Appointments Process
The Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee was formed in 1988, and the Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee, in 2007. These committees operate independently of the Ontario Court of Justice. As a convenience, information about their procedures and their work are included here.
Webinar: Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee
The Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee (JPAAC) is pleased to announce an upcoming Microsoft Teams Live Event on Monday, November 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST to support prospective applicants in successfully navigating the application process
This event will feature a screening of the newly recorded 2026 webinar, JPAAC Presents: Justice of the Peace Ontario – What Makes a Strong Candidate?, followed by a live Q & A session with Nicholas Charitsis, Chair of JPAAC. Attendees will be invited to submit questions through Slido.
JPAAC welcomes everyone to participate in this event on November 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. EST. To access the event, please click JPAAC Webinar 2026.
Before attending the Teams Live Event, candidates are encouraged to also watch the 2024 and 2025 webinars, “Is this Your Calling?” and “Are You Right for the Role?” for valuable insights about the role of JPAAC, the application process, and the justice of the peace position.
Please find the recording, session transcript, and slide deck for both webinars under the headings below.
On Thursday, October 9, 2025, JPAAC hosted a Microsoft Teams Live Event featuring a screening of the newly recorded 2025 webinar JPAAC Presents: Justice of the Peace Ontario – Are You Right for this Role? and a live Q & A session with Nicholas Charitsis, Chair of JPAAC. Attendees were invited to submit questions through Slido.
A recording of the 2025 webinar along with the session transcript and slide deck are available for viewing.
Hosted by:
Nick Charitsis, Chair
Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee (JPAAC)
Special Guests:
Her Worship Libby Garg, Senior Indigenous Justice of the Peace, Core Member
Her Worship Lauren Scully, Senior Advisory Justice of the Peace, Core Member
Her Worship Louise Logue, A/Senior Advisory Justice of the Peace, Core Member
Thursday, October 9, 2025
1:00pm – 2: 30pm EST
Pre-recorded Microsoft Teams Event and Live Q & A
On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, the Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee (JPAAC) hosted a live webinar – JPAAC Presents: Justices of the Peace Ontario – Is this your Calling? via Microsoft Teams Live Events.
A recording of the webinar along with the session transcript and slide deck are available for viewing.
Hosted by:
Nick Charitsis, Chair
Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee (JPAAC)
Special Guest: Her Worship Libby Garg, Senior Indigenous Justice of the Peace, Core Member
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
12:00pm – 1:00pm EST
Microsoft Teams Live Events