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Practice Direction regarding filing documents electronically in Toronto, effective October 14, 2025
October 1, 2025
Effective October 14, 2025, counsel and parties in family law and child protection cases in Toronto (47 Sheppard Avenue East or 311 Jarvis Street) are expected to file or request issuance of their documents electronically through the Ontario Courts Public Portal (Portal). The Public Portal replaces Justice Services Online, which will no longer be available for filings in Toronto as of October 3, 2025. For more information, please see Practice Direction regarding filing documents electronically in Toronto through the Ontario Courts Public Portal.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 26, 2025
Tuesday September 30th, 2025 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is a day to reflect on the tragic legacy of the residential school system and the ways it continues to affect Indigenous Peoples in Canada. It is a day to mourn the children who did not return from residential school and to honour the survivors, their families, and the resilience of their communities.
On Tuesday September 30, 2025, the Ontario Court of Justice will be operating as follows:
- Only Weekend and Statutory Holiday (bail) courts will operate.
- At all OCJ courts, court offices will be closed.
Appointment of new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective September 25, 2025
September 16, 2025
New Judges Appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice
Appointment of new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective August 13, 2025
August 6, 2025
New Judges Appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice