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Appointment of new judge to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective September 28, 2023
September 18, 2023
New Judge Appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice
Appointment of a new Associate Chief Justice – Coordinator of Justices of the Peace, effective September 15, 2023
September 18, 2023
New Judge Appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective August 31, 2023
August 21, 2023
New Judges Appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice
Appointment of five judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective July 13, 2023
June 30, 2023
New Judges Appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice
Appointment of New Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice, effective June 1st, 2023
May 1, 2023
Ontario Appoints New Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice
For updates in case of temporary courthouse closures or relocations, please see the Ministry of the Attorney General’s website.
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Opening of the Courts of Ontario Ceremony 2023
September 19, 2023
The Opening of the Courts of Ontario Ceremony for 2023 will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2023 in Courtroom 6-1 at 361 University Avenue at 3:30pm. Remarks will be delivered by Chief Justice Michael Tulloch, Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz, and Chief Justice Sharon Nicklas. The ceremony can be watched live at https://youtube.com/live/J-rkUNnlWZg.
Public Statement by Ontario’s three Chief Justices regarding the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30th) which will be honoured on Monday (October 2nd)
September 14, 2023
Saturday, September 30th, 2023 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 12, 2023
New Toronto Courthouse: First purpose-built, high-rise courthouse in Toronto
May 1, 2023
The new Toronto courthouse, a state-of-the-art 17-storey building located at 10 Armoury Street, amalgamated six Ontario Court of Justice criminal courthouse locations from across the city of Toronto.
The new Toronto courthouse will improve access to justice for all adult Torontonians by providing equal access to court services in one location, including specialized courts (for example, mental health courts, Gladue courts, drug treatment court and youth courts) and their requisite support services.
Toronto Regional Bail Centre
May 1, 2023
The Toronto Region bail centre (TRBC) located at 2201 Finch Avenue West, will accommodate all adult bail operations as well as weekend and statutory holiday (WASH) court bail matters when the new Toronto courthouse is fully opened in 2023.
TRBC is equipped with the state-of-the-art technology required to deliver modern, accessible justice services and interconnectivity with the new Toronto courthouse.
Designation of His Majesty the King in cases where the Crown is a party
September 21, 2022
New filings
In matters where the Crown is a party, parties are to designate His Majesty the King rather than Her Majesty the Queen in any new filing in an ongoing or new proceeding.
Ongoing matters
For ongoing proceedings, no party to any proceeding in the Ontario Court of Justice is required to bring a motion to change previously filed materials. Further, parties will not be required to file amended documents. Matters commenced in the name of Her Majesty the Queen will continue in the name of His Majesty the King.