Appointment of new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective May 14, 2025
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The judges and the justices of the peace of the Court preside over adult criminal, youth criminal, family law, child welfare, and provincial offences matters.
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Criminal Court
Criminal cases where charges are laid under the Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Youth Criminal Justice Act and other federal statutes
Family Court
Family cases, including child protection, adoption, cases involving decision-making responsibility, parenting time, contact, and support cases.
Provincial Offences
All cases laid under provincial legislation, including traffic offences, by-law offences and offences against environmental, health and safety, and employment standards legislation.
News
New Ontario Court of Justice – Toronto – Self-Represented Court pilot project, effective May 5, 2025
Beginning May 5, 2025, the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto will be launching a pilot project dedicated to self-represented accused persons. For more information see the Self-Represented Court – OCJ – Toronto Practice Direction.
Public Statement by Ontario’s three Chief Justices regarding Judicial Independence, April 30, 2025
Three Ontario Courts Chiefs’ statement regarding Judicial Independence
Revised Serving and Filing Criminal Court Documents Practice Direction, effective June 2, 2025
The Court is revising its Serving and Filing Criminal Court Documents Practice Direction effective June 2, 2025. For more information see the Revised Serving and Filing Criminal Court Documents Practice Direction effective June 2, 2025.