This year’s Opening of the Courts of Ontario starts at 3:30 today. You can watch the ceremony live at www.youtube.com/live/JiMXCx-...

REMINDER: This year’s Opening of the Courts of Ontario ceremony will be held Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 3:30 pm. You can watch the ceremony live at www.youtube.com/live/JiMXCx-...

The Opening of the Courts ceremony for 2025 will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 3:30 pm. The ceremony can be watched live at www.youtube.com/live/JiMXCx-...

The Civil Rules Committee does work that enhances access to justice within the civil justice system. Over its long history, the committee's function has evolved. Civil Rules Committee Chair Justice Peter Lauwers explains. www.ontariocourts.ca/coa/about-th...

Scheduling Update The Court is only hearing urgent motions these weeks: • July 21st • July 28th • August 5th • August 11th Avis concernant le rôle : La Cour n’entendra que des motions urgentes les semaines suivantes : • 21 juillet • 28 juillet • 5 août • 11 août

In case you missed it, the Court recently made several amendments to its General Practice Direction. Among the changes, there are new directions on applications for a direction for a review pursuant to s. 680 of the Criminal Code.

On Friday, the Court of Appeal for Ontario held a swearing out ceremony to honour Justice James MacPherson. First appointed a judge in 1993, Justice MacPherson was elevated to the Court of Appeal in 1999.

Former Court of Appeal Justice Bora Laskin is being celebrated with a Heritage Minute video. One of Canada's greatest legal scholars, Laskin was appointed to the Court of Appeal for Ontario in 1965. He was the Court’s first Jewish justice. Watch it here: www.historicacanada.ca/productions/...

Last week, the Court of Appeal for Ontario and the Court of Appeal of Quebec held a successful joint meeting in Québec City. La semaine dernière, la Cour d'appel de l'Ontario et la Cour d'appel du Québec ont eu une réunion conjointe productive à Québec.

Recently, the Court of Appeal for Ontario made changes to its General Practice Direction, including changes on how the Court’s filing stamp is used and how the Court treats filing timelines. See the revisions here: www.ontariocourts.ca/coa/how-to-p...

The Court of Appeal has updated its General Practice Direction to introduce a pilot project regarding the length of factums in criminal appeals. You can see the changes in paragraphs 20-24: www.ontariocourts.ca/coa/how-to-p...

The Court of Appeal released amendments to its General Practice Direction Regarding All Proceedings in the Court of Appeal. The changes include direction on page numbering, electronic signatures, and factum length for criminal appeals. Read about the changes here www.ontariocourts.ca/coa/how-to-p...

SCHEDULING NOTICE: The Court is only hearing urgent motions the week of May 20-23, 2025. AVIS RELATIF AU CALENDRIER : La Cour n’entendra que des motions urgentes la semaine du 20 au 23 mai 2025.

The Court of Appeal and Pro Bono Ontario (PBO) have re-launched PBO’s Amicus at the Court of Appeal Program. Each Wednesday, lawyers volunteering with PBO will help self-represented litigants with single judge motions. www.linkedin.com/posts/court-...

Cheryl Appel has been awarded the first annual Mary Lou Benotto Award for Excellence in Family Law. The award was presented March 27, 2025, at the 19th Family Law Summit. The award was established by the Chief Justice of Ontario, Michael Tulloch... www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

It is with sadness that the Court of Appeal acknowledges the death of the Honourable Thomas Zuber, who served as a judge of the Court of Appeal for Ontario from 1975 until 1990. Read more about his life and legal career here: www.arbormemorial.ca/en/glenoaks/...

Congratulations to Justice Mohammed M. Rahman on his appointment to the Court of Appeal for Ontario. www.canada.ca/en/departmen...

The first annual Mary Lou Benotto Award for Excellence in Family Law will be presented to an Ontario lawyer who has distinguished themselves in family law. Nominations are now being accepted. www.ontariocourts.ca/coa/first-an...

📣 ICYMI: The Court of Appeal for Ontario is now on LinkedIn! Follow us for court news and updates. www.linkedin.com/company/cour...

Last weekend, the Court of Appeal hosted the second Rosenberg Mentorship Moot. Inspired by the Hon. Marc Rosenberg -- a judge on the court from 1995 to 2015 -- the moot pairs junior counsel with experienced Crown & defence mentors.