Ontario Judges

• Doug Ford says Ontario should do ‘what the U.S. does’ and elect judges

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford blasted judges whom he perceives as being soft on crime, and floated ideas on Wednesday such as electing judges and offering them payouts to retire early.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2025
  
• Ontario looks to speed up judicial appointments, add more judges to courts

  Ontario is set to introduce legislation this week that would speed up judicial appointments, add more judges to the Ontario Court of Justice and create new prosecution teams.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2025
  
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• Potential constitutional challenge over Doug Ford ‘like-minded’ judges controversy

  An advocacy group is threatening a constitutional challenge over how the Ford government appoints judges after a week of ramped-up rhetoric.

  Politics

  Feb 29, 2024
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• Chair of Ontario judicial appointments advisory committee also lobbying government

  A spokesperson for the integrity commissioner said the rules don't stop advisory committee members from lobbying the government but opposition politicians believe it's a conflict.

  Politics

  Feb 28, 2024
• Ontario government considers changes to judicial appointments process, AG says

  Ontario's attorney general says the government could change the way judges and justices of the peace are appointed.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2019
• Ontario’s top judges criticize Ford government cuts to legal aid

  The judges say the funding cuts will impact access to justice for many Ontarians.

  Politics

  Sep 11, 2019
• Feds appoint 7 new judges in Ontario

  The federal government has appointed seven new judges in Ontario.

  Crime

  Aug 31, 2018
• Ontario aims to boost diversity among judges

  The application form is being updated to include an option to self-identify.

  Politics

  Aug 11, 2017