Ontario Courts

• Victims, advocates call for changes to justice system and Ontario courts

  Delays in the court system are sparking renewed calls for more funding and resources. On Thursday, victims spoke out at Queen’s Park, calling for reforms to the justice system.

  Crime

  Mar 29
  
• ‘Quintupling down’: Ford shows no sign of backing away from ‘like-minded’ judges comments

  Ford, who has staunchly defended his position, showed no signs of backing down in the face of persistent pushback on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Mar 6
  
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• Criticism from Ontario legal community continues over ‘like-minded’ judges comments

  The attorney general has faced repeated questions about the government’s perceived politicization of the judicial system after comments made by Premier Doug Ford.

  Politics

  Mar 5
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• Ontario’s judges gain political independence after being appointed: Attorney General

  The Ford government has faced criticism after Premier Doug Ford declared a desire to appoint more like-minded judges to the Ontario Court of Justice.

  Canada

  Mar 4
• Girl’s death leads to domestic violence training for Ontario judges

  Ontario introduced legislation that will see provincially appointed judges and justices receive education and training on intimate partner violence and coercive control.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2023
• Families of Ontario murder victims outraged at Supreme Court ruling

  'Our life has been destroyed by their crime,' Babcock said of her daughter's killers. 'And yet the courts feel that it is cruel to have them in prison for life.'

  Crime

  May 28, 2022
• Ontario planning to introduce digital court system to access information from anywhere

  The system should allow people to submit documents, access court information, schedule matters and appearances, pay fees, and receive decisions electronically.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2021
• Ontario’s attorney general looks to clear provincial court backlog caused by COVID-19

  Ontario's provincial offences courts had to suspend in-person trials and hearings earlier in the pandemic due to the risk posed by COVID-19.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2021
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• Off-duty officer convicted of assaulting Dafonte Miller denied bail while applying to top court

  Const. Michael Theriault had asked to be released from custody while he applies for leave to appeal his conviction and nine-month sentence with the Supreme Court of Canada.

  Crime

  Jul 30, 2021
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• Drunk driver who killed 2 Centennial College students sentenced to 6 years in prison

  "Despite the numerous alternative modes of transportation available, people are still getting into their vehicles after consuming too much alcohol," Justice Deanna Strasberg said.

  Crime

  Jul 19, 2021