2023

Attorney General Doug Downey has named Justice Sandra Bacchus as a new regional senior justice to the Ontario Court of Justice. Justice Bacchus will replace Regional Senior Justice Aston Hall, in the Toronto region, effective June 3.

Bill 245, Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021 (the “Act”) received royal assent on April 19. Schedules 8 and 9 of the Act usher in significant estate law reforms, including

This week, Attorney General Downey announced the appointment of Case Management Master Robert Frank and Case Management Master Lisa La Horey, effective May 13, 2021. For more information about the announcement, click here.

The Ontario Bar Association responds to the province’s new public health measures.

Monthly column in The Lawyers Daily by OBA President Charlene Theodore.

The Toronto Police Service and the Ministry of the Attorney General have announced that they will be expanding video bails to 51 division supporting College Park and 43 division supporting 1911 Eglinton. The expansion is expected to occur in mid/late April at 51 division, followed by 43 division. More information will become available in the upcoming weeks.

Effective Tuesday, March 16, 2021, bail hearings from 23 division supporting 2201 Finch and 14 division supporting Old City Hall will take place by Zoom.  While video bails from these divisions will take place by Zoom, pre and post court consultations/interviews with in-custody accused at 23 and 14 divisions will continue to be held by JVN webRTC.  Zoom connection details are available for 2201 Finch (courtroom 206) and Old City Hall (courtrooms 111 and 114). 

OBA President’s monthly column in The Lawyers Daily.

Toronto Star article featuring quotes about Not Another Decade from Charlene Theodore.

Announcing the CaseLines training being done by the OBA.