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==Current judges==
==Distribution of Justices==
(Full complement of 25, including one Chief Justice and one Associate Chief Justice)
{{quotation1|
; Court of Appeal for Ontario and Superior Court of Justice
12 The yearly salaries of the judges of the Court of Appeal for Ontario and of the Superior Court of Justice in and for the Province of Ontario are as follows:
:(a) the Chief Justice and the Associate Chief Justice of Ontario, $371,400 each;
:(b) the 14 Justices of Appeal, $338,800 each;
{{removed|(c) and (d)}}
 
R.S., 1985, c. J-1, s. 12;
R.S., 1985, c. 41 (1st Supp.), s. 2, c. 50 (1st Supp.), s. 4, c. 39 (3rd Supp.), s. 1;
1990, c. 17, s. 29;
1998, c. 30, s. 2;
2001, c. 7, s. 4;
2006, c. 11, s. 1;
2012, c. 31, s. 210;
2017, c. 20, s. 200;
2018, c. 12, s. 298;
2021, c. 23, s. 255;
{{LegHistory20s|2022, c. 10}}, s. 341.
| [https://canlii.ca/t/561k9 Judges Act], [https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/J-1/section-12.html (DOJ)]
}}


Ontario Pop (2021): 14.7 million <br>
Ontario Pop (2021): 14.7 million <br>
Pop. per Justice: ~588k
Pop. per Justice: ~588k
==Current judges==


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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| 1
| 1
|'''Chief Justice Michael Tulloch''' [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2012/doc_32756.html]
|'''Chief Justice Michael H. Tulloch''' [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2012/doc_32756.html] [https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/backgrounders/2022/12/19/honourable-michael-h-tulloch]
|June 22, 2012 (Judge)<br>December 19, 2022 (Chief)
|June 22, 2012 (Judge)<br>December 19, 2022 (Chief)
|Harper(Judge)<br>{{J. Trudeau2}} (Chief)
|Harper (Judge)<br>{{J. Trudeau2}} (Chief)
|Superior Court (2003 to 2012) <br> Michael H. Tulloch and Associates (criminal)<Br>Crown attorney<br> Called to bar (1991)<Br>Osgoode grad (1989)
|Superior Court (2003 to 2012) <br> Michael H. Tulloch and Associates (criminal) (1995 to 2003)<Br>Crown attorney (1991 to 1995)<br> Called to bar (1991)<Br>Osgoode grad (1989)
|{{publishedONCA|tulloch}}<br>[https://www.canlii.org/en/#search/type=decision&jId=ca,on&startDate=1991-01-01&endDate=2003-12-31&sort=decisionDateAsc&text=Tulloch%20 Cases as counsel]
|{{publishedONCA|tulloch}}<br>[https://www.canlii.org/en/#search/type=decision&jId=ca,on&startDate=1991-01-01&endDate=2003-12-31&sort=decisionDateAsc&text=Tulloch%20 Cases as counsel]
|-
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|Associate Chief Justice Michal Fairburn [https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/20791] [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2017/07/government_of_canadaannouncesjudicialappointmentsintheprovinceof.html]
|Associate Chief Justice Michal Fairburn [https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/20791] [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2017/07/government_of_canadaannouncesjudicialappointmentsintheprovinceof.html]
|September 3, 2020 (Assoc)<br> July 18, 2017
|September 3, 2020 (Assoc)<br> July 18, 2017
|J. Trudeau
|{{J. Trudeau2}}
|Superior Court (December 16, 2014 to July 18, 2017) <br>Stockwoods (2013 to 2014)<br>
|Superior Court (December 16, 2014 to July 18, 2017) <br>Stockwoods (2013 to 2014)<br>
Ontario Crown Law Office<br> Called to bar (1992)<Br>U of T grad
Ontario Crown Law Office<br> Called to bar (1992)<Br>U of T grad
|{{publishedONCA|fairburn}}
|{{publishedONCA|fairburn}}<br>[https://www.canlii.org/en/#search/type=decision&jId=ca,on&startDate=1992-01-01&endDate=2014-12-16&sort=decisionDateDesc&text=fairburn%20 Cases as counsel]
|-
|-
|3
|3
| David H. Doherty
|{{dts|Sept 1, 1990}}
|Brian Mulroney
|Superior Court (1988 to 1990)<br> Crown attorney<br>Called to bar (~1974)
|{{publishedONCA|doherty}}
|-
|4
| Gladys Pardu [https://web.archive.org/web/20120214025246/http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2007/doc_32160.html]
| Gladys Pardu [https://web.archive.org/web/20120214025246/http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2007/doc_32160.html]
|{{dts|November 8, 2011}}
|{{dts|November 8, 2011}}
|Harper
|{{Harper2}}
|Superior Court (1991 to 2013)<br> Pardu Macdonald  (1976 to 1991)<br> Called to bar (1976)
|Superior Court (1991 to 2013)<br> Pardu Macdonald  (1976 to 1991)<br> Called to bar (1976)
|{{publishedONCA|pardu}}
|{{publishedONCA|pardu}}
|-
|-
|5
|4
| Peter Lauwers [https://web.archive.org/web/20130513215846/http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2012/doc_32821.html]
| Peter Lauwers [https://web.archive.org/web/20130513215846/http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2012/doc_32821.html]
|{{dts|December 14, 2012}}
|{{dts|December 14, 2012}}
|Harper
|{{Harper2}}
|Superior Court  (2008 to 2012)<br> Miller Thompson LLP<br>Holden Day Wilson (1990 to 1995)<br>Day, Wilson, Campbell (1980 to 1990)<br> Called to bar (1980) <br> Toronto grad (1978)
|Superior Court  (2008 to 2012)<br> Miller Thompson LLP<br>Holden Day Wilson (1990 to 1995)<br>Day, Wilson, Campbell (1980 to 1990)<br> Called to bar (1980) <br> Toronto grad (1978)
|{{publishedONCA|lauwers}}
|{{publishedONCA|lauwers}}
|-
|-
|6
|5
|  C. William Hourigan [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2013/doc_32966.html]  
|  C. William Hourigan [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2013/doc_32966.html]  
|{{dts|October 2, 2013}}
|{{dts|October 2, 2013}}
|Harper
|{{Harper3}}
|Superior Court (2009 to 2013)<br> Fasken Martineau LLP (1992 to 2009)<br> Called to bar (1992)
|Superior Court (2009 to 2013)<br> Fasken Martineau LLP (1992 to 2009)<br> Called to bar (1992)
|{{publishedONCA|hourigan}}
|{{publishedONCA|hourigan}}
|-
|-
|7
|6
|  Katherine van Rensburg [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2013/doc_32966.html]
|  Katherine van Rensburg [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2013/doc_32966.html]
|{{dts|October 2, 2013}}
|{{dts|October 2, 2013}}
|Harper
|{{Harper3}}
|Superior Court (2006 to 2013)<br>Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP<br>Called to bar (1983)
|Superior Court (2006 to 2013)<br>Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP<br>Called to bar (1983)
|{{publishedONCA|rensburg}}
|{{publishedONCA|rensburg}}
|-
|-
|8
|7
|  Mary Lou Benotto [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2013/doc_32988.html]
|  Mary Lou Benotto [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2013/doc_32988.html]
|{{dts|November 8, 2013}}
|{{dts|November 8, 2013}}
|Harper
|{{Harper3}}
|Superior Court (1996 to 2013)<br>Family Court (2001 to 2005)<br>Chapell Bushell Stewart (1978 to 2001)<br> Called to bar (1978)
|Superior Court (1996 to 2013)<br>Family Court (2001 to 2005)<br>Chapell Bushell Stewart (1978 to 2001)<br> Called to bar (1978)
|{{publishedONCA|benotto}}
|{{publishedONCA|benotto}}
|-
|-
|9
|8
|  Grant Huscroft [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2014/doc_33091.html]
|  Grant Huscroft [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2014/doc_33091.html]
|{{dts|December 16, 2014}}
|{{dts|December 16, 2014}}
|Harper
|{{Harper3}}
|Western Law School (Prof) (2002 to 2014)<br> University of Auckland (1992 to 2001)
|Western Law School (Prof) (2002 to 2014)<br> University of Auckland (1992 to 2001)
|{{publishedONCA|huscroft}}
|{{publishedONCA|huscroft}}
|-
|-
|10
|9
|  David M Brown [http://justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2014/doc_33091.html]
|  David M Brown [http://justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2014/doc_33091.html]
|{{dts|December 16, 2014}}
|{{dts|December 16, 2014}}
|Harper
|{{Harper3}}
|Superior Court (2006 to 2014)
|Superior Court (2006 to 2014)
|{{publishedONCA|brown}}
|{{publishedONCA|brown}}
|-
|-
|11
|10
|  Lois Roberts [https://www.canada.ca/en/news/archive/2015/05/ontario-judicial-appointments-announced.html]
|  Lois Roberts [https://www.canada.ca/en/news/archive/2015/05/ontario-judicial-appointments-announced.html]
|{{dts|May 5, 2015}}
|{{dts|May 5, 2015}}
|Harper
|{{Harper3}}
| Superior Court (2008 to 2015)<br> Genest Murray LLP (1988 to 2008)<br> Cassels Brock (1987 to 1988)
| Superior Court (2008 to 2015)<br> Genest Murray LLP (1988 to 2008)<br> Cassels Brock (1987 to 1988)
|{{publishedONCA|roberts}}
|{{publishedONCA|roberts}}
|-
|-
|12
|11
|  Bradley W. Miller [https://www.canada.ca/en/news/archive/2015/06/ontario-judicial-appointments-announced.html]
|  Bradley W. Miller [https://www.canada.ca/en/news/archive/2015/06/ontario-judicial-appointments-announced.html]
|{{dts|June 26, 2015}}
|{{dts|June 26, 2015}}
|Harper
|{{Harper3}}
|Superior Court (2015)<br>University of Western Law School<br>Miller Thompson<br>Lerners <br>Garton & Harris<br>Bell Spagnolo & Co<br> Called to bar (1993)
|Superior Court (2015)<br>University of Western Law School<br>Miller Thompson<br>Lerners <br>Garton & Harris<br>Bell Spagnolo & Co<br> Called to bar (1993)
|{{publishedONCA|miller}}
|{{publishedONCA|miller}}
|-
|-
|14
|12
| Gary T. Trotter [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2016/10/government-canada-announces-judicial-appointments-province-ontario.html] [https://web.archive.org/web/20120109031346/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2008/doc_32217.html]
| Gary T. Trotter [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2016/10/government-canada-announces-judicial-appointments-province-ontario.html] [https://web.archive.org/web/20120109031346/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2008/doc_32217.html]
|{{dts|Octobe 20, 2016}}
|{{dts|Octobe 20, 2016}}
|J. Trudeau
|{{J. Trudeau1}}
|Superior Court (2008 to 2016)<br>Ontario Court of Justice (2005 to 2008)<br> Queen's University (Prof) (2003 to 2016)<br> Ontario Crown Counsel (1988 to 2000)
|Superior Court (2008 to 2016)<br>Ontario Court of Justice (2005 to 2008)<br> Queen's University (Prof) (2003 to 2016)<br> Ontario Crown Counsel (1988 to 2000)
|{{publishedONCA|trotter}}
|{{publishedONCA|trotter}}
|-
|-
|15
|13
| David M. Paciocco [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2017/04/government_of_canadaannouncesjudicialappointmentsintheprovinceof.html]
| David M. Paciocco [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2017/04/government_of_canadaannouncesjudicialappointmentsintheprovinceof.html]
|{{dts|April 7, 2017}}
|{{dts|April 7, 2017}}
|J. Trudeau
|{{J. Trudeau1}}
|Court of Justice<br>Professor at University of Ottawa
|Court of Justice<br>Professor at University of Ottawa
|{{publishedONCA|paciocco}}<br> [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2017/04/the_honourable_justicedavidmpacioccosquestionnaire.html Judicial Questionnaire]
|{{publishedONCA|paciocco}}<br> [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2017/04/the_honourable_justicedavidmpacioccosquestionnaire.html Judicial Questionnaire]
|-
|-
|16
|14
|  Ian Nordheimer [https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/government-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointment-in-the-province-of-ontario-644726723.html]
|{{dts|Sept 15, 2017}}
| J. Trudeau
|Superior Court (1999 to 2017)<br>
Counsel with Fraser & Beatty / Dentons LLP
|{{publishedONCA|nordheimer}}
|-
|17
| Alison Harvison-Young [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2018/08/government-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointments-in-the-province-of-ontario.html]
| Alison Harvison-Young [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2018/08/government-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointments-in-the-province-of-ontario.html]
|{{dts|August 31, 2018}}
|{{dts|August 31, 2018}}
|J. Trudeau
|{{J. Trudeau1}}
|Superior Court (2004 - August 31, 2018)<br>Professor at Queen’s University<br> Called to bar (1985)
|Superior Court (2004 - August 31, 2018)<br>Professor at Queen’s University<br> Called to bar (1985)
|{{publishedONCA|Harvison-Young}}
|{{publishedONCA|Harvison-Young}}
|-
|-
|18
|15
| Benjamin Zarnett [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2018/11/government-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointment-in-the-province-of-ontario.html]
| Benjamin Zarnett [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2018/11/government-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointment-in-the-province-of-ontario.html]
|{{dts| November 9, 2018}}
|{{dts| November 9, 2018}}
|J. Trudeau
|{{J. Trudeau1}}
| Goodmans LLP (1990 to 2018)<br> Called to bar (1977)
| Goodmans LLP (1990 to 2018)<br> Called to bar (1977)
|{{publishedONCA|Zarnett}}
|{{publishedONCA|Zarnett}}
|-
|-
|19
|16
| Julie A. Thorburn [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2019/06/government-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointment-in-the-province-of-ontario.html]
| Julie A. Thorburn [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2019/06/government-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointment-in-the-province-of-ontario.html]
|September 1, 2019
|June 2019
|J. Trudeau
|{{J. Trudeau2}}
|Superior Court (September 18, 2006)<br>Cassels Brock<br> Called to bar (1990)
|Superior Court (September 18, 2006)<br>Cassels Brock<br> Called to bar (1990)
|{{publishedONCA|thornburn}}
|{{publishedONCA|thornburn}}
|-
|-
|20
|17
|  Steve A. Coroza [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2020/04/government-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointments-in-the-province-of-ontario.html]
|  Steve A. Coroza [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2020/04/government-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointments-in-the-province-of-ontario.html]
| April 6, 2020
| April 6, 2020
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|{{publishedONCA|coroza}}
|{{publishedONCA|coroza}}
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|18
| Lorne Sossin
| Lorne Sossin
|
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|19
|Jonathon George [https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/12/minister-of-justice-and-attorney-general-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointments-in-the-province-of-ontario.html]
|Jonathon George [https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/12/minister-of-justice-and-attorney-general-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointments-in-the-province-of-ontario.html]
|December 20, 2021
|December 20, 2021
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|{{publishedONCA|george}}  
|{{publishedONCA|george}}  
|-
|-
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|20
| Lise G. Favreau [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/12/minister-of-justice-and-attorney-general-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointments-in-the-province-of-ontario.html]
| Lise G. Favreau [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/12/minister-of-justice-and-attorney-general-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointments-in-the-province-of-ontario.html]
|December 20, 2021
|December 20, 2021
|{{J. Trudeau2}}
|Superior Court (2017 to 2021)<br> Crown Law Office Civil<br>Blake, Cassels & Graydon (1996 to 2002)<br>
|{{publishedONCA|Favreau}}
|-
|-
|24
|21
| Jill M. Copeland [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/03/minister-of-justice-and-attorney-general-of-canada-announces-a-judicial-appointment-in-the-province-of-ontario.html]  
| Jill M. Copeland [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/03/minister-of-justice-and-attorney-general-of-canada-announces-a-judicial-appointment-in-the-province-of-ontario.html]  
|March 28, 2022  
|March 28, 2022  
|{{J. Trudeau2}}
|{{J. Trudeau2}}
|Superior Court (December 19, 2017)<Br>Court of Justice (2014 to 2017)<Br>Ruby & Edwardh <Br> Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP<Br>Called to bar (1995)
|Superior Court (December 19, 2017)<Br>Court of Justice (2014 to 2017)<Br>Ruby & Edwardh <Br> Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP<Br>Called to bar (1995)
|{{publishedONCA|copeland}} <br>{{publishedONSC|copeland}} (~0)
|{{publishedONCA|copeland}} <br>{{publishedONSC|copeland}} (~0)<br> [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/05/the-honourable-jill-miriam-copelands-questionnaire.html Judicial Questionnaire]<br>[https://www.canlii.org/en/#search/type=decision&jId=ca,on&startDate=1995-05-01&endDate=2014-12-31&sort=decisionDateDesc&text=Copeland%20 Cases as counsel]
|-
|22
|Patrick J. Monahan [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/05/minister-of-justice-and-attorney-general-of-canada-announces-a-judicial-appointment-in-the-province-of-ontario0.html]
|May 15, 2023
|{{J. Trudeau2}}
|
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|}
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! Other Details
! Other Details
|-
|-
| David Watt [https://web.archive.org/web/20120214025246/http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2007/doc_32160.html]
| Ian Nordheimer [https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/government-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointment-in-the-province-of-ontario-644726723.html], [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/05/minister-of-justice-and-attorney-general-of-canada-announces-a-judicial-appointment-in-the-province-of-ontario0.html]
|{{dts|October 12, 2007}}
|{{dts|Sept 15, 2017}} (Judge)<br> September 1, 2022 (sup)
|Harper
| {{J. Trudeau1}}
| Superior Court (1985 to 2007)<br>Crown attorney<br>Called to bar (1972)<br>Queens (1970)
|Superior Court (1999 to 2017)<br>
|{{publishedONCA|watt}}
Counsel with Fraser & Beatty / Dentons LLP
|{{publishedONCA|nordheimer}}
|-
|-
|Associate Chief Justice Alexandra Hoy [https://www.canada.ca/en/news/archive/2013/06/pm-announces-judicial-appointments-british-columbia-ontario-saskatchewan.html]
|Alexandra Hoy [https://www.canada.ca/en/news/archive/2013/06/pm-announces-judicial-appointments-british-columbia-ontario-saskatchewan.html]
|{{dts|June 7, 2013}} (Assoc.)<br> {{dts|December, 2, 2011}} (Judge)
|{{dts|June 7, 2013}} (Assoc.)<br> {{dts|December, 2, 2011}} (Judge)
|Harper
|{{Harper2}} (Judge)
| Superior Court
| Superior Court
|[https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/#search/type=decision&ccId=onca&sort=decisionDateDesc&text=Hoy&id=%22R.%20v.%22%20OR%20%22HMTQ%22%20OR%20%22HMTK%22%20OR%20%22Her%20Majesty%22%20OR%20%22The%20Queen%22&origType=decision&origCcId=onca Published criminal decisions]
|[https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/#search/type=decision&ccId=onca&sort=decisionDateDesc&text=Hoy&id=%22R.%20v.%22%20OR%20%22HMTQ%22%20OR%20%22HMTK%22%20OR%20%22Her%20Majesty%22%20OR%20%22The%20Queen%22&origType=decision&origCcId=onca Published criminal decisions]
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| Kathryn N. Feldman [https://web.archive.org/web/20030923010231/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/en/news/ja/1998/ON0612.html]
| Kathryn N. Feldman [https://web.archive.org/web/20030923010231/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/en/news/ja/1998/ON0612.html]
|June 11, 1998 (Judge)<br> January 1, 2020 (Sup.)
|June 11, 1998 (Judge)<br> January 1, 2020 (Sup.)
|Chrétien
|{{Chretien2}}
|Superior Court (1990 to 1998)<br>Blake, Cassels & Graydon<br> Called to bar (1975)
|Superior Court (1990 to 1998)<br>Blake, Cassels & Graydon<br> Called to bar (1975)
|{{publishedONCA|feldman}}
|{{publishedONCA|feldman}}
|-
|-
| Justice Paul Rouleau [https://web.archive.org/web/20100328165050/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2005/doc_31444.html]
| Paul Rouleau [https://web.archive.org/web/20100328165050/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2005/doc_31444.html]
|{{dts|April 15, 2005}} (Judge)<br> September 1, 2019 (sup.)
|{{dts|April 15, 2005}} (Judge)<br> September 1, 2019 (sup.)
|Martin
|{{Martin}}
|Superior Court (2002 to 2005)<br> Heenan Blaikie (2000 to 2002)<br>Genest Murray, DesBrisay, Lamek (1987 to 2000)<br>Cassels Brock & Blackwell (1979 to 1987)<br> Called to bar (1979)<Br> UofO grad (1977)
|Superior Court (2002 to 2005)<br> Heenan Blaikie (2000 to 2002)<br>Genest Murray, DesBrisay, Lamek (1987 to 2000)<br>Cassels Brock & Blackwell (1979 to 1987)<br> Called to bar (1979)<Br> UofO grad (1977)
|{{publishedONCA|rouleau}}<br>{{publishedONSC|rouleau}} (SC) (~2)
|{{publishedONCA|rouleau}}<br>{{publishedONSC|rouleau}} (SC) (~2)
|-
|-
|Justice Sarah Pepall [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2012/doc_32721.html]
|Sarah Pepall [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2012/doc_32721.html]
|{{dts|April 10, 2012}} (Judge) <br> April 6, 2018 (sup)
|{{dts|April 10, 2012}} (Judge) <br> April 6, 2018 (sup)
|Harper
|{{Harper2}}
|Superior Court (1999 to 2012) <br>McMillan LLP <br>Called to bar (1978)
|Superior Court (1999 to 2012) <br>McMillan LLP <br>Called to bar (1978)
|{{publishedONCA|pepall}}
|{{publishedONCA|pepall}}
|-
|-
| Justice Robert J. Sharpe [https://web.archive.org/web/20031116003410/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/en/news/ja/1999/on2605.html]
| James C. MacPherson [https://web.archive.org/web/20031116003410/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/en/news/ja/1999/on2605.html]
|{{dts|May 25, 1999}}
|Chrétien
|Superior Court<br> Professor University of Toronto Law School (1976 to 1999)
|{{publishedONCA|sharpe}}
|-
| Justice James C. MacPherson [https://web.archive.org/web/20031116003410/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/en/news/ja/1999/on2605.html]
|{{dts|May 25, 1999}} (Judge)<br> January 1, 2017 (sup.)
|{{dts|May 25, 1999}} (Judge)<br> January 1, 2017 (sup.)
|Chrétien
|{{Chretien2}}
|Superior Court<br>Dean of Law at Osgoode Law School <br> Executive Legal Officer of the Supreme Court of Canada (1985 to 1988) <br> Called to bar (1982)
|Superior Court<br>Dean of Law at Osgoode Law School <br> Executive Legal Officer of the Supreme Court of Canada (1985 to 1988) <br> Called to bar (1982)
|{{publishedONCA|macpherson}}
|{{publishedONCA|macpherson}}
|-
|-
| Justice Janet M. Simmons [https://web.archive.org/web/20030923020440/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/en/news/ja/1999/ont1013.html] [https://web.archive.org/web/20030923023628/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/en/news/ja/2000/doc_25587.html]
| Janet M. Simmons [https://web.archive.org/web/20030923020440/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/en/news/ja/1999/ont1013.html] [https://web.archive.org/web/20030923023628/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/en/news/ja/2000/doc_25587.html]
|{{dts|August 23, 2000}}
|{{dts|August 23, 2000}}
|Chrétien
|{{Chretien2}}
| Superior Court  (1999 to 2000) <br> Ontario Court of Justice (1990 to 1999) <br> Called to bar (1979)
| Superior Court  (1999 to 2000) <br> Ontario Court of Justice (1990 to 1999) <br> Called to bar (1979)
|{{publishedONCA|simmons}}
|{{publishedONCA|simmons}}
|-
|-
| Justice Eileen E. Gillese [https://web.archive.org/web/20031114171841/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/en/news/ja/2002/doc_29781.html]
| Eileen E. Gillese [https://web.archive.org/web/20031114171841/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/en/news/ja/2002/doc_29781.html]
|{{dts|January 5, 2002}} (Judge) <br> January 1, 2017 (Sup.) [https://web.archive.org/web/20120214025246/http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2007/doc_32160.html]
|{{dts|January 5, 2002}} (Judge) <br> January 1, 2017 (Sup.) [https://web.archive.org/web/20120214025246/http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2007/doc_32160.html]
|Chrétien
|{{Chretien2}}
| Superior Court (1999 to 2002)<br>University of Western Law School Dean<br> Called to bar (1981)
| Superior Court (1999 to 2002)<br>University of Western Law School Dean<br> Called to bar (1981)
|{{publishedONCA|gillese}}
|{{publishedONCA|gillese}}
|-
|-
| Justice Russell G. Juriansz [https://web.archive.org/web/20050424010346/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/en/news/ja/2004/doc_31142.html]
| Jean L. MacFarland [https://web.archive.org/web/20050424030452/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/en/news/ja/2004/doc_31292.html] ]
|{{dts|March 12, 2004}}
|Martin
|Superior Court (1998 to 2004)<br>
Sole Practitioner (1994 to 1998)<br>
Blake, Cassels & Graydon (1987 to 1994)<br>
Human Rights Commission (1978 to 1987)<br>
Pitman Commission (1976 to 1977)<Br>
private practice (1974 to 1976)<br>
Called to bar (1974)<Br>
Osgoode grad (1972)
|{{publishedONCA|juriansz}}<br>
Immigrated to Canada April 5, 1955
|-
| Justice Jean L. MacFarland [https://web.archive.org/web/20050424030452/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/en/news/ja/2004/doc_31292.html] ]
|{{dts|November 19, 2004}}
|{{dts|November 19, 2004}}
|Martin
|{{Martin}}
|Superior Court (1987 to 2004) <br>Called to bar (1973)
|Superior Court (1987 to 2004) <br>Called to bar (1973)
|{{publishedONCA|macfarland}}
|{{publishedONCA|macfarland}}

Latest revision as of 12:00, 13 May 2024

This page was last substantively updated or reviewed May 2024. (Rev. # 92217)

Distribution of Justices

Court of Appeal for Ontario and Superior Court of Justice

12 The yearly salaries of the judges of the Court of Appeal for Ontario and of the Superior Court of Justice in and for the Province of Ontario are as follows:

(a) the Chief Justice and the Associate Chief Justice of Ontario, $371,400 each;
(b) the 14 Justices of Appeal, $338,800 each;

[omitted (c) and (d)]

R.S., 1985, c. J-1, s. 12; R.S., 1985, c. 41 (1st Supp.), s. 2, c. 50 (1st Supp.), s. 4, c. 39 (3rd Supp.), s. 1; 1990, c. 17, s. 29; 1998, c. 30, s. 2; 2001, c. 7, s. 4; 2006, c. 11, s. 1; 2012, c. 31, s. 210; 2017, c. 20, s. 200; 2018, c. 12, s. 298; 2021, c. 23, s. 255; 2022, c. 10, s. 341.

Ontario Pop (2021): 14.7 million
Pop. per Justice: ~588k

Current judges

# Position / Name Appointed Nominated by Position(s) Prior to Appointment* Other Details
1 Chief Justice Michael H. Tulloch [1] [2] June 22, 2012 (Judge)
December 19, 2022 (Chief) 		Harper (Judge)
J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib) (Chief) 		Superior Court (2003 to 2012)
Michael H. Tulloch and Associates (criminal) (1995 to 2003)
Crown attorney (1991 to 1995)
Called to bar (1991)
Osgoode grad (1989) 		Published criminal decisions
Cases as counsel
2 Associate Chief Justice Michal Fairburn [3] [4] September 3, 2020 (Assoc)
July 18, 2017 		J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib) Superior Court (December 16, 2014 to July 18, 2017)
Stockwoods (2013 to 2014)

Ontario Crown Law Office
Called to bar (1992)
U of T grad

Published criminal decisions
Cases as counsel
3 Gladys Pardu [5] November 8, 2011 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Superior Court (1991 to 2013)
Pardu Macdonald (1976 to 1991)
Called to bar (1976) 		Published criminal decisions
4 Peter Lauwers [6] December 14, 2012 Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Superior Court (2008 to 2012)
Miller Thompson LLP
Holden Day Wilson (1990 to 1995)
Day, Wilson, Campbell (1980 to 1990)
Called to bar (1980)
Toronto grad (1978) 		Published criminal decisions
5 C. William Hourigan [7] October 2, 2013 Harper / MacKay (CPC) Superior Court (2009 to 2013)
Fasken Martineau LLP (1992 to 2009)
Called to bar (1992) 		Published criminal decisions
6 Katherine van Rensburg [8] October 2, 2013 Harper / MacKay (CPC) Superior Court (2006 to 2013)
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Called to bar (1983) 		Published criminal decisions
7 Mary Lou Benotto [9] November 8, 2013 Harper / MacKay (CPC) Superior Court (1996 to 2013)
Family Court (2001 to 2005)
Chapell Bushell Stewart (1978 to 2001)
Called to bar (1978) 		Published criminal decisions
8 Grant Huscroft [10] December 16, 2014 Harper / MacKay (CPC) Western Law School (Prof) (2002 to 2014)
University of Auckland (1992 to 2001) 		Published criminal decisions
9 David M Brown [11] December 16, 2014 Harper / MacKay (CPC) Superior Court (2006 to 2014) Published criminal decisions
10 Lois Roberts [12] May 5, 2015 Harper / MacKay (CPC) Superior Court (2008 to 2015)
Genest Murray LLP (1988 to 2008)
Cassels Brock (1987 to 1988) 		Published criminal decisions
11 Bradley W. Miller [13] June 26, 2015 Harper / MacKay (CPC) Superior Court (2015)
University of Western Law School
Miller Thompson
Lerners
Garton & Harris
Bell Spagnolo & Co
Called to bar (1993) 		Published criminal decisions
12 Gary T. Trotter [14] [15] Octobe 20, 2016 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Superior Court (2008 to 2016)
Ontario Court of Justice (2005 to 2008)
Queen's University (Prof) (2003 to 2016)
Ontario Crown Counsel (1988 to 2000) 		Published criminal decisions
13 David M. Paciocco [16] April 7, 2017 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Court of Justice
Professor at University of Ottawa 		Published criminal decisions
Judicial Questionnaire
14 Alison Harvison-Young [17] August 31, 2018 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Superior Court (2004 - August 31, 2018)
Professor at Queen’s University
Called to bar (1985) 		Published criminal decisions
15 Benjamin Zarnett [18] November 9, 2018 J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Goodmans LLP (1990 to 2018)
Called to bar (1977) 		Published criminal decisions
16 Julie A. Thorburn [19] June 2019 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib) Superior Court (September 18, 2006)
Cassels Brock
Called to bar (1990) 		Published criminal decisions
17 Steve A. Coroza [20] April 6, 2020 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib) Superior Court
PPSC Crown (1998 to 2009)
Legal Aid Duty Counsel (1997 to 1998)
Called to bar (1997) 		Published criminal decisions
18 Lorne Sossin J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)
19 Jonathon George [21] December 20, 2021 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib) Superior Court (2016 to 2021)
Court of Justice (2012 to 2016)
Robbins, Henderson and Davis (2001 to 2012) (criminal defence)
Called to bar (2001)
Western grad (1999) 		Published criminal decisions
20 Lise G. Favreau [22] December 20, 2021 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib) Superior Court (2017 to 2021)
Crown Law Office Civil
Blake, Cassels & Graydon (1996 to 2002)
 Published criminal decisions
21 Jill M. Copeland [23] March 28, 2022 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib) Superior Court (December 19, 2017)
Court of Justice (2014 to 2017)
Ruby & Edwardh
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP
Called to bar (1995) 		Published criminal decisions
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Judicial Questionnaire
Cases as counsel
22 Patrick J. Monahan [24] May 15, 2023 J. Trudeau / Lametti (Lib)

Semi-retired Justices

Position / Name Appointed Nominated by Position(s) Prior to Appointment* Other Details
Ian Nordheimer [25], [26] Sept 15, 2017 (Judge)
September 1, 2022 (sup) 		J. Trudeau / Wilson-Raybould (Lib) Superior Court (1999 to 2017)

Counsel with Fraser & Beatty / Dentons LLP

Published criminal decisions
Alexandra Hoy [27] June 7, 2013 (Assoc.)
December, 2, 2011 (Judge) 		Harper / Nicholson (CPC) (Judge) Superior Court Published criminal decisions
Kathryn N. Feldman [28] June 11, 1998 (Judge)
January 1, 2020 (Sup.) 		Chrétien / McLellan (Lib) Superior Court (1990 to 1998)
Blake, Cassels & Graydon
Called to bar (1975) 		Published criminal decisions
Paul Rouleau [29] April 15, 2005 (Judge)
September 1, 2019 (sup.) 		Martin / Cotler (Lib) Superior Court (2002 to 2005)
Heenan Blaikie (2000 to 2002)
Genest Murray, DesBrisay, Lamek (1987 to 2000)
Cassels Brock & Blackwell (1979 to 1987)
Called to bar (1979)
UofO grad (1977) 		Published criminal decisions
Published criminal decisions (SC) (~2)
Sarah Pepall [30] April 10, 2012 (Judge)
April 6, 2018 (sup) 		Harper / Nicholson (CPC) Superior Court (1999 to 2012)
McMillan LLP
Called to bar (1978) 		Published criminal decisions
James C. MacPherson [31] May 25, 1999 (Judge)
January 1, 2017 (sup.) 		Chrétien / McLellan (Lib) Superior Court
Dean of Law at Osgoode Law School
Executive Legal Officer of the Supreme Court of Canada (1985 to 1988)
Called to bar (1982) 		Published criminal decisions
Janet M. Simmons [32] [33] August 23, 2000 Chrétien / McLellan (Lib) Superior Court (1999 to 2000)
Ontario Court of Justice (1990 to 1999)
Called to bar (1979) 		Published criminal decisions
Eileen E. Gillese [34] January 5, 2002 (Judge)
January 1, 2017 (Sup.) [35] 		Chrétien / McLellan (Lib) Superior Court (1999 to 2002)
University of Western Law School Dean
Called to bar (1981) 		Published criminal decisions
Jean L. MacFarland [36] ] November 19, 2004 Martin / Cotler (Lib) Superior Court (1987 to 2004)
Called to bar (1973) 		Published criminal decisions

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