Ontario Court of Justice

Ontario Court of Justice
Cour de justice de l'Ontario
JurisdictionOntario
Composition methodAppointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario on advice of the Attorney General of Ontario
Authorised byCourts of Justice Act
Appeals toSuperior Court of Justice
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Judge term length8 years (Chief Justice),
6 years (Associate Chief Justices)
Websiteontariocourts.ca/ocj
Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice
CurrentlySharon Nicklas
SinceMay 1, 2023
Lead position ends2023
Associate Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice
CurrentlyAston J. Hall
SinceJune 3, 2021
Lead position ends2027
Associate Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice and Coordinator of Justices of the Peace
CurrentlyJeanine E. LeRoy
SinceSeptember 23, 2023

The Ontario Court of Justice is the provincial court of record for the Canadian province of Ontario. The court sits at more than 200 locations across the province and oversees matters relating to family law, criminal law, and provincial offences.