(5) The appointment of a deputy judge who is 65 years of age or older and under 75 years of age may be renewed by a regional senior judge of the Superior Court of Justice for a term of one year, subject to subsection (8). (4) Where an application for leave is made under subsection (3). (4) The members hold office for three-year terms and may be reappointed. (2) The Ontario Court of Justice shall perform any function assigned to it by or under the Provincial Offences Act, the Family Law Act, the Children’s Law Reform Act, the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 or any other Act. (3) The Chief Justice of Ontario shall preside over the Civil Rules Committee but, if the Chief Justice of Ontario is absent or so requests, another member designated by the Chief Justice of Ontario shall preside. A, s. 14. (12) The Attorney General may make the report and any reasons public if he or she is of the opinion that it is in the public interest. 1994, c. 12, s. 16. Section 6 of the Marriage Act. (b) prohibits a lawyer, a party acting in person or a journalist from unobtrusively making an audio recording at a court hearing, in the manner that has been approved by the judge, for the sole purpose of supplementing or replacing handwritten notes. (c) direct a reference or the trial of an issue. 1994, c. 12, s. 16. (4) If a contempt hearing under subsection (1) is heard and determined by a person referred to in clause 24 (2) (a) or (b), the court may make such orders respecting the person in contempt as are specified by the rules of court, but the court shall not make an order that the person be imprisoned for a period of more than five days. 2, s. 2 (1)). In the Northern District, the CJA Unit of the Clerk’s Office administers the CJA. Exception: complaints against certain judges. 1994, c. 12, s. 16; 1996, c. 25, s. 9 (18, 20). (2) The issues of fact and the assessment of damages in an action shall be tried without a jury in the following circumstances: 1. Regional Courts Management Advisory Committee. 1996, c. 25, s. 1 (18). 116.1 (1) Despite section 116, in a medical malpractice action where the court determines that the award for the future care costs of the plaintiff exceeds the prescribed amount, the court shall, on a motion by the plaintiff or a defendant that is liable to pay the plaintiff’s future care costs, order that the damages for the future care costs of the plaintiff be satisfied by way of periodic payments. Absence of regional senior judge or Senior Judge of Family Court. (20) The Statutory Powers Procedure Act does not apply to a judge, regional senior judge or member of a committee acting under this section. 136 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), no person shall. 2009, c. 33, Sched. 8 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may refer any question to the Court of Appeal for hearing and consideration. (3) The following are among the goals that the Chief Justice may seek to achieve by establishing a program of performance evaluation for judges: 1. 1994, c. 12, s. 35; 1996, c. 25, s. 9 (14). 1994, c. 12, s. 13. 25 The parties agree that the Commission in making its recommendation on provincial judges’ compensation shall give every consideration to, but not limited to, the following criteria, recognizing the purposes of this agreement as set out in paragraph 2: (b) the need to provide fair and reasonable compensation for judges in light of prevailing economic conditions in the province and the overall state of the provincial economy. 1990, c. C.43, s. 112 (3). (3) In considering the best interests of the plaintiff, the court shall take into account. (4) Subject to subsection (5), cross-examination on any documentary evidence filed by the parties shall not exceed a total of seven hours for all plaintiffs in the proceeding and seven hours for all defendants. (2) The court shall certify its opinion to the Lieutenant Governor in Council, accompanied by a statement of the reasons for it, and any judge who differs from the opinion may certify his or her opinion and reasons in the same manner. 15, s. 1. 1990, c. C.43, s. 113. (See: 2020, c. 11, Sched. (“juge en chef”) R.S.O. 2017, c. 20, Sched. 18 (1) The branch of the Superior Court of Justice known as the Divisional Court is continued under the name Divisional Court in English and Cour divisionnaire in French. 14 (1) The Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice shall direct and supervise the sittings of the Superior Court of Justice and the assignment of its judicial duties. (9.4) The notice of appeal or motion for leave to appeal shall be filed within 30 days after the date of the Chief Justice’s decision. 79.3 (1) Within six months after the end of every fiscal year, the Attorney General shall cause a report to be prepared on the administration of the courts during that fiscal year, in consultation with the Chief Justice of Ontario, the Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice and the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice. R.S.O. Enhancing the performance of individual judges and of judges in general. (3) Every judge of the Superior Court of Justice is also a judge of the Family Court. R.S.O. (b) if the plaintiff requests that an amount be included in the award to offset any liability for income tax on income from the investment of the award, shall order the defendant to pay all or part of the award periodically on such terms as the court considers just. (15) The committee may order that any information or documents relating to a complaint that was not dealt with in a manner that was open to the public are confidential and shall not be disclosed or made public. (4) Where costs are assessed without an order, the costs bear interest at the postjudgment interest rate in the same manner as if an order were made for the payment of costs on the date the person to whom the costs are payable became entitled to the costs. (4) The fact of any payment shall not be disclosed to the judge or jury until after judgment but shall be disclosed before formal entry thereof. (2) The Chief Justice shall make the existence of the program of performance evaluation public when it has been approved by the Judicial Council. 3. (a) a final order of a judge of the Superior Court of Justice, as described in subsections (1.1) and (1.2); Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 19 (1) of the Act is amended by adding the following clause: (See: 2020, c. 25, Sched. (7) If a judge dismisses a proceeding under this section, the moving party is entitled to costs on the motion and in the proceeding on a full indemnity basis, unless the judge determines that such an award is not appropriate in the circumstances. A, s. 19 (1). A, s. 4 (2). 30 The parties agree that the recommendations with respect to pensions, or any reconsideration under paragraph 28 of a matter relating to pensions, shall be presented to the Management Board of Cabinet for consideration. (13) The amount of compensation recommended under subsection (11), (12), (12.2) or (12.3) shall be based on a rate for legal services that does not exceed the maximum rate normally paid by the Government of Ontario for similar legal services. (8) If the hearing was held in private, the Judicial Council shall, unless it determines in accordance with the criteria established under subsection 51.1 (1) that there are exceptional circumstances, order that the judge’s name not be disclosed or made public. 1990, c. C.43, s. 90 (2). 1990, c. C.43, s. 86 (2). (3) Where necessary, the Judicial Council shall arrange for the provision of assistance to members of the public in the preparation of documents for making complaints. R.S.O. 2006, c. 21, Sched. (b) by the complainant, with leave of the Court of Appeal. Section 5305 of title 5, referred to in subsec. 2009, c. 33, Sched. 5, s. 5), Memoranda of understanding between Attorney General and Chief Justices. (4) Once a complaint has been made to the Judicial Council, the Council has carriage of the matter. A person appointed under clause (1) (d), selected by the persons appointed under that clause. 51.9 (1) The Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice may establish standards of conduct for provincial judges, including a plan for bringing the standards into effect, and may implement the standards and plan when they have been reviewed and approved by the Judicial Council. 1994, c. 12, s. 16. (d) not more than two other persons, appointed by the Attorney General with the concurrence of the judges mentioned in clause (a) and the lawyers appointed under clause (c). 1994, c. 12, s. 16; 1996, c. 25, s. 9 (20). (g) remove the case management master from office. (2) The Children’s Lawyer may act under subsection (1) on his or her own initiative, at the request of a court or at the request of any person. (3) A community resources committee shall develop links between the court and social service resources available in the community, identify needed resources and develop strategies for putting them in place. 1994, c. 12, s. 13. 144 Warrants of committal, warrants for arrest and any other orders requiring persons to be apprehended or taken into custody shall be directed to police officers for enforcement. (3) The Attorney General may cause all or part of the annual report on the administration of the courts to be incorporated into the corresponding annual report referred to in the Ministry of the Attorney General Act. A, s. 14. 2. R.S.O. 1994, c. 12, s. 16. (10) In exceptional circumstances and in accordance with the criteria established under subsection 51.1 (1), the Judicial Council may make an order prohibiting, pending the disposition of a complaint, the publication of information that might identify the judge who is the subject of the complaint. The Courts of Justice Act 1924 (Irish: Acht Cúirteanna Breithiúnais, 1924) was an Act of the Oireachtas (No. 1994, c. 12, s. 43 (1). (6) The powers and duties of a regional senior judge of the Superior Court of Justice and the Senior Judge of the Family Court when he or she is absent from Ontario or is for any reason unable to act shall be exercised and performed by a judge of the Superior Court of Justice designated by the Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice. (4) Where the Attorney General of Canada or the Attorney General of Ontario is entitled to notice under this section, he or she is entitled to adduce evidence and make submissions to the court in respect of the constitutional question. A, s. 17. 1996, c. 25, s. 1 (18). Inability to give decision; panel of judges. 141 (1) Unless an Act provides otherwise, orders of a court arising out of a civil proceeding and enforceable in Ontario shall be directed to a sheriff for enforcement. (10) A Chief Justice, associate chief justice, Senior Advisory Family Judge or regional senior judge whose term expires continues to be a provincial judge. (7) In exceptional circumstances, if the Judicial Council determines, in accordance with the criteria established under subsection 51.1 (1), that the desirability of holding open hearings is outweighed by the desirability of maintaining confidentiality, it may hold all or part of the hearing in private. 1996, c. 25, ss. (7) The Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice may hold meetings with the Associate Chief Justice, the regional senior judges and the Senior Judge of the Family Court in order to consider any matters concerning sittings of the Superior Court of Justice and the assignment of its judicial duties. R.S.O. 2, s. 5. (5) Where a judge has heard a matter and fails to give a decision, (a) in the case of a judgment, within six months; or. (a) have a question of law or fact in common; (b) claim relief arising out of the same transaction or occurrence or series of transactions or occurrences; or. 1994, c. 12, s. 16. (2) The Chief Justice shall ensure that any standards of conduct are made available to the public, in English and French, when they have been approved by the Judicial Council. R.S.O. (3) A person designated under subsection (2) is a provincial judge and a member of the Ontario Court of Justice. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 23 (1). 1990, c. C.43, s. 122 (1). 137.3 An appeal of an order under section 137.1 shall be heard as soon as practicable after the appellant perfects the appeal. 35 The parties agree that requests by either party, made under paragraph 34, shall be presented to the Commission for consideration within one month of the presentation of the report to the Chair of Management Board. 2, s. 19. (d)(1), is, with qualifications, 120 days after Nov. 14, 1986. (2) For the purpose of subsection (1), every city, town and other municipality is united to and forms part of the county in which it is situate. (6) The functions of the Deputy Judges Council are. 1990, c. C.43, s. 112 (4); 1994, c. 27, s. 43 (2). 2, s. 5. 1994, c. 12, s. 16. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 116 (1); 1996, c. 25, s. 1 (20). R.S.O. (a) the Chief Justice and Associate Chief Justice of Ontario, the Chief Justice and Associate Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice, the Senior Judge of the Family Court and the Chief Justice and associate chief justices of the Ontario Court of Justice; (b) the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, the Assistant Deputy Attorney General responsible for courts administration, the Assistant Deputy Attorney General responsible for criminal law and two other public servants chosen by the Attorney General; (c) three lawyers appointed by the Law Society of Ontario and three lawyers appointed by the Federation of Ontario Law Associations; and. A reference in an Act or regulation to a county or district for judicial purposes is, in the case of an area described below, deemed to be a reference to all the area in the areas described below: i. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a photograph, motion picture, audio recording or record made with authorization of the judge. 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