The Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee advises the Attorney General of
Ontario on the appointment of Judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, and invites
applications for judicial positions in the following locations:
FORT FRANCES / KENORA (1) – 75% criminal/25% family
KENORA (1) – 75% criminal/25% family
THUNDER BAY (1) – 75% criminal/25% family
These appointments also involve travel within the regional boundaries and
elsewhere in the province of Ontario, as assigned by the Regional Senior
Justice and/or the Chief Justice.
The minimum requirement to apply to be a Judge in the Ontario Court of Justice is
ten years completed membership as a barrister and solicitor at the Bar of one of
the Provinces or Territories of Canada.
Candidates who identify bilingual ability as indicated on the application form
are required to undergo standardized French language testing to assess their
proficiency. For further details, please see the Frequently Asked Questions at:
https://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/jaac/frequently-asked-questions/.
All candidates must apply by submitting an electronic copy of the
current (February 2024) completed Judicial Candidate Information Form.
Acknowledgement and other communication will be sent by email. Please ensure
that a suitable email address is provided on your application.
If you wish to apply and need a current Judicial Candidate Information Form, or if
you would like further information, please contact:
Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee
JAAC@ontario.ca
Website: https://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/jaac/
NEW ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS: All applications must be sent by email,
as a PDF attachment, to JAAC.Application@ontario.ca. Please refer to the
submission instructions at: https://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/jaac/application/.
In the email subject line, please indicate the LOCATION of the judicial vacancy.
If applying for more than one vacancy location, please indicate ALL vacancy
locations in the subject line.
Applications must be on the current prescribed form and RECEIVED BY
11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Applications received after this
date WILL NOT be considered.
The Judiciary of the Ontario Court of Justice should reflect the diversity of
the population it serves. Applications from members of equality-seeking
groups are encouraged.