Ontario Court of Appeal bench size increased by one judge
NUMBER OF JUDGES — under the Courts of Justice Act
Plain-language summary · AI-assisted · not legal advice
The regulation setting the number of Court of Appeal judges has been updated to raise the count of judges serving in addition to the Chief Justice and Associate Chief Justice from 21 to 22. This means the Court of Appeal now has one additional judicial position available. Organizations or individuals involved in appellate proceedings in Ontario should be aware that the court's composition has slightly expanded. No action is required for most people — this is an administrative change to court structure.
Who this affects: appellate litigants · legal counsel practicing in Ontario courts · court administration officials
Source of truth: O. Reg. 502/99 on ontario.ca · consolidated version 10 → 0
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