Court of Ontario
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The Court of Ontario is the formal legal title describing the combination of both Ontario trial courts — the Superior Court of Justice
and the Ontario Court of Justice
.
Under amendments to Ontario's Courts of Justice Act that came into effect in 1999, the Court of Ontario is the continuation of the court previously known as "Ontario Court of Justice".
Although the Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Justice are formally divisions of the Court of Ontario, the two courts have different rules, powers, and jurisdictions, and their judges are appointed by different levels of government. In practice, the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice operate as separate courts, but under the legislation they are formally divisions of the Court of Ontario.
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
The Superior Court of Justice is the superior court of general jurisdiction for the Province of Ontario, Canada. It is the successor to the former Ontario Court of Justice , and was created on April 19, 1999...
and the Ontario Court of Justice
Ontario Court of Justice
The Ontario Court of Justice is a Provincial Court for the Canadian province of Ontario. This court oversees matters relating to family law and criminal law....
.
Under amendments to Ontario's Courts of Justice Act that came into effect in 1999, the Court of Ontario is the continuation of the court previously known as "Ontario Court of Justice".
Although the Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Justice are formally divisions of the Court of Ontario, the two courts have different rules, powers, and jurisdictions, and their judges are appointed by different levels of government. In practice, the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice operate as separate courts, but under the legislation they are formally divisions of the Court of Ontario.