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1. Function
The Civil Rules Committee may make rules of court for the Court of Appeal and Superior Court of Justice in relation to the practice and procedure of those courts in all civil proceedings, subject to the approval of the Attorney General. This power is granted under the Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.C43, s.66.
The Civil Rules Committee does not make rules relating to the practice and procedure of proceedings for which the Family Rules Committee may make rules.
The Committee meets throughout the year to discuss proposals for rule changes expressed by the judiciary, lawyers, and the Ministry of the Attorney General.
The Committee is not part of the Ministry of the Attorney General. For information about agencies created under legislation see: http://www.pas.gov.on.ca/scripts/en/generalInfo.asp#1.
To access the civil court rules, visit:
Rules of Civil Procedure
Rules of the Small Claims Court
2. Committee membership
Membership of the committee is prescribed by the Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.C43, s.65(2).
The twenty-nine committee members include judges, lawyers, representatives of court services and members of the private bar.
The 4 members appointed by the Attorney General are appointed by ministerial letter pursuant to the Courts of Justice Act, s.65(2)
Civil Rules Committee Composition
Current to May 2021
| Court/
Ministry/ Other |
Appointed pursuant to Courts of Justice Act | Member position | Member Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal for Ontario | s. 65(2)(a) | Chief Justice of Ontario | The Honourable George R. Strathy
Chief Justice of Ontario |
| Associate Chief Justice of Ontario | The Honourable Michal Fairburn
Associate Chief Justice of Ontario Represented by the Honourable Justice Kathryn Feldman (Acting Committee Chair) |
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| s. 65(2)(b) | Judges of the Court of Appeal for Ontario | The Honourable Justice Peter Lauwers The Honourable Justice Julie A. Thorburn |
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| Superior Court of Justice | s. 65(2)(a.1) | Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice | The Honourable Geoffrey Morawetz
Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice |
| Associate Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice | The Honourable Faye E. McWatt Associate Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice |
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| s. 65(2)(c) | Judges of the Superior Court of Justice | Honourable Regional Senior Justice Mark Edwards The Honourable Regional Senior Justice Stephen Firestone The Honourable Regional Senior Justice Paul R. Sweeny The Honourable Justice Michael G. Emery The Honourable Justice Louise Gauthier The Honourable Justice A. Duncan Grace The Honourable Justice James McNamara The Honourable Justice F. Myers |
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| Ontario Court of Justice | s. 65(2)(a.2) | Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice or designate | The Honourable Lise Maisonneuve
Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice Represented by the Honourable Justice P. Monahan |
| Small Claims Court | s. 65(2)(d) | Small Claims Court Judge | The Honourable Justice L. Ntoukas |
| Ministry of the Attorney General | s. 65(2)(e) | Attorney General or designate | Joshua Hunter, counsel |
| s. 65(2)(f) | Law Officer of the Crown | Sunil Mathai, counsel | |
| s. 65(2)(g) | Courts administration | Beverly Leonard, Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Court Services Division Linda Omazic, counsel |
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| Lawyers in the private sector | s. 65(2)(h) | Lee Akazaki Ranjan Das Barbara Legate Kathryn Manning |
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| s. 65(2)(i) | W. A. D. Millar | ||
| s. 65(2)(j) | Neena Gupta Stephen Cavanagh John E. Callaghan Marvin J. Huberman |
Total membership: 29
Quorum requirement: 10
3. Contact
To suggest improvements to the civil court rules, please contact:
Executive Legal Officer
Secretary
Civil Rules Committee
Court of Appeal for Ontario
130 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2N5
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