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Toronto (Closing at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2010)

JUDICIAL VACANCY
ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE
TORONTO

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 a judicial position in Toronto.

This appointment involves presiding over primarily criminal law matters and could also involve travel within or beyond the regional boundaries 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 at the Bar of one of the Provinces or Territories of Canada.

All candidates must apply either by submitting 14 copies of the current (Feb 2009) completed Judicial Candidate Information Form in the first instance or by a short letter (14 copies) if the current form has been submitted within the previous 12 months.  Should you wish to change any information in your application, you must send in 14 copies of a fully revised Judicial Candidate Information Form.   

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
Tel: (416) 326-4060.  Fax: (416) 212-7316

All applications, either sent by courier, mail or hand delivery, must be sent to:

c/o The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
Mail Delivery

Applications must be on the current prescribed form and must be TYPEWRITTEN or COMPUTER GENERATED and RECEIVED BY 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2010.  CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE 14 COPIES OF THEIR APPLICATION FORM OR LETTER.  A Fax copy will be accepted only if 14 copies of the application or letter are sent concurrently by overnight courier. Applications received after this date WILL NOT be considered.

The Judiciary of the Ontario Court of Justice should reasonably reflect the diversity of the population it serves. Applications from members of equality-seeking groups are encouraged.