The Court of Appeal for Ontario is the highest appellate court in the province of Ontario, Canada. It is one of the two divisions of the Court of Appeal for the province, the other being the Court of Appeal for Ontario's Divisional Court. The Court of Appeal for Ontario is located in Toronto and serves as the final level of appeal within the Ontario judicial system.
The court consists of a minimum of seven judges, known as Justices of the Court of Appeal, who are appointed by the federal government on the recommendation of the provincial premier. The Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal is chosen from among the judges and is responsible for overseeing the administration and operations of the court.
The primary function of the Court of Appeal for Ontario is to hear and determine appeals from judgments and orders made by lower courts in Ontario. These lower courts include the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Justice, and various boards and tribunals.
As an appellate court, it does not generally hear new evidence or conduct trials; instead, it reviews the decisions made by the lower courts to determine if errors of law were made or if the decision was unreasonable or unjust. The Court of Appeal for Ontario has the power to affirm, reverse, or modify judgments, as well as to order new trials or remedies based on its findings.
Overall, the Court of Appeal for Ontario plays a crucial role in ensuring the proper interpretation and application of the law and serves as the final arbiter of justice in the province's legal system.
