Ontario is set to introduce new legislation that aims to expedite judicial appointments, increase the number of judges on the Ontario Court of Justice, and establish specialized prosecution teams. The government plans to implement a pool-based recommendation process for judicial positions, ensuring that appointments are streamlined based on criteria established by the attorney general. Attorney General Doug Downey emphasized these changes would enhance timely justice for victims. Additionally, a new cybercrime and cryptocurrency prosecution team will be formed. This initiative is part of a broader 'tough on crime' approach by the Progressive Conservative government, which has faced scrutiny over past judicial appointments.
"These changes will support our goal of providing swift access to justice for victims of crime and help them avoid the grief and anxiety that come with delays," Downey said at a news conference Monday morning.
"Every single appointment I can to find tough judges, tough [justices of the peace] to keep guys in jail ... I'm going to do it," Ford said in February 2024.
The appointment committee made up of three judges, three lawyers and seven members of the public reviews applications and conducts interviews for prospective Ontario court judges, then sends a ranked list of its recommendations to the attorney general.
The government announced Monday that the changes include a new pool-based recommendation process for judicial positions that would seek to streamline appointments.
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