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Do you know the difference between a power of attorney and a guardianship?
A Power of Attorney allows a mentally capable person to choose someone they trust to make decisions on their behalf.
A guardian is appointed through a legal process when a person is found incapable of making certain decisions for themselves.
Learn more: 🔗: ontario.ca/page/guardianship
Are you a qualified lawyer interested in a judicial appointment in the Ontario Court of Justice?
The Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee is continuously seeking applicants for judicial appointments across all base courts in Ontario.
Apply now to be considered for priority vacancies in Cornwall, Elliot Lake, Pembroke, Thunder Bay and Timmins.
🔗: ontariocourts.ca/ocj/jaac/ad…
Ontario intends to make #DaylightSavingTime permanent in Kenora and parts of northwestern Ontario by November 1, 2026. ⏰
The proposed change would avoid disruption for businesses, families and Indigenous communities in the central time zone by keeping their clocks aligned with Manitoba.
Learn more: 🔗: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
Are you looking to support local breweries and wineries?
Check out a local farmer’s market to find Ontario-made:
🍺beer
🍷wine
🍏craft cider
🍸spirits
Find local farmers’ markets and #SupportLocal
🔗: ontario.ca/page/buy-ontario-…
Nominations are now open for the 2026-27 Attorney General’s Victim Services Awards of Distinction.
The awards honour the exceptional service of individuals and organizations who work to support victims of crime.
Learn more and submit a nomination:
🔗: ontario.ca/page/victim-servi…
Do you need legal assistance?
Ontario has more than 57,000 lawyers and 10,000 paralegals.
Click the link below for more information.
🔗: ontario.ca/page/find-lawyer-…
#DYK: The Ministry of the Attorney General offers various court interpretation services.
Support available in:
🗣️over 80 spoken languages
🧏 American Sign Language (ASL)
⚜️langue des signes du Québec
Learn more about how to request an interpreter:🔗: ontario.ca/page/get-court-in…
If you're committed to justice and public service, and work in any area of legal practice, including civil, corporate or other, consider applying for a judicial appointment.
Use the link below to learn more and apply.🔗: ontariocourts.ca/ocj/jaac/ad…
As part of Ontario’s international mission to Vietnam, Attorney General Doug Downey met with justice, legal and government leaders to strengthen international partnerships and share perspectives on justice modernization.
Strong justice systems support strong economies.
Attorney General Doug Downey recently led an international mission to Singapore, including #TechLawFest2026, to highlight Ontario’s leadership in justice modernization and digital transformation.
Exchanging best practices with leading international jurisdictions helps Ontario find new approaches to modernize services, improve access to justice & strengthen public confidence—supporting a justice system that underpins the conditions for investment, innovation & prosperity.
Modernizing justice is about more than improving how services are delivered, it is about strengthening the institutions people and businesses rely on.
Listen to the Attorney General’s full #TechLawFest2026 remarks:
youtube.com/watch?feature=sh…
This afternoon, Attorney General Doug Downey will address the court at the Opening of the Courts for Ontario annual ceremony and share an update on the government’s progress, and the work ahead.
Watch live this afternoon at 3:30 p.m.: youtube.com/live/iyJqT7UgXNw
Across Ontario, there are 151 court locations and 827 courtrooms.
In a single year, the province supports more than three million court events passing through those doors.
As part of this significant effort, more than 350,000 criminal, civil and family matters are processed through the ministry, which includes more than 2.8 million individual court documents.
Dedicated professionals in communities across the province work every day to move these matters forward with care, and Ontario is better served thanks to their critical role in upholding the administration of justice.
🔗: ontario.ca/locations/courts