By Staff
August 21st, 2017
BURLINGTON, ON
The province has appointed five new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective August 31, 2017.
Jennifer Anne Crawford was called to the bar in 1997 and was most recently the designated high risk offender Crown attorney for the Toronto region.
Previously, she served as an assistant Crown attorney for twelve years and was associate counsel on the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Commission from 2003 to 2007. Crawford has volunteered with the Oakville Parks and Recreation Committee and the Oakville Literacy Council.
Chief Justice Lise Maisonneuve has assigned Justice Crawford to preside in Halton.
Pieter Joubert was called to the bar in 2005. The Chief Justice has assigned Justice Joubert to preside in Kenora.
Karey Katzsch was called to the bar in 2002. The Chief Justice has assigned Justice Katzsch to preside in Kitchener.
Scott Nicholas Latimer was called to the bar in 2003. The Chief Justice has assigned Justice Latimer to preside in Kitchener.
Ronald Cameron Blake Watson was called to the bar in 1995. The Chief Justice has assigned Justice Watson to preside in St. Catharines.
The Milton court house is scheduled to be replaced by a new court house that will be located in Oakville. Construction on the courthouse is expected to begin in late 2019 and be complete about four years later. .
