14 (1) The Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice shall direct and supervise the sittings of the Superior Court of Justice and the assignment of its judicial duties. 1998, c. 20, Sched. A, s. 22 (3). Regional senior judges (2) A regional senior judge of the Superior Court of Justice shall, subject to the authority of the Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice, exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Chief Justice in respect of the Superior Court of Justice in his or her region. 1998, c. 20, Sched. A, s. 22 (3). Delegation (3) A regional senior judge of the Superior Court of Justice may delegate to a judge of the Superior Court of Justice in his or her region the authority to exercise specified functions. 1998, c. 20, Sched. A, s. 22 (3). Absence of Chief Justice (4) If the Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice is absent from Ontario or is for any reason unable to act, his or her powers and duties shall be exercised and performed by the Associate Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice. 1998, c. 20, Sched. A, s. 22 (3). Senior Judge of Family Court (5) The Senior Judge of the Family Court shall, (a)  advise the Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice with regard to, (i)  the education of judges sitting in the Family Court, (ii)  practice and procedure, including mediation, in the Family Court, (iii)  the expansion of the Family Court, and (iv)  the expenditure of funds budgeted for the Family Court; (b)  meet from time to time with the community liaison committees and community resources committees established under sections 21.13 and 21.14; and (c)  perform other duties relating to the Family Court assigned to the Senior Judge of the Family Court by the Chief Justice. 1998, c. 20, Sched. A, s. 22 (3). Small Claims Court Administrative Judge (5.1) The Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice may delegate to the Small Claims Court Administrative Judge appointed under section 87.2 his or her powers and duties under subsection (1) in respect of the Small Claims Court, subject to such conditions or restrictions as he or she may specify. 2017, c. 2, Sched. 2, s. 1. Absence of regional senior judge or Senior Judge of Family Court (6) The powers and duties of a regional senior judge of the Superior Court of Justice and the Senior Judge of the Family Court when he or she is absent from Ontario or is for any reason unable to act shall be exercised and performed by a judge of the Superior Court of Justice designated by the Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice. 1998, c. 20, Sched. A, s. 22 (3). Meetings with Associate Chief Justice, regional senior judges and Senior Judge of Family Court (7) The Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice may hold meetings with the Associate Chief Justice, the regional senior judges and the Senior Judge of the Family Court in order to consider any matters concerning sittings of the Superior Court of Justice and the assignment of its judicial duties. 1998, c. 20, Sched. A, s. 22 (3); 2015, c. 27, Sched. 1, s. 1 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 20, Sched. A, s. 22 (3) - 19/04/1999 2015, c. 27, Sched. 1, s. 1 (1) - 03/12/2015 2017, c. 2, Sched. 2, s. 1 - 22/03/2017