42 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Attorney General, may appoint such provincial judges as are considered necessary.  1994, c. 12, s. 16. Qualification (2) No person shall be appointed as a provincial judge unless the person satisfies the following criteria: 1.  The person has, i.  been a member of the bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada for at least 10 years, or ii.  for an aggregate of at least 10 years, been a member of a bar mentioned in subparagraph i and, after becoming a member of such a bar, exercised powers and performed duties of a judicial nature on a full-time basis in respect of a position held under a law of Canada or of one of its provinces or territories. 2.  The person undertakes to participate in such courses as may be designated for newly appointed judges by the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice under subsection 51.10.1 (3). 2023, c. 12, Sched. 3, s. 2. Chief Justice (3) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Attorney General, appoint a provincial judge as Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice.  1994, c. 12, s. 16; 1996, c. 25, s. 9 (18, 20); 2006, c. 21, Sched. A, s. 5 (2). Associate chief justices (4) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Attorney General, appoint two provincial judges as associate chief justices of the Ontario Court of Justice.  2006, c. 21, Sched. A, s. 5 (3). Same (5) One of the associate chief justices shall be appointed to the office of Associate Chief Justice-Co-ordinator of Justices of the Peace, which is created for the purposes of the Justices of the Peace Act.  1994, c. 12, s. 16; 1996, c. 25, s. 9 (20). Regional senior judges (6) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Attorney General, appoint a provincial judge to be the regional senior judge of the Ontario Court of Justice for each region.  2006, c. 21, Sched. A, s. 5 (4). Same (6.1) Before making a recommendation referred to in subsection (4) or (6), the Attorney General shall consult with the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice.  2006, c. 21, Sched. A, s. 5 (4). Senior Advisory Family Judge (6.2) The Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice may appoint a provincial judge to be the Senior Advisory Family Judge of the Ontario Court of Justice. 2015, c. 27, Sched. 1, s. 1 (7). Terms of office (7) The associate chief justices each hold office for six years, and regional senior judges each hold office for three years.  1994, c. 12, s. 16; 1996, c. 25, ss. 1 (5), 9 (20). Same (7.1) The Chief Justice holds office for eight years from the time of his or her appointment. If a successor has not yet been appointed on the day the term expires, the Chief Justice continues in office until a successor is appointed, but shall not hold office for more than nine years in any event.  1996, c. 25, ss. 1 (6), 9 (20). Same (7.2) The Senior Advisory Family Judge holds office for three years. 2015, c. 27, Sched. 1, s. 1 (7). Reappointment (8) The Chief Justice and associate chief justices shall not be reappointed.  1994, c. 12, s. 16; 1996, c. 25, s. 9 (20). Same (9) A regional senior judge may be reappointed once, for a further three years, on the Chief Justice’s recommendation; if the Chief Justice so recommends, the Lieutenant Governor in Council shall reappoint the regional senior judge.  1994, c. 12, s. 16; 1996, c. 25, s. 9 (20). Same (9.1) The Senior Advisory Family Judge may be reappointed once, for a term of three years. 2015, c. 27, Sched. 1, s. 1 (7). Transitional salary (9.2) Until and subject to the determination of his or her salary by the Provincial Judges Remuneration Commission, the Senior Advisory Family Judge is entitled to receive as an annual salary the annual salary of a regional senior judge appointed on or after November 12, 2013. 2015, c. 27, Sched. 1, s. 1 (7). Status at end of term (10) A Chief Justice, associate chief justice, Senior Advisory Family Judge or regional senior judge whose term expires continues to be a provincial judge. 2016, c. 5, Sched. 7, s. 1. Information to be maintained in confidence (11) Any records or other information collected, prepared, maintained or used by the Attorney General in relation to the appointment or consideration of an individual as a provincial judge, including any such records or other information provided to the Attorney General by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee, shall be maintained in confidence and shall not be disclosed except as authorized by the Attorney General. 2021, c. 4, Sched. 3, s. 3. Prevails over FIPPA (12) Subsection (11) prevails over the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 2021, c. 4, Sched. 3, s. 3. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 12, s. 16 - 28/02/1995; 1996, c. 25, s. 1 (5-7) - 31/10/1996; 1996, c. 25, s. 9 (18, 20) - 19/04/1999 2006, c. 21, Sched. A, s. 5 (1-4) - 19/10/2006 2015, c. 27, Sched. 1, s. 1 (7) - 01/01/2014 2016, c. 5, Sched. 7, s. 1 - 19/04/2016 2021, c. 4, Sched. 3, s. 3 - 19/04/2021 2023, c. 12, Sched. 3, s. 2 - 08/06/2023