86.1 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Attorney General, may appoint such associate judges as are considered necessary.  1996, c. 25, s. 1 (18); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 3, s. 11 (1). Qualification (2) No person shall be appointed as an associate judge unless he or she has been a member of the bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada for at least the period of time prescribed in the regulations or, for an aggregate of at least that period, has been a member of such a bar or served as a judge anywhere in Canada after being a member of such a bar.  1996, c. 25, s. 1 (18); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 3, s. 11 (2). Retirement (3) Every associate judge shall retire when he or she reaches the age of 65. 2020, c. 11, Sched. 5, s. 6 (1); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 3, s. 11 (3). Transition, previous appointments (4) The appointment of an associate judge who had not reached the age of 65 before the day subsection 6 (1) of Schedule 5 to the Smarter and Stronger Justice Act, 2020 came into force and whose appointment was in effect immediately before that day is deemed to specify a term of office that expires when the associate judge reaches the age of 65. 2020, c. 11, Sched. 5, s. 6 (1); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 3, s. 11 (4). (5), (5.1) Repealed: 2020, c. 11, Sched. 5, s. 6 (1). Annual reappointments (5.2) Despite subsections (3) and (4), an associate judge who has reached the age of 65 may be reappointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Chief Justice, for a one-year term, subject to subsection (5.3); if the Chief Justice so recommends, the Lieutenant Governor in Council shall reappoint the associate judge. 2015, c. 27, Sched. 1, s. 1 (12); 2020, c. 11, Sched. 5, s. 6 (2); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 3, s. 11 (5). Expiry of term at age of 75 (5.3) If the associate judge is 74 years of age or older, the reappointment under subsection (5.2) shall provide for a term that expires when he or she reaches the age of 75.  2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 4 (2); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 3, s. 11 (6). No limit (5.4) Subject to subsection (5.3), there is no limit to the number of times an associate judge can be reappointed under subsection (5.2). 2020, c. 11, Sched. 5, s. 6 (3); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 3, s. 11 (7). Jurisdiction (6) An associate judge has the jurisdiction conferred by the rules of court. 2020, c. 11, Sched. 5, s. 6 (4); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 3, s. 11 (8). Application of ss. 46 to 48 (7) Sections 46 to 48 apply to associate judges, with necessary modifications, in the same manner as to provincial judges, with the following exceptions: 1.  Section 46 does not apply in circumstances in which the rules of court require participation in alternative dispute resolution. 2.  Subsection 47 (3) does not apply. 3.  Letters of resignation under section 48 shall be delivered to the Attorney General instead of to the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice. 2017, c. 2, Sched. 2, s. 16; 2021, c. 4, Sched. 3, s. 11 (9). (8) Repealed: 2017, c. 2, Sched. 2, s. 16. Standards of conduct (9) The Chief Justice may establish standards of conduct for associate judges.  1996, c. 25, s. 1 (18); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 3, s. 11 (10). Duty of Chief Justice (10) The Chief Justice shall ensure that any standards of conduct are made available to the public, in English and French.  2006, c. 21, Sched. A, s. 15. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1996, c. 25, s. 1 (18) - 31/10/1996 2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 4 (2) - 26/11/2002 2006, c. 21, Sched. A, s. 15 - 01/10/2007 2015, c. 27, Sched. 1, s. 1 (12) - 03/12/2015 2017, c. 2, Sched. 2, s. 16 - 22/03/2017 2020, c. 11, Sched. 5, s. 6 (1-3) - 01/09/2021; 2020, c. 11, Sched. 5, s. 6 (4) - 08/01/2021 2021, c. 4, Sched. 3, s. 11 (1-10) - 01/09/2021