Government of Canada announces Unified Family Court appointments in the province of Ontario

April 11, 2019 - Ottawa, Ontario - Department of Justice Canada  

The Government of Canada is committed to promoting access to justice for all Canadians.

The family justice system should be accessible to all Canadians and easy to navigate even during difficult times. That is why the Government of Canada is continuing to support a unified family court system. This model emphasizes constructive resolutions, supported by specialized family justice services, to achieve lasting and timely outcomes for families.

Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the following appointments to support the expansion of Unified Family Courts in Ontario.

The Honourable Theresa Maddalena, currently a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, is appointed as a Judge of the Family Court Branch of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, and a Judge ex officio of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Justice Maddalena was appointed as judge of the Superior Court in 2007.

The Honourable Nathalie Gregson, a Judge of the Provincial Court of Ontario, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, a member of the Family Court Branch and a Judge ex officio of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

The Honourable Wendy B. Malcolm, a Judge of the Provincial Court of Ontario, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, a member of the Family Court Branch and a Judge ex officio of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

Nicole J. Tellier, a sole practitioner, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, a member of the Family Court Branch and a Judge ex officio of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

Jacalyn D. Walters, Manager of Legal Services and Senior Counsel at the Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, a member of the Family Court Branch and a Judge ex officio of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

Mary A. Fraser, Partner/sole practitioner at Johnson, Fraser & March, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, a member of the Family Court Branch and a Judge ex officio of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

Robert MacLeod, Partner at MHN Lawyers, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, a member of the Family Court Branch and a Judge ex officio of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

Timothy G. Price, Partner at Little, Inglis, Price & Ewer LLP, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, a member of the Family Court Branch and a Judge ex officio of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

Lauren Bale, Partner at Hughes & Bale LLP, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, a member of the Family Court Branch and a Judge ex officio of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. She replaces Justice Lene Madsen who has been transferred by the Chief Justice to the new Unified Family Court site in Kitchener, Ontario.