Family law cases deal with matters of custody, access and support, child protection so long as these are not incidental of or were not previously a part of a divorce application.

Appeals from cases involving summary conviction offences are heard by the Superior Court of Justice.

Criminal law matters before the Court also include remand or bail hearings and peace bonds.

These matters are not required to be heard by a judge and may be dealt with by a justice of the peace.

[10] Provincial judges are appointed, as considered necessary, by the Lieutenant Governor in Council on the recommendation of the attorney general.

Appointments are made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Attorney General of Ontario.

They are responsible for directing and supervising the sittings of the Court throughout Ontario and for assigning its judicial duties.

The stated goal of the program is to encourage and enable Aboriginal Canadians to play a greater role in decision-making in the administration of justice, by serving as justices of the peace, particularly in areas of the province with significant Aboriginal population.

[12] Ontario is divided into seven geographic regions for judicial administration: northwest, northeast, west, central west, central east, east, and Toronto.