Warren Keith Winkler, OC, OOnt, KC (born December 10, 1938[1]) is a Canadian jurist and a former Chief Justice of Ontario.
Born in Virden, Manitoba,[1] Winkler grew up in Pincher Creek, Alberta.
[5] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1959 from Brandon University (citation: Brandon University Foundation 2023 Annual Report, page 8 (interview with Warren Winkler, https://www.brandonu.ca/give/about/foundation/?bblinkid=278721128&bbemailid=54060667&bbejrid=-1289291259), a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1962 and a Master of Laws degree in 1964 from the Osgoode Hall Law School.
Winkler is known as an outspoken critic of the cost and delays in the justice system and has given numerous speeches on this topic.
[7] On June 30, 2016, Winkler was named an Officer of the Order of Canada by Governor General David Johnston for "his contributions to the advancement of Canadian labour law and for making the justice system more effective and accessible as a former Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Appeal.