Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Ontario
November 29, 2024
The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following judicial appointment:
The Honourable Alison G. Hoyles has been appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario. She replaces Madam Justice J.R. Locke (Toronto), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective November 10, 2024.
Madam Justice Hoyles received a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Toronto in 1993 and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1995. She has been a sole practitioner in Toronto since 2012, specializing in civil litigation, employment law, and insurance defence. Prior to that, Madam Justice Hoyles worked as a partner at Johnston & Buchan (now Dentons). She has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal for Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Madam Justice Hoyles has been an active member of the legal community, serving on the board of directors of the Advocates’ Society and as a member of the Law Society of Ontario’s Civil Litigation and Civil Procedure committees. She is also a certified mediator and arbitrator.
Madam Justice Hoyles will be sworn in at a ceremony to be held on December 12, 2024, at Osgoode Hall in Toronto.
Biography
Madam Justice Hoyles was born and raised in Toronto. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto in 1990. After graduating from law school, she clerked for the Honourable Justice John Morden of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Madam Justice Hoyles is married and has two children. She is an avid reader and enjoys spending time outdoors.
This appointment is effective immediately.
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