New Associate Judge Appointed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice

The Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new associate judge to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, effective June 11, 2026.

Associate Justice André Ashley Ducasse was called to the Ontario bar in 2001. He began his legal career as an associate with Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP in 2001. He then joined Borden Ladner Gervais LLP as an associate in 2003, before becoming a partner in 2011. Associate Justice Ducasse joined Soloway Wright LLP as partner in 2015, practicing in the areas of banking, insolvency and restructuring litigation, insurance litigation and commercial litigation. He has represented clients in English and French when appearing before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Associate Justice Ducasse also acted as independent legal counsel to the court’s appointed officers in receivership proceedings.

Associate Justice Ducasse received a Baccalaureate of Laws (French Common Law Section) and Master of Arts in International Affairs through a joint program at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law and Carleton University’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.

Associate Chief Justice Faye McWatt has assigned Associate Justice Ducasse to Ottawa.