New Justices of the Peace Appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice

The Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, is pleased to announce the appointment of 27 new justices of the peace to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective July 8, 2026.

Justice of the Peace Harry Adamidis was most recently a tribunal member at the Licence Appeal Tribunal, where he presided over hearings for car accident disputes between insurance companies and drivers. He previously worked at the Immigration and Refugee Board for 20 years, first as a tribunal member and later as a coordinating member. Justice of the Peace Adamidis volunteers with City Street Outreach, where he distributes food, clothing and hygiene products to unhoused people. He is also a volunteer with the Markham Food Bank. Justice of the Peace Adamidis has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from McMaster University.

Justice of the Peace Adamidis has been assigned to Toronto.

Justice of the Peace Stephen Armes was most recently director of Canadian operations at Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations, overseeing investigations and threat assessments. He was previously founder and president of Armes & Associates, where his work focused on executive leadership within the cybersecurity and risk management sectors. Justice of the Peace Armes is founder and chief instructor of Shoshinkan Martial Arts, a not-for-profit, community-based martial arts school. He also creates and delivers personal safety and self-defence seminars for various at-risk groups, such as new Canadians through the Impakt Foundation for Social Change. Justice of the Peace Armes has a Bachelor of Arts (General) from Athabasca University.

Justice of the Peace Armes has been assigned to Orangeville.

Justice of the Peace Rishi Singh Bhasin practiced law in Ontario for nearly 18 years, appearing regularly before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice. He also served as duty counsel, providing legal representation and guidance to unrepresented and financially disadvantaged individuals throughout Brampton and the Central West Region. Justice of the Peace Bhasin has assisted vulnerable and low-income individuals facing housing, immigration and other legal challenges in professional and volunteer capacities. Justice of the Peace Bhasin holds a Bachelor of Laws (now called Juris Doctor) degree from Western University (formerly the University of Western Ontario).

Justice of the Peace Bhasin has been assigned to Brampton.

Justice of the Peace Georgina Blanas was most recently a member of the Licence Appeal Tribunal, where she presided over hearings as an adjudicator. She was the executive director of Financial Executives International Canada and executive director and vice chair of the executive committee of the Private Capital Markets Association of Canada. She volunteers on the fundraising committee for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada and has been a director of the Empire Club of Canada. Justice of the Peace Blanas has an Adjudication for Administrative Agencies, Boards and Tribunals certificate from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University.

Justice of the Peace Blanas has been assigned to Oshawa.

Justice of the Peace Julie Broderick was most recently an adjudicator at the Landlord and Tenant Board. She began her legal career in 2001 as staff duty counsel for Legal Aid Ontario. In 2003, she became the sole practitioner of Zarboni Law Office and later worked as an associate lawyer at Wyatt Purcell Stillman and at Waterous Holden Amey Hitchon. In 2009, Justice of the Peace Broderick returned to Zarboni Law Office, where her work included acting as agent for the Office of the Children’s Lawyer and providing legal advice and representation to businesses. She has volunteered as a committee member and judge for Ontario Justice Education Network mock trials. Justice of the Peace Broderick has a Bachelor of Laws (now called Juris Doctor) degree from the University of Victoria.

Justice of the Peace Broderick has been assigned to Brantford.

Justice of the Peace Desta Ann Buswa was the vice principal of Keewaytinook Internet High School for two years, working closely with First Nations partners, government agencies, staff, parents and students on school priorities. She has served the Northwest Region as an educator in various capacities for the past 31 years. Justice of the Peace Buswa has volunteered with the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board as an Indigenous Education Advisory Committee member and as an Indigenous trustee, contributing to the committee’s strategic plans and providing input into the school board’s truth and reconciliation goals. Justice of the Peace Buswa has a Master of Education from Queen’s University.

Justice of the Peace Buswa has been assigned to Sioux Lookout.

Justice of the Peace John Michael Carrabs was with Peel Regional Police for over 25 years, most recently as a staff sergeant in the Criminal Investigation Bureau and as a member of the Crisis and Hostage Negotiator Team. He has worked on multiple teams, including the Special Victims Unit and the Guns and Gangs Unit, and was awarded the 20-Year Police Exemplary Service Medal in 2021. Justice of the Peace Carrabs oversaw the partnership between Peel Regional Police and the National Hockey League Players’ Association’s Goals and Dreams program, which supports coaching and mentoring of at-risk youth. Justice of the Peace Carrabs has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto and a Police Foundations diploma from Humber Polytechnic (then Humber College).

Justice of the Peace Carrabs has been assigned to Brampton.

Justice of the Peace Carm Cataldo was most recently a detective sergeant with the Niagara Regional Police Service, where he spent over two decades. Prior to that, he was with the Toronto Police Service. In 2022, he received the Governor General of Canada’s Police Exemplary Service Medal for his commitment and dedication to his profession. Justice of the Peace Cataldo has volunteered with Pathstone Mental Health, which provides a neutral location for children to visit with noncustodial parents. He was also a crisis counsellor with Distress Centre Niagara for 10 years. Justice of the Peace Cataldo has a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of Guelph-Humber and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration from Niagara University.

Justice of the Peace Cataldo has been assigned to Hamilton.

Justice of the Peace Matthew Chandy was the director of Build Waterloo Region at the Region of Waterloo, dealing with regional land development initiatives. Prior to this, he held several positions with the Region of Waterloo, as well as the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. Justice of the Peace Chandy began his career as a development planner with the City of Brantford. He was the founding director of the Smart Waterloo Region Innovation Lab, a technology initiative to support the well-being of children and youth in Waterloo Region. Justice of the Peace Chandy has a Master of Applied Environmental Studies in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Waterloo.

Justice of the Peace Chandy has been assigned to Kitchener.

Justice of the Peace Simbert Charles was with the Toronto Police Service for over two decades, most recently as sergeant. He was also a member of the Community Response Unit. Justice of the Peace Charles has volunteered with Ionview Public School and H.J. Alexander Community School, helping organize sports programs. In addition, he connected parents and caretakers with organizations to assist with family and mental health concerns and job support. Justice of the Peace Charles has a Police Foundations Leadership diploma from Humber Polytechnic (then Humber College) and a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Police Leadership from the University of Guelph-Humber.

Justice of the Peace Charles has been assigned to a bilingual position in Cornwall.

Justice of the Peace Tina Chhokar-Tathgar spent more than 14 years in correctional services with the Ministry of the Solicitor General, most recently as the regional director of Community Correctional Services for the Central Region. Prior to this, she was a case manager and a housing support worker, supporting vulnerable populations. Justice of the Peace Chhokar-Tathgar has been a member of the executive leadership table for SafeTO, a City of Toronto initiative focused on reducing violence through prevention and community resilience. Justice of the Peace Chhokar-Tathgar is the recipient of the Ministry Employee Relations Committee Humanitarian award in Ontario. She holds an Honours Certificate in Community Corrections and Forensics Practice from Humber Polytechnic (formerly Humber College) and an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto.

Justice of the Peace Chhokar-Tathgar has been assigned to Brampton.

Justice of the Peace Steven DuBarry was most recently the director of DuBarry Consulting Group Inc. for 10 years, helping individuals and families experiencing financial challenges. In the 13 years before that, he was a police officer with the London Police Service, where he was a detective constable in the Financial Crime Unit. Justice of the Peace DuBarry worked for five years as a police officer with the Toronto Police Service, serving as a constable in the Primary Response Unit and detective constable in the 52 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau. He has volunteered as a board member and coach with several minor hockey organizations, most recently the Bluewater Hawks Girls Hockey Association. Justice of the Peace DuBarry has a Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University.

Justice of the Peace DuBarry has been assigned to London.

Justice of the Peace Nicholas Fatsis has worked at the Ministry of the Attorney General since 2006, holding a variety of positions including court clerk and case management coordinator. He was an original member of the Toronto Intensive Firearms Bail Support Team and helped launch the provincewide rollout of the Intensive Serious Violent Crime Bail Team. Justice of the Peace Fatsis also worked as a prosecutor, prosecuting Provincial Offences Act offences. He has volunteered with various Greek community events and initiatives, youth sports organizations and an addiction centre for over 20 years. Justice of the Peace Fatsis has a degree in economics from York University and a Court and Tribunal Agent diploma from Seneca Polytechnic (then Seneca College).

Justice of the Peace Fatsis has been assigned to Kitchener.

Justice of the Peace Vincent Foy was most recently a senior investigator at the University of Ottawa, where he managed complex, on-campus investigations. From 2022 to 2025, he was deputy chief of police for the Cornwall Police Service. Justice of the Peace Foy also spent 27 years in senior positions with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in various locations across Canada. He is a volunteer director with Cornwall’s Agapè Centre food bank and chairman of the board for Inspire – Community Support Services, a multi-service agency that strives to inspire individuals to reach their full potential. Justice of the Peace Foy has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Ottawa and a diploma in Advanced Management from Thompson Rivers University.

Justice of the Peace Foy has been assigned to a bilingual position in Cornwall.

Justice of the Peace Henry Andrew Harris is a lawyer and was most recently an adjudicator serving as full-time vice chair of the Licence Appeal Tribunal. He was previously a partner with Toronto-based and international law firms, including Gowling WLG, where he practiced law for 25 years. He received a Lexpert Rising Stars Award as one of Canada’s leading lawyers under 40. Justice of the Peace Harris also served as a provincial court prosecutor with the Ontario Court of Justice. He has volunteered with the Lawyers Feed the Hungry and Out of the Cold programs, serving meals to vulnerable people in the community. Justice of the Peace Harris has also served as chair of the SickKids Hospital Leaders Campaign at his firm. He has a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Financial and Economic Studies from the University of Western Ontario.

Justice of the Peace Harris has been assigned to Toronto.

Justice of the Peace Gavin Jansz spent 28 years with the Toronto Police Service in a variety of roles, most recently as staff sergeant in charge of the Community Response Unit. He has also been a detective with the Organized Crime Enforcement, Major Crime and Bail Compliance and Homicide units. He began his career with the Ontario Provincial Police. Justice of the Peace Jansz is a volunteer with Toronto West Community Awareness and Emergency Response, an organization that connects manufacturing businesses with government agencies and first responders. He also volunteers with the Break Free Family Centre, which helps racialized youth navigate the mental health and justice systems. Justice of the Peace Jansz has a Law Enforcement Diploma from Seneca Polytechnic (then Seneca College).

Justice of the Peace Jansz has been assigned to Toronto.

Justice of the Peace Jennifer Marks was most recently deputy superintendent of programs at the Maplehurst Correctional Complex, providing strategic leadership over institutional programming. She held several roles with the Ministry of the Attorney General, including assistant trial coordinator with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (SCJ) and the Ontario Court of Justice, and trial coordinator with the SCJ. Justice of the Peace Marks founded Sitting with the Sisters, an organization that helps guide racialized women through personal and professional challenges. She also volunteers with the United Achievers’ Club of Brampton, which provides mentoring to Black and Caribbean communities in Peel Region. Justice of the Peace Marks has a Master of Laws in Administrative Law from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University and a Master of Public Administration from Walden University.

Justice of the Peace Marks has been assigned to Hamilton.

Justice of the Peace William McNair was most recently a vice chair of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, where he was responsible for adjudicating and mediating applications. From 2012 to 2015, he was an associate defence counsel in Toronto with Joseph L. Bloomenfeld and then Gregory Lafontaine & Associates. Justice of the Peace McNair was also a staff defence counsel with Nunavut Legal Aid and later worked at the Nunavut Court of Justice as a youth court judge and as a justice of the peace. He has volunteered with Shelter Movers, an organization that supports people experiencing gender-based violence, as well as the Qajukturvik Food Centre in Iqaluit, where he prepared meals for unhoused people. Justice of the Peace McNair has a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University.

Justice of the Peace McNair has been assigned to Ottawa.

Justice of the Peace Diane Newby-Hector was a finance director at York University for five years. She began her career in 1989 as an auditor with the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario before joining the then provincial Ministry of Revenue as an audit manager. In 2010, Justice of the Peace Newby-Hector led the annual business planning and budget cycles at the then Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs. She was a supervisor in the City of Mississauga’s Business Planning and Finance Division from 2016 to 2020. She has been a board member and treasurer of the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce and has volunteered with United Way and Peel Crime Stoppers. Justice of the Peace Newby-Hector is a chartered professional accountant and has a Master of Business Administration from Niagara University.

Justice of the Peace Newby-Hector has been assigned to Orangeville.

Justice of the Peace Jennifer Northcote was associate dean of Centennial College’s Office Administration and Legal programs for four years. She began her career at the college in 2015 as a faculty member in the Paralegal, Law Clerk and Court Support Services programs. Before that, Justice of the Peace Northcote spent 18 years working in corporate and securities law with Stikeman Elliott LLP, first as an associate and then as a partner. She has been a volunteer with the Toronto-Calcutta Foundation, a charitable organization working to alleviate poverty and need in Kolkata, India and Nankind, an organization that supports children who have a parent diagnosed with cancer. Justice of the Peace Northcote has a Bachelor of Laws (now called Juris Doctor) degree from the University of Toronto.

Justice of the Peace Northcote has been assigned to Toronto.

Justice of the Peace Mahad Nur spent 18 years with Toronto Public Health in various positions, most recently manager in Health Protection. He was previously with Hamilton Public Health Services. Justice of the Peace Nur is a certified public health inspector and holds a certification in infection prevention and control. For the past four years, he has been on the board of directors of the Rexdale Community Legal Clinic, an organization that provides free legal services to low-income Etobicoke residents. He was also on the board of directors of Midaynta Community Services, which offers critical supports to newcomers and at-risk youth. Justice of the Peace Nur has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Health from Toronto Metropolitan University (then Ryerson University).

Justice of the Peace Nur has been assigned to Brampton.

Justice of the Peace Christopher Pang spent 13 years with Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) in several roles. He began as a bilingual clinic and program advisor and, most recently, was director of roster management, overseeing thousands of independent lawyers delivering legal aid services. Justice of the Peace Pang has been a public legal education speaker for various organizations including the Law Society of Ontario and the Association of Legal Aid Plans of Canada. With LAO, he was a mentor for junior lawyers and was an articling principal. Justice of the Peace Pang has a Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa.

Justice of the Peace Pang has been assigned to a bilingual position in Oshawa.

Justice of the Peace Cassie Richardson was most recently a psychotherapist at Loyalist College. She was also a professor at the college, in the Social Service Worker program. Prior to this, Justice of the Peace Richardson was a counsellor at St. Lawrence College, as well as a professor in the Child and Youth Worker diploma program. She also worked at Counselling Services of Belleville and District and City of Hamilton Public Health. Justice of the Peace Richardson founded Monday Muffins, a grassroots program to combat food insecurity at a local secondary school, and Chalkfest, an annual street art festival for children and youth in Belleville. Justice of the Peace Richardson has a Master of Science from the University of Guelph.

Justice of the Peace Richardson has been assigned to Belleville.

Justice of the Peace Pietro Scaramuzzo worked with the Ministry of the Solicitor General as a probation and parole officer for 16 years. He was also a court liaison officer with the Probation and Parole Office. Prior to this, he was a court clerk/registrar with the Ministry of the Attorney General. Justice of the Peace Scaramuzzo is a committee member with the Peel Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee, the Drug Treatment Court and the Peel Indigenous Education Committee at the Brampton courthouse. He is also the current director, and a past president, of the Rotary Club of Brampton Flower City Centennial, and chair of the club’s Environment Committee. Justice of the Peace Scaramuzzo has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto.

Justice of the Peace Scaramuzzo has been assigned to Brampton.

Justice of the Peace Katie Schulz was most recently the board chair and director of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. Since 2015, she has also been an assistant clinical professor with McMaster University’s School of Rehabilitation Sciences Physiotherapy Program. Prior to that, Justice of the Peace Schulz was a physiotherapist with the Hamilton Health Sciences Burn Trauma Unit for 13 years. She has been a volunteer with Cystic Fibrosis Canada and an executive committee board member with the ArcelorMittal Dofasco Minor Volleyball League. Justice of the Peace Schulz has a Master of Science in Physiotherapy from McMaster University.

Justice of the Peace Schulz has been assigned to Brantford.

Justice of the Peace Ramanan Senthilmurugan worked at Community Trust Company for nine years, most recently as director of credit card servicing and before that as director of mortgage servicing. He was previously a branch manager with the National Bank of Canada and TD Canada Trust. Justice of the Peace Senthilmurugan is currently on the board of directors of Canadian Human Rights Voice, a not-for-profit organization that raises awareness of international human rights violations. Demonstrating a strong commitment to community development, he frequently volunteers his time with the Mississauga Panthers Sports Club and multiple prominent local sports associations.

Justice of the Peace Senthilmurugan has been assigned to Oshawa.

Justice of the Peace Nicholas Todd spent 18 years with the Ontario Provincial Police, first as a cadet and most recently as a detective constable and acting detective sergeant with the Forensic Interview Team, conducting investigations and providing training on interview and investigation procedures. He also worked in the Canadian Army Reserve as a second lieutenant. Justice of the Peace Todd volunteers as the director of the Statement Admissibility Seminar and is also a member of a parent council at a local school in Kingston. He has a Master of Arts in Criminology from Simon Fraser University.

Justice of the Peace Todd has been assigned to Belleville.