New Judges Appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice

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The Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective November 19, 2026.

Justice Lori Anne Crewe was called to the Alberta bar in 2003 and the Ontario bar in 2008. She began her legal career in Alberta, first with the law firm Hustwick Wetsch Moffat McCrae and then with Wheat Law Office. In 2008, Justice Crewe established her own practice in Ontario, Crewe Law, advocating for clients in criminal and family law proceedings. During this time, she also acted as a per diem duty counsel, a per diem Crown and a per diem counsel with the Family Responsibility Office in Renfrew County. In 2015, Justice Crewe became duty counsel with Legal Aid Ontario, representing clients in a variety of criminal and family court matters. She joined the Pembroke Crown Attorney's Office as an assistant Crown attorney in 2023. Justice Crewe has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice.

Justice Crewe has volunteered with the Boys and Girls Club (BGC) in Renfrew County for more than 10 years. During her time with the BGC, she held a number of positions including director, secretary and chair of the board of directors.

Justice Crewe graduated from the University of Alberta Faculty of Law.

Chief Justice Sharon Nicklas has assigned Justice Crewe to Pembroke.

Justice John Charles Logue Ramsay was called to the Ontario bar in 2008. He began his legal career at the law firm May & Konyer before joining the Ottawa Crown Attorney's Office in 2008. As a bilingual assistant Crown attorney, Justice Ramsay prosecuted a wide range of cases including homicides, sexual assaults and firearm offences at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice. In this role, he appeared at the Ontario Review Board and in speciality courts such as Mental Health Court and Drug Treatment Court.

Justice Ramsay is a proud member of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg. He is a director at the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health, a not-for-profit organization that provides services for Indigenous people in Ottawa. Justice Ramsay has also volunteered as a competitive hockey coach since 2018. In addition, between 2018 and 2023, he was an adjunct professor with the University of Ottawa Faculty of Common Law.

Justice Ramsay graduated from the McGill University Faculty of Law.

Chief Justice Sharon Nicklas has assigned Justice Ramsay to Cornwall.

Justice Anna Lorraine Trbovich was called to the Ontario bar in 2005. She began her legal career as a judicial law clerk with the Supreme Court of Canada and the Court of Appeal for Ontario (COA). In 2007, Justice Trbovich joined the Toronto West Crown Attorney's Office as an assistant Crown attorney. She prosecuted a wide range of offences at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Justice. In 2018, Justice Trbovich became a staff lawyer at the COA, supporting judges with research and providing policy and operational advice on criminal matters. She became a deputy executive legal officer at the COA in 2025. In this role, Justice Trbovich oversaw policy and operational issues relating to criminal matters at the court.

Justice Trbovich has volunteered with the Family Leadership Program at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital since 2021. In 2022, she co-created the Rosenberg Mentorship Moot, which pairs junior counsel with experienced mentors to argue a mock criminal appeal before the COA and guest judges.

Justice Trbovich graduated from the University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law and received a Master of Laws Degree from Harvard Law School.

Chief Justice Sharon Nicklas has assigned Justice Trbovich to Toronto.

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