Family Court form the Executive of the Court, which provides advice to the Chief Justice on policy and governance. Together, the Chief Justice and the members of the Executive work to ensure the proper administration of the Court. Ontario is divided into eight regions for judicial administration. Each region is headed by a Regional Senior judge who exercises the powers and performs the duties of the Chief justice in that region. There are also provincially appointed judicial officers who exercise certain functions in the superior court. These include associate judges, assessment officers and registrars. Effective September 2021, Case Management Masters are referred to as "associate judges". They are provincially appointed judicial officers with the authority to hear and determine certain matters in civil cases, including motions, pre-trials, and case conferences. Associate judges also adjudicate construction lien trials, mortgage and general references, provide dispute resolution services, and serve as registrars in bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. Orders made by associate judges have the same force and effect as judges' orders although they may be appealed to a judge. Associate judges are appointed and paid by the provincial government. Associate judges have existed in the courts of Ontario since 1837. Regions Notable past judges Archie Campbell 1996–2007 Patrick LeSage 1999–2002 as Chief Justice Sarah E. Pepall (1999 to 2012) – appointed to Ontario Court of Appeal David H. Doherty (1988 to 1990) Michael Moldaver (1990-1995), appointed to the Court of Appeal; appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada (2011) Andromache Karakatsanis (2002-2010), appointed to the Court of Appeal; appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada (2011) Edward W. Ducharme (2002 to 2012), appointed to Ontario Court of Appeal Alexandra Hoy (2002 to 2011), appointed to Ontario Court of Appeal Mary Lou Benotto (2001 to 2013), appointed to Ontario Court of Appeal Frank Marrocco (2005 to 2020; Associate Chief Justice 2013 to 2020) See also Courts of Ontario References External links Superior Court of Justice Courts of Justice Act Ontario Courts Judges of the Small Claims Court Superior_Court_of_Justice Ontario 1999 establishments in Ontario Canadian appellate courts Courts and tribunals established in 1999