Robert P. Armstrong

Biography

The Honourable Robert P. Armstrong was appointed directly from the Bar to the Court of Appeal for Ontario on January 25, 2002. He served on that court until March 6, 2013. During his eleven years on the court he sat on nearly 2,000 cases covering a wide range of commercial, civil, public, administrative, and criminal law matters. Before his appointment to the Court of Appeal, Mr. Armstrong was engaged in a busy litigation practice at Torys. His practice also covered a variety of matters including cases at all levels of court and before arbitration panels and administrative tribunals. He appeared at both the trial and appellate levels including the Court of Appeal for Ontario, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. He also acted as commission counsel to a number of commissions of inquiry. The Honourable Robert P. Armstrong was appointed directly from the Bar to the Court of Appeal for Ontario on January 25, 2002. He served on that court until March 6, 2013. During his eleven years on the court he sat on nearly 2,000 cases covering a wide range of commercial, civil, public, administrative, and criminal law matters. Before his appointment to the Court of Appeal, Mr. Armstrong was engaged in a busy litigation practice at Torys. His practice also covered a variety of matters including cases at all levels of court and before arbitration panels and administrative tribunals. He appeared at both the trial and appellate levels including the Court of Appeal for Ontario, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. He also acted as commission counsel to a number of commissions of inquiry.

Research Interest

Canadian Constitutional Law Charter of Rights Comparative Constitutional Law Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law Law and Religion