Consultations
Learn about Tribunals Ontario consultations and view recent consultations held.
Consultations overview
Tribunals Ontario is committed to ongoing consultation with stakeholders and the public on issues of process, procedure, service and accessibility.
Our Public Consultation Policy outlines our approach to consultation and stakeholder engagement. Tribunals Ontario recognizes the importance of both in understanding the needs and perspectives of its stakeholders.
Tribunals Ontario consults formally and informally with a variety of stakeholders on a number of topics including:
- tribunal policies
- rules, guidelines and practice directions
- new programs and initiatives
- scheduling changes
- process design reviews
- forms and applications
Consultations can occur in a number of different ways including through email inquiries/submissions, online questionnaires and surveys, or through one-time or ongoing meetings.
Recent consultations
2026 Consultations
| Tribunal | Description | Closing date |
|---|---|---|
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) |
The HRTO is consulting on various proposed updates to its Rules of Procedure and Practice Directions to facilitate fair, just and expeditious resolutions of the matters before it and reduce delays. To review the draft Rules and Practice Directions, see the HRTO’s consultation page on Updates to Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Rules of Procedure. |
June 5, 2026 |
Past Consultations
2025 Consultations
| Tribunal | Description | Closing date |
|---|---|---|
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) |
The HRTO consulted on proposed updates to the Rules of Procedure. These updates will facilitate fair, just and expeditious resolutions of the matters before it and reduce delays. |
April 25, 2025 |
2024 Consultations
| Tribunal | Description | Closing date |
|---|---|---|
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) |
The HRTO consulted on updates to its Rules of Procedure. These updates to its processes will facilitate fair, just and expeditious resolutions of the matters before it and reduce delays. |
November 22, 2024 |
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) |
The HRTO consulted on updates to its Rules of Procedure. These updates will be required to support an operational change, as a result of Tribunals Ontario’s practice of audio recording hearings. |
May 20, 2024 |
Archived consultations
For our past consultations, see our archived Tribunals Ontario consultations.
Stakeholder engagement
In addition to consultation sessions, tribunals keep their stakeholders informed on a variety of operational changes through stakeholder engagement activities. Highlights of ongoing stakeholder engagement activities include:
- The Animal Care Review Board (ACRB) meets regularly with the Chief Animal Welfare Inspector and Animal Welfare Services. In 2022-2023, the ACRB shared operational updates and discussed changes to the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act.
- The Assessment Review Board meets quarterly with stakeholders through its Appeals Management Committee, which includes representatives from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, municipalities, law firms and tax agents.
- The Fire Safety Commission (FSC) meets regularly with the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM). In 2023, the FSC met with the OFM to discuss the revisions to the Fire Protection and Prevention Act.
- The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario meets regularly with the Ontario Human Rights Commission and the Human Rights Legal Support Centre as the “three pillars” of the human rights community.
- The Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) meets regularly with stakeholders to discuss changes to rules and processes, operational updates, and enhancements to the Tribunals Ontario Portal. The LTB held a stakeholder townhall in December 2023.
- The Licence Appeal Tribunal – Automobile Accident Benefits Service met with stakeholders to gather feedback on its operational processes, resulting in the launch of a canvassing-based scheduling model for all oral adjudicative events which gives parties the opportunity to select case conference and oral hearing dates.
- The Ontario Parole Board meets quarterly with the Canadian Association of Paroling Authorities to discuss and shares best practices with the leadership of the Parole Board of Canada, Alberta Parole Board and Quebec Parole Board (Commission québécoise des libérations conditionnelles).
- The Social Benefits Tribunal (SBT) meets with stakeholders regularly to discuss and share information regarding processes, adjudicator recruitment, backlog and scheduling practices. In 2023, the SBT held 12 stakeholder engagement sessions.