May 22, 2025
Due to a potential service disruption at Canada Post, mail services may be impacted at our tribunals. In the event of a service disruption, parties are asked to use online options such as e-filing portals where available, or email.
If email or online options are not available, parties may also use courier services to send their documents. If you, or a party, are waiting to receive documents from a tribunal, email or a courier may be used.
If you have any questions, please contact the tribunals.
Animal Care Review Board
Challenge orders and decisions about your animals
Learn about how to dispute orders and decisions from animal welfare inspectors and decisions from the Chief Animal Welfare Inspector.
Learn about animal welfare in Ontario.
Before you file
- Learn about the role of the Animal Care Review Board (ACRB), who can file with the ACRB, and when you can file an appeal or an application
- Learn more about our French language services
- Learn how to request an accommodation
Appeals, applications and the hearing process
- Learn about filing an appeal or application
- Learn about what takes place at case conferences and hearings and how to prepare
- Learn about orders and decisions issued by the ACRB
- Learn about how to request for reconsideration
- Learn more about the ACRB service timelines, including application and processing times.
- Find all ACRB resources
Forms and filing
- Find ACRB forms and learn how to file
Laws, rules and decisions
- Learn about legislation and rules related to the ACRB
Contact the ACRB
- Find out how to contact the ACRB and see hours of operation
Learn about the supports and services offered by Tribunals Ontario, including requesting an accommodation, video proceeding resources, options for legal help, French language services, Indigenous services, accessibility and diversity and more.