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Legislation and Rules
Legislation
The following is a list of legislation and regulations related to the Animal Care Review Board (ACRB).
Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act Amendments Take Effect October 1, 2023
September 25, 2023
On October 1, 2023, some amendments to the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act (PAWS Act) introduced by the Strengthening Safety and Modernizing Justice Act, 2023, will take effect. The timeline to file an appeal with the Animal Care Review Board (ACRB) will be extended from five business days to 10 business days after receiving an order from Animal Welfare Services.
Rules of Practice
Common Rules of the Licence Appeal Tribunal, Animal Care Review Board, and Fire Safety Commission (effective October 2, 2017)
Effective October 2, 2017, the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT), Animal Care Review Board (ACRB), and the Fire Safety Commission (FSC) adopted the below Common Rules of Practice and Procedure. The Commons Rules will apply to all Tribunal proceedings filed on or after October 2, 2017.
The previous versions of the Rules will continue to apply to matters filed prior to October 2.
- Common Rules of the LAT, ACRB, FSC (October 2017) (HTML)
Effective July 1, 2024, the following changes to the Rules include:
Effective February 7, 2019, the following changes to the Rules include:
Rule 18: Reconsideration of a Tribunal Decision
- Reconsideration of interlocutory decisions is no longer permitted
- Clarification that reconsiderations will be heard in writing, as is the current practice
- Clarification of the grounds for reconsideration
- As permitted by the Statutory Powers Procedures Act, reconsideration requests may now be assigned to any Member of the Tribunal, including the Member who decided the matter which is the subject of the request
These changes to Rule 18 will provide more flexibility and ensure that requests for reconsiderations are processed in the most efficient manner.
- Amended Rule 18 (PDF)
Practice Directions
Practice Direction for Recording of Hearings at the Animal Care Review Board and the Fire Safety Commission
The Practice Direction for Recording of Hearings at the Animal Care Review Board and the Fire Safety Commission supports the ACRB's and FSC's rules on recording hearings.