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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) is continuing to explore ways to streamline its processes to facilitate fair, just, and expeditious resolutions of the matters before it and reduce delays. On June 1, 2025 the HRTO launched its first phase of Rule and process updates including the launch of mandatory mediation and updated processes… Continue Reading HRTO: Operational Update
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Continuing to Explore Ways to Streamline Processes to Resolve Applications More Efficiently

The Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) has revised its Request for an Adjournment form. Effective June 16, 2025, parties are required to use this revised form for all adjournment requests made for both LAT-AABS and LAT-GS matters. For more information about the LAT’s rules and requesting and considering adjournments, please see Rule 16 of the LAT… Continue Reading LAT: Operational Update
Revised Request for an Adjournment Form

Effective June 1, 2025, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) is launching a mandatory mediation process. Mediations have proven to be very successful in resolving applications at the HRTO and are aligned with the HRTO’s mandate, which encourages resolution through alternative dispute resolution methods rather than traditional adversarial approaches. For all HRTO applications received… Continue Reading HRTO: Operational Update
Updates to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s Rules of Procedure, Practice Directions and processes effective June 1, 2025

Due to a potential service disruption at Canada Post, mail services may be impacted at the Social Benefits Tribunal (SBT). In the event of a service disruption, Notices of Hearings, decisions, and Interim Assistance Orders may be delivered by courier or email to the parties or their representatives. For parties who may not have access… Continue Reading SBT: Operational Update
Potential Service Disruption at Canada Post

Due to a potential service disruption at Canada Post, mail services may be impacted at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). In the event of a service disruption, parties are encouraged to use the Tribunals Ontario Portal for uploading and filing applications, evidence, and correspondence. For parties waiting for their Notice of Hearing or for… Continue Reading LTB: Operational Update
Potential Service Disruption at Canada Post

Due to a potential service disruption at Canada Post, mail services may be impacted at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. In the event of a service disruption, parties are advised to send documents by email or courier. For parties waiting to receive documents, you may request delivery by email or courier. For parties who… Continue Reading HRTO: Operational Update
Potential Service Disruption at Canada Post

In the Fall of 2024, the HRTO initiated consultations with stakeholders on a number of potential changes to its Rules of Procedure aimed at streamlining processes to resolve applications more efficiently for all parties. The HRTO carefully reviewed the feedback received regarding these proposed changes and has decided to move forward with a phased approach,… Continue Reading HRTO: Operational Update
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Exploring Ways to Streamline Processes to Resolve Applications More Efficiently

Effective February 24, 2025, the Social Benefits Tribunal (SBT) is changing its process of consent to communication by email for appellants, making it easier for appellants to engage with the SBT. The SBT has updated its Appeal (Form 1) to include a footnote that by providing their email address, appellants are agreeing that SBT can… Continue Reading SBT: Operational Update
Change to Appeal (Form 1)

Effective January 1, 2025, the French language name of the Ontario Special Education Tribunal (OSET) has changed to “Tribunal de l’éducation spécialisée de l’Ontario” (TESO). There is no change to the English name. This name change is in accordance with the Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023, which amends the Education Act, 1990. The… Continue Reading OSET: Operational Update
Ontario Special Education Tribunal (French) Name Change

Effective January 1, 2025, all persons licensed by the Law Society of Ontario (Lawyers, Paralegals) must use the Tribunals Ontario Portal (TOP), the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB)’s case management system, to access any file-related documents as well as submit the following items to the LTB for all proceedings where they are representing a party… Continue Reading LTB: Operational Update
Updated Rules and new Practice Direction Requiring Law Society Licensees to use the Tribunals Ontario Portal