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The Government of Ontario has announced the creation of a new tribunal organization, the Ontario Land Tribunals, effective July 1, 2020. The new organization will include the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, Environmental Review Tribunal, Board of Negotiation, Conservation Review Board and the Mining and Lands Tribunal. The Ontario Land Tribunals will adjudicate and mediate matters… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Government Announces New Ontario Land Tribunals Organization and Executive Chair

Tribunals Ontario is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Weir as interim Executive Chair effective June 2, 2020. Sean has an extensive legal background, as well as experience with strategic, operational and governance management, planning and delivery. He was the Chief Executive Officer and National Managing Partner of Borden Ladner Gervais. In his legal… Continue Reading TO: News Release
New Executive Chair Appointed to Tribunals Ontario

On January 1, 2020, Part X (Personal Information) of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 came into effect. As a result, the CFSRB no longer has jurisdiction to review complaints about inaccuracies in a children’s aid society file. The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario now deals with this type of complaint. MEDIA… Continue Reading CFSRB: News Release
Change in Child and Family Services Review Board jurisdiction

The Assessment Review Board (ARB) continues to provide services to the public. Appeal Deadline: The deadline to file assessment appeals was March 31, 2020. If you were unable to meet the March 31 deadline, you are permitted to file your appeal by May 29, 2020. Schedule of Events – Suspension Lifted: Effective June 1, 2020,… Continue Reading ARB: News Release
Suspension of Timelines

During the COVID-19 outbreak, the Social Benefits Tribunal (SBT) is holding all hearings by teleconference until further notice to provide access to justice in a fair and efficient manner, while protecting the health and safety of the people of Ontario. Telephone Hearings Hearings will continue to take place at the time noted on the Notice… Continue Reading SBT: News Release
Social Benefits Tribunal Holds Hearings by Phone During COVID-19 Outbreak

Please review the latest Assessment Review Board (ARB) memo regarding Declaration of Emergency and Board updates. (PDF) MEDIA CONTACT Janet Deline Tribunals Ontario Communications Media.TO-TDO@ontario.ca Subscribe to Tribunals Ontario’s News Releases

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve, Tribunals Ontario is deferring the upcoming application fee increases for the Assessment Review Board (ARB), Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB), and Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT). The six per cent application fee increases for the ARB, LTB and LAT, which were scheduled to increase on April 1, 2020, will… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Tribunals Ontario Fee Increases Deferred to July 1, 2020

Please review the ARB‘s latest memo regarding the Emergency Order. (PDF) MEDIA CONTACT Janet Deline Tribunals Ontario Communications Media.TO-TDO@ontario.ca Subscribe to Tribunals Ontario’s News Releases

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, Tribunals Ontario is taking action to safeguard the health and well-being of all Ontarians, while continuing to ensure access to justice. The Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) has reviewed the appropriate approach to conducting hearings and until further notice the LTB is suspending: All hearings related to eviction… Continue Reading LTB: News Release
Landlord and Tenant Board Suspends Issuing New Eviction Orders

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, Tribunals Ontario is taking action to safeguard the health and well-being of front-line workers and Ontarians, while continuing to ensure access to justice. Effective today, Tribunals Ontario is implementing a new policy to postpone in-person hearings and reschedule to a later date. Where feasible, alternative hearing options such… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Tribunals Ontario’s New Policy for Hearings