Category: Archives (EN)

Over the past two years, the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) has made significant progress in modernizing its services at a time when people expect user-friendly and convenient electronic options for interacting with government services. On July 28, 2022, the LTB added a button to the file summary page on the Tribunals Ontario Portal that… Continue Reading LTB: Operational Update
Tribunals Ontario Portal – New Process for Receiving Documents

Following an investigation under s. 25 of the Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.15. (PSA) into certain alleged conduct of Ms. Sylvie Hauth, Chief of the Thunder Bay Police Service, the Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC), has determined that a hearing into the allegations is warranted. Accordingly, a Notice of Hearing has been served… Continue Reading OCPC: News Release
Ontario Civilian Police Commission Serves a Notice of Hearing on the Chief of Thunder Bay Police Services

On May 25, 2022, the LTB introduced a new Credit Card Payment Form that must be used by applicants filing applications and requests by mail or courier and paying fees by credit card. Applicants can no longer provide credit card information directly on an application or request and file by mail or courier. In these… Continue Reading LTB: Operational Update
Credit Card Payment Form

The Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC) has concerns about the Thunder Bay Police Service Board’s oversight of the Thunder Bay Police Service and the delivery of police services to the community. Effective April 19, 2022, the OCPC has issued an interim Order to appoint Mr. Malcolm Mercer as Administrator to the Thunder Bay Police Service… Continue Reading OCPC: News Release
Ontario Civilian Police Commission appoints an Administrator to the Thunder Bay Police Service Board

The Licence Appeal Tribunal – Automobile Accident Benefits Service (LAT–AABS) is expanding a canvassing-based scheduling model to all oral adjudicative events. Starting March 21, 2022, LAT-AABS parties will receive an email that provides available dates for an upcoming oral adjudicative event. Parties can then select three preferred dates for consideration. This process will be fully… Continue Reading LAT: News Release
Licence Appeal Tribunal Expanding its Scheduling Model to Provide More Timely and Responsive Service to all AABS Parties

Several LTB Rules of Procedure have been amended to support the changes implemented with the Tribunals Ontario Portal. The amended Rules are now posted on our website and include: Rule 2.1: fee waiver requests may be submitted through the portal by Legal Representatives on behalf of their clients Rule 3.1(i) and 3.9: parties may serve… Continue Reading LTB: Operational Update
Rule Changes and New Consent to Disclosure Form

The Practice Direction on Representation before Social Justice Tribunals Ontario has been revised and is now the Practice Direction on Representation before the Landlord and Tenant Board . Changes include: additional guidance respecting unlicensed representatives in LTB proceedings; clarification of the role of support persons during LTB hearings; and clarification of the responsibilities of licensed… Continue Reading LTB: Operational Update
Practice Direction on Representation and Interpretation Guideline 21

The Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC) has concerns about the Thunder Bay Police Service’s (TBPS) management of discipline in the police service, the conduct of criminal investigations by its officers, and the ability of senior leadership to administer the day-to-day operations of the police service in good faith and in compliance with the Police Services… Continue Reading OCPC: News Release
Ontario Civilian Police Commission announces an investigation into Thunder Bay Police Services

The Assessment Review Board (ARB or Board) is committed to fulfilling its mandate of resolving property assessment disputes within the regular four-year assessment cycle. However, with the recent announcement through the Fall Economic Statement on November 4, 2021, the general reassessment has been postponed for 2023. As the general reassessment for the 2021, 2022 and… Continue Reading ARB: Operational Update
Appeals Resolution Strategy Update – (2017 Assessment Cycle – taxation years 2022, 2023)

The Licence Appeal Tribunal – General Service (LAT-GS) is offering Appellants and Applicants a new and convenient way to pay filing fees. Beginning January 31, 2022, LAT-GS Appellants and Applicants can use a credit card or debit card backed by Visa or Mastercard to pay their filing fee online. People who pay online must email… Continue Reading LAT: News Release
Licence Appeal Tribunal – General Service Launches Online Payment for Appeal and Application Fees