Category: Archives (EN)

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

Sean Weir, Executive Chair of Tribunals Ontario, issued the following statement on the Associate Chair appointment to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Jeanie Theoharis as Associate Chair of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO), effective January 6, 2022. Jeanie has been the Acting Associate Chair… Continue Reading HRTO: News Release
Statement on the Associate Chair Appointment to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

Today, Tribunals Ontario launched the Tribunals Ontario Portal – a new case management system that will transform how users engage with tribunals. First announced in March as part of the Ontario government’s Justice Accelerated strategy, the new system will streamline the dispute resolution process by allowing applications to be filed, processed, and scheduled online. The… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Tribunals Ontario Launches “Tribunals Ontario Portal”

As part of our commitment to access to justice, Tribunals Ontario is expanding access terminals to all of our constituent tribunals. Starting November 25, any party appearing before our tribunals who does not have access to a telephone, computer and/or the internet may be accommodated in the Toronto, Hamilton, London and Ottawa hearing centres to… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Tribunals Ontario Expanding Access Terminals to all Tribunals

Sean Weir, Executive Chair of Tribunals Ontario issued the following leadership announcement: “Karen Restoule has advised me of her intent to resign as Alternate Executive Chair, and Associate Chair of the Landlord and Tenant Board, Child And Family Services Review Board, Custody Review Board, and Ontario Special Education Tribunals. Her last day will be January… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Leadership Announcement

We are writing to provide an update on changes to the appeal payment process. On January 29, 2021 and June 18, 2021, the Assessment Review Board (ARB) issued memos providing an overview of the ARB’s Digital-First Approach plan. We identified key areas to support the resolution of appeals and the filing of both tax appeals… Continue Reading ARB: Operational Update
Appeal Payment Options – Update