Category: News Releases: ARB

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

Tribunals Ontario is implementing the Zoom videoconference platform to conduct tribunal and board video proceedings. “Over the past year, we have held video proceedings to provide access to justice while ensuring the safety of parties, staff and adjudicators. This change to Zoom is another step forward to modernize our organization,” said Sean Weir, Executive Chair… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Tribunals Ontario Using Zoom to Conduct Video Proceedings

Sean Weir, Executive Chair of Tribunals Ontario, issued the following statement on the Associate Chair appointment to the Assessment Review Board: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Bednarek as Associate Chair to the Assessment Review Board (ARB), effective January 21, 2021. Ken has over 30 years of experience in both private as… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Statement on Associate Chair Appointment to the Assessment Review Board

As a result of changes to the Assessment Review Board’s operations due to COVID-19, the following are answers to frequently asked questions. Will the Board accept section 40 appeals for the 2020 taxation year after May 29, 2020 since the Provincial Emergency Management Order was extended? No, the Board will not accept section 40 appeals… Continue Reading ARB: News Release
Assessment Review Board – Frequently Asked Questions

Effective July 1, 2020, application fees for the Assessment Review Board (ARB), the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB), the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) and appeal fees for the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) will increase. The ARB, LTB and LAT fees are increasing by six per cent. These fees are still structured so that services… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Fee Increases on July 1, 2020

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

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 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