The Tribunals Ontario Mediation and Hearing Centre at 15 Grosvenor St, Toronto, opened its doors to the public for the first time on Monday, July 29. The Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) Toronto South office is now holding hearings and offering counter service on the first floor at the new location. The office at 79… Continue Reading LTB: News Release
Toronto South Moves to Tribunals Ontario Mediation and Hearing Centre
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A number of changes have been proposed to the ARB’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. The public is welcome to review the proposed changes and email comments and suggestions to the ARB Registrar, with the subject line Comments on Proposed Rules Changes. Feedback received between July 8, 2019 and August 2, 2019 will be… Continue Reading ARB: News Release
Proposed Amendments to the ARB Rules of Practice and Procedure Now Open for Comments
Proposed Amendments to the ARB Rules of Practice and Procedure Now Open for Comments
To continue improving its processes, the Assessment Review Board is proposing a number of changes to its Rules and some of its practices, outlined in this memo . The proposed Rules will be posted for review on our website on July 8, 2019. Explanatory Note Further to the Board’s memo dated July 3, 2019, please… Continue Reading ARB: News Release
ARB Proposes Changes to its Processes
ARB Proposes Changes to its Processes
The Ontario government has announced that the annual Rent Increase Guideline, the maximum percentage by which a landlord can increase the rent for residential tenants without approval from the Landlord and Tenant Board, will be 2.2% for 2020. For more information, please refer to the Rent Increase Guideline and the 2020 Rent Increase Guideline brochure.… Continue Reading LTB: News Release
2020 Rent Increase Guideline
2020 Rent Increase Guideline
The Government of Ontario announced that it will transition the responsibilities covered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) into a new one-window access system for victim service programs that would provide financial assistance to victims. This will bring Ontario’s approach to financial assistance for victims of violent crime in line with the rest of… Continue Reading CICB: News Release
Amendments to Compensation for Victims of Crime Act
Amendments to Compensation for Victims of Crime Act
The Landlord and Tenant Board Form L4: Application to End a Tenancy and Evict a Tenant – Tenant Failed to Meet Conditions of a Settlement or Order has been updated. There is now only one version of the form. Landlords who are applying to end a tenancy based on a breach of a mediated agreement… Continue Reading LTB: News Release
Revised Forms L4 and C4 Now Available
Revised Forms L4 and C4 Now Available
Tribunals Ontario is committed to delivering administrative justice in a fair, independent and timely manner. As part of this commitment, Tribunals Ontario ensures openness and transparency in its proceedings, including public access to hearings, decisions and records. Our new policy confirms this commitment. In a proceeding before our boards and tribunals, sensitive personal information, including… Continue Reading SJTO: News Release
Access and Privacy Policy
Access and Privacy Policy
Tribunals Ontario is pleased to announce the reappointment of Jennifer Scott as the Associate Chair of the Child and Family Services Review Board, the Custody Review Board and the Ontario Special Education Tribunals to December 31, 2019. As an accomplished lawyer and adjudicator, Jennifer brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to our organization. Some… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Jennifer Scott Reappointed as Associate Chair
Jennifer Scott Reappointed as Associate Chair
On January 22, 2019, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) started publishing its decisions issued 2017 onwards on the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) website. The decisions do not include any personal information and will be published after they have been issued to the parties. Decisions subject to a publication ban will not be published.… Continue Reading CICB: News Release
Public Access to Decisions
Public Access to Decisions
Rental units first occupied for residential purposes after November 15, 2018 are now exempt from the rules that limit rent increases to the guideline amount (See section 6.1 of the Residential Tenancies Act). The exemption applies to rental units in new buildings, new mobile home parks and land lease communities, as well as additions to… Continue Reading LTB: News Release
Rent control changes to the Residential Tenancies Act
Rent control changes to the Residential Tenancies Act