Category: Operational Updates

Due to a labour disruption at Canada Post, mail services have been impacted at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). Parties are encouraged to use the Tribunals Ontario Portal for the uploading and filing of applications, evidence, and correspondence. Submissions via email that contain credit card information cannot be accepted, as sending credit card data… Continue Reading LTB: Operational Update
Canada Post Labour Disruption

The LAT has developed a Practice Direction on requesting an amendment . Effective November 15, 2024, this Practice Direction applies to all LAT applications. New Request for Amendment Form The LAT has developed a new form for requesting an amendment, effective November 15, 2024: LAT Amendment Request Form Questions and Comments Any questions and comments… Continue Reading LAT: Operational Update
Amendments: New Practice Direction and Form

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) is streamlining its processes to facilitate fair, just and expeditious resolutions of the matters before it and reduce delays. The HRTO is preparing to launch a mandatory mediation process whereby all applications will proceed to a mediation, after confirming jurisdiction. Mediations have proven to be very successful in… Continue Reading HRTO: Operational Update
Updates to Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Rules of Procedure

The Landlord and Tenant Board has made changes to the Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) function on the Tribunals Ontario Portal. Among other things, the “Agreement Reached” button in the ODR section is now more appropriately named “Request for Mediation” to better and more simply reflect the purpose of clicking this button. The ODR process provides… Continue Reading LTB: Operational Update
Tribunal Ontario Portal – Update to Online Dispute Resolution Tool

Starting July 2024, tribunals under Tribunals Ontario will audio record hearings. The audio recordings will be used for internal quality assurance purposes. The Landlord and Tenant Board, Social Benefits Tribunal and Ontario Parole Board have been recording their hearings for many years. Effective July 1, 2024, the Animal Care Review Board, Assessment Review Board, Child… Continue Reading TO: Operational Update
Audio Recording of Hearings at Tribunals Ontario

Effective for all LAT-AABS and LAT-GS appeals starting on July 1, 2024, the LAT has updated Rule 13 of the Licence Appeal Tribunal Rules, 2023. The LAT has also updated its Practice Direction for Recording of Hearings: Licence Appeal Tribunal Rules, 2023 Practice Direction for Recording of Hearings The updated Rule 13.2 provides that the… Continue Reading LAT: Operational Update
Updated Rule 13 and Recording of Hearings Practice Direction

The LAT has developed a Practice Direction for Preliminary Issue Hearings for LAT-AABS matters. This Practice Direction provides general information about the procedures and expectations for addressing preliminary issues for LAT-AABS matters. This Practice Direction reflects the LAT‘s current approach to preliminary issue hearings.

In July 2024, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) will begin audio recording its hearings. The audio recordings will be used for internal quality assurance purposes, in accordance with applicable legislative requirements. The HRTO consulted on updates to its Rules of Procedure. These updates are required to support an operational change, as a result… Continue Reading HRTO: Operational Update
Updates to Human Rights Tribunal of Rules of Procedure: Tribunals Ontario’s Practice of Audio Recording Hearings

The Assessment Review Board (ARB) is pleased to provide an update on a new initiative that will provide further public access to observe ARB videoconference hearings. Currently, all ARB hearings are open to the public, unless directed to be closed due to matters involving public security or confidential financial information, or where personal matters may… Continue Reading ARB: Operational Update
Enhanced Access Initiative

On April 1, 2024, the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA) is set to come into force and as a result the Police Services Act (PSA) will be repealed. Section 216(5) of the CSPA requires the Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC) to complete any hearings or appeals under section 25 or Part V of… Continue Reading OCPC: Operational Update
Ontario Civilian Police Commission Winding Down Operations