On April 19, 2022, the Ontario Civilian Police Commission ("Commission") issued an order appointing Mr. Malcolm Mercer as Administrator pursuant to its authority under ss. 23(1) and 24(1) of the Police Services Act (PSA). The Administrator was to restore proper…

Sean Weir, Executive Chair of Tribunals Ontario, and Harry Gousopoulos, Executive Director of Tribunals Ontario, issued the following statement in response to the Ombudsman’s Office Investigative Report into delays and case backlogs at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) released…

The Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC) has determined that it is necessary to extend the appointment of the current Administrator of the Thunder Bay Police Services Board (TBPSB) in order to continue to provide oversight of the Thunder Bay Police…

Following an investigation under s. 25 of the Police Services Act into certain alleged conduct of Dean Bertrim, Deputy Chief of the Durham Regional Police Service, the Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC), has determined that a hearing into the allegations…

Tribunals Ontario is making it easier for Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) applicants to submit applications and resolve residential tenancy disputes. With the addition of four new LTB applications on the Tribunals Ontario Portal, a total of 12 LTB application…

The Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC) has completed its Section 25 Investigation into the conduct of former Orangeville Mayor, Sandy Brown (Mr. Brown), when he was a Member of the Orangeville Police Services Board. The Investigation concluded that Mr. Brown…

Sean Weir, Executive Chair of Tribunals Ontario, issued the following statement on the Associate Chair appointment to the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB): “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Speers as the Associate Chair of the Landlord…

Tribunals Ontario is adding four more Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) forms to the Tribunals Ontario Portal and introducing a new self-scheduling feature that will allow applicants to select their preferred hearing date and timeslot available for their application type.…

The Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC) continues to have concerns about the Thunder Bay Police Services Board’s (TBPSB) oversight of the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) and the delivery of police services to the community. Effective October 14, 2022, the…

The Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC) has concluded its investigation into senior members of the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) and submitted its report to Sean Weir, Executive Chair, Tribunals Ontario and Chair of the Ontario Civilian Police Commission. On…