Due to a potential service disruption at Canada Post, mail services may be impacted at the Social Benefits Tribunal (SBT). In the event of a service disruption, Notices of Hearings, decisions, and Interim Assistance Orders may be delivered by courier…

Effective February 24, 2025, the Social Benefits Tribunal (SBT) is changing its process of consent to communication by email for appellants, making it easier for appellants to engage with the SBT. The SBT has updated its Appeal (Form 1) to…

Today, Tribunals Ontario launched a new modernized website to provide a more intuitive, user-friendly online experience for all our users. The new Tribunals Ontario website prioritizes user needs by making it easier to find key information, within two or three…

Due to a labour disruption at Canada Post, mail services have been impacted at the Social Benefits Tribunal (SBT). Decisions and Notices of Hearing may be delivered by courier to the parties. Interim Assistance Orders may be delivered by courier…

Tribunals Ontario is enhancing access to justice for parties who have technology-related challenges by expanding the availability of Tribunals Ontario’s access terminal service from the current five hearing locations (Toronto, Hamilton, London, Ottawa and Sudbury) to almost anywhere in the…

Tribunals Ontario is taking action to expand options to access our services and enhance digital literacy resources for users who may not be familiar with using technology so that everyone, regardless of their circumstances, is able to participate fully in…

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…

Beginning September 1, the Social Benefits Tribunal (SBT) is scheduling all future remote hearings by videoconference. SBT is taking a digital-first approach to dispute resolution to meet the diverse needs of Ontarians and enhance the quality of dispute resolution services…

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…

Sean Weir, Executive Chair of Tribunals Ontario, issued the following statement on Associate Chair appointments to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) and Social Benefits Tribunal (SBT): "I am pleased to announce the following two Associate Chair appointments to…