Effective February 1, 2021, the Child and Family Services Review Board (CFSRB) has a new Practice Direction on Scheduling Pre-Hearing/Mediations and Hearings, Rescheduling Requests, and Adjournment Requests. The practice direction outlines the CFSRB’s scheduling, rescheduling, and adjournment processes, and provides…

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),…

Tribunals Ontario is expanding options to address requests for alternative hearing formats for Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) parties in Toronto who do not have access to a telephone, computer and/or the internet. Starting February 1, LTB parties who need…

On January 12, 2021, the Ontario government issued a second Declaration of Emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) effective January 14, 2021 for 28 days until February 10, 2021. The ARB now conducts all of its…

The Landlord and Tenant Board is inviting Ontarians to provide feedback on new and revised forms, instructions and guidelines related to upcoming changes to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA) made by the Protecting Tenants and Strengthening Community Housing Act,…

Tribunals Ontario is pleased to announce Harry Gousopoulos as the new Executive Director and the appointment of Sean Weir to a two-year term as Executive Chair. Harry Gousopoulos was previously the Director of Corporate Affairs and Governance with the Alcohol…

Effective November 30, 2020, Tribunals Ontario has an updated Practice Direction on Hearing Formats . The Practice Direction outlines Tribunals Ontario’s approach to determining the format of the hearing that will be held, and how a party can request a…

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) is seeking input on how it can improve electronic and teleconference hearings to help better meet the needs of the people who access its services. As part of Tribunals Ontario’s digital transformation, the…

Tribunals Ontario is pleased to announce a new primary address for mail and courier deliveries: Tribunals Ontario 15 Grosvenor Street, Ground Floor Toronto, ON M7A 2G6 This new mailing address is the next step in consolidating Tribunals Ontario’s services, while…

The Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) is improving its operations and enhancing the quality of dispute resolution for the thousands of people across the province who access its services. The LTB is transforming its services to meet the needs of…