Due to a labour disruption at Canada Post, mail services have been impacted at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO). Parties are encouraged to send documents by email or courier. For parties waiting to receive documents, you may request…

Due to a labour disruption at Canada Post, mail services have been impacted at the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT). For Automobile Accident Benefits Service (AABS) applications, parties are encouraged to use the e-File portal. Applications submitted via email that contain…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…