November 27, 2024
Tribunals Ontario has modernized its website to provide a more intuitive, user-friendly online experience for users. For more information, see our operational update and Quick User Guide .
November 15, 2024
Due to a labour disruption at Canada Post, mail services have been impacted at some of our tribunals.
Parties are encouraged to use email when submitting documents to the tribunal. Documents may be sent by courier if email is not an option. If you, or a party, are waiting to receive documents from a tribunal, email or a courier may be used.
If you have any questions, please contact the tribunal directly.
Ontario Special Education Tribunal
Dispute the identification or placement of a student with exceptional learning needs
Learn about the Ontario Special Education Tribunal (OSET) process for appealing the identification or placement of your child with exceptional learning needs within the English or French Public or Catholic school boards. The OSETs are independent from the school boards and the Ministry of Education.
Before you can file an OSET appeal, you must have first gone through the Identification, Placement and Review Committee and Special Education Appeal Board processes. See “Before you file” for more information.
Applying to OSET
- Steps you must take before filing with OSET
- Learn about the process and timelines for filing an OSET appeal
Appeal and hearing process
- Learn about the mediation and hearing process
- Learn about the decision process and what happens after the hearing
Forms and filing
Laws, rules and decisions
Contact
Learn about the supports and services offered by Tribunals Ontario, including requesting an accommodation, video proceeding resources, options for legal help, French language services, Indigenous services, and more.