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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 February 10, 2022, to ensure the maintenance of public confidence in the delivery of police… Continue Reading OCPC: News Release
Ontario Civilian Police Commission Concludes Investigation into the Thunder Bay Police Service

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 Annual Report released on August 10, 2022: “We have reviewed the Ombudsman’s Office 2021-2022 Annual Report and we are steadfast in our commitment to providing fair, effective and timely access… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Statement on Ombudsman’s Office 2021-2022 Annual Report

Following an investigation under s. 25 of the Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.15. (PSA) into certain alleged conduct of Ms. Sylvie Hauth, Chief of the Thunder Bay Police Service, the Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC), has determined that a hearing into the allegations is warranted. Accordingly, a Notice of Hearing has been served… Continue Reading OCPC: News Release
Ontario Civilian Police Commission Serves a Notice of Hearing on the Chief of Thunder Bay Police Services

The Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC) has concerns about the Thunder Bay Police Service Board’s oversight of the Thunder Bay Police Service and the delivery of police services to the community. Effective April 19, 2022, the OCPC has issued an interim Order to appoint Mr. Malcolm Mercer as Administrator to the Thunder Bay Police Service… Continue Reading OCPC: News Release
Ontario Civilian Police Commission appoints an Administrator to the Thunder Bay Police Service Board

The Licence Appeal Tribunal – Automobile Accident Benefits Service (LAT–AABS) is expanding a canvassing-based scheduling model to all oral adjudicative events. Starting March 21, 2022, LAT-AABS parties will receive an email that provides available dates for an upcoming oral adjudicative event. Parties can then select three preferred dates for consideration. This process will be fully… Continue Reading LAT: News Release
Licence Appeal Tribunal Expanding its Scheduling Model to Provide More Timely and Responsive Service to all AABS Parties

The Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC) has concerns about the Thunder Bay Police Service’s (TBPS) management of discipline in the police service, the conduct of criminal investigations by its officers, and the ability of senior leadership to administer the day-to-day operations of the police service in good faith and in compliance with the Police Services… Continue Reading OCPC: News Release
Ontario Civilian Police Commission announces an investigation into Thunder Bay Police Services

The Licence Appeal Tribunal – General Service (LAT-GS) is offering Appellants and Applicants a new and convenient way to pay filing fees. Beginning January 31, 2022, LAT-GS Appellants and Applicants can use a credit card or debit card backed by Visa or Mastercard to pay their filing fee online. People who pay online must email… Continue Reading LAT: News Release
Licence Appeal Tribunal – General Service Launches Online Payment for Appeal and Application Fees

Sean Weir, Executive Chair of Tribunals Ontario, issued the following statement on the Associate Chair appointment to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Jeanie Theoharis as Associate Chair of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO), effective January 6, 2022. Jeanie has been the Acting Associate Chair… Continue Reading HRTO: News Release
Statement on the Associate Chair Appointment to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

Today, Tribunals Ontario launched the Tribunals Ontario Portal – a new case management system that will transform how users engage with tribunals. First announced in March as part of the Ontario government’s Justice Accelerated strategy, the new system will streamline the dispute resolution process by allowing applications to be filed, processed, and scheduled online. The… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Tribunals Ontario Launches “Tribunals Ontario Portal”

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 the internet may be accommodated in the Toronto, Hamilton, London and Ottawa hearing centres to… Continue Reading TO: News Release
Tribunals Ontario Expanding Access Terminals to all Tribunals