What’s new
May 22, 2025
SBT: Operational Update
Potential Service Disruption at Canada Post
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…
May 22, 2025
LTB: Operational Update
Potential Service Disruption at Canada Post
Due to a potential service disruption at Canada Post, mail services may be impacted at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). In the event of a service disruption, parties are encouraged to use the Tribunals Ontario Portal for uploading and…
May 22, 2025
HRTO: Operational Update
Potential Service Disruption at Canada Post
Due to a potential service disruption at Canada Post, mail services may be impacted at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. In the event of a service disruption, parties are advised to send documents by email or courier. For parties…
April 8, 2025
HRTO: Operational Update
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Exploring Ways to Streamline Processes to Resolve Applications More Efficiently
In the Fall of 2024, the HRTO initiated consultations with stakeholders on a number of potential changes to its Rules of Procedure aimed at streamlining processes to resolve applications more efficiently for all parties. The HRTO carefully reviewed the feedback…
February 24, 2025
SBT: Operational Update
Change to Appeal (Form 1)
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…
January 2, 2025
OSET: Operational Update
Ontario Special Education Tribunal (French) Name Change
Effective January 1, 2025, the French language name of the Ontario Special Education Tribunal (OSET) has changed to “Tribunal de l’éducation spécialisée de l’Ontario” (TESO). There is no change to the English name. This name change is in accordance with…
December 30, 2024
LTB: Operational Update
Updated Rules and new Practice Direction Requiring Law Society Licensees to use the Tribunals Ontario Portal
Effective January 1, 2025, all persons licensed by the Law Society of Ontario (Lawyers, Paralegals) must use the Tribunals Ontario Portal (TOP), the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB)'s case management system, to access any file-related documents as well as submit…
December 23, 2024
LAT: Operational Update
Combative Sports Act, 2019
Effective January 1, 2025, individuals or businesses who apply for a licence or event permit, or who currently hold a licence or event permit, under the Combative Sports Act, 2019 (CSA) can appeal the orders or intended actions by the…
December 6, 2024
HRTO: Operational Update
Consultation period concluded for updates to the HRTO’s Rules of Procedure
As part of its efforts to streamline processes and resolve applications more efficiently, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) proposed updates to its Rules of Procedure. From October 25, 2024, to November 22, 2024, the HRTO sought feedback on…
November 27, 2024
TO: Operational Update
Tribunals Ontario Launches a Modernized Website
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…