Important Notice
September 16, 2024
Tribunals Ontario is observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2024. Our offices will be closed on September 30 and proceedings will resume as scheduled on October 1. Filing deadlines for September 30 will be extended to October 1 and applicable timelines that are calculated by business day will be extended one day.
TO What’s new
August 19, 2024
LTB: Operational Update
Tribunal Ontario Portal – Update to Online Dispute Resolution Tool
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…
June 28, 2024
TO: Operational Update
Audio Recording of Hearings at Tribunals Ontario
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…
June 24, 2024
LAT: Operational Update
Updated Rule 13 and Recording of Hearings Practice Direction
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…
June 14, 2024
LAT: Operational Update
Preliminary Issue Hearings Practice Direction (LAT-AABS)
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…
May 7, 2024
HRTO: Operational Update
Updates to Human Rights Tribunal of Rules of Procedure: Tribunals Ontario’s Practice of Audio Recording Hearings
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…
May 1, 2024
ARB: Operational Update
Enhanced Access Initiative
The Assessment Review Board (ARB) is pleased to provide an update on a new initiative that will provide further public access to observe ARB videoconference hearings. Currently, all ARB hearings are open to the public, unless directed to be closed…
April 26, 2024
OCPC: News Release
Ontario Civilian Police Commission’s Administration of the Thunder Bay Police Services Board Comes to an End
On April 19, 2022, the Ontario Civilian Police Commission ("Commission") issued an order appointing Mr. Malcolm Mercer as Administrator pursuant to its authority under ss. 23(1) and 24(1) of the Police Services Act (PSA). The Administrator was to restore proper…
April 1, 2024
OCPC: Operational Update
Ontario Civilian Police Commission Winding Down Operations
On April 1, 2024, the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA) is set to come into force and as a result the Police Services Act (PSA) will be repealed. Section 216(5) of the CSPA requires the Ontario Civilian Police…
January 1, 2024
LAT: Operational Update
Ontario Career College Act, 2005
As of January 1, 2024, LAT-General Service can accept appeals under the Ontario Career College Act, 2005.
December 12, 2023
LAT: Operational Update
Category 2 Rules and LAT-AABS Applications
The Licence Appeal Tribunal Rules, 2023 began to apply on August 21, 2023. The Information Sheet – Application Rules explains how the Licence Appeal Tribunal Rules, 2023 apply to applications. The application rules fall into two general categories: Category Details…