August 19, 2024
The Animal Care Review Board (ACRB) has launched a new Notice of Application form for Revocation of an Order or Return of an Animal . For more information about when to use this form, see Appeals and Applications.
ACRB Laws, rules and decisions
Learn about the laws and rules that affect the Animal Care Review Board (ACRB).
On this page
- Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019
- Learn more about animal welfare in Ontario
Legislation
The legislation that applies to the ACRB is the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019.
Rules of Practice
Rules of practice are rules that govern procedures at the ACRB.
Effective October 2, 2017, the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT), ACRB, and the Fire Safety Commission (FSC) adopted the below Common Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Effective February 7, 2019, the following changes to the Rules include:
Decisions
Decisions are posted on the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) website. CanLII is an online platform that offers free public access to tribunal and court decisions.
For process-related information about decisions, including what to do if you disagree with your ACRB decision, see Appeals, applications, and the hearing process.