June 24, 2024
The LAT has updated Rule 13 of the Licence Appeal Tribunal Rules and its Practice Direction for Recording of Hearings. Please see our operational update for more details.
LAT-AABS Laws, rules and decisions
Learn about the laws and rules that affect the Licence Appeal Tribunal β Automobile Accident Benefits Service (LAT-AABS).
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Legislation and regulations
The Insurance Act and the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) make the LAT-AABS responsible for resolving disputes over automobile accident benefits:
- Section 280 of the Insurance Act says that a person or insurance company may apply to the LAT-AABS to resolve a dispute about an insured person’s entitlement to, or amount of, a statutory motor vehicle accident benefit.
- Section 268 of the Insurance Act says that every motor vehicle liability policy provides specified benefits which are set out in the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS), a regulation made under the Insurance Act.
- Sections 279-288 of the Insurance Act deal with disputes about motor vehicle accident insurance benefits.
The following is a list of legislation and regulations related to LAT-AABS:
Related laws
- Licence Appeal Tribunal Act
- Insurance Act
- Statutory Powers Procedure Act
- Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
- Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act
- Auto Insurance Rate Stabilization Act
Related regulations
- Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule, O. Reg. 34/10 (Effective September 1, 2010)
- Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule, O. Reg. 403/96 (Accidents on or after November 1, 1996)
- Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule, O. Reg. 776/93 (Accidents after December 31, 1993 and before November 1, 1996)
- Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 672 (Accidents before January 1, 1994)
- Automobile Insurance, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 664
Rules of Practice
Licence Appeal Tribunal Rules, 2023 (effective July 1, 2024)
Effective August 21, 2023, revised Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) Rules LAT began to apply to LAT appeals.
The Application Rules Information Sheet provides information about the application of the revised LAT Rules. The Common Rules continue to apply to LAT matters for a period of time as set out in the Information Sheet and application rules.
Effective July 1, 2024, an updated version of Rule 13 LAT will apply to LAT appeals.
Common Rules of the Licence Appeal Tribunal, Animal Care Review Board, and Fire Safety Commission
Common Rules of the LAT, ACRB, FSC (October 2, 2017)
Practice Directions
The following Practice Directions support the LAT Rules and provide guidance about what LAT-AABS expects of the parties and what the parties can expect of LAT-AABS. They help parties to understand the Rules.
Practice Direction on Adjournments
The Practice Direction on Adjournments supports the LATβs rules on requesting and considering adjournments.
Practice Direction on Reconsiderations
The Practice Direction on Reconsideration supports the LATβs rules on requesting and granting reconsiderations.
Practice Direction on Recording Hearings
Effective July 1, 2024, an updated version of the Practice Direction on Recordings of Hearings will go into effect for all LAT-GS and LAT-AABS appeals. This Practice Direction supports the LATβs rules on recording hearings.
It replaces the Practice Direction on Recording Hearings .
Practice Direction on Document Exchange, Production Orders, Witness Lists & Hearing Briefs
This Practice Direction only applies to LAT-AABS files.
The Practice Direction on Document Exchange, Production Orders, Witness Lists & Hearing Briefs supports the LATβs rules on exchanging documents, production orders, and filing documents for hearings.
Decisions
Decisions are also posted on the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) website. CanLII is an online platform that offers free public access to tribunal and court decisions. You can access LAT-AABS decisions on CanLII.
For process-related information about decisions, including what to do if you disagree with your LAT-AABS decision, see decisions, orders and reconsiderations.