Fire Safety Commission

The Fire Safety Commission (FSC; French: Commission de la sécurité-incendie) is an independent, quasi-judicial agency in Ontario, Canada. It is one of 13 adjudicative tribunals under the Ministry of the Attorney General that make up Tribunals Ontario.

Fire Safety Commission
Commission de la sécurité-incendie (French)
Agency overview
TypeTribunal
JurisdictionProvince of Ontario
Headquarters25 Grosvenor Street Toronto, Ontario
Minister responsible
Parent agencyTribunals Ontario
Key document
  • The Fire Protection and Prevention Act
Websitetribunalsontario.ca/fsc//

The FSC resolves disputes, conducts case conferences and hearings regarding fire safety.[1][2][3][4]

Authority

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The FSC has three related legislations and regulations: The Fire Protection and Prevention Act,[5] Fire Code[6] and Statutory Powers Procedure Act.[7] The FSC resolves disputes and conducts hearings regarding fire safety matters, including orders made by inspectors or the Fire Marshal for repairs, alterations or installations to a building, structure or premises.

References

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  1. ^ "Fire Safety Commission". TribunalsOntario.ca. Tribunals Ontario.
  2. ^ "Guelph hoarder ordered to tidy up his apartment". GuelphToday.com. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  3. ^ "Company ordered to repair over-crowded employee residences – Kingston News". Kingstonist News - 100% local, independent news in Kingston, ON. 2020-03-28. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  4. ^ Janyce, McGregor (12 Apr 2021). "Foreign workers assigned unsafe housing during contracts at Ontario baby formula plant: documents". CBC.
  5. ^ "Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997". Ontario.ca. Government of Ontario.
  6. ^ "FIRE CODE". Ontario.ca. Government of Ontario.
  7. ^ "Statutory Powers Procedure Act". Ontario.ca. Government of Ontario.
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