Tribunals Ontario (French: Tribunaux décisionnels Ontario) is the umbrella organization for 13 adjudicative tribunals under the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario. It was formed on January 1, 2019, from the merger of the Social Justice Tribunals Ontario; Environment and Land Tribunals Ontario; and Safety, Licensing Appeals and Standards Tribunals Ontario tribunal "clusters".[1][2]
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| Formed | January 1, 2019 |
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| Headquarters | 25 Grosvenor Street Toronto, Ontario |
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| Website | tribunalsontario |
Tribunals
editTribunals Ontario consists of the Assessment Review Board, Animal Care Review Board, Child and Family Services Review Board, Custody Review Board, Fire Safety Commission, Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, Landlord and Tenant Board, Licence Appeal Tribunal, Ontario Civilian Police Commission, Ontario Parole Board, Ontario Special Education Tribunals (separate tribunals for English and French), and Social Benefits Tribunal.
Tribunals are independent, specialized governmental agencies that function at arm's length from government.[3] Tribunals in Canada are subject to judicial review, where a superior court can quash a tribunal's decision if the tribunal exceeds the limits of its statutory authority.[4] In Ontario, decisions by provincial tribunals are subject to review by the Divisional Court branch of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to determine they are fair, reasonable, and lawful.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Executive Chair Appointed to Lead Tribunals Ontario". Ontario Newsroom. Queen's Printer for Ontario. December 13, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "2019-20 Annual Report". Tribunals Ontario. Queen's Printer for Ontario. June 30, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Administrative Tribunals in Canada". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Kuttner, Thomas S. (February 6, 2006). "Administrative Tribunals in Canada". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Guide to Judicial Review in Divisional Court" (PDF). Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Retrieved November 11, 2020.