Statements and Papers

Here are the statements of concern, reports and other papers from Tribunal Watch
Ontario and other concerned groups and individuals. These documents provide
valuable information and viewpoints about the state of the adjudicative tribunal
system in Ontario, and the need to make changes and improvements.

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Tribunals Ontario Backgrounder on Backlogs

Tribunal Watch Ontario, May 2023
Statement on the Ombudsman’s Report on the Landlord and Tenant Board

Tribunal Watch Ontario, May 10, 2023
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario: What Needs to Happen

Tribunal Watch Ontario, January 15, 2023
Justice Denied: The Access to Justice Crisis at Tribunals Ontario

Tribunal Watch Ontario, December 14, 2022
Statement regarding Recruitment of Chair for Ontario Land Tribunal

Tribunal Watch Ontario, September 6, 2022
The Adjudicative Tribunal Justice System: Statement of Principles and Commentary

Tribunal Watch Ontario, May 2021
The Adjudicative Tribunal Justice Council: A Proposal

Tribunal Watch Ontario, October 2021

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Statements and Papers

Tribunals Ontario Backgrounder on Backlogs

Statement on the Ombudsman’s Report on the Landlord and Tenant Board

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario: What Needs to Happen

Justice Denied: The Access to Justice Crisis at Tribunals Ontario

Statement regarding Recruitment of Chair for Ontario Land Tribunal

The Adjudicative Tribunal Justice System: Statement of Principles and Commentary

The Adjudicative Tribunal Justice Council: A Proposal

Tribunals Ontario Backgrounder on Backlogs

Statement on the Ombudsman’s Report on the Landlord and Tenant Board

The Crisis at the Landlord and Tenant Board Background information

Tribunal Watch Ontario Statement on New Funding for the Landlord and Tenant Board

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario: What Needs to Happen

MEDIA RELEASE: Justice Denied: The Access-to-Justice Crisis at Tribunals Ontario

BACKGROUNDER: Justice Denied: The Access-to-Justice Crisis at Tribunals Ontario

Justice Denied: The Access to Justice Crisis at Tribunals Ontario

Access to Justice/ Access to Justness

Statement of Concern about the HRTO

Summary of Survey Responses for the Social Benefits Tribunal

Access to justice in Crisis

Summary of Survey Responses for the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal

Summary of Survey Responses for the Licence Appeal Tribunal

The Independent, Expert, and Competent Tribunal

The Landlord and Tenant Board Survey Results

The Adjudicative Tribunal Justice Council: A Proposal

Appointment and Recruitment Process for the Associate Chair of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

Access to Justice Threatened at the Landlord and Tenant Board (Statement of Concern)

The Adjudicative Tribunal Justice System: Statement of Principles and Commentary

Statement of Concern regarding the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (HPARB) and the Health Services Appeal and Review Board (HSARB)

The “Digital Transformation” at Tribunals Ontario: The Impact on Access to Justice

Statement of Concern about the Proposed Amalgamation of Five Adjudicative Tribunals into a New Ontario Land Tribunal

Concern About the Future of the Social Benefits Tribunal

The Face of Justice Denied

Tribunal Watch Ontario Calls for Review of Government’s Appointment and Reappointment Processes

Concerns Arising from the Recent Associate Chair Appointment to the Social Benefits Tribunal,

Ontario’s Adjudicative Tribunals: Basic Information

Concerns Arising from the Recent Associate Chair Appointment to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario,

Update – Recent appointments of two Executive Chairs and creation of new Ontario Land Tribunals

Statement of Concern about Tribunals Ontario

Motion 37 - MPP Ted Hsu, Kingston and the Islands

SOAR commentary on the new Agencies and Appointments Directive

Agencies and Appointments Directive

Statement of Principles for the Appointment of Adjudicative Tribunal Members

Reports on Findings Based on Comparative Study of Reappointments and Term Limits Across Canadian Jurisdictions

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