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.

For Media articles, click here

Oversight of government appointments to tribunals has become a farce

Tribunal Watch Ontario, October 2023
The Tribunal Watch Ontario Story (so far)

Tribunal Watch Ontario, October 11, 2023
Political patronage and the Ontario adjudicative tribunal system

Tribunal Watch Ontario, August 2023
Political patronage affects tribunal system

Tribunal Watch Ontario, September 8, 2023
Auditor General Public Request

Tribunal Watch Ontario, August 17, 2023
Tribunal Watch commentary on McAnsh v Ontario June 21

Tribunal Watch Ontario, May 2023
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 Crisis at the Landlord and Tenant Board Background information

Tribunal Watch Ontario, May 10, 2023
Tribunal Watch Ontario Statement on New Funding for the Landlord and Tenant Board

Tribunal Watch Ontario, April 14, 2023
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario: What Needs to Happen

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

Tribunal Watch Ontario, December 15, 2022
BACKGROUNDER: Justice Denied: The Access-to-Justice Crisis at Tribunals Ontario

Tribunal Watch Ontario, December 15, 2022
Justice Denied: The Access to Justice Crisis at Tribunals Ontario

Tribunal Watch Ontario, December 14, 2022
Access to Justice/ Access to Justness

Tribunal Watch Ontario, July 8, 2022
Statement of Concern about the HRTO

Tribunal Watch Ontario, May 2022
Summary of Survey Responses for the Social Benefits Tribunal

Tribunal Watch Ontario, April 11, 2022
Access to justice in Crisis

Tribunal Watch Ontario, March 10, 2022
Summary of Survey Responses for the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal

Tribunal Watch Ontario, February 25, 2022
Summary of Survey Responses for the Licence Appeal Tribunal

Tribunal Watch Ontario, February 8, 2022
The Independent, Expert, and Competent Tribunal

Tribunal Watch Ontario, December 2021
The Landlord and Tenant Board Survey Results

Tribunal Watch Ontario, November 29, 2021
The Adjudicative Tribunal Justice Council: A Proposal

Tribunal Watch Ontario, October 2021
Appointment and Recruitment Process for the Associate Chair of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

Tribunal Watch Ontario, August 2021
Access to Justice Threatened at the Landlord and Tenant Board (Statement of Concern)

Tribunal Watch Ontario, August 10, 2021
The Adjudicative Tribunal Justice System: Statement of Principles and Commentary

Tribunal Watch Ontario, May 2021
Statement of Concern regarding the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (HPARB) and the Health Services Appeal and Review Board (HSARB)

Tribunal Watch Ontario, April 2021
The “Digital Transformation” at Tribunals Ontario: The Impact on Access to Justice

Tribunal Watch Ontario Discussion Paper, March 29 2021
Statement of Concern about the Proposed Amalgamation of Five Adjudicative Tribunals into a New Ontario Land Tribunal

ribunal Watch Ontario, March 5, 2021
Concern About the Future of the Social Benefits Tribunal

Tribunal Watch, December 1, 2020
The Face of Justice Denied

Tribunal Watch, December 2020
Tribunal Watch Ontario Calls for Review of Government’s Appointment and Reappointment Processes

Tribunal Watch, October 20, 2020
Concerns Arising from the Recent Associate Chair Appointment to the Social Benefits Tribunal,

Tribunal Watch, September 10, 2020
Ontario’s Adjudicative Tribunals: Basic Information

Tribunal Watch, August 18, 2020
Concerns Arising from the Recent Associate Chair Appointment to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario,

Tribunal Watch, August 6, 2020
Update – Recent appointments of two Executive Chairs and creation of new Ontario Land Tribunals

Tribunal Watch, June 24, 2020
Statement of Concern about Tribunals Ontario

Tribunal Watch Ontario, May 14, 2020

Statements and Papers

Oversight of government appointments to tribunals has become a farce

The Tribunal Watch Ontario Story (so far)

Political patronage and the Ontario adjudicative tribunal system

Political patronage affects tribunal system

Auditor General Public Request

Tribunal Watch commentary on McAnsh v Ontario June 21

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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