October 2024 Once upon a time in Ontario there was a robust tribunal system dedicated to environmental and planning issues. While by no means perfect, the system featured adjudicators who had subject matter and dispute resolution expertise. It was possible for citizens and community groups to appeal local land use decisions to what is now […]

1. Introduction and background Tribunal Watch Ontario is a public interest, non-partisan organization advocating for the excellence, independence and adequate resourcing of Ontario’s adjudicative tribunals. Tribunal Watch has significant concerns about the proposed amalgamation of five provincial tribunals into a new “Ontario Land Tribunal” (“OLT”). The proposal is contained in Schedule 6 to Bill 245, […]