List of Federal Tribunals & Ontario Tribunals

From Riverview Legal Group


Federal tribunals

Name Area of concern Description
Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal agriculture and Agrifood quasi-judicial tribunal that reviews agricultural and agri-food Administrative Monetary Penalty issued to those who have allegedly "contravened federal rules pertaining to: the import of animal and plant products; the humane transport of livestock; the use of pesticides; or the inspection of plants, animals and meats."
Canada Industrial Relations Board industrial relations Promotes constructive labour-management relations in the federally-regulated private sector by "overseeing the acquisition and termination of bargaining rights; resolving unfair labour practice complaints through mediation or adjudication; and assuring the continuity of services necessary to protect public health and safety in the event of a labour dispute."
Canadian Broadcast Standards Council programming of private broadcasters
Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board cultural property Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Official Languages (Canada)|Official Languages. It "determines whether cultural property is of outstanding significance and national importance."
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal human rights An independent, quasi-judicial tribunal that inquires into allegations of prohibited discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Canadian International Trade Tribunal trade excise tax, and federal Government procurement|procurement cases." It also inquires into tariff and commercial matters for the Minister of Finance (Canada)|Minister of Finance.
Copyright Board of Canada copyright law
Patent Appeal Board patent law The Patent Appeal Board of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, headed by the Commissioner of Patents (Canada), is an Advisory board primarily concerned with the "review of rejected applications, the review of rejected applications for the reissue of a patent, and determinations of first inventorship in patent conflict situations."
Competition Tribunal competition laws The CT is an independent specialized tribunal deal with such matters as Mergers and acquisitions, misleading advertising, and restrictive trade practices.
Environmental Protection Tribunal of Canada Environment of Canada Formerly the Environmental Protection Review Canada, the EPTC is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal that carries out review hearings of Administrative Monetary Penalty and Compliance Orders issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board labour relations, Public service|public sector statutory tribunal that administers the collective bargaining and grievance adjudication systems in the public service as well as in the institutions of Parliament.
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada Immigration to Canada
Information Commissioner of Canada Access to Information Act The Office of the Information Commissioner is concerned with the handling of access requests by federal institutions.
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada
Mutual Fund Dealers Association
Occupational Health and Safety Tribunal Canada Occupational safety and health As part of the Employment and Social Development Canada portfolio, this administrative tribunal provides support to appeals officers in occupational health and safety dealing with issues pursuant to the Canada Labour Code.
Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act Federal Accountability Act The PSDPT is responsible for hearing reprisal complaints referred by the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner.
Social Security Tribunal of Canada pensions The SST is an independent Administrative agencies body that makes Quasi-judicial proceeding decisions on appeals related to the Canada Pension Plan CPP, Old Age Security (OAS), or Employment Insurance (EI).
Indigenous specific land claims in Canada Indigenous specific land claims in Canada The SCT is an independent specialized tribunal tasked with deciding issues of "validity and compensation relating to specific claims of First Nations in Canada."
Trademarks Opposition Board Canadian trademark law The Trademarks Opposition Board of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office conducts hearings and renders decisions pursuant to the Trademarks Act and Trademarks Regulations.
Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Transportation in Canada The TATC provides a "recourse mechanism to the national transportation sector regarding administrative actions taken by the Minister of Transport (Canada) and the Canadian Transportation Agency under various pieces of federal transportation legislation."
Veterans Review and Appeal Board Veterans Affairs Canada

The Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC) is responsible for providing support services and facilities to 11 federal administrative tribunals by way of a single, integrated organization. This organization falls under the purview of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.

Ontario tribunals

  • Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal
  • Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
  • Assessment Review Board
  • Child and Family Services Review Board
  • College of Chiropodists of Ontario
  • College of Massage Therapists of Ontario
  • College of Nurses of Ontario Discipline Committee
  • College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
  • College of Optometrists of Ontario
  • College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
  • College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
  • College of Psychologists of Ontario
  • College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario
  • Condominium Authority Tribunal
  • Consent and Capacity Board
  • Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
  • Financial Services Tribunal
  • Grievance Settlement Board
  • Health Professions Appeal and Review Board
  • Health Services Appeal and Review Board
  • Horse Racing Appeal Panel
  • Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
  • Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
  • Landlord and Tenant Board
  • Law Society of Ontario
  • Municipal Integrity Commissioners of Ontario
  • Normal Farm Practices Protection Board
  • Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario
  • Ontario Animal Care Review Board
  • Ontario Civilian Police Commission
  • Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators
  • Ontario College of Pharmacists Discipline Committee
  • Ontario College of Teachers
  • Ontario Condominium Authority
  • Ontario Court of the Drainage Referee
  • Ontario Custody Review Board
  • Ontario Energy Board
  • Ontario Fire Safety Commission
  • Ontario Labour Relations Board
  • Ontario Land Tribunal
  • Ontario Licence Appeal Tribunal
  • Ontario Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal
  • Ontario Physician Payment Review Board
  • Ontario Public Service Grievance Board
  • Ontario Racing Commission
  • Ontario Securities Commission
  • Ontario Social Benefits Tribunal
  • Ontario Special Education (English) Tribunal
  • Public Service Grievance Board
  • Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal
  • Workplace Safety & Insurance Board