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Social Justice Tribunal Clustering

In December 2009, the Adjudicative Tribunals Accountability, Governance and Appointments Act 2009, received Royal Assent.  The Act allows government to cluster tribunals and agencies with common stakeholders and related issues in order to improve public services. 

The clustering initiative promotes the best use of resources through cross-agency cooperation and coordination of operations and administration.  It will also enhance consistency in tribunal practices, procedures and decision making.

The Environment and Land Tribunals Ontario brought together the Assessment Review Board, Board of Negotiation, Conservation Review Board, Environmental Review Tribunal, and the Ontario Municipal Board in the province’s first cluster.

Under Phase Two, the Social Justice Tribunals cluster will bring together the Human Rights Tribunal, the Child and Family Services Review Board, the Custody Review Board, the Social Benefits Tribunal/Social Assistance Review Board, Special Education Tribunals (English and French) and the Landlord and Tenant Board.

Recruitment for an Executive Chair for this cluster is currently underway and is expected to be completed by the fall.

There will be an opportunity for members of the public to provide comments and suggestions about the implementation of this cluster. The timing and type of consultations with the public will be determined by the new Executive Chair.

This website will be updated as further information becomes available.