Researching Canadian Cases : Administrative Boards & Tribunals (General)

1) CanLII from 1997 to date

Note: As of July 1, 2011, the Licence Appeal Tribunal assumed jurisdiction
1) CanLII from 2007 to March 2012
2) Lexis+ Canada from July 1994 to 2011.

Note: OCRAT replaced by Licence Appeal Tribunal April 1, 2000
1) Lexis+ Canada from January 1, 1994 to March 31, 2000.

1) CanLII continuous coverage from June 2003 to date; partial coverage 2000-June 2003
2) Lexis+ Canada from January 2004 - May 2006
3) Westlaw Edge Canada from 1999 to date.

1) Lexis+ Canada continuous coverage from January 2010 to date; selected earlier decisions

1) CanLII from 1999 to date
2) Lexis+ Canada from January 1999 to date
3) Westlaw Edge Canada from 2005 to date.

1) CanLII continuous coverage from 2010 to date; partial coverage from 2002-2009.

1) CanLII continuous coverage from 2000, partial coverage from1988-1999.
2) Lexis+ Canada from May 1988 to date.
3) Westlaw Edge Canada from 2005 to date

1) CanLII continuous coverage from 2000 to date; partial coverage from1968-1999.
2) Lexis+ Canada from 1988 to date
3) Westlaw Edge Canada comprehensive coverage from 2009 to date; selected coverage from 1976.

Note: As of July 1, 2011 this tribunal began hearing Alcohol and Gaming Commission matters, and as of April 1 2016 it began hearing some appeals formerly heard by Ontario Racing Commission. Also since April 1, 2016, the LAT has had jurisdiction over the Automobile Accident Benefit Service, acquired from Auto Insurance Dispute Resolution System (AIDRS)/ Financial Services Commission of Ontario.
1) CanLII continuous coverage from 2013 to date; selected decisions prior to 2013.
2) Lexis+ Canada April 2000 to 31 March 2017.
3) Westlaw Edge comprehensive coverage from 2016 to date (Automobile Accident Benefits Service matters only)

1) CanLII continuous coverage from 2007 to date; selected decisions from April 1989.
2) Lexis+ Canada from April 1989 to date
3) Westlaw Edge Canada comprehensive coverage from 2010 to date; selected coverage from 1990.

1) CanLII continuous coverage from 1983 to date
2) Lexis+ Canada from January 2000 to date
3) Westlaw Edge Canada comprehensive coverage from 2006 to date; selected coverage from 1983.

Note: As of April 2016 Horse Racing Appeal Panel and Ontario LIcence Appeal Tribunal began hearing certain ORC appeals
1) CanLII continuous coverage from 2001 to 2017; Horse Racing Appeal Panel (rules of racing) from April 2016 to date
2) Lexis+ Canada (Ontario Horse Racing Appeal Panel) from 1995 to January 2017.

1) Lexis+ Canada from 2000 to date
2) Westlaw Edge Canada from October 2009 to date.

1) CanLII continuous coverage from October 2003 to date
2) Lexis+ Canada from December 1982 to date
3) Westlaw Edge Canada from 1994 to date.

1) Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal website 1986 to date.
2) CanLII from 1986 to date
3) Lexis+ Canada from 1986 to date
4) Westlaw Edge Canada from 1997 to date.

1) CanLII continuous coverage from 2015 to date; selected decisions from 2007
2) Lexis+ Canada from 1999 to date
3) Westlaw Edge Canada comprehensive coverage from 2001 to date.

The Board of Negotiation was created under the 1964 Expropriations Act. Its role is to negotiate fair compensation for expropriated land. The Board does not issue decisions; it facilitates settlements. Check their website for more information about the process of the Board.

1) Environment and Land Tribunals Ontario website, Decisions tab, under "Older Decisions" at the bottom of the webpage, from 2003 to date
2) CanLII from June 2015 to date
3) Lexis+ Canada from January 2005 to date

Replaces the Ontario Municipal Board effective April 3, 2018
1) CanLII continuous coverage from 2016 to date, selected decisions from 2014 (includes OMB decisions prior to April 2018)
2) Lexis+ Canada 1989 to date (Includes OMB decisions prior to April 2018)
3) Westlaw Edge Canada comprehensive coverage from 2001 to date (includes OMB decisions prior to April 2018)
4) BestCase Ontario Municipal Board Reports from 1973 to current (includes Local Appeal Body cases from 2018)
5) Environment and Land Tribunal Ontario website, Tribunals tab, LPAT, E-Decisions: Requests for Review 2017 to date (updated quarterly), details of status of cases from November 8 2002 to date

Decisions or recommendations of the Ontario Mining and Lands Commissioner under the Aggregate Resources Act, Assessment Act, Conservation Authorities Act, Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act, Mining Act, and the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act, over a variety of dates
1) Environment and Land Tribunals Ontario website, Tribunals tab, MLT, Decisions

1) CanLII continuous coverage from May 2015 to date; selected coverage from 2006
2) Lexis+ Canada from 1974 to date
3) Westlaw Edge Canada comprehensive coverage from 2006 to date; selected coverage from 1983

See Local Planning Appeals Tribunal.

1) CanLII from 2016 to present, selected decisions from 2015.

1) CanLII from 2015 to present

Note: As of July 1, 2011 this tribunal began hearing Alcohol and Gaming Commission matters, and as of April 1 2016 it began hearing some appeals formerly heard by the Ontario Racing Commission. Also since April 1, 2016, the LAT has had jurisdiction over the Automobile Accident Benefit Service, acquired from Auto Insurance Dispute Resolution System (AIDRS)/ Financial Services Commission of Ontario.
1) CanLII continuous coverage from 2013 to date; selected decisions prior to 2013.
2) Lexis+ Canada April 2000 to 31 March 2017.
3) Westlaw Edge comprehensive coverage from 2016 to date (Automobile Accident Benefits Service matters only)

- Disciplinary appeals are available from the Commission's website from 1966 to date.
- CanLII 1977 to date

More information about this Board may be found on their website. To access a decision of the Board, submit a freedom of information request.

1) CanLII from 2007 to date.

More information about this Board may be found on their website. To access a decision of the Board, submit a freedom of information request.

1) CanLII from 2010 (not exhaustive, anonymized)

1) CanLII from 2000 to date
2) Lexis+ Canada as the Ontario Board of Inquiry, 1996 to 2002, and the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal from 2003 to date.

Note that this board was the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal until January 30, 2007.
1) CanLII continuous coverage from 2009 to date, selected decisions from 2005-2009
2) Lexis+ Canada for the Landlord & Tenant Board from January 31, 2007 to date; Rental Housing Tribunal from June 1998 to January 30, 2007
3) Westlaw Edge selected decisions from 2000 to date.

1) CanLII from 2012 to date, selected decisions from 2005-2012

Note: OSET hearings can be conducted in English, French or bilingually.
1) CanLII (English) coverage from 1984 to 2017 (anonymized)

Note: OSET hearings can be conducted in English, French or bilingually.
1) CanLII (Francais) coverage from 1984 to 2017 (anonymized).

This is database provides free access to collective bargaining agreements in Ontario from 2007 to date through the Ministry of Labour.

This website provides access to a variety of research aids for labour relations in Ontario.