Boards & Tribunals

Boards & tribunals

Representation at Ontario boards and tribunals in Windsor

As a licensed paralegal regulated by the Law Society of Ontario, we represent you at hearings before Ontario boards and tribunals, including the Consent and Capacity Board, the Licence Appeal Tribunal, the Social Benefits Tribunal, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and the WSIAT. We serve clients in Windsor, Essex County and across Ontario, in English and Arabic.

Consent and Capacity Board (CCB)

Representation at Consent and Capacity Board hearings in Windsor and across Ontario.

  • Involuntary admission (certificate of involuntary status) reviews
  • Capacity to consent to treatment
  • Substitute decision-maker disputes

Timing: hearings usually start within 7 days of the application.

Liquor licence appeals (AGCO and LAT)

For bars, restaurants and retailers facing action on a liquor licence.

  • AGCO Notice of Proposal to refuse, suspend or revoke a liquor licence
  • Hearings at the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT)
  • Conditions on a licence and settlement discussions

Deadline: 15 days from receiving the AGCO Notice of Proposal to request a hearing.

Accident benefits disputes (LAT)

When your auto insurer denies or cuts off accident benefits.

  • Denied treatment and assessment plans
  • Income replacement and other benefits
  • Case conferences and hearings at the Licence Appeal Tribunal

Deadline: generally 2 years from the insurer’s refusal.

Driver’s licence appeals (LAT)

Appeals to the Licence Appeal Tribunal about your Ontario driver’s licence.

  • Licence suspensions and refusals that can be appealed to the LAT
  • Medical and other administrative suspensions
  • Preparing evidence and submissions

Act quickly: appeal deadlines are short.

ODSP and Ontario Works appeals (Social Benefits Tribunal)

When ODSP or Ontario Works is refused, reduced or cancelled.

  • Internal review requests
  • Appeals to the Social Benefits Tribunal
  • ODSP disability determination appeals

Deadline: 30 days from the internal review decision to appeal.

Human rights claims (HRTO)

Applications to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario about discrimination or harassment.

  • Workplace discrimination and harassment
  • Housing and rental discrimination
  • Discrimination in services

Deadline: 1 year from the last incident.

WSIB claims and WSIAT appeals

Help with workplace injury claims and appeals.

  • Denied or reduced WSIB claims
  • Objections and appeals to the WSIB Appeals Resolution Officer
  • Appeals to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT)

Deadline: usually 6 months to object or appeal (30 days for some return-to-work decisions).

Unpaid wages and employment standards (ESA / OLRB)

For employees owed money under the Employment Standards Act.

  • Unpaid wages, overtime and vacation pay
  • Termination and severance pay claims
  • Reviews at the Ontario Labour Relations Board

Deadline: claims generally within 2 years; OLRB reviews within 30 days of an order.

Deadlines are general guides. Your notice or decision letter sets your exact deadline, so contact us as soon as you receive it.

How it works

From the first letter to the hearing

1. ReviewWe read the decision or notice you received, confirm your deadline and explain your options.
2. PrepareWe file the appeal or application, gather your documents and evidence, and prepare you and your witnesses.
3. HearingWe represent you at mediation, case conferences and the hearing, in person or by video.

Questions

Boards and tribunals: common questions

Can a paralegal represent me at a tribunal?

Yes. Licensed paralegals in Ontario can represent clients before provincial and federal boards and tribunals, including those listed on this page.

I got a decision letter. What should I do first?

Check the date you received it and contact us right away. Many tribunals have short deadlines, some as short as 15 or 30 days.

Are hearings in person?

Many tribunal hearings now take place by video or phone. We can represent you either way.

Do you serve clients in Arabic?

Yes. We serve clients in English and Arabic.