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WE, the undersigned, are deeply concerned about the impact of this backlog on access to justice, particularly for vulnerable Ontarians relying on timely adjudication.

WE, the undersigned, petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to support the Fixing Tribunals Ontario Backlogs Act, 2024 to:

  1. Establish dedicated backlog reduction panels, staffed with qualified adjudicators, to specifically address the cases clogging Ontario’s LTB and HRTO.
  2. Form an Access to Justice Committee tasked with recommending improvements to Ontario’s tribunals, including the restoration of in-person hearings where appropriate, as well as increased funding for legal aid and duty counsel services to ensure fair support on hearing days.
  3. Implement a non-partisan, merit-based selection process to appoint experienced, knowledgeable adjudicators to Ontario’s tribunals

We urge the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to pass the Fixing Tribunals Ontario Backlogs Act, 2024 promptly, ensuring that the integrity of Ontario’s justice system is restored and that access to justice remains a right for all Ontarians.

To the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:

WHEREAS, Ford’s mismanagement of Ontario’s tribunals means that over one million Ontarians waiting too long for justice at either the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) or  the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO)

WHEREAS, the backlog is estimated to be over 50,000 cases  at the LTB and over 9,500 cases are  the HRTO

WHEREAS, the crisis in Ontario’s tribunals is aggravated by Ford’s insider political appointments, leading to errors and delays and undermining Ontario’s commitment to a fair and functional justice system;