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The '''Ontario Social Benefits Tribunal''' (SBT) is an [[Tribunal|adjudicative tribunal]] in the province of [[Ontario]], [[Canada |
The '''Ontario Social Benefits Tribunal''' (SBT) is an [[Tribunal|adjudicative tribunal]] in the province of [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. It is one of the 13 adjudicative tribunals overseen by the [[Ministry of the Attorney General]] that make up [[Tribunals Ontario]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tribunals Ontario|url=https://tribunalsontario.ca/sbt/|access-date=15 April 2021|website=Tribunals Ontario}}</ref> |
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==Authority== |
==Authority== |
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The SBT was created under the Ontario Works Act. The members of the tribunal are appointed by the [[Lieutenant Governor of Ontario|Lieutenant Governor in Council]]. Members of the SBT are empowered to hear cases in person or in writing. All hearings of the SBT are private.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ontario Works Act, S.O. 1997, C. 25, Part IV|url=http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_97o25a_e.htm#s60s1}}</ref> |
The SBT is empowered to hear appeals of administrative decisions related to [[social assistance]] and was created under the ''Ontario Works Act''. The members of the tribunal are appointed by the [[Lieutenant Governor of Ontario|Lieutenant Governor in Council]]. Members of the SBT are empowered to hear cases in person or in writing. All hearings of the SBT are private.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ontario Works Act, S.O. 1997, C. 25, Part IV|url=http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_97o25a_e.htm#s60s1}}</ref> |
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The SBT may hear appeals under the Ontario Works Act as well as the Ontario Disability Support Program Act.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ontario Disability Support Program Act, S.O. 1997, C. 25, s. 23(1)|url=http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_97o25b_e.htm#s23s1 |
The SBT may hear appeals under the ''Ontario Works Act'' as well as the ''Ontario Disability Support Program Act''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ontario Disability Support Program Act, S.O. 1997, C. 25, s. 23(1)|url=http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_97o25b_e.htm#s23s1}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 11:37, 27 September 2023
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| Type | Tribunal |
| Jurisdiction | Province of Ontario |
| Headquarters | 25 Grosvenor Street Toronto, Ontario |
| Minister responsible | |
| Parent agency | Tribunals Ontario |
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| Website | tribunalsontario |
The Ontario Social Benefits Tribunal (SBT) is an adjudicative tribunal in the province of Ontario, Canada. It is one of the 13 adjudicative tribunals overseen by the Ministry of the Attorney General that make up Tribunals Ontario.[1]
Authority
[edit]The SBT is empowered to hear appeals of administrative decisions related to social assistance and was created under the Ontario Works Act. The members of the tribunal are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. Members of the SBT are empowered to hear cases in person or in writing. All hearings of the SBT are private.[2]
The SBT may hear appeals under the Ontario Works Act as well as the Ontario Disability Support Program Act.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tribunals Ontario". Tribunals Ontario. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Ontario Works Act, S.O. 1997, C. 25, Part IV".
- ^ "Ontario Disability Support Program Act, S.O. 1997, C. 25, s. 23(1)".