Toronto Licensing Tribunal
The Toronto Licensing Tribunal is a quasi-judicial body that operates independently of the licensing and enforcement functions performed by the City of Toronto’s Municipal Licensing and Standards (MLS) staff. MLS staff administer and issue licences in accordance with City By-laws and thresholds established by City Council.
Companies or individuals who have been denied a licence by MLS staff can request a hearing before the Toronto Licensing Tribunal. The Tribunal also hears cases related to contraventions of the Licensing By-law. The Toronto Licensing Tribunal has the power to grant, refuse, suspend, revoke, or place conditions on licences.
Board responsibilities
The Tribunal conducts itself in accordance with the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, R.S.O. 1990, and is also governed by the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing
and
City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 546, Licensing of Vehicles-For-Hire
.
Board composition
The Tribunal consists of seven public members.
City Council appoints the Tribunal’s chair.
Term of office
The term of office for public members is four years.
Eligibility requirements
To be eligible for appointment to the board, public members must meet the eligibility requirements in the City's Public Appointment Policy, including:
Qualifications
In addition to the general eligibility requirements in the Public Appointments Policy, members must demonstrate:
Individuals are ineligible if they are current City licence-holders or are engaged in the business of a corporate licence-holder or do not pass the required written test.
Former members of Council who served in the immediately preceding term of Council are ineligible for appointment as public members.
Meeting and Time commitment
Hearings are held weekly on Thursdays by rotating panels of three members. Hearings start at 9:30 a.m. and must begin on time and not be interrupted by telephone calls or other business; members must be prepared to commit themselves to the matters at hand.
Members are occasionally required to attend special and multi-day hearings
All new Tribunal members are required to successfully complete a five-day Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators (SOAR) training program within six months of being appointed (unless completed prior).
Remuneration
The chair receives an annual retainer of $25,000, plus full-day per diem of $460 and half-day remuneration (3.5 hours or less) of $275 for attendance at hearings, business meetings and training.
Tribunal members receive an annual stipend of $1,500, plus full-day per diem of $460 and half-day remuneration (3.5 hours or less) of $275 for attending hearings, business meetings, and training.
Members receive a $50 payment for preparing and submitting a written reason for decision.
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Membership
The current and historical Appointments for this body.
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Information
Contact Information
City Clerk's Office
12th floor, West Tower, City Hall
100 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
email: appoint@toronto.ca
phone: 416-397-0088