Licence Appeal Tribunal

Licence Appeal Tribunal Act, 1999
Adjudicative Tribunals Accountability, Governance and Appointments Act, 2009

Function

The Licence Appeal Tribunal hears appeals from decisions concerning compensation claims and licensing activities regulated by the Ministry of Consumer Services, the Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal is designated as part of an adjudicative tribunal cluster by regulation made under the Adjudicative Tribunals Accountability, Governance and Appointments Act, 2009.

LAT currently has two main divisions: the General Service (GS) and the Automobile Accident Benefits Service (AABS).

There are many different types of appeals and applications to the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT), including:

Appeals related to driving, including vehicle impoundments and driver’s licence suspensions and downgrades for medical reasons.

Appeals of monetary orders or licensing to carry on business in regulated industries, including liquor licences, real estate brokers, motor vehicle dealers and others.

Consumer compensation claims. The most common are claims to Tarion for breach of new home warranties.

Appeals compliance orders for individuals and businesses in certain industries. These include orders to comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Consumer Protection Act, and others.

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