TORONTO , Dec. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tribunal Watch Ontario says there is an access-to-justice crisis at some of Ontario’s most important adjudicative tribunals, including the Landlord and Tenant Board and Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, which are part of the Tribunals Ontario cluster. People who must rely on these adjudicative tribunals to resolve legal disputes are experiencing unprecedented delays, and discovering that justice delayed is indeed justice denied. Tribunal Watch Ontario is calling on the Ontario Government and Tribunals Ontario to take immediate action to provide access to justice for the tens of thousands of individuals whose lives are affected by these important tribunals. The latest Annual Report for Tribunals Ontario documents a collective backlog of 67,000 cases at its four largest tribunals. E-mail: info@tribunalwatch.ca (interviews available for media)Tribunal Watch Ontario is a public interest organization with a mission to monitor Ontario’s tribunal system, advocate for independence, and promote access to justice.

Source: thestar December 16, 2022 16:46 UTC