Author Archives: Fahd Ahmed

The Statutory Powers Procedure Act and Tribunal Rules The Statutory Powers Procedure Act (“SPPA”), R.S.O. 1990, c. S.22, plays a significant role in tribunal litigation. The SPPA stipulates rules for tribunals and is a source for tribunal-made rules, among other sources of rules, that impact the conduct of tribunal hearings. What is the SPPA? TheContinue reading “The Statutory Powers Procedure Act and Tribunal Rules”

The doctrine of res judicata prevents the re-litigation of matters already decided. This prevents a losing party from pursuing the same matter against the same person again. The doctrine of issue estoppel is a limb of the doctrine of res judicata. The Doctrine of Res Judicata Res judicata precludes the re-litigation of matters that haveContinue reading “The Doctrines of Res Judicata and Issue Estoppel”

In Ontario, the Assessment Review Board (ARB) hears property assessment appeals to ensure that properties in Ontario are assessed and classified in accordance with the provisions of the Assessment Act. The Board also operates under multiple other legislative acts (including the Statutory Powers Procedure Act; Assessment Review Board Act; Adjudicative Tribunals Accountability, Governance and AppointmentsContinue reading “What is the Assessment Review Board?”