Other Tribunals - ONSCDC

The appellant appealed a decision of the Social Benefits Tribunal upholding the suspension of his Ontario Works benefits.

He argued he was denied procedural fairness because the Tribunal held a telephone hearing rather than an in-person hearing.

The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding the Tribunal had discretion to hold an electronic hearing, the appellant suffered no prejudice, and he failed to demonstrate any error of law in the Tribunal's decision.

The appellant appealed a decision of the Social Benefits Tribunal denying her application for ODSP benefits.

She argued the Tribunal erred in law by ignoring evidence, misinterpreting the definition of a person with a disability, and failing to provide adequate reasons.

The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding the Tribunal correctly applied the legal test, reasonably weighed the evidence regarding her activities of daily living and employability, and provided adequate reasons that demonstrated its logical path.

The appellant appealed a decision of the Social Benefits Tribunal finding he did not meet the definition of a person with a disability under the Ontario Disability Support Program Act.

The appellant argued the Tribunal erred in law by misapprehending new medical evidence filed before the hearing.

The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding the Tribunal correctly weighed the new evidence, determining it was either inconsistent with earlier reports or reflected a deterioration in condition after the Director's decision.

The appellant appealed a decision of the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board regarding whether her Master's degree program was "primarily psychological in nature." The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding that the Board conducted a detailed and nuanced examination of the material and that its decision was not demonstrably unreasonable.

The Court noted it was bound to afford deference to the Board's expertise.

No costs were ordered.

The appellant appealed a decision of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board awarding her $5,000 for loss of income and $1,200 for future therapy following assaults by her former husband.

She argued the Board erred in attributing her psychological condition and inability to work to factors other than the assaults, and in failing to apply the 'thin skull' rule.

The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding the Board reasonably concluded that pre-existing and subsequent stressors contributed to her inability to work, akin to the 'crumbling skull' doctrine, and that the award fell within a range of reasonable outcomes.

The appellant appealed a decision of the Social Benefits Tribunal finding him ineligible for disability benefits under the Ontario Disability Support Program Act.

The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding that the Tribunal applied the correct legal test and made no palpable and overriding error in its factual conclusions.

The court also held that the appellant's human rights and Charter claims were not properly before it, and that his request for retroactive benefits to 2003 was precluded because earlier applications had been abandoned.