Posted on September 29, 2025
SOAR invites its current members (eligible as at October 21, 2025) who are Chairs, Full-time adjudicators, Part-time adjudicators and Staff of Ontario adjudicative agencies, boards and commissions to consider serving on SOAR’s Board of Directors. This notice of election is being distributed to all SOAR Members pursuant to SOAR’s bylaw.
Posted on April 9, 2025
Don't forget to Save the Date for SOAR's 37th Annual Conference- Food for Thought: Administrative Justice on the Menu, Chelsea Hotel Toronto, November 13, 2025.
We will have concurrent workshops, plenaries, nutritious food and a lot of networking as we always do!
Check the SOAR website for updates, registration date and speaker information.
Posted on March 31, 2025
Applications for the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators/Ron Ellis annual academic scholarship are now open.
To promote interest in and recognize dedication to the principles of administrative law, SOAR will award $5,000 in scholarship money to one (in exceptional circumstances, two) upper level (L2 or L3) student(s) who demonstrates a commitment to the administrative justice system. Students must show, in a written essay, how their studies have led them (or will lead them) to embrace the practice of administrative law.
Posted on December 2, 2024
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Posted on May 21, 2024
Don't miss out on the premiere SOAR event of the year!
Join us in Toronto, at the Chelsea Hotel, on November 14th for a day when education and training are harmoniously blended with networking and fun.
Posted on March 26, 2024
ANNOUNCING SOAR/RON ELLIS SCHOLARSHIP 2024
The Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators is pleased to award an annual academic scholarship in administrative law, renamed the SOAR/RON ELLIS SCHOLARSHIP in honour of our late founder and mentor.
SOAR is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan association of Chairs, members, management and staff of the province’s administrative boards, agencies, regulators and tribunals. SOAR’s mission is to advance administrative justice through education, advocacy and innovation.
Posted on December 1, 2023
NOTICE is hereby given to the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators' (S.O.A.R.) membership of proposed amendments to the SOAR By Law No 1.
This ten day notice is given pursuant to s. 63 of SOAR By Law No 1 ahead of SOAR's Annual General Meeting on December 12, 2023, at the Arts and Letters Club in Toronto commencing at 5:10pm.
Amendments to SOAR's By Law are being proposed to bring SOAR into compliance with the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (the “ONCA”).
Posted on September 29, 2023
NOTICE OF ELECTION
SOAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2023-2025
This notice of election is being distributed to all SOAR Members pursuant to SOAR’s bylaw. SOAR invites its current members (must be eligible as at October 25, 2023) who are Chairs, Full-time adjudicators, Part-time adjudicators and Staff of Ontario adjudicative agencies, boards and commissions to consider serving on SOAR’s Board of Directors.
Posted on July 11, 2023
SOAR recently conducted preliminary research on current adjudicator performance evaluation practices, with a focus on Ontario tribunals. We hope this research will be a first step in a broader project of developing best practice guidelines for tribunals that wish to engage in such evaluation activities. The report includes recommendations for next steps.
Posted on March 31, 2023
ANNOUNCING SOAR SCHOLARSHIP IN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW 2023
The Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators is pleased to award an annual academic scholarship.
SOAR is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan association of Chairs, members, management and staff of the province’s administrative boards, agencies, regulators and tribunals. SOAR’s mission is to advance administrative justice through education, advocacy and innovation.