Posted on August 7, 2018
This document sets out principles that apply to the appointment of members to adjudicative administrative tribunals in Ontario and in particular to the 37 adjudicative bodies with statutory judicial powers governed by the Adjudicative Tribunals Accountability, Governance and Appointments Act, 2009 (ATAGAA).
Posted on April 11, 2018
SOAR is an organization with representation from Ontario’s administrative law tribunals, boards and agencies. It is administered by a volunteer Board of Directors and has a full-time Executive Director.
SOAR is seeking a researcher with an interest in how administrative law tribunals interact with self-represented litigants.
Posted on January 23, 2018
Don't miss out on this unique networking opportunity available to Chairs, Vice - Chairs, Staff Lawyers and members of SOAR, hosted by the Advocates' Society's Regulatory and Administrative Law Group on Wednesday February 21, 2018, 5:30-7:30pm.
To register:
please fill out and send the form (below) to the Advocates' Society or contact angie@advocates.ca
Posted on November 10, 2017
The SOAR Medal Committee has chosen two worthy recipients to receive SOAR's highest honour.
Join us in congratulating our 2017 SOAR Medal recipients:
Avvy Yao Yao Go
Lilian Ma
They were presented with the SOAR Medals following our AGM on December 6, 2017.
To nominate someone for the SOAR Medal 2018, please click to download the nomination form.
Posted on November 9, 2017
The Election Committee received 15 qualified Nominations to stand for election to the SOAR Board of Directors for the 2017-2019 term.
The online elections will take place from November 16 to 23, 2017. An online ballot and voting instructions will be emailed to SOAR electors on November 16th. You may review information about the nominees below.
SOAR BOARD ELECTION CANDIDATES
Posted on November 3, 2017
Materials from SOAR's 29th Annual Conference, November 2 2017, are now online!
Posted on August 11, 2017
On August 4, 2017, SOAR sent a letter to Minister Liz Sandals with respect to the OIC Compensation Framework that the Treasury Board Secretariat is undertaking. This submission has been approved by the SOAR Board of Directors,
Posted on May 29, 2017
Posted on April 6, 2017
SOAR is pleased to congratulate Gary Yee, a member of the SOAR Board of Directors, on his 2017 Law Society Medal Award. The Law Society of Upper Canada will recognize 11 outstanding members of Ontario’s legal professions at its annual awards ceremony on May 24, 2017. Gary Yee is being recognized for his activism and advocacy for Chinese and other racialized communities, including the redress campaign against the Chinese Head Tax and Exclusion Act, as well as for his leadership in administrative justice and the tribunal sector.
Posted on April 6, 2017
SOAR is pleased to congratulate our President Voy Stelmaszynski on being the 2017 Honoured Recipient of the Ontario Bar Association's Tom Marshall Award of Excellence. The award will be presented on May 25th 2017, where the achievements of Voy T. Stelmaszynski will be honored and celebrated. Enjoy the company of colleagues and friends and hear from this year’s distinguished award winner and special guests. Reserve your place today.