The MISSION of the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators (SOAR) is to champion excellence through education, collaboration and innovation. 

The creation of SOAR and its constitution was approved by resolution of the Conference of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators in 1991 following some five years of informal collaboration of chairs, members and executive staff of administrative justice system agencies. This collaboration had been focused on activities of an ad hoc "circle" of Ontario chairs, the Macauley inquiry, the annual Conference and CCAT (the Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals).

The organization of SOAR was completed in the fall of 1992, with the inaugural meeting of the Board of Governors (now the Board of Directors) held on November 4, 1992.

SOAR was incorporated as the "Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators; Societe ontarienne des arbitres et des regisseurs", as a non-profit organization, in December 1993.

SOAR is explicitly non-partisan. Its focus is the public interest.

VISION 

SOAR fosters a robust and engaged community of adjudicators and regulators and offers trusted expertise and programs that support excellence in administrative justice across Ontario.

VALUES

Excellence - SOAR demonstrates excellence by continuously improving and upholding high-quality standards for its programs offered to the administrative justice community.

Responsiveness - SOAR identifies and understands emerging issues within the administrative justice community and adapts its programming accordingly.

Engagement – SOAR engages leaders and peers in collaboration and meaningful participation to create a vibrant and inclusive community.

Integrity – SOAR is transparent, reliable, and committed to being a trusted resource and partner within the administrative justice community.