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Administrative Tribunals in British Columbia

As at October 25, 2006

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Administrative tribunals determine statutory rights and/or resolve disputes between parties impartially and independently from government. The tribunals that make up BC’s administrative justice system provide a valuable alternative to the courts, resolving disputes in a manner that is less formal, more efficient and timely and brings specialized expertise for high quality, impartial decision-making.

The table below identifies those entities that comprise BC’s administrative justice system and provides other related information, including their websites, where available.

Administrative Tribunal or Other Administrative Justice Entity
Enabling Legislation
Related Ministry
Adopts Administrative Tribunal Act Provisions

Agricultural Land Commission

Agricultural Land Commission Act

Agriculture and Lands

BC Board of Parole

Parole Act

Public Safety
and Solicitor General

BC Review Board

Criminal Code of Canada

Attorney General

Building Code Appeal Board

Local Government Act

Housing (Forests and Range)

Community Care and Assisted Living Appeal Board

Community Care and Assisted Living Act

Health

Coroners Service *

Coroners Act

Public Safety
and Solicitor General

 

Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal

Employment and Assistance Act

Employment
and Income Assistance

Employment Standards Tribunal

Employment Standards Act

Labour and Citizens’ Services

Environmental Appeal Board

Environmental Management Act

Environment

 

Farm Industry Review Board

Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act

Agriculture and Lands

Financial Institutions Commission

Financial Institutions Act

Finance


Note: Provisions not yet proclaimed

Financial Services Tribunal

Financial Institutions Act

Finance

Fire Commissioner (Office of)*

Fire Services Act

Public Safety and Solicitor General

 

Forest Appeals Commission

Forest and Range Practices Act

Forests and Range

 

Forest Practices Board

Forest and Range Practices Act

Forests and Range

Hospital Appeal Board

Hospital Act

Health

Human Rights Tribunal

Human Rights Code

Attorney General

Industry Training Appeal Board

Industry Training Authority Act

Economic Development

Labour Relations Board

Labour Relations Code

Labour and Citizens’ Services

Mediation and Arbitration Board

Petroleum and Natural Gas Act

Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources

Medical Services Commission

Medicare Protection Act

Health

 

Mental Health Review Board

Mental Health Act

Health

Passenger Transportation Board

Passenger Transportation Act

Transportation

Property Assessment Appeal Board

Assessment Act

Small Business and Revenue

Property Assessment Review Panels

Assessment Act

Small Business and Revenue

Safety Standards Appeal Board

Safety Standards Act

Housing (Forests and Range)

Securities Commission

Securities Act

Attorney General

Utilities Commission

Utilities Commission Act

Attorney General

Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal

Workers Compensation Act

Labour and Citizens’ Services

Director, Business Practices and Consumer Protection**

Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act

Public Safety and Solicitor General

Residential Tenancy Branch**

Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act and Residential Tenancy Act

Housing (Forests and Range)

* Indicates entity possesses limited aspects of an administrative tribunal.
** Indicates entity is not an administrative tribunal, but certain Administrative Tribunals Act provisions apply to the entity’s processes.
 
Total Number of Tribunals and Related Ministries in British Columbia
31 Tribunals and Other Administrative Justice Entities
13 Related Ministries
 
Administrative Tribunals Act Provisions Adopted by
23*** Tribunals (plus the Director, Business Practices and Consumer Protection
and Residential Tenancy Office)
12 Related Ministries
  ***24 Tribunals including the Financial Institutions Commission (provisions applying the ATA to the Commission not yet proclaimed)

 

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