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Agency Details
(as on: Monday, November 23, 2009)
Ministry: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Agency: ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD
Agency URL: www.arb.gov.on.ca
Address: 1500 - 655 Bay St Toronto M5G 1E5 ON
Tel.: (416) 314-6900; 1-800-263-3237
Fax: (416) 314-3717;1-877-849-2066
Background: ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD ACT, RSO 1990, C. A.32, S. 2
Period: N/A - N/A
Type: ADJ
Prerogative: Mandatory Legislation; Chair is Premier's OIC, Members are Minister's OIC
Function: The board hears and determines assessment appeals concerning properties, businesses, school support, and the apportionment of municipal taxes or rates applicable to individual parcels of land that have been assessed in a block. When authorized by a municipal by-law, the board determines applications for the cancellation, reduction or refund of municipal taxes and for increases in municipal taxes where errors have been made in the collector's roll.
Membership: The Lieutenant Governor in Council appoints a chair and the number of vice-chairs and other members as advisable.
Term: There is no limitation in the legislation.
Meetings: Hearings are held in all municipalities throughout the province during the year. Minimal preparation time is required for the hearings. Some travel is required.
Requirements: The member will be responsible for the adjudication of disputes between parties appearing before the Board pursuant to the governing Act. In carrying out this responsibility, the member will prepare for hearings, conduct hearings and make rulings and/or write decisions. The member will conduct hearings as assigned by the Chair, in accordance with the Act and other applicable laws and with the policies, procedures and rules of the Board. The member will make rulings and decisions on the basis of evidence and submissions and issue decisions in a timely manner. In preparing for the hearing, the member will review materials submitted by parties, conduct necessary research, identify opportunities for alternative ways of resolving the dispute and bring this to the attention of the Chair or the Chair's designate and make such preliminary rulings as may be necessary. The member will also participate in Board member meetings, and when requested to do so by the Chair or the Chair's designate, in training and mentoring sessions and in committees established for the administration of the Board's adjudicative role. Appointees are required to have the following abilities, skills and knowledge in order to carry out their responsibilities effectively: Demonstrated analytical, conceptual, problem-solving and writing skills; ability to listen and communicate clearly and effectively; computer literacy; good organization skills; well-developed dispute resolution skills; ability to objectively and fairly assess cases involving difficult issues regarding conflicting verbal/written evidence and the assessment of credibility; willingness to travel throughout the province for the purpose of conducting hearings; self-confidence; understanding of the justice system and the role of administrative tribunals in that system; expert knowledge of the Board's governing Act and related law or the ability to acquire such expert knowledge; understanding of the professional, institutional and community context within which the Board operates.
Agency: ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD
Agency URL: www.arb.gov.on.ca
Address: 1500 - 655 Bay St Toronto M5G 1E5 ON
Tel.: (416) 314-6900; 1-800-263-3237
Fax: (416) 314-3717;1-877-849-2066
Background: ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD ACT, RSO 1990, C. A.32, S. 2
Period: N/A - N/A
Type: ADJ
Prerogative: Mandatory Legislation; Chair is Premier's OIC, Members are Minister's OIC
Function: The board hears and determines assessment appeals concerning properties, businesses, school support, and the apportionment of municipal taxes or rates applicable to individual parcels of land that have been assessed in a block. When authorized by a municipal by-law, the board determines applications for the cancellation, reduction or refund of municipal taxes and for increases in municipal taxes where errors have been made in the collector's roll.
Membership: The Lieutenant Governor in Council appoints a chair and the number of vice-chairs and other members as advisable.
Term: There is no limitation in the legislation.
Meetings: Hearings are held in all municipalities throughout the province during the year. Minimal preparation time is required for the hearings. Some travel is required.
Requirements: The member will be responsible for the adjudication of disputes between parties appearing before the Board pursuant to the governing Act. In carrying out this responsibility, the member will prepare for hearings, conduct hearings and make rulings and/or write decisions. The member will conduct hearings as assigned by the Chair, in accordance with the Act and other applicable laws and with the policies, procedures and rules of the Board. The member will make rulings and decisions on the basis of evidence and submissions and issue decisions in a timely manner. In preparing for the hearing, the member will review materials submitted by parties, conduct necessary research, identify opportunities for alternative ways of resolving the dispute and bring this to the attention of the Chair or the Chair's designate and make such preliminary rulings as may be necessary. The member will also participate in Board member meetings, and when requested to do so by the Chair or the Chair's designate, in training and mentoring sessions and in committees established for the administration of the Board's adjudicative role. Appointees are required to have the following abilities, skills and knowledge in order to carry out their responsibilities effectively: Demonstrated analytical, conceptual, problem-solving and writing skills; ability to listen and communicate clearly and effectively; computer literacy; good organization skills; well-developed dispute resolution skills; ability to objectively and fairly assess cases involving difficult issues regarding conflicting verbal/written evidence and the assessment of credibility; willingness to travel throughout the province for the purpose of conducting hearings; self-confidence; understanding of the justice system and the role of administrative tribunals in that system; expert knowledge of the Board's governing Act and related law or the ability to acquire such expert knowledge; understanding of the professional, institutional and community context within which the Board operates.
| No. | POSITION | MEMBER NAME | TENURE | REMUNERATION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | CHAIR (FULL-TIME) | GOTTHEIL, MICHAEL | 02-NOV-2009 - 01-NOV-2014 | SMG4+ | TORONTO |
| 2. | VICE-CHAIR (FULL-TIME) | STEPHENSON, RICHARD FRANKLIN | 07-APR-1993 - 26-MAY-2011 | SMG3 | TORONTO |
| 3. | VICE-CHAIR (FULL-TIME) | BOURASSA, MARCELLE (MARCIE) | 11-APR-2006 - 20-FEB-2012 | SMG2 | RICHMOND HILL |
| 4. | VICE-CHAIR (FULL-TIME) | BUTTERWORTH, ROBERT DOUGLAS | 19-NOV-1997 - 14-APR-2012 | SMG2 | PERTH |
| 5. | VICE-CHAIR (FULL-TIME) | MATHER, SUSAN F. | 19-NOV-1997 - 09-MAR-2013 | SMG2 | WATERLOO |
| 6. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | COWAN, BERNARD | 19-DEC-1997 - 03-SEP-2012 | SMG1 | RICHMOND HILL |
| 7. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | WALKER, JANET LEA | 04-SEP-2007 - 03-SEP-2012 | SMG1 | TORONTO |
| 8. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | WHITEHURST, DONALD | 18-MAY-2005 - 03-SEP-2012 | SMG1 | SAULT STE. MARIE |
| 9. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | WYGER, JOSEPH MARTIN | 27-MAY-1998 - 03-SEP-2012 | SMG1 | ASHBURN |
| 10. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | TENNANT, BRYAN R. | 31-MAR-2000 - 30-MAR-2010 | $398 PER DIEM | PARRY SOUND |
| 11. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | BIRNIE, IAN A. | 06-MAY-1999 - 05-MAY-2010 | $398 PER DIEM | WATERFORD |
| 12. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | BROWN, DOUGLAS C. | 30-JUN-2000 - 28-JUN-2010 | $398 PER DIEM | BURLINGTON |
| 13. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | BELANGER, MIGNONNE | 11-JAN-1984 - 31-OCT-2011 | $398 PER DIEM | TIMMINS |
| 14. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | CORCELLI, RICHARD J. | 15-JAN-2007 - 14-JAN-2012 | $398 PER DIEM | GRAVENHURST |
| 15. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | LAREGINA, ANTHONY FRANK | 15-JAN-2007 - 14-JAN-2012 | $398 PER DIEM | WOODBRIDGE |
| 16. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | LIMOGES, RICHARD (RICK) | 15-JAN-2007 - 14-JAN-2012 | $398 PER DIEM | WINDSOR |
| 17. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | SHARMA, MARILYN I. | 15-JAN-2007 - 14-JAN-2012 | $398 PER DIEM | RICHMOND HILL |
| 18. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | FENUS, ANDREW | 30-MAY-2007 - 29-MAY-2012 | $398 PER DIEM | OTTAWA |
| 19. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | LAFLAMME, JACQUES | 25-AUG-2004 - 24-AUG-2012 | $398 PER DIEM | OTTAWA |
| 20. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | MACKAY, ANN | 25-AUG-2004 - 24-AUG-2012 | $398 PER DIEM | PORT ELGIN |
| 21. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | RADE, BERNICE M. | 25-AUG-2004 - 24-AUG-2012 | $398 PER DIEM | FOREST |
| 22. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | ROMAS, GEORGE | 25-AUG-2004 - 24-AUG-2012 | $398 PER DIEM | OTTAWA |
| 23. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | GRIFFITH, JENNIFER | 17-SEP-2004 - 16-SEP-2012 | $398 PER DIEM | PICKERING |
| 24. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | SUTTON, WILLIAM J.B. | 17-SEP-2004 - 16-SEP-2012 | $398 PER DIEM | COPPER CLIFF |
| 25. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | MORIN, GILLES | 30-SEP-2004 - 29-SEP-2012 | $398 PER DIEM | ORLÉANS |
| 26. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | CASTEL, ANDRÉ | 19-NOV-1997 - 09-MAR-2013 | $398 PER DIEM | VIRGIL |
| 27. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | OLIVEIRA, M. EVANGELISTA (IVAN) | 17-MAY-1999 - 16-APR-2013 | $398 PER DIEM | BRAMPTON |
| 28. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | ANDREWS, PETER | 18-MAY-2005 - 17-MAY-2013 | $398 PER DIEM | KETTLEBY |
| 29. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | KOWARSKY (KELMAN), BARBARA | 18-MAY-2005 - 17-MAY-2013 | $398 PER DIEM | THORNHILL |
| 30. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | LEVASSEUR, ROMEO L. | 18-MAY-2005 - 17-MAY-2013 | $398 PER DIEM | PEMBROKE |
| 31. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | MARQUES, ANA CRISTINA | 18-MAY-2005 - 17-MAY-2013 | $398 PER DIEM | WOODBRIDGE |
| 32. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | PLUMSTEAD, NICOLL C. (NIKI) | 18-MAY-2005 - 17-MAY-2013 | $398 PER DIEM | NORTH BAY |
| 33. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | SAPONARA, FAUSTO | 18-MAY-2005 - 17-MAY-2013 | $398 PER DIEM | TORONTO |
| 34. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | BROWNLIE, JOHN DOUGLAS | 27-MAY-1998 - 08-JUN-2013 | $398 PER DIEM | NEWCASTLE |
| 35. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | TERSIGNI, JOSEPH | 30-MAY-2001 - 08-JUN-2013 | $398 PER DIEM | WOODBRIDGE |
| 36. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | LAWS, JOANNE | 10-FEB-2006 - 09-FEB-2014 | $398 PER DIEM | KITCHENER |
| 37. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | TCHEGUS, ROBERT (BOB) | 10-FEB-2006 - 09-FEB-2014 | $398 PER DIEM | KINGSTON |
| 38. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | MINNIE, GARRY | 01-MAR-2006 - 28-FEB-2014 | $398 PER DIEM | OSHAWA |
| 39. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | NALEZINSKI, LES J. | 01-MAR-2006 - 28-FEB-2014 | $398 PER DIEM | OTTAWA |
| 40. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | DRIESEL, SANDRA (SANDI) | 16-MAR-2000 - 23-APR-2014 | $398 PER DIEM | SCARBOROUGH |
| 41. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | BACHLY, DAVID | 26-NOV-1970 - N/A | $398 PER DIEM | KETTLEBY |
| 42. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | JUSTIN, EDITH L. | 17-NOV-1970 - N/A | $398 PER DIEM | TORONTO |
| 43. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | SMITH, BARRY A. | 26-NOV-1970 - N/A | $398 PER DIEM | TORONTO |
| 44. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | STILLMAN, PAUL MARTIN | 26-MAR-1975 - N/A | $398 PER DIEM | BRANTFORD |
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