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Ministry: ATTORNEY GENERAL
Agency: ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD
Agency URL: www.omb.gov.on.ca
Address: 15th Floor, 655 Bay Street Toronto M5G 1E5 Ont.
Tel.: (416) 326-6800; 1-866-887-8820
Fax: (416) 326-5370
Background: ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD ACT, RSO 1990, C. 0.28, S. 4
Period: N/A - N/A
Type: ADJ
Prerogative: Mandatory Legislation; Premier's OIC
Function: The Ontario Municipal Board is an independent administrative tribunal that hears applications and appeals on municipal and planning matters such as zoning bylaws, subdivision plans, official plans, consents and minor variances under the Planning Act, land compensation matters under the Expropriations Act, and objections to municipal proposals to borrow to finance capital works under the Municipal Act and other legislation.
Membership: The Lieutenant Governor in Council determines the number of members, makes appointments and designates one member as chair and one or more vice-chairs. Where, (a) the chair is absent or unable to act, a vice-chair designated by the chair; or (b) the office of chair is vacant, a vice-chair designated by the Attorney General, has and shall exercise the jurisdiction and powers of the chair, including the power to complete any unfinished matter.
Term: There is no limitation in legislation.
Meetings: Hearings are held in centres throughout the province. A moderate amount of preparation is required. There is extensive travel for hearings conducted outside Toronto.
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: ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD
Agency URL: www.omb.gov.on.ca
Address: 15th Floor, 655 Bay Street Toronto M5G 1E5 Ont.
Tel.: (416) 326-6800; 1-866-887-8820
Fax: (416) 326-5370
Background: ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD ACT, RSO 1990, C. 0.28, S. 4
Period: N/A - N/A
Type: ADJ
Prerogative: Mandatory Legislation; Premier's OIC
Function: The Ontario Municipal Board is an independent administrative tribunal that hears applications and appeals on municipal and planning matters such as zoning bylaws, subdivision plans, official plans, consents and minor variances under the Planning Act, land compensation matters under the Expropriations Act, and objections to municipal proposals to borrow to finance capital works under the Municipal Act and other legislation.
Membership: The Lieutenant Governor in Council determines the number of members, makes appointments and designates one member as chair and one or more vice-chairs. Where, (a) the chair is absent or unable to act, a vice-chair designated by the chair; or (b) the office of chair is vacant, a vice-chair designated by the Attorney General, has and shall exercise the jurisdiction and powers of the chair, including the power to complete any unfinished matter.
Term: There is no limitation in legislation.
Meetings: Hearings are held in centres throughout the province. A moderate amount of preparation is required. There is extensive travel for hearings conducted outside Toronto.
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) | LEE, SHING KAN WILSON | 01-JUL-1988 - 30-SEP-2011 | SMG2 | TORONTO |
| 3. | VICE-CHAIR (FULL-TIME) | O'BRIEN, JAMES LOUIS | 01-JAN-1997 - 31-DEC-2011 | SMG2 | OTTAWA |
| 4. | VICE-CHAIR (FULL-TIME) | GRANGER, DONALD ROBERT (DON) | 03-NOV-1997 - 02-FEB-2012 | SMG2 | WATERDOWN |
| 5. | VICE-CHAIR (FULL-TIME) | SEABORN, JAN DEPENCIER | 31-MAY-2000 - 22-MAR-2012 | SMG2 | TORONTO |
| 6. | VICE-CHAIR (FULL-TIME) | CAMPBELL, SUSAN B. | 28-APR-2004 - 27-APR-2012 | SMG2 | KITCHENER |
| 7. | VICE-CHAIR (FULL-TIME) | MCKENZIE, JAMES R. | 03-JUL-2007 - 02-JUL-2012 | SMG2 | THORNHILL |
| 8. | VICE-CHAIR (FULL-TIME) | ZUIDEMA, JYOTI V. | 20-AUG-2007 - 19-AUG-2012 | SMG2 | BRANTFORD |
| 9. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | SOMERS, MICHAEL | 29-NOV-2006 - 28-NOV-2009 | SMG1 | TORONTO |
| 10. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | CHRISTOU, ARISTOTLE (TELLY) | 16-APR-2008 - 15-APR-2010 | SMG1 | TORONTO |
| 11. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | WONG, JOE G. | 16-APR-2008 - 15-APR-2010 | SMG1 | TORONTO |
| 12. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | HEFFERON, COLIN | 20-SEP-2006 - 19-SEP-2011 | SMG1 | SCARBOROUGH |
| 13. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | JACKSON, NORMAN CHARLES | 06-OCT-1997 - 05-OCT-2011 | SMG1 | KINGSTON |
| 14. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | GOLDKIND, HAROLD | 07-FEB-2007 - 06-FEB-2012 | SMG1 | TORONTO |
| 15. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | SUTHERLAND, SYLVIA | 21-MAR-2007 - 20-MAR-2012 | SMG1 | PETERBOROUGH |
| 16. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | AKER, JOHN | 10-MAY-2000 - 09-MAY-2012 | SMG1 | OSHAWA |
| 17. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | DENHEZ, MARC | 31-MAY-2004 - 30-MAY-2012 | SMG1 | OTTAWA |
| 18. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | ROSSI, REID | 31-MAY-2004 - 30-MAY-2012 | SMG1 | TORONTO |
| 19. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | SNIEZEK, JOSEPH E. | 23-JUN-2004 - 22-JUN-2012 | SMG1 | SAULT STE. MARIE |
| 20. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | CONTI, CHRISTOPHER L. (CHRIS) | 03-JUL-2007 - 02-JUL-2012 | SMG1 | OSHAWA |
| 21. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | SILLS, MARY-ANNE | 03-JUL-2007 - 02-JUL-2012 | SMG1 | BELLEVILLE |
| 22. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | ATCHESON, JOHN PETER | 05-JUL-2004 - 04-JUL-2012 | SMG1 | BRANTFORD |
| 23. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | CHEE-HING, JASON | 01-SEP-2004 - 31-AUG-2012 | SMG1 | RICHMOND HILL |
| 24. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | O'CONNOR, GARY CHARLES | 01-NOV-2004 - 31-OCT-2012 | SMG1 | STURGEON FALLS |
| 25. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | HUSSEY, KARLENE | 20-APR-2005 - 19-APR-2013 | SMG1 | STRATFORD |
| 26. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | STEFANKO, STEVEN | 20-APR-2005 - 19-APR-2013 | SMG1 | LONDON |
| 27. | MEMBER (FULL-TIME) | SCHILLER, SUSAN DE AVELLAR | 06-SEP-2005 - 05-SEP-2013 | SMG1 | TORONTO |
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