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Financial Services Tribunal

Ministry
Finance
URL
https://www.fstontario.ca/
Address
25 Sheppard Avenue West, Suite 100 (mail), Suite 710 (office)
TORONTO
M2N6S6
Phone
(416) 590-7294
Fax
(416) 226-7750
Background
Financial Services Tribunal Act, 2017, S.O.2017, c.34, sched.17, s.2 (opens a new window)
Function

The Tribunal is an adjudicative body which holds hearings on proposals/decisions of the Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario which may be reviewed or appealed.

Membership

The Tribunal consists of not fewer than nine members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council who also designates the term of the appointment and the Chair and two Vice-Chairs of the Tribunal from among the members. All Tribunal members are part-time appointments.

Term

There is no limitation in legislation.

Meetings
The tribunal meets quarterly and may hold additional meetings as required.
Remuneration

Appointees to the Financial Services Tribunal are remunerated on a per diem basis as follows: Chair: $350 + retainer; Vice-Chair: $250 + retainer; Member: $472. Certain expenses may be reimbursed, subject to Ministry policy.

Appointments & Vacancies

No. Position Member Term Location
1. Chair (Part-Time) IAN MCSWEENEY
13-Sep-2023 - 12-Sep-2025
orangeville
2. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) BERYL (BETHUNE) WHISTON
24-Sep-2022 - 23-Sep-2024
toronto
3. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) PAUL FARLEY
18-Nov-2023 - 17-Nov-2025
midland
4. Member (Part-Time) CAROLINE HUNT
08-Feb-2022 - 07-Feb-2025
toronto
5. Member (Part-Time) ALLAN SHAPIRA
02-Mar-2023 - 01-Mar-2025
toronto
6. Member (Part-Time) ED SKWAREK
18-Mar-2022 - 17-Mar-2025
oakville
7. Member (Part-Time) NICHOLAS SAVONA
18-Mar-2022 - 17-Mar-2025
newmarket
8. Member (Part-Time) JANE WAECHTER
23-Mar-2023 - 22-Mar-2025
toronto
9. Member (Part-Time) ANTHONY FREDERICKS
11-Apr-2022 - 10-Apr-2025
pickering
10. Member (Part-Time) CHRISTOPHER PORTNER
13-Sep-2022 - 12-Sep-2025
toronto
11. Member (Part-Time) GARNET FENN, MBA, ICD.D, FCPA, FCA
11-Jan-2024 - 10-Jan-2026
tecumseh
12. Member (Part-Time) FAISAL SIDDIQI
21-Mar-2023 - 20-Mar-2026
north york
13. Member (Part-Time) MARTIN GUEST
02-Dec-2023 - 01-Dec-2026
toronto
14. Member (Part-Time) RUTH WAHL
02-Dec-2023 - 01-Dec-2026
toronto
15. Member (Part-Time)
16. Member (Part-Time)