Who Establishes Tribunals

Who establishes administrative tribunals?

Tribunals are normally established by federal or provincial legislation or through municipal bylaws.

For example, the Employment Standards Act (provincial legislation), establishes the Employment Standards Tribunal, which makes decisions about issues that concern employees in BC. The Board of Variance in Vancouver was established by the city to hear appeals from residents who have been denied a building or zoning permit. Professional associations, such as the Law Society of BC or the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC, create their own tribunals or boards to resolve complaints from members of the public or review issues about credentials about lawyers and accountants.