The Administrative Penalty Tribunal (APT) is an independent, quasi-judicial adjudicative body consisting of 25 public panel members referred to as hearing officers. Hearing Officers are appointed by City Council and provide a second, independent, and final decision of a violation or penalty order dispute. The Tribunal is governed by the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, its own Rules of Practice and in accordance with Chapter 610 of the Toronto Municipal Code.
If you have disputed a violation notice or penalty order with a screening officer and received a decision that you are unsatisfied with, you may choose to request a review of that decision before an Administrative Penalty Tribunal Hearing Officer. Hearing Officers have the authority to review the decision of the Screening Officer and may, affirm, vary or cancel the decision of a Screening Officer or extend time to pay, based on the merits of each case. The Hearing Officer’s decision will be final and there is no further appeal through the Administrative Penalty System.
You may submit a request for a review of a screening officer’s decision by completing a Request for Hearing online for parking violation notices, red light camera penalty orders, or automated speed enforcement penalty orders, or by visiting in person to complete an application form at the Administrative Penalty Tribunal, located at 40 Orchard View Blvd, 2nd floor Suite 253. Applications sent by mail or email will not be accepted and will result in your request not being processed. Applications must be filed within the prescribed timelines in order to be processed. Administrative Penalty Tribunal, does not offer reopening’s as part of the appeal process, if you miss the deadline to dispute your Screening decision, the amount due on your Screening Decision letter will become due.