Make sure you understand how the adjudication process works before you apply for an adjudication hearing.
How the adjudication process works
The adjudication process can take approximately 1 year to finalize.
When you apply for an adjudication hearing, you can only cancel your application by paying your by-law notice at any point before the hearing.
Keep in mind:
- An adjudicator cannot reduce the by-law notice amount.
- A $25 fee is charged in addition to your non-discounted penalty amount on your by-law notice if it is upheld.
- If you receive more than one by-law notice, you must dispute each notice separately.
Information icon A paid by-law notice cannot be taken to adjudication.
Steps in the adjudication process
- Apply for a hearing
- Complete the online application within 14 days from when your by-law notice was issued.
- Review by a screening officer
- A screening officer will review your dispute and you will be notified in writing of the decision.
- If your by-law notice is cancelled, the process ends here.
- A screening officer will review your dispute and you will be notified in writing of the decision.
- Attend a hearing
- An adjudicator will make a decision based on the facts of your case.
- If your by-law notice is cancelled, the process ends here.
- An adjudicator will make a decision based on the facts of your case.
- By-law notice is upheld
- Pay the full non-discounted by-law notice plus a $25 fee.
- If you pay, the process ends here.
- Pay the full non-discounted by-law notice plus a $25 fee.
- Unpaid by-law notice goes to a collection agency
- You will owe the by-law notice value, plus 50%, plus $25 fee.
Pay by-law fine or submit declaration
Have a notice adjudicated
How to prepare for an adjudication hearing
We will present evidence at your by-law notice adjudication hearing.
