Animal Care Review Board
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tribunal |
| Jurisdiction | Province of Ontario |
| Headquarters | 25 Grosvenor Street Toronto, Ontario |
| Minister responsible | |
| Parent agency | Tribunals Ontario |
| Key document | |
| Website | tribunalsontario |
The Animal Care Review Board (ACRB; French: Commission d'étude des soins aux animaux) is an independent, quasi-judicial agency in Ontario, Canada.[1] It is one of 13 adjudicative tribunals under the Ministry of the Attorney General that make up Tribunals Ontario.[2][3]
The ACRB conducts hearings, hearing appeals of orders and decisions made by the Chief Animal Welfare Inspector and other animal welfare inspectors on disputes regarding animal welfare in Ontario.[4][5][6]
The role and authority of ACRB is mandated under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 (PAWS), which allows inspectors to conduct risk-based inspections, reactively respond to urgent animal welfare concerns, and collect evidence to lay charges.[7][8][9]
The Chief Animal Welfare Inspector (CAWI) is accountable to the Solicitor General, and is responsible for giving animal owners/custodians notices and taking action if necessary.[10][11]
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