Welcome to the Ontario Police Arbitration and Adjudication Commission’s (OPAAC) Website
Our Role
The Ontario Police Arbitration and Adjudication Commission (Arbitration and Adjudication Commission) administers the conciliation, mediation-arbitration and adjudication processes pursuant to the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019.
The Arbitration and Adjudication Commission’s main function involves the appointment of conciliators, arbitrators and adjudicators.
The Arbitration and Adjudication Commission has the following responsibilities:
- Selecting the members of and maintaining a register or registers of arbitrators who are available for appointment to conduct an arbitration under Part XIII.
- Selecting the members of and maintaining a roster of adjudicators who are available for appointment to hold hearings under this Act.
- Assisting arbitrators and adjudicators appointed by the Commission Chair by making administrative arrangements in connection with arbitrations and adjudication hearings, including setting dates for hearings.
- Fixing the fees of arbitrators appointed by the Commission Chair under section 229.
- Sponsoring the publication and distribution of information about agreements, arbitrations and awards under this Act.
- Maintaining records of agreements, decisions and awards made under Part XIII.
- Any other prescribed responsibilities. 2019, c. 1, Sched. 1, s. 147 (4).
The Arbitration and Adjudication Commission is a neutral body and does not become involved in the issues between the parties and does not influence the outcome of conciliation, arbitration and adjudication.