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Administrative Tribunals · Ontario

Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal

AFRAAT hears appeals of decisions made under Ontario's agricultural legislation — licensing, programme eligibility, marketing board decisions, and certain drainage and tile loan matters. It is a specialised tribunal, and which statute your decision was made under determines whether it has jurisdiction.

What it does

  • Hears appeals under Ontario agricultural statutes
  • Decides licence and registration appeals
  • Reviews programme eligibility determinations
  • Hears certain drainage and tile drainage loan matters

Matters it hears

  • Agricultural licence and registration decisions
  • Marketing board and quota disputes
  • Programme eligibility and funding decisions
  • Drainage and tile loan appeals

Appeals & review

Appeals generally go to Divisional Court (Ontario).

Appeal and review deadlines are short and strictly applied. Treat the decision date as the start of a clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does AFRAAT handle farm nuisance complaints?
No — those go to the Normal Farm Practices Protection Board. AFRAaT hears appeals under agricultural licensing and programme legislation.
What is the deadline?
Set by the governing statute and stated in the decision. These periods are short.

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