History of the Tribunal
2020
Amendment to Part XII of the Health of Animals Regulations, which deals with the transport of animals. This alters the case law approach that was used by the Tribunal up until then.
2019
The Safe Food for Canadians Act is passed. The Tribunal henceforth has exclusive jurisdiction for hearing and deciding on all matters falling under the agriculture and agri-food administrative monetary penalties system.
2014
Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations for the Meat Inspection Act are passed, giving review jurisdiction to the Tribunal for notices of violation issued under these pieces of legislation.
2010
Fines under the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act are increased and cases coming for review to the Tribunal increase as a result.
2009
The Tribunal's name is changed from Review Tribunal to the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal.
2005
The Canada Border Services Agency becomes provider, on behalf of the CFIA, of enforcement and compliance for border matters under the Health of Animals Act and Regulations and the Plant Protection Act and Regulations.
2001
Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations Respecting the Pest Control Products Act and Regulations is passed, giving review jurisdiction to the Tribunal for notices of violation issued under this piece of legislation.
2000
Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations for the Health of Animals Act and Health of Animals Regulations and for the Plant Protection Act and Plant Protection Regulations are passed, giving review jurisdiction to the Tribunal for notices of violation issued under these pieces of legislation.
2000
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency of Health Canada, one of the agencies over which the Tribunal exercises its current review jurisdiction, takes over enforcement for non-compliance under the Pest Control Products Act and Regulations.
1999
Rules of the Review Tribunal (Agriculture and Agri-Food) are adopted, setting out the rules of procedure for all cases coming before the Review Tribunal, whether reviews are brought on the basis of the Canada Agricultural Products Act or the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act.
1997
An agricultural administrative monetary penalties system comes into force through the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act. Persons receiving notices of violation under the Act can request a review by the Tribunal of the facts of their notice of violation.
1997
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), one of the agencies over which the Tribunal exercises its current review jurisdiction, is established through the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act, as an amalgamation of inspection services branches of various governmental ministries, responsible for the administration and enforcement of several agriculture and food-related Acts.
1988
The Canada Agricultural Products Act 1985 comes into force, continuing the Review Tribunal established under the Canada Agricultural Products Standards Act in 1983.
1983
The Review Tribunal is established through an amendment to the Canada Agricultural Products Standards Act (which becomes the Canada Agricultural Products Act in 1985). The Review Tribunal is responsible for reviewing decisions made by the Board of Arbitration in regard to licensing for fruit and vegetable dealers.