Hearing Officer

1 week ago


Cambridge, Canada City of Cambridge Full time

Job profile

The City of Cambridge is seeking up to two (2) individuals to provide contracted Hearing officer services. This contract calls for experienced and qualified individuals who are available to work on average 1-2 days per month, or on a as needed basis.

As a Council-appointed Hearing Officer (as per the City's Screening and Hearing Officer By-law), you will act in a quasi-judicial manner, reviewing decisions made by Screening Officers in relation to municipal by-law Penalty Notices issued as part of the City's Administrative Penalty System (APS).

You must be familiar with municipal law and adjudicative processes, as you will be responsible for determining whether to confirm, modify, extend, or cancel Penalty Notices. Your duties as a Hearing Officer will include but not limited to:
conducting hearings in accordance with the Statutory Powers Procedure Act and the Administrative Penalty By-law, ensuring equal access, fair treatment, and due process for all parties

making rulings and issuing oral and written decisions relating to the APS By-law that are independent and free of outside influence

making decisions on whether to modify administrative penalty amounts and/or time to pay administrative penalties in accordance with the APS By-law and associated policies, procedures, and guidelines

Your qualifications as a Hearing Officer - Administrative Penalty System include the following:
Be of high ethical standards, integrity, and judgment

Post-secondary diploma or degree in a related discipline, training courses offered by the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferably a current member of The Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators (SOAR) and/or The Law Society of Ontario (LSO)

You have Knowledge and experience with respect to mediation, alternative dispute resolution, and adjudicative processes

You have both knowledge of, and experience in interpreting and applying, appropriate legislation, including Municipal By-laws, the Municipal Act, and the Statutory Powers Procedure Act.

You have highly effective leadership, facilitation, communication, presentation, interpersonal and organizational skills

Respect for access to justice, diversity, and accommodation with demonstrated understanding of systemic barriers and/ or experience working with diverse communities, including racial, ethnic, and 2SLGBTQ+ populations is preferred

You can formulate reasoned decisions and communicate them clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Hearing officers receive a per diem fee of $600 for a full day (up to 6 hours) or $300 for each half day (up to 3 hours). Services will be paid for by invoice. There is no reimbursement of mileage or transportation costs, and no guarantee of minimum days of work. Schedules will be determined in advance, or as required by appeal. Hearings are currently held virtually however, may change to in-person at the discretion of the City.

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