🏛️ Ontario Tribunal Success Rates Comparison
Comparative analysis of appellant/applicant success rates across Ontario's administrative tribunals (1987-2026)
⚠️ Data Quality Note: Success rates vary by data source and methodology. WSIAT: keyword detection shows 12.0% but 94.9% lack outcome keywords; a separate 3mpwrapp classification of 649 decisions found 73.5% favorable (438/596 with determinable outcome) — both keyword-inferred (see Data Sources & Methodology). Independent research suggests 60-70% for represented appellants. HRTO: 2.66% reach final hearing (60% settle). ONSBT: Limited public outcome data.
WSIAT (Workers' Compensation Appeals)
12.0%*
Detected from 6,040 of 98,992 decisions (6.1% with outcome keywords)
HRTO (Human Rights Discrimination)
2.66%
Final hearing rate (60% settle, 84.5% withdrawn/abandoned)
ONSBT (Social Assistance Appeals)
40-60%†
Estimated from 292 appeals (limited public outcome data)
Cross-tribunal success rates — text alternative to the bar chart above
| Tribunal | Full Name | Success Rate | Total Cases | Context |
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Success (Appellant/Applicant Wins)
Failure (Dismissal/Denial)
Unknown/Insufficient Data
📊 Data Sources:
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WSIAT: WSIAT Open Data Portal - 98,992 decisions analyzed
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HRTO: Tribunals Ontario Open Data - 39 quarterly statistical reports (2016-2025)
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ONSBT: Tribunals Ontario Open Data - 24 quarterly reports
Analysis Date: April 30, 2026