Social Justice Case Study Essay

Introduction Jessica and me, paid a visit to Social Justice Tribunals Ontario-The Landlord and Tenant Board in Mississauga, which was located at 520 3 Robert Speck Parkway, on May 18, 2016. We both drove to this location. It was difficult to locate the building initially, as it was not clearly mentioned. Finding a parking was also difficult, as they had limited parking for visitors. We had to park at the authorised parking area. Parking was not free and we paid $7 for a day. Access to justice is one of the most significant factor, and since people had to pay for the parking, it added to their cost of litigation. The Landlord and Tenant Board are tribunals that offer access to justice for low income people who cannot afford the court fee. The Landlord and Tenant Board was located at transit accessible location. It was also wheelchair accessible. So if a tenant was without a car, they could reach the Board office easily making access to justice possible for all. The Landlord and Tenant Board was located on the 5th floor of the building. There was a security personnel at the main gate to help in case you are lost. The receptionist at the Board Office was not too polite and unfriendly. However she showed us the hearing rooms. Hearing room was located on the other …show more content…
Mediation is a more relaxed way to reach a decision without going through the formal court hearing. It was optional and if one side refused to go for mediation, the hearing would take place. A Mediator works with both sides to try to reach a settlement. At Mississauga location there were 2 Mediators who were trying to help people who agreed to resolve their disputes through Mediation. We saw 4 cases where people went out of the hearing room with Mediators and came back with a resolved decision. It eased the hearing room, and cases were heard very