Monday, December 19, 2022

New chair named to animal review board

 Stephanie Zwicker Slavens has been appointed to a two-year term as associate chair of the Animal Care Review Board tribunal, a position she will share with Jeanie Theoharis. 


Zwicker Slavens has also been appointed associate chair of the Ontario Fire Safety Commission and vice chair of the  Social Benefits Tribunal - Tribunals Ontario. She is a Toronto-based lawyer.


The Animal Care Review Board tribunal hears complaints filed by people who have run afoul of the animal welfare enforcement officials.


The Ontario Fire Safety Commission has drawn criticism from rural residents for its crack-down on barn parties.