Power of a tribunal to deal with a dispute based on the type of dispute and the geographical area where the dispute happens. A tribunal gets its jurisdiction from an act passed by the government. (A human rights tribunal hears human rights disputes about rental properties but does not have jurisdiction to hear disputes over rent between landlords and tenants.)
See also Act; Judicial review; Mandate of an organization; Preliminary motion; Reconsideration.
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