Bibeau announces appointment to the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal

Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, today announced the appointment of Emily Crocco as Chairperson and Full-Time Member of the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal

Ms. Crocco began her legal career more than 20 years ago and has since developed a broad knowledge of administrative law. She has worked as a lawyer in both the private sector and for the federal tribunals. She has also served as an adjudicator in two Ontario provincial tribunals.

Her experience includes work with the Security Intelligence Review Committee and the Civilian Review and the RCMP Public Complaints Commission. She has also served as an adjudicator before two Ontarioprovincial tribunals, the Landlord and Tenant Board and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.

“With her extensive experience in administrative law, including more than a decade as an adjudicator, Ms. Crocco will help ensure that the Tribunal can manage the volume and complexity of applications for review while ensuring it continues to provide fair and efficient service for Canadians” 

As Chairperson of the Tribunal, Ms. Crocco will adjudicate cases brought before the Tribunal and divide the work among the three part-time members. Ms. Crocco was appointed for a five-year term effective January 17, 2023.

“With her extensive experience in administrative law, including more than a decade as an adjudicator, Ms. Crocco will help ensure that the Tribunal can manage the volume and complexity of applications for review while ensuring it continues to provide fair and efficient service for Canadians,” Bibeau stated. 

In 2016, the Government of Canada implemented an open, transparent and merit-based process for selecting Governor in Council appointees. Appointees play a fundamental role in Canada’s democracy by serving on commissions, boards, Crown corporations, agencies and tribunals across the country.

The Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal is an independent tribunal established by the Government of Canada to provide impartial reviews of notices of violation issued by federal agencies regulating agriculture and food.

Members of the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal are appointed by the Government of Canada upon the recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.