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Court File No.: A-357-14

FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL

BETWEEN:

DR. GBOR LUKCS Appellant and

CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCYRespondent

APPEAL BOOK

Dated: November 10, 2014

DR. GBOR LUKCS

Halifax, NS

[email protected]

Appellant


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TO: CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCY15 Eddy StreetGatineau, Quebec J8X 4B3

Barbara Cuber

Tel: (819) 994 2226Fax: (819) 953 9269

Solicitor for the Respondent,Canadian Transportation Agency


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Notice of Appeal 1

2 Canadian Transportation Agency Rules (Dispute Proceedings and Certain Rules Applicable to All Proceedings) , S.O.R./2014-104 6

3 Order of the Federal Court of Appeal grantingLeave to Appeal, dated July 16, 2014 42

4 Agreement as to the Contents of the Appeal Book 44

5 Certicate of Completeness 46


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Court File No.:

FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL

BETWEEN:

DR. GBOR LUKCSAppellant

and

CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCYRespondent

NOTICE OF APPEAL

TO THE RESPONDENT:

A LEGAL PROCEEDING HAS BEEN COMMENCED AGAINST YOU by theappellant. The relief claimed by the appellant appears on the following page.

THIS APPEAL will be heard by the Federal Court of Appeal at a time and placeto be xed by the Judicial Administrator. Unless the court directs otherwise, theplace of hearing will be as requested by the appellant. The appellant requeststhat this appeal be heard in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

IF YOU WISH TO OPPOSE THIS APPEAL, to receive notice of any step inthe appeal or to be served with any documents in the appeal, you or a solicitoracting for you must prepare a notice of appearance in Form 341A prescribedby the Federal Courts Rules and serve it on the appellants solicitor, or wherethe appellant is self-represented, on the appellant, WITHIN 10 DAYS of beingserved with this notice of appeal.

IF YOU INTEND TO SEEK A DIFFERENT DISPOSITION of the judgment ap-pealed from, you must serve and le a notice of cross-appeal in Form 341B

prescribed by the Federal Courts Rules instead of serving and ling a notice ofappearance.

Copies of the Federal Courts Rules , information concerning the local ofces ofthe court and other necessary information may be obtained on request to theAdministrator of this court at Ottawa (telephone 613-996-6795) or at any localofce.


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APPEAL

THE APPELLANT APPEALS to the Federal Court of Appeal from the Cana- dian Transportation Agency Rules (Dispute Proceedings and Certain Rules Ap- plicable to All Proceedings) , S.O.R./2014-104 (the New Rules) made by theCanadian Transportation Agency (the Agency) and published in the Canada Gazette on May 21, 2014.

THE APPELLANT ASKS that:

(i) this Honourable Court quash subsections 41(2)(b), 41(2)(c), and 41(2)(d)of the New Rules and declare these provisions to be ultra vires the powers

of the Agency and/or invalid and/or of no force or effect;

(ii) this Honourable Court declare that the New Rules are invalid becausethey are unreasonable and establish inherently unfair procedures that areinconsistent with the intent of Parliament in establishing the Agency;

(iii) this Honourable Court refer the New Rules back to the Agency with direc-tions to revise them within 60 days by establishing rules that:

(a) provide parties a reasonable opportunity to respond and object torequests of non-parties to intervene;

(b) require the Agency to provide reasons in support of any of its ordersand decisions that do not allow the relief requested, or if oppositionhas been expressed; and

(c) govern examinations of deponents and afants, oral hearings, and

in particular, requests for oral hearings.

(iv) the Appellant be awarded costs and/or reasonable out-of-pocket expensesincurred in relation to the appeal; and

(v) this Honourable Court grant such further and other relief as is just.


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THE GROUNDS OF APPEAL are as follows:

1. Section 44 of the New Rules repeals the Canadian Transportation Agency General Rules , S.O.R./2005-35 (the Old Rules).

Ultra vires provisions

2. Subsections 41(2)(b), 41(2)(c), and 41(2)(d) of the New Rules are ultra vires and/or invalid, because:

(a) they purport to grant the Agency powers that Parliament neverconferred upon the Agency; and

(b) they are inconsistent with the doctrine of functus ofcio .

Denial of natural justice and access to justice

3. A signicant portion of the dispute proceedings before the Agency in-volve unrepresented individuals with no legal knowledge or experienceas applicants, and airlines represented by counsel as respondents.

4. The Agencys longstanding position has been that its rules provide acomplete code of procedure that unrepresented parties can read andunderstand.

5. The New Rules are unreasonable and establish inherently unfair proce-dures that are inconsistent with the intent of Parliament in establishingthe Agency, because:

(a) section 29 of the New Rules deprives parties of any opportunityto respond and object to requests of non-parties to intervene;

(b) the New Rules abolish the requirement that the Agency providereasons in support of any of its orders and decisions that do not


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allow the relief requested, or if opposition has been expressed(section 36 of the Old Rules); and

(c) the New Rules abolish all provisions about examinations of de-

ponents or afants (section 34 of the Old Rules) and about oralhearings (sections 48-66 of the Old Rules).

Statutes and regulations relied on

6. Sections 17, 25, 29, 32, and 41 of the Canada Transportation Act , S.C.1996, c. 10.

7. Such further and other grounds as the Appellant may advise and theHonourable Court permits.

August 1, 2014DR. GBOR LUKCS

Halifax, Nova Scotia

[email protected]

Appellant


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2014-05-21 Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 148, No. 11 Gazette du Canada Partie II, Vol. 148, no 11 SOR/DORS/2014-104

EnregistrementDORS/2014-104 Le 5 mai 2014

LOI SUR LES TRANSPORTS AU CANADA

Rgles de lOffice des transports du Canada(Instances de rglement des diffrends et certainesrgles applicables toutes les instances)

En vertu de larticle 17 de la Loi sur les transports au Canada1a,lOffice des transports du Canada tablit les Rgles de lOffice destransports du Canada (Instances de rglement des diffrends etcertaines rgles applicables toutes les instances), ci-aprs.

Gatineau, le 29 avril 2014 Le prsident

de lOffice des transports du CanadaGEOFFREY C. HARE

Le vice-prsidentde lOffice des transports du Canada

SAM BARONE

TABLE DES MATIRES

( La prsente table ne fait pas partie des rgles.)

RGLES DE LOFFICE DES TRANSPORTS DUCANADA (INSTANCES DE RGLEMENT DES

DIFFRENDS ET CERTAINES RGLESAPPLICABLES TOUTES LES INSTANCES)

DFINITIONS1. Dfinitions

APPLICATION2. Instances de rglement des diffrends

TOUTES LES INSTANCES3. Quorum4. Principe de proportionnalit

INSTANCES DE RGLEMENT DES DIFFRENDS

RGLES DORDRE GNRAL

Interprtation et dispense dobservation des rgles5. Interprtation des Rgles6. Dispense dobservation et modification de rgles

Dpt de documents et envoi de copies aux autres parties7. Dpt

a L.C. 1996, ch. 10

RegistrationSOR/2014-104 May 5, 2014

CANADA TRANSPORTATION ACT

Canadian Transportation Agency Rules (DisputeProceedings and Certain Rules Applicable to AllProceedings)

The Canadian Transportation Agency, pursuant to section 17 ofthe Canada Transportation Act 1a, makes the annexedCanadianTransportation Agency Rules (Dispute Proceedings and Certain Rules Applicable to All Proceedings).

Gatineau, April 29, 2014GEOFFREY C. HARE

ChairpersonCanadian Transportation Agency

SAM BARONEVice-Chairperson

Canadian Transportation Agency

TABLE OF CONTENTS

(This table is not part of the Rules.)

CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCY RULES(DISPUTE PROCEEDINGS AND CERTAIN RULES

APPLICABLE TO ALL PROCEEDINGS)

INTERPRETATION1. Definitions

APPLICATION2. Dispute proceedings

ALL PROCEEDINGS3. Quorum4. Principle of proportionality

DISPUTE PROCEEDINGS

GENERAL

Interpretation and Dispensing with Compliance5. Interpretation of Rules6. Dispensing with compliance and varying rule

Filing of Documents and Sending of Copy to Parties7. Filing

a S.C. 1996, c. 10


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Specific Requests

Request for Expedited Process28. Expedited process

Request to Intervene29. Request to intervene

Request to Extend or Shorten Time Limit30. Extend or shorten

Request for Confidentiality31. Confidential treatment

Request to Require Party to ProvideComplete Response

32. Requirement to respond

Request to Amend Document33. Amendment

Request to File Document Whose Filingis not Otherwise Provided for in Rules

34. Filing

Request to Withdraw Document35. Withdrawal of document

Request to Withdraw Application36. Withdrawal of application

CASE MANAGEMENT37. Formulation of issues38 Preliminary determination39. Joining of applications40. Conference41. Stay of dispute proceeding42. Notice of intention to dismiss application

TRANSITIONAL PROVISION, REPEALAND COMING INTO FORCE

TRANSITIONAL PROVISION

43. SOR/2005-35REPEAL

44. Canadian Transportation Agency General Rules

COMING INTO FORCE

45. June 4, 2014

Requtes spcifiques

Requte en processus acclr28. Processus acclr

Requte dintervention29. Requte dintervention

Requte de prolongation ou dabrgement de dlai30. Prolongation ou abrgement

Requte de confidentialit31. Traitement confidentiel

Requte visant obliger une partie fournirune rponse complte lavis

32. Obligation de rpondre

Requte de modification de document33. Modification

Requte de dpt de document dont le dptnest pas prvu par les rgles

34. Dpt

Requte de retrait de document35. Retrait de document

Requte de retrait dune demande36. Retrait dune demande

GESTION DE LINSTANCE37. Formulation des questions38. Dcision prliminaire39. Jonction de demandes40. Confrence41. Suspension dune instance de rglement des diffrents42. Avis dintention de rejeter une demande

DISPOSITION TRANSITOIRE, ABROGATIONET ENTRE EN VIGUEUR

DISPOSITION TRANSITOIRE

43. DORS/2005-35ABROGATION

44. Rgles gnrales de lOffice des transports du Canada

ENTRE EN VIGUEUR

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SCHEDULE 1

TRANSLATION REQUIRED INFORMATION

SCHEDULE 2

VERIFICATION BY AFFIDAVIT

SCHEDULE 3

VERIFICATION BY WITNESSED STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 4

AUTHORIZATION OF REPRESENTATIVE

SCHEDULE 5

APPLICATION

SCHEDULE 6

ANSWER TO APPLICATION

SCHEDULE 7

REPLY TO ANSWER

SCHEDULE 8

INTERVENTION

SCHEDULE 9

RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION

SCHEDULE 10

POSITION STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 11

WRITTEN QUESTIONS OR REQUEST FOR DOCUMENTS

SCHEDULE 12

RESPONSE TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS OR REQUEST FORDOCUMENTS

SCHEDULE 13

REQUEST

SCHEDULE 14RESPONSE TO REQUEST

SCHEDULE 15

REPLY TO RESPONSE TO REQUEST

ANNEXE 1

TRADUCTION RENSEIGNEMENTS REQUIS

ANNEXE 2

ATTESTATION PAR AFFIDAVIT

ANNEXE 3

ATTESTATION PAR DCLARATION DEVANT TMOIN

ANNEXE 4

AUTORISATION DE REPRSENTATION

ANNEXE 5

DEMANDE

ANNEXE 6

RPONSE UNE DEMANDE

ANNEXE 7

RPLIQUE LA RPONSE

ANNEXE 8

INTERVENTION

ANNEXE 9

RPONSE LINTERVENTION

ANNEXE 10

NONC DE POSITION

ANNEXE 11

QUESTIONS CRITES OU DEMANDE DE DOCUMENTS

ANNEXE 12

RPONSES AUX QUESTIONS CRITES OU LADEMANDE DE DOCUMENTS

ANNEXE 13

REQUTE

ANNEXE 14RPONSE UNE REQUTE

ANNEXE 15

RPLIQUE LA RPONSE UNE REQUTE


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SCHEDULE 16

REQUEST TO INTERVENE

SCHEDULE 17

REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY

SCHEDULE 18

REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE

CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCYRULES (DISPUTE PROCEEDINGS ANDCERTAIN RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL

PROCEEDINGS)

INTERPRETATION1. The following definitions apply in these Rules.

Act means theCanada Transportation Act .affidavit means a written statement confirmed byoath or a solemn declaration.applicant means a person that files an applicationwith the Agency.application means a document that is filed to com-mence a proceeding before the Agency under anylegislation or regulations that are administered inwhole or in part by the Agency.business day means a day that the Agency is ordin-arily open for business.

dispute proceeding means any contested matterthat is commenced by application to the Agency.

document includes any information that isrecorded in any form.intervener means a person whose request to inter-vene filed under section 29 has been granted.party means an applicant, a respondent or a personthat is named by the Agency as a party.person includes a partnership and an unincorpor-ated association.proceeding means any matter that is commencedby application to the Agency, whether contested ornot.respondent means a person that is named as arespondent in an application and any person that isnamed by the Agency as a respondent.

APPLICATION2. Subject to sections 3 and 4, these Rules apply to

dispute proceedings other than a matter that is thesubject of mediation.

ANNEXE 16

REQUTE D INTERVENTION

ANNEXE 17

REQUTE DE CONFIDENTIALIT

ANNEXE 18

REQUTE DE COMMUNICATION

RGLES DE LOFFICE DES TRANSPORTSDU CANADA (INSTANCES DE RGLEMENTDES DIFFRENDS ET CERTAINES RGLESAPPLICABLES TOUTES LES INSTANCES)

DFINITIONS1. Les dfinitions qui suivent sappliquent aux

prsentes rgles. affidavit Dclaration crite certifie par sermentou affirmation solennelle. dfendeur Personne nomme ce titre dans unedemande, ou toute autre personne dsigne commetel par lOffice. demande Document introductif dune instancedpos devant lOffice en vertu dune loi ou dunrglement quil est charg dappliquer en tout ou enpartie. demandeur Personne qui dpose une demandeauprs de lOffice. document Sentend notamment de tout rensei-gnement qui est enregistr, quelquen soit lesupport. instance Affaire, conteste ou non, qui est intro-duite devant lOffice au moyen dune demande. instance de rglement des diffrends Affaireconteste qui est introduite devant lOffice au moyendune demande.

intervenant Personne dont la requte dinterven-tion dpose en vertu de larticle 29 a t accorde. jour ouvrable Jour o lOffice est normalementouvert au public.

Loi La Loi sur les transports au Canada.

partie Le demandeur, le dfendeur ou toute per-sonne dsigne comme telle par lOffice. personne Sentend notamment dune socit depersonnes et dune association sans personnalitmorale.

APPLICATION2. Sous rserve des articles 3 et 4, les prsentes

rgles sappliquent aux instances de rglement desdiffrends, lexception de toute question qui faitlobjet dune mdiation.

Disputeproceedings

respondent dfendeur

proceeding instance

person personne

party partie

intervener intervenant

document document

disputeproceeding instance derglement des

diffrends

business day jourouvrable

application demande

applicant demandeur

affidavit affidavit

Act Loi

Definitions

Instances derglement desdiffrends

personne person

partie party

Loi Act

jourouvrable business day

intervenant intervener

instance derglement desdiffrends dispute proceeding

instance proceeding

document document

demandeur applicant

demande application

dfendeur respondent

affidavit affidavit

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ALL PROCEEDINGS3. In all proceedings, one member constitutes a

quorum.4. The Agency is to conduct all proceedings in a

manner that is proportionate to the importance andcomplexity of the issues at stake and the reliefclaimed.

DISPUTE PROCEEDINGS

GENERAL

Interpretation and Dispensing with Compliance5. (1) These Rules are to be interpreted in a man-

ner that facilitates the most expeditious determina-tion of every dispute proceeding, the optimal use ofAgency and party resources and the promotion of justice.

(2) Anything that may be done on request under

these Rules may also be done by the Agency of itsown initiative.6. The Agency may, at the request of a person, dis-

pense with compliance with or vary any rule at anytime or grant other relief on any terms that will allowfor the just determination of the issues.

Filing of Documents and Sendingof Copy to Parties

7. (1) Any document filed under these Rules mustbe filed with the Secretary of the Agency.

(2) All filed documents are placed on the Agencyspublic record unless the person filing the documentfiles, at the same time, a request for confidentiality

under section 31 in respect of the document.8. A person that files a document must, on the

same day, send a copy of the document to each partyor, if a party is represented, to the partys representa-tive, except if the document is

(a) a confidential version of a document in respectof which a request for confidentiality is filedunder section 31;(b) an application; or(c) a position statement.9. Documents may be filed with the Agency and

copies may be sent to the other parties by courrier,personal delivery, email, facsimile or other elec-tronic means specified by the Agency.

10. A person that files or sends a document by fac-simile must include a cover page indicating the totalnumber of pages transmitted, including the coverpage, and the name and telephone number of a con-tact person if problems occur in the transmission ofthe document.

TOUTES LES INSTANCES3. Dans toute instance, le quorum est constitu de

un membre.4. LOffice mne ses instances de manire qui soit

proportionne limportance et la complexit desquestions en jeu et la rparation demande.

INSTANCES DE RGLEMENTDES DIFFRENDS

RGLES DORDRE GNRAL

Interprtation et dispense dobservation des rgles5. (1) Les prsentes rgles sont interprtes de

faon faciliter le rglement le plus expditif quisoit de linstance de rglement des diffrends, luti-lisation optimale des ressources de lOffice et desparties et promouvoir la justice.

(2) Toute chose qui peut tre faite sur requte au

titre des prsentes rgles peut tre faite par lOfficede sa propre initiative.6. LOffice peut, la requte dune personne,

soustraire une instance de rglement des diffrends lapplication dune rgle, modifier celle-ci ou autori-ser quelque autre rparation, avec ou sans condi-tions, en vue du rglement quitable des questions.

Dpt de documents et envoide copies aux autres parties

7. (1) Le dpt de documents au titre des pr-sentes rgles se fait auprs du secrtaire de lOffice.

(2) Les documents dposs sont verss auxarchives publiques de lOffice, sauf si la personnequi dpose le document dpose au mme moment

une requte de confidentialit, en vertu de larti-cle 31, lgard du document.8. La personne qui dpose un document envoie le

mme jour une copie du document chaque partieou son reprsentant, le cas chant, sauf sil sagit :

a) dune version confidentielle dun document lgard duquel une requte de confidentialit a tdpose en vertu de larticle 31;b) dune demande;c) dun nonc de position.

9. Le dpt de documents et lenvoi de copies auxautres parties peut se faire par remise en mainspropres, par service de messagerie, par courriel, partlcopieur ou par tout autre moyen lectronique queprcise lOffice.

10. La personne qui dpose ou transmet un docu-ment par tlcopieur indique sur une page couver-ture le nombre total de pages transmises, y comprisla page couverture, ainsi que le nom et le numro detlphone dune personne joindre en cas de diffi-cults de transmission.

Facsimile cover page

Means oftransmission

Copy to parties

Agencys publicrecord

Filing

Dispensingwithcompliance andvarying rule

Agencysinitiative

Interpretationof Rules

Principle ofproportionality

Quorum

Tlcopieur page couverture

Modes detransmission

Copie auxautres parties

Archivespubliques delOffice

Dpt

Dispensedobservation etmodification dergles

Initiative delOffice

Interprtationdes Rgles

Principe deproportionnalit

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11. (1) A document that is sent by email, facsimileor other electronic means is considered to be filedwith the Agency and received by the other parties onthe date of its transmission if it is sent at or before5:00 p.m. Gatineau local time on a business day. A

document that is sent after 5:00 p.m. Gatineau localtime or on a day that is not a business day is con-sidered to be filed with the Agency and received bythe other parties on the next business day.

(2) A document that is sent by courier or personaldelivery is filed with the Agency and received by theother parties on the date of its delivery if it is deliv-ered to the Agency and the other parties at or before5:00 p.m. Gatineau local time on a business day. Adocument that is delivered after 5:00 p.m. Gatineaulocal time or on a day that is not a business day isconsidered to be filed with the Agency and receivedby the other parties on the next business day.

12. (1) A person must not file a document after theend of the applicable time limit for filing the docu-ment unless a request has been filed under subsec-

tion 30(1) and the request has been granted by theAgency.(2) A person must not file a document whose fil-

ing is not provided for in these Rules unless a requesthas been filed under subsection 34(1) and the requesthas been granted by the Agency.

(3) A document that is filed in contraventionof subsection (1) or (2) will not be placed on theAgencys record.

Language of Documents13. (1) Every document filed with the Agency

must be in either English or French.(2) If a person files a document that is in a lan-

guage other than English or French, they must at thesame time file an English or French translation of thedocument and the information referred to in Sched-ule 1.

(3) The translation is treated as the original for thepurposes of the dispute proceeding.

Amended Documents14. (1) If a person proposes to make a substantive

amendment to a previously filed document, theymust file a request under subsection 33(1).

(2) A person that files a document that amends apreviously filed document, whether the amendmentis substantive or not, must ensure that the amend-ment is clearly identified in the document and thatthe word AMENDED appears in capital letters inthe top right corner of the first page.

Verification by Affidavit orby Witnessed Statement

15. (1) If the Agency considers it just and reason-able, the Agency may, by notice, require that a

11. (1) Le document transmis par courriel, tlco-pieur ou tout autre moyen lectronique est considrcomme dpos auprs de lOffice et reu par lesautres parties la date de la transmission sil a tenvoy un jour ouvrable au plus tard 17 heures,

heure de Gatineau; sinon, il est considr commedpos et reu le jour ouvrable suivant.

(2) La remise dun document envoy par messa-gerie ou remis en mains propres est dpos auprs delOffice et reu par les autres parties la date de laremise sil a t reu par lOffice et par les autresparties un jour ouvrable au plus tard 17 heures,heure de Gatineau; sinon, il est considr commedpos et reu le jour ouvrable suivant.

12. (1) Nul ne peut dposer de document aprslexpiration des dlais prvus pour ce faire, sauf surautorisation de lOffice la suite dune requte

dpose en ce sens en vertu du paragraphe 30(1).(2) Nul ne peut dposer de document dont le dpt

nest pas prvu par les prsentes rgles, sauf surautorisation de lOffice la suite dune requtedpose en ce sens en vertu du paragraphe 34(1).

(3) Les documents dposs en contraventiondes paragraphes (1) ou (2) ne sont pas verss auxarchives de lOffice.

Langues des documents13. (1) Les documents dposs sont en franais ou

en anglais.(2) Les documents dposs qui sont dans une

langue autre que langlais ou le franais sont accom-pagns dune traduction dans lune ou lautre de cesdeux langues ainsi que des lments viss lan-nexe 1.

(3) La traduction tient lieu doriginal pour les finsde linstance de rglement des diffrends.

Modification de documents14. (1) La personne qui souhaite apporter une

modification de fond un document quelle a dposprsente une requte en ce sens en vertu du para-graphe 33(1).

(2) La personne qui dpose une version modifiedun document quelle a dpos, que les modifica-tions soient de fond ou non, indique clairement dansle document les modifications et inscrit la mention MODIFI en lettres majuscules dans le coinsuprieur droit de la premire page.

Attestation par affidavit oudclaration devant tmoin

15. (1) Sil lestime juste et raisonnable, lOfficepeut, par avis, exiger quune personne atteste, en

Verification ofcontents

Identification ofamendment

Substantiveamendment

Treated asoriginal

Translation

English orFrench

Failure tocomply

Filing notprovided for inRules

Filing after timelimit

Courier orpersonaldelivery

Electronictransmission

Attestation ducontenu

Indication desmodifications

Modification defond

Considrecomme original

Traduction

Franais ouanglais

Dfaut de seconformer

Dpt nonprvu

Dpt horsdlai

Services demessagerie ouremise en mainspropres

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person provide verification of the contents of all orany part of a document by affidavit or by witnessedstatement.

(2) The verification by affidavit or by witnessedstatement must be filed within five business daysafter the date of the notice referred to in subsec-tion (1) and must include the information referred toin Schedule 2 or Schedule 3, respectively.

(3) The Agency may strike the document or thepart of the document in question from the Agencysrecord if the person fails to file the verification.

Representation and Change of Contact Information16. A person that is represented in a dispute pro-

ceeding by a person that is not a member of the barof a province must authorize that person to act ontheir behalf by filing the information referred to inSchedule 4.

17. A person must, if the contact information theyprovided to the Agency changes during the course ofa dispute proceeding, provide their new contactinformation to the Agency and the parties withoutdelay.

PLEADINGS

Application18. (1) Any application filed with the Agency

must include the information referred to in Sched-ule 5.

(2) If the application is complete, the parties arenotified in writing that the application has beenaccepted.

(3) If the application is incomplete, the applicant

is notified in writing and the applicant must providethe missing information within 20 business daysafter the date of the notice.

(4) If the applicant fails to provide the missinginformation within the time limit, the file is closed.

(5) An applicant whose file is closed may file anew application in respect of the same matter.

Answer 19. A respondent may file an answer to the appli-

cation. The answer must be filed within 15 businessdays after the date of the notice indicating that theapplication has been accepted and must include theinformation referred to in Schedule 6.

Reply20. (1) An applicant may file a reply to the answer.

The reply must be filed within five business daysafter the day on which they receive a copy of theanswer and must include the information referred toin Schedule 7.

tout ou en partie, le contenu dun document par affi-davit ou dclaration devant tmoin.

(2) Lattestation par affidavit ou par dclarationdevant tmoin est dpose dans les cinq joursouvrables suivant la date de lavis vis au paragra-phe (1) et comporte les lments viss lannexe 2ou lannexe 3, respectivement.

(3) LOffice peut retirer de ses archives tout oupartie dun document si la personne ne dpose paslattestation par affidavit ou par dclaration devanttmoin.

Reprsentation et changements des coordonnes16. La personne qui, dans le cadre dune instance

de rglement des diffrends, est reprsente par unepersonne qui nest membre du barreau daucune pro-vince dpose une autorisation en ce sens, qui com-porte les lments viss lannexe 4.

17. La personne qui a fourni ses coordonnes lOffice et dont les coordonnes changent au coursdune instance de rglement des diffrends fournitsans dlai ses nouvelles coordonnes lOffice etaux parties.

ACTES DE PROCDURE

Demande18. (1) Toute demande dpose auprs de lOffice

comporte les lments viss lannexe 5.

(2) Si la demande est complte, les parties sontavises par crit de lacceptation de la demande.

(3) Si la demande est incomplte, le demandeur

en est avis par crit et dispose de vingt joursouvrables suivant la date de lavis pour lacomplter.

(4) Si le demandeur ne complte pas la demandedans le dlai imparti, le dossier est ferm.

(5) Le demandeur dont le dossier est ferm peutdposer nouveau une demande relativement lamme affaire.

Rponse19. Le dfendeur qui souhaite dposer une rponse

le fait dans les quinze jours ouvrables suivant la datede lavis dacceptation de la demande. La rponsecomporte les lments viss lannexe 6.

Rplique20. (1) Le demandeur qui souhaite dposer une

rplique la rponse le fait dans les cinq joursouvrables suivant la date de rception de la copie dela rponse. La rplique comporte les lments viss lannexe 7.

Filing of reply

Filing ofanswer

Newapplication

Closure of file

Incompleteapplication

Applicationcomplete

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Change of

contactinformation

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(2) The reply must not raise issues or argumentsthat are not addressed in the answer or introduce newevidence unless a request has been filed to that effectand the request has been granted by the Agency.

Intervention21. (1) An intervener may file an intervention. The

intervention must be filed within five business daysafter the day on which their request to intervene isgranted by the Agency and must include the infor-mation referred to in Schedule 8.

(2) An interveners participation is limited to theparticipation rights granted by the Agency.

22. An applicant or a respondent that is adverse ininterest to an intervener may file a response to theintervention. The response must be filed within fivebusiness days after the day on which they receive acopy of the intervention and must include the infor-mation referred to in Schedule 9.

Position Statement 23. (1) An interested person may file a position

statement. The position statement must be filedbefore the close of pleadings and must include theinformation referred to in Schedule 10.

(2) A person that files a position statement has noparticipation rights and is not entitled to receive anynotice in the dispute proceeding.

Written Questions and Production of Documents24. (1) A party may, by notice, request that any

party that is adverse in interest respond to writtenquestions that relate to the matter in dispute or pro-duce documents that are in their possession or con-trol and that relate to the matter in dispute. Thenotice must include the information referred to inSchedule 11 and must be filed

(a) in the case of written questions, before theclose of pleadings; and(b) in the case of the production of documents,within five business days after the day on whichthe party becomes aware of the documents orbefore the close of pleadings, whichever isearlier.(2) The party to which a notice has been given

must, within five business days after the day onwhich they receive a copy of the notice, file a com-plete response to each question or the requesteddocuments, as the case may be, accompanied by theinformation referred to in Schedule 12.

(3) If a party wishes to object to a question or toproducing a document, that party must, within thetime limit set out in subsection (2), file an objectionthat includes

(a) a clear and concise explanation of the reasonsfor the objection including, as applicable, the rel-evance of the information or document requestedand their availability for production;

(2) La rplique ne peut soulever des questions ouarguments qui ne sont pas abords dans la rponse,ni introduire de nouvelle preuve, sauf sur autorisa-tion de lOffice la suite dune requte dpose ence sens.

Intervention21. (1) Lintervenant qui souhaite dposer une

intervention le fait dans les cinq jours ouvrables sui-vant la date laquelle sa requte dintervention a taccorde. Lintervention comporte les lmentsviss lannexe 8.

(2) La participation de lintervenant se limite auxdroits de participation que lui accorde lOffice.

22. Le demandeur ou le dfendeur qui a des int-rts opposs ceux dun intervenant et qui souhaitedposer une rponse lintervention le fait dans lescinq jours ouvrables suivant la date de rception dela copie de lintervention. La rponse linterven-tion comporte les lments viss lannexe 9.

nonc de position23. (1) Toute personne intresse peut dposer un

nonc de position. Celui-ci est dpos avant la cl-ture des actes de procdure et comporte les lmentsviss lannexe 10.

(2) La personne qui dpose un nonc de positionna aucun droit de participation ni droit aux avisrelatifs linstance de rglement des diffrends.

Questions crites et production de documents24. (1) Toute partie peut, par avis, demander une

partie qui a des intrts opposs aux siens derpondre des questions crites ou de produire desdocuments qui se trouvent en sa possession ou soussa garde et qui sont pertinents laffaire. Lavis com-porte les lments viss lannexe 11 et est dposdans les dlais suivants :

a) sagissant de questions crites, avant la clturedes actes de procdure;b) sagissant de la production de documents, soit,dans les cinq jours ouvrables suivant la date laquelle la partie a pris connaissance de leur exis-tence, soit, si elle est antrieure, avant la clturedes actes de procdure.(2) Dans les cinq jours ouvrables suivant la date

de rception de la copie de lavis, la partie quilavis est envoy dpose une rponse complte chacune des questions ou les documents demands,selon le cas, ainsi que les lments viss lan-nexe 12.

(3) La partie qui souhaite sopposer une ques-tion ou la demande de production dun documentdpose une opposition dans les dlais prvus auparagraphe (2). Lopposition comporte les lmentssuivants :

a) un expos clair et concis des motifs de loppo-sition, notamment la pertinence des renseigne-ments ou du document demand ou leur disponi-bilit, selon le cas;

Objection

Response tonotice

Notice

No participationrights

Filing ofpositionstatement

Response tointervention

Participationrights

Filing ofintervention

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Opposition

Rponse lavis

Avis

nonc deposition

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(b) any document that is relevant in explaining orsupporting the objection; and(c) any other information or document that is inthe partys possession or control and that wouldbe of assistance to the party making the request.

Expedited Process25. (1) The Agency may, at the request of a party

under section 28, decide that an expedited processapplies to an answer under section 19 and a replyunder section 20 or to any request filed under theseRules.

(2) If an expedited process applies to an answerunder section 19 and a reply under section 20, thefollowing time limits apply:

(a) the answer must be filed within five businessdays after the date of the notice indicating that theapplication has been accepted; and(b) the reply must be filed within three business

days after the day on which the applicant receivesa copy of the answer.

(3) If an expedited process applies to a requestfiled under these Rules, the following time limitsapply:

(a) any response to a request must be filed withintwo business days after the day on which the per-son who is responding to the request receives acopy of the request; and(b) any reply to a response must be filed withinone business day after the day on which the per-son who is replying to the response receives acopy of the response.

Close of Pleadings26. (1) Subject to subsection (2), pleadings are

closed(a) if no answer is filed, 20 business days after thedate of the notice indicating that the applicationhas been accepted;(b) if an answer is filed and no additional docu-ments are filed after that answer, 25 business daysafter the date of the notice indicating that theapplication has been accepted; or(c) if additional documents are filed after ananswer is filed, the day on which the last docu-ment is to be filed under these Rules.

(2) Under the expedited process, pleadings areclosed

(a) if no answer is filed, seven business days afterthe date of the notice indicating that the applica-tion has been accepted;(b) if an answer is filed and no additional docu-ments are filed after that answer, 10 business daysafter the date of the notice indicating that theapplication has been accepted; or

b) tout document pertinent lappui de lopposi-tion;c) tout autre renseignement ou document en lapossession ou sous la garde de la partie et suscep-tible daider la partie qui a fait la demande.

Processus acclr 25. (1) LOffice peut, sur requte dpose en vertu

de larticle 28, dcider que le processus acclrsapplique une rponse dpose en vertu de lar-ticle 19 et une rplique dpose en vertu de lar-ticle 20, ou toute autre requte dpose au titre desprsentes rgles.

(2) Lorsque le processus acclr est appliqurelativement une rponse dpose en vertu de lar-ticle 19 et une rplique dpose en vertu de lar-ticle 20, les dlais suivants sappliquent :

a) le dpt de la rponse se fait dans les cinq joursouvrables suivant la date de lavis dacceptationde la demande;

b) le dpt de la rplique se fait dans les trois joursouvrables suivant la date de rception de la copiede la rponse.(3) Lorsque le processus acclr est appliqu

relativement une requte dpose au titre des pr-sentes rgles, les dlais suivants sappliquent :

a) le dpt de la rponse la requte se fait dansles deux jours ouvrables suivant la date de rcep-tion de la copie de la requte;b) le dpt de la rplique la rponse se fait auplus tard un jour ouvrable aprs la date de rcep-tion de la copie de la rponse.

Clture des actes de procdure26. (1) Sous rserve du paragraphe (2), les actes

de procdure sont clos dans les dlais suivants :a) si aucune rponse nest dpose, vingt joursouvrables aprs la date de lavis dacceptation dela demande;b) si une rponse est dpose, et quaucun autredocument nest dpos par la suite, vingt-cinq jours ouvrables aprs la date de lavis daccepta-tion de la demande;c) si dautres documents sont dposs aprs ledpt de la rponse, la date laquelle le dernierdocument doit tre dpos au titre des prsentesrgles.(2) Si le processus acclr est appliqu, les actes

de procdure sont clos dans les dlais suivants :a) si aucune rponse nest dpose, sept joursouvrables aprs la date de lavis dacceptation dela demande;b) si une rponse a t dpose, et quun aucunautre document nest dpos par la suite, dix joursouvrables aprs la date de lavis dacceptation dela demande;

Expeditedprocess

Normal process

Time limits forfiling request

Time limits forfiling answerand reply

Decision toapply expeditedprocess

Processusacclr

Procdurenormale

Dlai dedpt Requte

Dlais dedpt rponse etrplique

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(c) if additional documents are filed after ananswer is filed, the day on which the last docu-ment is to be filed under these Rules.

REQUESTSGeneral Request

27. (1) A person may file a request for a decisionon any issue that arises within a dispute proceedingand for which a specific request is not provided forunder these Rules. The request must be filed as soonas feasible but, at the latest, before the close ofpleadings and must include the information referredto in Schedule 13.

(2) Any party may file a response to the request.The response must be filed within five business daysafter the day on which they receive a copy of therequest and must include the information referred toin Schedule 14.

(3) The person that filed the request may file areply to the response. The reply must be filed withintwo business days after the day on which they receivea copy of the response and must include the informa-tion referred to in Schedule 15.

(4) The reply must not raise issues or argumentsthat are not addressed in the response or introducenew evidence unless a request has been filed to thateffect and the request has been granted by theAgency.

Specific Requests

Request for Expedited Process28. (1) A party may file a request to have an

expedited process applied to an answer under sec-tion 19 and a reply under section 20 or to anotherrequest filed under these Rules. The request mustinclude the information referred to in Schedule 13.

(2) The party filing the request must demonstrateto the satisfaction of the Agency that adherence tothe time limits set out in these Rules would causethem financial or other prejudice.

(3) The request must be filed(a) if the request is to have an expedited processapply to an answer and a reply,

(i) in the case of an applicant, at the time thatthe application is filed, or(ii) in the case of a respondent, within one busi-

ness day after the date of the notice indicatingthat the application has been accepted; or(b) if the request is to have an expedited processapply to another request,

(i) in the case of a person filing the otherrequest, at the time that that request is filed, or(ii) in the case of a person responding to theother request, within one business day after the

c) si dautres documents sont dposs aprs ledpt de la rponse, la date laquelle le dernierdocument doit tre dpos au titre des prsentesrgles.

REQUTES Requte gnrale

27. (1) Toute personne peut dposer une requteen vue dobtenir une dcision sur toute question sou-leve dans le cadre dune instance de rglement desdiffrents, mais laquelle aucune requte spcifiquenest prvue au titre des prsentes rgles. La requteest dpose ds que possible, mais au plus tard avantla clture des actes de procdure. Elle comporte leslments viss lannexe 13.

(2) Toute partie peut dposer une rponse larequte dans les cinq jours ouvrables suivant la datede rception de la copie de la requte. La rponsecomporte les lments viss lannexe 14.

(3) La personne ayant dpos la requte et quisouhaite dposer une rplique la rponse le faitdans les deux jours ouvrables suivant la date derception de la copie de la rponse. La rplique com-porte les lments viss lannexe 15.


Requtes spcifiques

Requte en processus acclr28. (1) Toute partie peut dposer une requte pour

demander lapplication du processus acclr relati-vement une rponse dpose en vertu de larti-cle 19 et une rplique dpose en vertu de larti-cle 20, ou une autre requte dpose au titre desprsentes rgles. La requte comporte les lmentsviss lannexe 13.

(2) La partie qui dpose la requte doit convaincrelOffice quun prjudice financier ou autre lui seraitcaus si les dlais prvus dans les prsentes rglestaient appliqus.

(3) La requte est dpose dans les dlaissuivants :

a) si la requte vise la rponse et la rplique :(i) en ce qui concerne le demandeur, au momentdu dpt de la demande,(ii) en ce qui concerne le dfendeur, au plus tard

un jour ouvrable aprs la date de lavis daccep-tation de la demande;b) si la requte vise une autre requte :

(i) en ce qui concerne la personne qui dposecette autre requte, au moment du dpt decelle-ci;(ii) en ce qui concerne de la personne quirpond cette autre requte, au plus tard un

Time limit forfiling

Justification forrequest

Expeditedprocess

No new issues

Reply

Response

Filing ofrequest

Dlai de dpt

Justification dela requte

Processusacclr

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day on which they receive a copy of thatrequest.

(4) Any party may file a response to the request.The response must be filed within one business dayafter the day on which they receive a copy of therequest and must include the information referred toin Schedule 14.

(5) The party that filed the request may file a replyto the response. The reply must be filed within onebusiness day after the day on which they receive acopy of the response and must include the informa-tion referred to in Schedule 15.


Request to Intervene29. (1) A person that has a substantial and direct

interest in a dispute proceeding may file a request tointervene. The request must be filed within 10 busi-ness days after the day on which the person becomesaware of the application or before the close of plead-ings, whichever is earlier, and must include theinformation referred to in Schedule 16.

(2) If the Agency grants the request, it may setlimits and conditions on the interveners participa-tion in the dispute proceeding.

Request to Extend orShorten Time Limit

30. (1) A person may file a request to extend orshorten a time limit that applies in respect of a dis-pute proceeding. The request may be filed before orafter the end of the time limit and must include theinformation referred to in Schedule 13.

(2) Any party may file a response to the request.The response must be filed within three businessdays after the day on which they receive a copy ofthe request and must include the information referredto in Schedule 14.

(3) The person that filed the request may file areply to the response. The reply must be filed withinone business day after the day on which they receivea copy of the response and must include the informa-tion referred to in Schedule 15.


Request for Confidentiality31. (1) A person may file a request for confidenti-

ality in respect of a document that they are filing.

jour ouvrable aprs la date de rception de lacopie de celle-ci.

(4) La partie qui souhaite dposer une rponse larequte le fait au plus tard un jour ouvrable aprs ladate de rception de la copie de la requte. Larponse comporte les lments viss lannexe 14.

(5) La partie ayant dpos la requte et qui sou-haite dposer une rplique la rponse le fait au plustard un jour ouvrable aprs la date de rception de lacopie de la rponse. La rplique comporte les l-ments viss lannexe 15.


Requte dintervention29. (1) Toute personne qui a un intrt direct et

substantiel dans une instance de rglement des diff-rends peut dposer une requte dintervention. Larequte est dpose, soit, dans les dix jours ouvrablessuivant la date laquelle la personne a pris connais-sance de la demande, soit, si elle est antrieure, avantla clture des actes de procdure. La requte com-porte les lments viss lannexe 16.

(2) Si lOffice accorde la requte, il peut fixer leslimites et les conditions de lintervention.

Requte de prolongation oudabrgement de dlai

30. (1) Toute personne peut dposer une requtepour demander la prolongation ou labrgement detout dlai applicable dans le cadre dune instance derglement des diffrends avant ou aprs son expira-tion. La requte comporte les lments viss lan-nexe 13.

(2) La partie qui souhaite dposer une rponse larequte le fait dans les trois jours ouvrables suivantla date de rception de la copie de la requte. Larponse comporte les lments viss lannexe 14.

(3) La personne ayant dpos la requte et quisouhaite dposer une rplique la rponse le fait auplus tard un jour ouvrable aprs la date de rceptionde la copie de la rponse. La rplique comporte leslments viss lannexe 15.

(4) La rplique ne peut soulever des questions ouarguments qui ne sont abords dans la rponse, niintroduire de nouvelle preuve, sauf sur autorisationde lOffice la suite dune requte dpose en cesens.

Requte de confidentialit31. (1) Toute personne peut dposer une requte

de confidentialit portant sur un document quelleConfidentialtreatment

No new issues

Reply

Response

Extend orshorten

Limits andconditions

Request to

intervene

No new issues

Reply

Response

Traitementconfidentiel

Nouvellesquestions

Rplique

Rponse

Prolongation ouabrgement

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dispute proceeding, or to certain of their advis-ors, experts and representatives, as specified bythe Agency, after the person requesting confi-dentiality has received a signed undertaking ofconfidentiality from the person to which the

copy is to be provided, or(iv) make any other decision that it considers just and reasonable.

(6) The original copy of the undertaking of confi-dentiality must be filed with the Agency.

Request to Require Party to ProvideComplete Response

32. (1) A party that has given notice under subsec-tion 24(1) may, if they are not satisfied with theresponse to the notice or if they wish to contest anobjection to their request, file a request to require theparty to which the notice was directed to provide acomplete response. The request must be filed withintwo business days after the day on which they receivea copy of the response to the notice or the objection,as the case may be, and must include the informationreferred to in Schedule 13.

(2) The Agency may do any of the following:(a) require that a question be answered in full or inpart;(b) require that a document be provided;(c) require that a party submit secondary evidenceof the contents of a document;(d ) require that a party produce a document forinspection only;(e) deny the request in whole or in part.

Request to Amend Document33. (1) A person may, before the close of plead-

ings, file a request to make a substantive amendmentto a previously filed document. The request mustinclude the information referred to in Schedule 13and a copy of the amended document that the personproposes to file.

(2) Any party may file a response to the request.The response must be filed within three businessdays after the day on which they receive a copy ofthe request and must include

(a) the information referred to in Schedule 14; and(b) a description of any prejudice that would becaused to the party if the request were grantedincluding, if applicable, an explanation of how theproposed amendments would hinder or delay thefair conduct of the dispute proceeding.


mais exiger que la personne qui demande laconfidentialit fournisse une copie du docu-ment ou une partie de celui-ci de faon confi-dentielle une partie linstance, certains deses conseillers, experts ou reprsentants, tel

quil le prcise, aprs que la personne quidemande la confidentialit ait reu un engage-ment de non-divulgation sign de chaque per-sonne qui le document devra tre envoy,(iv) rendre toute autre dcision quil estime juste et raisonnable.

(6) Loriginal de lengagement de non-divulgationest dpos auprs de lOffice.

Requte visant obliger une partie fournirune rponse complte lavis

32. (1) La partie qui a donn un avis en vertu duparagraphe 24(1) et qui est insatisfaite des rponses lavis ou qui souhaite contester lopposition sademande peut dposer une requte pour demander

que la partie qui lavis a t donn fournisse unerponse complte. La requte est dpose dans lesdeux jours ouvrables suivant la date de rception dela copie des rponses lavis ou de lopposition etcomporte les lments viss lannexe 13.

(2) LOffice peut :a) exiger quil soit rpondu la question en toutou en partie;b) exiger la production dun document;c) exiger quune partie prsente une preuve secon-daire du contenu dun document;d ) exiger quune partie produise un documentpour examen seulement;e) rejeter la requte en tout ou en partie.

Requte de modification de document33. (1) Toute personne peut, avant la clture des

actes de procdure, dposer une requte en vue dap-porter une modification de fond un documentquelle a dpos. La requte comporte les lmentsviss lannexe 13 ainsi que la copie du documentmodifi que la personne a lintention de dposer.

(2) La partie qui souhaite dposer une rponse larequte le fait dans les trois jours ouvrables suivantla date de rception de la copie de la requte. Larponse comporte :

a) les lments viss lannexe 14;b) une description de tout prjudice qui seraitcaus la partie si la requte tait accorde, ycompris, le cas chant, la manire dont le dptdes modifications proposes entraverait ou retar-derait le droulement quitable de linstance derglement des diffrends.(3) La partie ayant dpos la requte et qui sou-

haite dposer une rplique la rponse le fait au plustard un jour ouvrable aprs la date de rception de lacopie de rponse la requte. La rplique comporteles lments viss lannexe 15.

Reply

Response

Amendment

Agencysdecision

Requirement torespond

Filing ofundertaking ofconfidentiality

Rplique

Rponse

Modification

Dcisions delOffice

Obligation derpondre

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(5) The Agency may(a) deny the request; or(b) approve the request in whole or in part and, ifthe Agency considers it just and reasonable todo so, provide parties that are adverse in interestwith an opportunity to respond to the amendeddocument.

Request to File Document Whose Filingis not Otherwise Provided for in Rules

34. (1) A person may file a request to file a docu-ment whose filing is not otherwise provided for inthese Rules. The request must include the informa-tion referred to in Schedule 13 and a copy of thedocument that the person proposes to file.

(2) Any party may file a response to the request.The response must be filed within three businessdays after the day on which they receive a copy ofthe request and must include

(a) the information referred to in Schedule 14; and(b) a description of any prejudice that would becaused to the party if the request were grantedincluding, if applicable, an explanation of how theproposed filing would hinder or delay the fair con-duct of the dispute proceeding.



(5) The Agency may(a) deny the request; or(b) approve the request and, if pleadings areclosed and if the Agency considers it just and rea-sonable to do so, reopen pleadings to provide theother parties with an opportunity to comment onthe document.

Request to Withdraw Document35. (1) Subject to section 36, a person may file a

request to withdraw any document that they filed ina dispute proceeding. The request must be filedbefore the close of pleadings and must include theinformation referred to in Schedule 13.


(5) LOffice peut :a) rejeter la requte;b) accorder la requte de modification en tout ouen partie et, sil lestime juste et raisonnable, don-ner aux parties adverses la possibilit de rpondreau document modifi.

Requte de dpt de document dont ledpt nest pas prvu par les rgles

34. (1) La personne qui souhaite dposer un docu-ment dont le dpt nest pas prvu par les prsentesrgles dpose une requte en ce sens. La requtecomporte les lments viss lannexe 13 ainsi quela copie du document que la partie a lintention de

dposer.(2) La partie qui souhaite dposer une rponse la

requte le fait dans les trois jours ouvrables suivantla date de rception de la copie de la requte. Larponse comporte :

a) les lments viss lannexe 14;b) une description de tout prjudice qui seraitcaus la partie si la requte tait accorde, ycompris, le cas chant, une explication qui pr-cise comment le dpt du document entraverait ouretarderait le droulement quitable de linstancede rglement des diffrends.(3) La partie ayant dpos la requte et qui sou-

haite dposer une rplique la rponse le fait au plustard un jour ouvrable aprs la date de rception de lacopie de la rponse la requte. La rplique com-porte les lments viss lannexe 15.


(5) LOffice peut :a) rejeter la requte;b) accorder la requte et, si les actes de procduresont clos, les rouvrir pour donner aux autres par-ties la possibilit de formuler des commentairessur le document, sil lestime juste et raisonnable.

Requte de retrait de document35. (1) Sous rserve de larticle 36, toute personne

peut, avant la clture des actes de procdure, dposerune requte en vue de retirer un document quelle adpos dans le cadre dune instance de rglementdes diffrends. La requte comporte les lmentsviss lannexe 13.

Withdrawal ofdocument

Agencysdecision

No new issues

Reply

Response

Filing

Agencysdecision

No new issues

Retrait dedocument

Dcisions delOffice

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(3) Minutes are prepared in respect of the confer-ence and placed on the Agencys record.

(4) The Agency may issue a decision or directionon any issue discussed at the conference without fur-ther submissions from the parties.

41. (1) The Agency may, at the request of a party,stay a dispute proceeding in any of the followingcircumstances:

(a) a decision is pending on a preliminary ques-tion in respect of the dispute proceeding;(b) a decision is pending in another proceeding orbefore any court in respect of an issue that is thesame as or substantially similar to one raised inthe dispute proceeding;(c) a party to the dispute proceeding has not com-plied with a requirement of these Rules or with aprocedural direction issued by the Agency;(d ) the Agency considers it just and reasonable todo so.

(2) The Agency may, at the request of a party, staya decision or order of the Agency in any of the fol-lowing circumstances:

(a) a review or re-hearing is being considered bythe Agency under section 32 of the Act;(b) a review is being considered by the Governorin Council under section 40 of the Act;(c) an application for leave to appeal is made tothe Federal Court of Appeal under section 41 ofthe Act;(d ) the Agency considers it just and reasonable todo so.

(3) In staying a dispute proceeding or a decisionor order, the Agency may impose any terms and con-ditions that it considers to be just and reasonable.

42. (1) The Agency may, by notice to the applicantand before considering the issues raised in the appli-cation, require that the applicant justify why theAgency should not dismiss the application if theAgency is of the preliminary view that

(a) the Agency does not have jurisdiction over thesubject matter of the application;(b) the dispute proceeding would constitute anabuse of process; or(c) the application contains a fundamental defect.

(2) The applicant must respond to the noticewithin 10 business days after the date of the notice,failing which the application may be dismissed with-out further notice.

(3) The Agency may provide any other party withan opportunity to comment on whether or not theapplication should be dismissed.

(3) Un compte rendu de la confrence est prparet est vers aux archives de lOffice.

(4) LOffice peut rendre une dcision ou donnerune directive sur toute question discute pendant laconfrence sans quil soit ncessaire de recevoirdautres observations des parties.

41. (1) LOffice peut, sur requte, suspendre uneinstance de rglement des diffrends dans les cassuivants :

a) il est en attente dune dcision sur une questionprliminaire souleve lgard de rglement desdiffrends;b) il est en attente dune dcision pendante dansune autre instance ou devant un autre tribunal surune question identique ou trs similaire unequestion qui est souleve lgard de linstancede rglement des diffrends;c) une partie linstance de rglement des diff-rends ne sest pas conforme une exigence desprsentes rgles ou une directive de lOffice surla procdure suivre;d ) lOffice lestime juste et raisonnable.(2) LOffice peut, sur requte, surseoir lexcu-

tion de sa dcision ou de son arrt dans les cassuivants :

a) lOffice considre la possibilit de mener unervision ou une nouvelle audience en vertu delarticle 32 de la Loi;b) le gouverneur en conseil considre la possibi-lit de mener une rvision en vertu de larticle 40de la Loi;c) une demande dautorisation dinterjeter appel at prsente devant la Cour dappel fdrale envertu de larticle 41 de la Loi;d ) il lestime juste et raisonnable.(3) LOffice peut, en cas de suspension dune ins-

tance de rglement des diffrends ou de sursis lexcution dune dcision ou dun arrt, fixer lesconditions quil estime justes et raisonnables.

42. (1) LOffice peut, moyennant un avis audemandeur et avant dexaminer les questions soule-ves dans la demande, exiger que le demandeurfournisse les raisons pour lesquelles lOffice nedevrait pas rejeter la demande, sil lui apparat pre-mire vue que :

a) il na pas comptence sur la matire dont il estsaisi;b) linstance de rglement des diffrends consti-tuerait un abus de procdure;c) la demande comporte un dfaut fondamental.(2) Le demandeur rpond lavis dans les dix

jours ouvrables suivant la date de lavis, faute dequoi la demande peut tre rejete sans autre pravis.

(3) LOffice peut donner toute autre partie lapossibilit de formuler des commentaires sur laquestion de savoir si la demande devrait trerejete.

Opportunity tocomment

Response

Notice ofintention todismissapplication

Stay termsand conditions

Stay of decisionor order

Stay of disputeproceeding

Agencydecision ordirection

Minutes

Commentaires

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Avis dintentionde rejeter unedemande

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TRANSITIONAL PROVISION, REPEALAND COMING INTO FORCE

TRANSITIONAL PROVISION

43. The Canadian Transportation Agency Gen-eral Rules , as they read immediately before thecoming into force of these Rules, continue toapply to all proceedings before the Agency thatwere commenced before the coming into force ofthese Rules except proceedings in respect ofwhich the application filed before that time wasnot complete.

REPEAL

44. The Canadian Transportation Agency Gen-eral Rules 21 are repealed.

COMING INTO FORCE

45. These Rules come into force on June 4,2014, but if they are published after that day, theycome into force on the day on which they arepublished.

SCHEDULE 1(Subsection 13(2))

TRANSLATION REQUIRED INFORMATION1. The applicants name, the respondents name and the file

number assigned by the Agency.2. The name of the person filing the documents and, if the infor-

mation has not already been provided to the Agency, the personscomplete address, telephone number and, if applicable, emailaddress and facsimile number.

3. A list of the translated documents that indicates, for eachdocument, the language of the original document.4. An affidavit of the translator that includes(a) the translators name and the city or town, the province orstate and the country in which the document was translated;(b) an attestation that the translator has translated the documentin question and that the translation is, to the translators know-ledge, true, accurate and complete;(c) the translators signature and the date on which and the placeat which the affidavit was signed; and(d ) the signature and the official seal of the person authorized totake affidavits and the date on which and the place at which theaffidavit was made.5. The name of each party to which a copy of the documents is

being sent and the complete address, the email address or the fac-simile number to which it is being sent.

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DISPOSITION TRANSITOIRE,ABROGATION ET ENTRE EN VIGUEUR

DISPOSITION TRANSITOIRE

43. Les Rgles gnrales de lOffice de transports du Canada , dans leur version antrieure lentre en vigueur des prsentes rgles, conti-nuent de sappliquer toutes les instances intro-duites avant lentre en vigueur des prsentesrgles, sauf aux instances dont les demandesdposes avant ce moment taient incompltes.

ABROGATION

44. Les Rgles gnrales de lOffice des transports du Canada 21 sont abroges.

ENTRE EN VIGUEUR

45. Les prsentes rgles entrent en vigueur le4 juin 2014 ou, si elles sont publies aprs cettedate, la date de leur publication.

ANNEXE 1(Paragraphe 13(2))

TRADUCTION RENSEIGNEMENTS REQUIS1. Les noms du demandeur et du dfendeur ainsi que et le

numro de dossier attribu par lOffice.2. Le nom de la personne qui dpose les documents et, sils nont

pas t dj fournis, ses adresse complte et numro de tl-phone et, le cas chant, ses numro de tlcopieur et adresselectronique.

3. La liste des documents traduits, et pour chaque document,lindication de la langue originale du document.4. Laffidavit du traducteur, qui comporte notamment :a) le nom du traducteur ainsi que la ville, la province ou ltat etle pays o le document a t traduit;b) une dclaration du traducteur portant quil a traduit les docu-ments et qu sa connaissance, la traduction est vridique, exacteet complte;c) la signature du traducteur ainsi que les date et lieu o laffida-vit a t sign;d ) la signature et le sceau officiel de la personne qui reoit laffi-davit ainsi que les date et lieu o laffidavit a t fait;

5. Le nom de chaque partie qui une copie est envoye ainsi queladresse complte, ladresse lectronique ou le numro de tlco-pieur auquel la copie est envoye.

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VERIFICATION BY AFFIDAVIT

1. The applicants name, the respondents name and the filenumber assigned by the Agency.2. The name of the person filing the documents and, if the infor-


3. An affidavit that includes(a) the name of the person making the affidavit and the city ortown, the province or state and the country in which it was made;(b) a full description of the information being verified, a list ofany supporting documents and a copy of each of those docu-ments marked as appendices;(c) an attestation that the person has personal knowledge of theinformation and that the information is, to their knowledge, true,accurate and complete or, if the person does not have personalknowledge of the information, a statement indicating the sourceof the information and an attestation that the information is, totheir knowledge, true, accurate and complete;(d ) the persons signature and the date of signing; and(e) the signature and the official seal of a person authorized totake affidavits and the date on which and the place at which theaffidavit was made.4. The name of each party to which a copy of the verification is



VERIFICATION BY WITNESSED STATEMENT1. The applicants name, the respondents name and the file

number assigned by the Agency.2. The name of the person filing the documents and, if the infor-


3. A statement before a witness that includes(a) the name of the person making the statement and the city ortown and the province or state and the country in which it wasmade;(b) a full description of the information being verified, a list ofany supporting documents and a copy of each of those docu-ments marked as appendices;(c) an attestation that the person has personal knowledge of theinformation and that the information is, to their knowledge, true,accurate and complete or, if the person does not have personalknowledge of the information, a statement indicating the sourceof the information and an attestation that the information is, totheir knowledge, true, accurate and complete;(d ) the persons signature and the date of signing; and(e) the name and signature of the person witnessing the state-ment and the date on which and place at which the statement wassigned.


ATTESTATION PAR AFFIDAVIT

1. Les noms du demandeur et du dfendeur ainsi que le numrode dossier attribu par lOffice.2. Le nom de la personne qui dpose le document et, sils nont


3. Un affidavit, qui comporte notamment :a) le nom de la personne qui dpose laffidavit ainsi que la ville,la province ou ltat et le pays o laffidavit a t fait;b) un expos dtaill des renseignements faisant lobjet de lat-testation et la liste des documents lappui ainsi quune copie dechacun de ces documents en annexe et marque comme telle;c) une attestation portant que la personne a une connaissancedirecte des renseignements ou, si tel nest pas le cas, la source deces renseignements et, dans tous les cas, qu sa connaissance,les renseignements sont vridiques, exacts et complets;d ) la signature de la personne qui fait laffidavit et la date designature;e) la signature et le sceau officiel de la personne qui reoit laffi-davit et les date et lieu o laffidavit a t fait.

4. Le nom de chaque partie qui une copie de lattestation estenvoye ainsi que ladresse complte, ladresse lectronique ou lenumro de tlcopieur auquel la copie est envoye.


ATTESTATION PAR DCLARATION DEVANT TMOIN1. Les noms du demandeur et du dfendeur ainsi que le numro

de dossier attribu par lOffice.2. Le nom de la personne qui dpose le document et, sils nont


3. Une dclaration devant tmoin qui comporte notamment :a) le nom de la personne qui fait la dclaration ainsi que la ville,la province ou ltat et le pays o la dclaration a t faite;b) un expos dtaill des renseignements faisant lobjet de ladclaration et la liste des documents lappui ainsi quune copiede chacun de ces documents en annexe et marque comme telle;c) une attestation portant que la personne a une connaissancedirecte des renseignements ou, si tel nest pas le cas, la source deces renseignements et, dans tous les cas, qu sa connaissance,les renseignements sont vridiques, exacts et complets;d ) la signature de la personne qui fait la dclaration et la datecelle-ci;e) le nom et signature de la personne devant qui la dclaration estfaite et les date et lieu o la dclaration a t faite;

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4. The name of each party to which a copy of the verification isbeing sent and the complete address, the email address or the fac-simile number to which it is being sent.

SCHEDULE 4(Section 16)

AUTHORIZATION OF REPRESENTATIVE1. The applicants name, the respondents name and the file

number assigned by the Agency.2. The name of the person giving the authorization and, if the

information has not already been provided to the Agency, the per-sons complete address, telephone number and, if applicable, emailaddress and facsimile number.

3. The name of the persons representative and the representa-tives complete address, telephone number and, if applicable, emailaddress and facsimile number.

4. A statement, signed and dated by the representative, indicat-

ing that the representative has agreed to act on behalf of theperson.5. A statement, signed and dated by the person giving the author-

ization, indicating that they authorize the representative to act ontheir behalf for the purposes of the dispute proceeding.

6. The name of each party to which a copy of the authorizationis being sent and the complete address, the email address or thefacsimile number to which it is being sent.


APPLICATION1. The applicants name, complete address, telephone number

and, if applicable, email address and facsimile number.

2. If the applicant is represented by a member of the bar of aprovince, the representatives name, firm, complete address, tele-phone number and, if applicable, email address and facsimilenumber.

3. If the applicant is represented by a person that is not a memberof the bar of a province, a statement to that effect.

4. The respondents name and, if known, their complete address,telephone number and, if applicable, email address and facsimilenumber.

5. The details of the application that include(a) any legislative provisions that the applicant relies on;(b) a clear statement of the issues;

(c) a full description of the facts;(d ) the relief claimed; and(e) the arguments in support of the application.

6. A list of any documents submitted in support of the applica-tion and a copy of each of those documents.

4. Le nom de chaque partie qui une copie de lattestation estenvoye ainsi que ladresse complte, ladresse lectronique ou lenumro de tlcopieur auquel la copie est envoye.

ANNEXE 4(Article 16)

AUTORISATION DE REPRSENTATION1. Les noms du demandeur et du dfendeur ainsi que le numro

de dossier attribu par lOffice.2. Le nom de la personne qui donne lautorisation et, sils nont


3. Le nom du reprsentant, ses adresse complte et numro detlphone et, le cas chant, ses numro de tlcopieur et adresselectronique.

4. Une dclaration du reprsentant, signe et date, portant quil

accepte dagir au nom de la personne en question.5. Une dclaration de la personne qui donne lautorisation,

signe et date, portant quelle autorise le reprsentant agir enson nom dans le cadre de linstance de rglement des diffrends.

6. Le nom de chaque partie qui une copie de lautorisation estenvoye ainsi que ladresse complte, ladresse lectronique ou lenumro de tlcopieur auquel la copie est envoye.


DEMANDE1. Les nom et adresse complte ainsi que le numro de tlphone

et, le cas chant, le numro de tlcopieur et ladresse lectro-nique du demandeur.2. Si le demandeur est reprsent par un membre du barreau

dune province, les noms du reprsentant et de son cabinet, sesadresse complte et numro de tlphone et, le cas chant, sesnumro de tlcopieur et adresse lectronique.

3. Si le reprsentant nest membre du barreau daucune pro-vince, la mention de ce fait.

4. Le nom du dfendeur et, sil sont connus, ses adresse com-plte et numro de tlphone et, le cas chant, ses numro de tl-copieur et adresse lectronique.

5. Les dtails concernant la demande, notamment :a) les dispositions lgislatives sur lesquelles la demande estfonde;b) un nonc clair des questions en litige;c) une description complte des faits;d ) les rparations demandes;e) les arguments lappui de la demande.6. La liste de tous les documents lappui de la demande et une

copie de chacun de ceux-ci.

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ANSWER TO APPLICATION

1. The applicants name, the respondents name and the filenumber assigned by the Agency.2. The respondents name, complete address, telephone number


3. If the respondent is represented by a member of the bar of aprovince, the representatives name, firm, complete address, tele-phone number and, if applicable, email address and facsimilenumber.

4. If the respondent is represented by a person that is not a mem-ber of the bar of a province, a statement to that effect.

5. The details of the answer that include(a) a statement that sets out the elements that the respondentagrees with or disagrees with in the application;(b) a full description of the facts; and(c) the arguments in support of the answer.6. A list of any documents submitted in support of the answer

and a copy of each of those documents.7. The name of each party to which a copy of the answer is being

sent and the complete address, the email address or the facsimilenumber to which it is being sent.


REPLY TO ANSWER1. The applicants name, the respondents name and the file

number assigned by the Agency.

2. The name of the person filing the reply.3. The details of the reply that include(a) a statement that sets out the elements that the applicantagrees with or disagrees with in the answer; and(b) the arguments in support of the reply.4. A list of any documents submitted in support of the reply and

a copy of each of those documents.5. The name of each party to which a copy of the reply is being

sent and the complete address, the email address or the facsimilenumber to which it is being sent.


INTERVENTION1. The applicants name, the respondents name and the file

number assigned by the Agency.2. The interveners name, complete address, telephone number


ANNEXE 6(Article 19)

RPONSE UNE DEMANDE

1. Les noms du demandeur et du dfendeur ainsi que le numrode dossier attribu par lOffice.2. Le nom du dfendeur, ses adresse complte et numro de tl-

phone et, le cas chant, ses numro de tlcopieur et adresselectronique.

3. Si le dfendeur est reprsent par un membre du barreaudune province, les noms du reprsentant et de son cabinet, sesadresse complte et numro de tlphone et, le cas chant, sesnumro de tlcopieur et adresse lectronique.

4. Si le reprsentant nest membre du barreau daucune pro-vince, la mention de ce fait.

5. Les dtails concernant la rponse, notamment :a) les points de la demande sur lesquels le dfendeur est dac-cord ou en dsaccord;b) une description complte des faits;c) les arguments lappui de la rponse.6. La liste de tous les documents lappui de sa rponse et une

copie de chacun de ceux-ci.7. Le nom de chaque partie qui une copie de la rponse est

envoye ainsi que ladresse complte, ladresse lectronique ou lenumro de tlcopieur auquel la copie est envoye.


RPLIQUE LA RPONSE1. Les noms du demandeur et du dfendeur ainsi que le numro

de dossier attribu par lOffice.

2. Le nom de la personne qui dpose la rplique.3. Les dtails concernant la rplique, notamment :a) les points de la rponse sur lesquels le demandeur est dac-cord ou en dsaccord;b) les arguments lappui de la rplique;4. La liste de tous les documents lappui de la rplique et une

copie de chacun de ceux-ci.5. Le nom de chaque partie qui une copie de la rplique est

envoye ainsi que ladresse complte, ladresse lectronique ou lenumro de tlcopieur auquel la copie est envoye.


INTERVENTION1. Les noms du demandeur et du dfendeur ainsi que le numro

de dossier attribu par lOffice.2. Le nom de lintervenant, ses adresse complte et numro de

tlphone et, le cas chant, ses numro de tlcopieur et adresselectronique.

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3. If the intervener is represented by a member of the bar of aprovince, the representatives name, firm, complete address, tele-phone number and, if applicable, email address and facsimilenumber.

4. If the intervener is represented by a person that is not a mem-ber of the bar of a province, a statement to that effect.

5. The details of the intervention that include(a) a statement that indicates the day on which the intervenerbecame aware of the application;(b) a statement that indicates whether the intervener supports theapplicants position, the respondents position or neither pos-ition; and(c) the information that the intervener would like the Agency toconsider.6. A list of any documents submitted in support of the interven-

tion and a copy of each of those documents.7. The name of each party to which a copy of the intervention is



RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION1. The applicants name, the respondents name and the file

number assigned by the Agency.2. The name of the person filing the response.3. The details of the response that include(a) a statement that sets out the elements that the person agreeswith or disagrees with in the intervention; and(b) the arguments in support of the response.4. A list of any documents submitted in support of the response

and a copy of each of those documents.

5. The name of each party to which a copy of the response isbeing sent and the complete address, the email address or the fac-simile number to which it is being sent.


POSITION STATEMENT1. The applicants name, the respondents name and the file

number assigned by the Agency.2. The name of the person filing the position statement or, if the

person is represented, the name of the person on behalf o

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