| 1 | A REQUEST FOR REVIEW IS FILED |
| | To request a review, complete and send a Request for Review (Form 2) to the Registrar by a means set out in rule 2.2. The Registrar returns a filed copy to the parties. |
| 2 | THE HEARING DATE IS SET |
| | The Registrar sets a hearing date and issues a Notice of Hearing. |
| 3 | THE RECORD IS FILED |
| | Within 15 days of receipt of the Request for Review, the regulator or decision-maker must file the Record of the Decision-Making Process pursuant to rule 6.3. The Registrar returns a filed copy to all the parties. |
| 4 | PRELIMINARY MOTIONS ARE FILED |
| | Consider whether you have any procedural or preliminary issues that can be resolved by the Tribunal. See Filing a Motion for more details. |
| 5 | DOCUMENTS ARE SHARED |
| | The Record may contain all the evidence necessary to the review. If it does not and you want to present documents at the hearing in addition to those contained in the Record, you must provide copies to all parties within the time fixed by the hearing panel in accordance with rule 10.3. Keep the originals (or copies if not available) for the Tribunal at the hearing. |
| 6 | EXPERT WITNESSES ARE IDENTIFIED
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| | The Record may contain all the evidence necessary to the review. If it does not and you want to call an expert to testify at the hearing or want to present an expert's report at the hearing, provide all other parties with the information set out in rule 10.6 within the time fixed by the hearing panel. Keep the originals (or copies if not available) for the Tribunal at the hearing. |
| 7 | SUMMONS TO WITNESS ARE OBTAINED |
| | The Record may contain all the evidence necessary to the review. If it does not and you want to bring witnesses to testify at the hearing, consider preparing Summons to Witness (Form 8) for any witnesses you intend to bring to testify at the hearing. For more information, see rule 10.8 and How to Prepare for a Hearing. |
| 8 | STATEMENTS OF POSITION ARE FILED |
| | The parties file their Statement of Position (Form 14) within the time fixed by the hearing panel. |
| 9 | PREPARATION FOR THE HEARING |
| | Prepare for the hearing. For more information, see How to Prepare for the Hearing. |
| 10 | DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE REGISTRAR |
| | Within the time fixed by the hearing panel, provide the documents you intend to present at the hearing to the Registrar. |
| 11 | THE HEARING IS HELD |
| The parties attend the hearing at the location, date and time set out in the Notice of Hearing. Failure to attend the hearing can have serious consequences. |
| 12 | THE DECISION IS ISSUED |
| | After the hearing, the panel typically writes a decision, which may take between one to several months. You will receive a copy of the decision. |
| 13 | THE DECISION IS REVIEWED |
| | Carefully review the decision. If you do not agree with the decision, you may have the right to appeal the decision or seek judicial review. The decision takes effect immediately, unless a stay is obtained pursuant to subsection 48(4) of the Financial and Consumer Services Commission Act. |
