What right do you have
During a Tribunal proceeding all parties have the following rights
What is:
- to a fair hearing
- not to face bias
- to reasons for the decision
- the right to be heard
A Factum is best described as:
The written argument used to present an appeal. It explains what your appeal is all about. t is a document that contains legal argument. It sets out the order sought. It respectfully submits errors in prior decision-making
The manner in which evidence is presented during a hearing
What is direct and cross-examination
To hear appeals of workers or employers dissatisfied with the final decision of the board
What is the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal
A Respondent to a Human Rights Tribunal has ____ days to file their Form 2
What is 35 days
Date assigned by the ARB as the appeals start date
What is commencement day
A proceeding by a tribunal in the exercise of a statutory power of decision provided by Act of the Legislature, where the tribunal is required by law to afford parties to the proceeding an opportunity for a hearing before making a decision.
What is the SPPA
Depending on which tribunal the initiating process of most Tribunal Hearings
What is Notice or Application
This boards orders will outline terms and conditions for issues that the parties were unable to resolve. Some matters are more complex and the board will issue reasons along with the decision. The Order may include a termination date, arrears or abatement etc.
What is the Landlord and Tenant Board
A cornerstone of our democracy and constitutional doctrines, this right is enshrines the main aspects of security of tenure, financial security and administrative independence
What is Judicial Independence
a way of settling an issue without going to a hearing discussing possible settlement
What is Mediation
These two Acts are essentially identical though one is specific to the City of Toronto
What is the Municipal Act and The City of Toronto Act
After both parties have served and filed their Notice/Application and Response, a _____________ may be scheduled in an attempt to settle the matter or narrow the issues in dispute
What is Mediation
The WSIAT may _____________ its original decision**
What is: Confirm, vary or revoke
What is 30 days
A bound book of case law or references to legislation that will support your clients case
What is Book of Authorities
These two acts are the key pieces of legislation that govern the SBT in conjunction with the SPPA
What is the Ontario Works Act and the Ontario Disability Support Program Act
These are statements made at the beginning and closure of a hearing
What is Opening and Closing Statements
Loss of earnings are benefits that may be paid under Applications made to these two tribunals
What is: WSIB and LAT-Accident Benefits
If a decision disregards or overlooks a principle of administrative law, what can you do as a representative (for the client)
What is seek a review or seek an appeal
When the same policies, extended to everyone, have negative impacts that go to the root of one of the Code grounds
What is adverse effect discrimination
This statute governes the Automobile Accident Benefits Service
What is the Insurance Act
This step typically occurs before the formal hearing and is where either party may raise questions and motions
What is Preliminary Hearing
_________ has authority to determine: causation, degree of impairment, entitlement to benefits, quantum of benefits, return to work, and survivor benefits
What is the WSIB