Licence Appeal Tribunal Common Law Rules of Practice and Procedure

Summary

This practice note discusses the Licence Appeal Tribunal's ("LAT") common law rules of practice and procedure. It begins by providing a background of LAT and discusses the power given to the tribunal by the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.22 ("SPPA"). It sets out the pre-hearing procedures at LAT such as processing of appeal, representation, accommodation of needs related to the Ontario Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19 ("Human Rights Code"), disclosure and production of documents, counting days, service of documents, the summons for a witness, expert witnesses, and the notice of constitutional question. Finally, this practice note discusses case conferences, motions, adjournments, hearings, request for consideration (appeal), and costs in LAT proceedings.