Marginal note:Definitions

• 1. (1) The following definitions apply in these Rules.

  “Act”

  « Loi »

  “Act” means the Pesticide Residue Compensation Act.

  “appellant”

  « appelant »

  “appellant” means a person who brings an appeal under section 15 of the Act.

  “Assessor”

  « évaluateur »

  “Assessor” means the Assessor, acting assessor or Deputy Assessor appointed under section 14 of the Act.

  “business day”

  « jour ouvrable »

  “business day” means a day other than a Saturday or a Sunday or other holiday.

  “Minister”

  “Minister”[Repealed, SOR/2007-104, s. 1]

  “Registrar”

  « greffier »

  “Registrar” means a registrar of appeals appointed under section 19 of the Act.

• Marginal note:Interpretation

  (2) These Rules are to be liberally construed in order to permit the fairest, least expensive and most expeditious proceedings.

Marginal note:Procedural matters not provided for

2. If any question of procedure arises during a proceeding that is not covered, or not fully covered, in these Rules, the Assessor must decide the question in a manner that is consistent with these Rules and with the principles of procedural fairness and natural justice.

Marginal note:Unfairness

3. If the application of any Rule would cause unfairness to a party, the Assessor may waive compliance with the Rule.

Marginal note:Technical defects

4. A defect in form or a technical irregularity may be overlooked by the Assessor.

Marginal note:Taking notice

5. The Assessor may take judicial notice of any matter and receive and accept any evidence and other information that the Assessor determines will assist in the resolution of the issues.