Rules of the Review Tribunal (Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal) (SOR/2015-103)

Marginal note:Affidavit evidence

• 21 (1) A party may present evidence by affidavit by serving the affidavit on the other party and filing it with the Tribunal,

  • (a) in the case of a proceeding by written submissions, within 30 days after the expiry of the time limits set out in rules 36 or 52; or

  • (b) in the case of a proceeding by oral hearing, at least 15 days before the hearing date.

• Marginal note:Availability of deponents

  (2) A party who intends to present evidence by affidavit must ensure that the deponent of the affidavit is available for cross-examination. The timing of the cross-examination is to be decided on the parties’ mutual consent or, if the parties do not consent, by the Tribunal.

• Marginal note:Transcript of cross-examination

  (3) A party who cross-examines the deponent of an affidavit must file the transcript of the cross-examination with the Tribunal within seven days after the day on which the cross-examination takes place.