Marginal note:Decision or notice of hearing

40. After the end of the 30-day period referred to in section 37, the Tribunal must

• (a) if a hearing is not requested by the applicant, render a decision based on the material received from the parties; and

• (b) if a hearing is requested by the applicant, send a notice of hearing to all parties, by registered mail, 30 days before the scheduled date of the hearing.

Marginal note:Failure to appear

41. If a party does not appear at a hearing and the Tribunal is satisfied that notice of the hearing was sent to the party in accordance with paragraph 40(b), the Tribunal may proceed in the party’s absence.

Marginal note:Postponements and adjournments

42. A hearing may be postponed or adjourned by the Tribunal from time to time on any terms that the Tribunal considers appropriate.

Marginal note:Decision after hearing or later

43. The Tribunal may render a decision orally at the end of a hearing or it may render its decision at a later date.

Marginal note:Decision to be mailed

44. The Tribunal must put its decision referred to in paragraph 40(a) or section 43 in writing and send a copy of it by mail to all parties without delay.

Marginal note:Coming into force

45. These Rules come into force on the day on which they are registered.