Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act

Marginal note:Duties of Chairperson

• 5 (1) The Chairperson is the chief executive officer of the Tribunal and has supervision over, and direction of, the work of the members and staff of the Tribunal, including

  • (a) the apportionment of work among members and the assignment of members to hear matters brought before the Tribunal and, when the Tribunal sits in panels, the assignment of members to panels and to preside over panels; and

  • (b) generally, the conduct of the work of the Tribunal and the management of its internal affairs.

• Marginal note:Absence of Chairperson

  (2) In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson or if the office of Chairperson is vacant, the Vice-Chairperson shall act as Chairperson during the continuance of that absence or incapacity or until a new Chairperson is designated.