Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012

12 (1) Any person who makes a response or reply must include the following information in the response or reply:

• (a) the name, postal and email addresses and telephone and fax numbers of the respondent and of their legal counsel or representative, if applicable;

• (b) the Board’s file number for the relevant application;

• (c) full particulars of the facts, relevant dates and grounds for the response or reply;

• (d) a copy of supporting documents for the response or reply;

• (e) the person’s position relating to the order or decision sought by the applicant or respondent, as the case may be;

• (f) an indication as to whether a hearing is being requested and, if so, the reasons for the request; and

• (g) a description of the order or decision sought.

(2) A response must be filed

• (a) in the case of an application for certification, within 10 days of the receipt of notice of the application; and

• (b) in the case of any other application, within 15 days of the receipt of notice of the application.

(3) A reply must be filed within 10 days of the filing of the response.

(4) A request for an extension of time to file a response or reply must be made in writing to the Board and set out the grounds for the request.