Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Regulations

Marginal note:Notice of hearing

• 17 (1) Subject to subsection (1.1), the Board must provide the parties and intervenors with notice of a hearing before the Board at least seven days before the day that is fixed for it.

• Marginal note:Exception

  (1.1) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of an application for review of an arbitral award referred to in subsection 158.1(2) of the Act.

• Marginal note:Notice of hearing to those opposing

  (2) In the case of an application for certification or revocation of certification, the Board must also provide notice to each employee or representative of a group of employees who has filed a statement of opposition with respect to the application for certification or revocation of certification, at least seven days before the day that is fixed for the hearing.

• Marginal note:Failure to attend

  (3) If a person who is provided with a notice of hearing fails to attend the hearing or any continuance of it, the Board may proceed with the hearing and dispose of the matter without further notice to that person.