Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules

12 (1) The parties must file their documents by electronic transmission.

(1.1) The Tribunal may, if it considers that it is justified in the circumstances, allow paper filing.

(1.2) Documents filed by electronic transmission shall constitute the original.

(2) A party may make a written request to the Tribunal to file a document as a single copy exhibit.

(3) A document that is filed by fax must be accompanied by a cover page setting out

• (a) the sender’s name, postal and email addresses, and telephone and fax numbers ;

• (b) the total number of pages transmitted, including the cover page;

• (c) the title or description of the document transmitted; and

• (d) the name, telephone number and email address of a person to contact if transmission problems occur.

(4) A document that is filed by email must be accompanied by an electronic message setting out

• (a) the sender’s name, telephone number, postal and email addresses;

• (b) the title or description of the document transmitted; and

• (c) the name, telephone number and email address of a person to contact if transmission problems occur.

(5) Subject to subrule 31(3) and rule 96, the date of filing of a document is

• (a) if the document is filed by electronic transmission, the date of transmission; and

• (b) in any other case, the date on which the document is received by the Tribunal, as evidenced by the date stamped on it.