Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules

23 (1) Subject to subrule (2), all of the hearings at which the parties or their counsel may appear before the Tribunal are public.

(2) The Tribunal may hold a hearing or any part of one in camera,

• (a) on its own initiative or on the request of a party, for the purpose of receiving confidential information; or

• (b) on the request of a party in which the party establishes that the circumstances justify an in camera hearing.

(3) When the Tribunal holds a hearing or part of one in camera, the hearing or part may be attended only by

• (a) a person who is to present confidential information and anyone whom the person requests be permitted to attend;

• (b) counsel for a party who has been granted access to confidential information under rule 16;

• (c) officers or employees of the Tribunal who have been directed to attend; and

• (d) any other person whom the Tribunal authorizes to attend.

(4) A party who requires oral translation in any given language in order to participate in or have a witness testify at a hearing, other than at a hearing by way of written submissions, shall notify the Tribunal in writing of the requirement and of the language of translation, at least 30 days before the hearing.

(5) The Tribunal may permit a party to provide their own oral translation in order to participate in or have a witness testify at a hearing, other than a hearing by way of written submissions, if the party makes a request in writing at least 30 days before the hearing and the Tribunal determines that the use of translation is fair and equitable in the circumstances.