Refugee Appeal Division Rules (SOR/2012-257)

Marginal note:Notice to parties

• 24 (1) Before using any information or opinion that is within its specialized knowledge, the Division must notify the parties and give them an opportunity to,

  • (a) if a date for a hearing has not been fixed, make written representations on the reliability and use of the information or opinion and provide written evidence in support of their representations; and

  • (b) if a date for a hearing has been fixed, make oral or written representations on the reliability and use of the information or opinion and provide evidence in support of their representations.

• Marginal note:Providing written representations and evidence

  (2) A party must provide its written representations and evidence first to any other party and then to the Division.

• Marginal note:Proof written representations and evidence were provided

  (3) The written representations and evidence provided to the Division must be accompanied by proof that they were provided to any other party.