Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules

107 (1) If the complainant or the government institution requests an expeditious determination of a complaint, the Tribunal must consider the feasibility of using the express option procedure set out in subrule (5).

(2) The Tribunal may apply the express option in the case of any complaint that is suitable for resolution within 45 days.

(3) A request for the express option must be made in writing and submitted to the Tribunal without delay.

(4) The Tribunal must determine whether or not to apply the express option and must notify the complainant, the government institution and any interveners of the determination.

(5) Where the express option is applied, the time limits set out in this Part for filing documents shall not apply and the following procedure shall be followed:

• (a) the government institution must, within 10 working days after the day on which it is notified by the Tribunal that the express option is to be applied, file with the Tribunal a report on the complaint containing the documents referred to in subrule 103(1);

• (b) the complainant must, within five days after receipt of a copy of the report, file with the Tribunal comments on the report or make a written request to have the case to be decided on the basis of the existing record;

• (c) and (d) [Repealed, SOR/2018-87, s. 86]

• (e) the Tribunal shall issue a determination on the complaint within 45 days after determining that the express option will be applied.