Canada Lands Surveyors Regulations

49 (1) A member of the Association, Canada Lands Surveyor or permit holder, whose conduct is the subject of a hearing, and any other person who, in the opinion of the Discipline Committee, has knowledge bearing on the subject matter, may be requested to attend as witnesses in the hearing.

(2) At a hearing, a witness may be examined under oath or affirmation on all matters relevant to the hearing.

(3) The attendance of a witness before the Discipline Committee is to be requested by a notice issued by the Registrar, or by the chairperson of the Committee, that states the date, time and place at which the witness is to attend.

(4) A witness — other than the member of the Association, Canada Lands Surveyor or permit holder whose conduct is the subject of the hearing — who has been served with a notice is entitled to be paid the same fees that are payable to witnesses in an action before the Federal Court.

(5) The production of documents is to be requested by a notice issued by the Registrar, or by the chairperson of the Committee, that identifies the documents that are to be produced and the date, time and place at which they are to be produced.

(6) The Discipline Committee may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction

• (a) to compel the attendance of any witness who is requested to attend but fails to do so; or

• (b) to compel the production of any documents that are requested and not produced.