Contents
- Whereas, pursuant to subsections 10(3) of the Broadcasting…
- Definitions
- Application
- Matters Before the Commission
- Part 1 Rules Applicable to Broadcasting and Telecommunications
- Part 2 Rules Applicable to Complaints and Dispute Resolution
- Part 3 Rules Applicable to Certain Broadcasting Applications
- Part 4 Rules Applicable to Certain Telecommunications Applications
- Part 5 Transitional Provision, Repeals and Coming into Force
- Schedule 1 Broadcasting Applications That Give Rise to a Proceeding to Which the Rules Do Not Apply (Sections 2 and 4)
- Schedule 2 (Section 44)
Whereas, pursuant to subsections 10(3) of the Broadcasting Act and 69(1) of the Telecommunications Act, a copy of the proposed Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, substantially in the annexed form, was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on July 31, 2010, and a reasonable opportunity was thereby given to licensees and other interested persons to make representations to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission with respect to the proposed Rules;notenoteTherefore, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, pursuant to sections 10 and 21 of the Broadcasting Act and sections 57 and 67 of the Telecommunications Act, hereby makes the annexed Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure.Gatineau, Quebec, November 26, 2010
Definitions
1Definitions#
Application
2Application#
Matters Before the Commission
3How matters are brought before Commission#
Part 1 · Rules Applicable to Broadcasting and Telecommunications
Application
General Rules
Powers of the Commission
5Power to act#
6Information bulletins#
7Dispensing with or varying Rules#
8Return of application or complaint#
9Defect in form#
10Other powers#
11Relief#
Time
12Computation of time#
Filing and Service of Documents
13Filing of documents#
14Alternative format#
15Filing day#
16Verification of documents#
17Deadline for service#
18Service of documents#
19Service day#
20Proof of service#
Notice of Consultation
21Notice of consultation#
Application
22Filing and service of application#
Answer to Application
25Deadline for filing answer#
Intervention
26Deadline for intervening#
Reply
27Deadline for filing reply#
Request for Information or Documents
28Requirement for information and representations#
Confidential Information
30Documents public#
31Designation subject to filing#
32Reasons for designation#
33Request for disclosure#
34Disclosure criterion#
Rules Applicable to Public Hearings
35Obligations of applicant#
37Preparatory conference#
38In camera#
39Designation of confidential information#
40Order of appearance#
41Evidence#
42Administration of oaths#
Part 2 · Rules Applicable to Complaints and Dispute Resolution
Rules Applicable to Proceedings Initiated by a Complaint
45Form and content of complaint#
46Application or intervention instead of complaint#
47Sending complaint to person against whom complaint is made#
48Response#
49Measures#
50Copy placed on licensee’s file#
51Emergency telecommunications complaint#
Alternative Dispute Resolution Processes
52Requirements to be followed#
Part 3 · Rules Applicable to Certain Broadcasting Applications
Application for Issuance of Licence or for Approval of Transfer of Ownership or Change in Control
53Notice of consultation#
54Application considered an intervention#
55Order of replies at public hearing#
Proceeding Under Section 12 of Broadcasting Act
56Licensee considered applicant#
57Licensee must be heard#
Part 4 · Rules Applicable to Certain Telecommunications Applications
Application for Review of Canadian Ownership and Control
58Procedural requirements#
Application to Approve or Amend Tariffs or to Approve an Agreement Between Carriers
59Procedural requirements#
Application to Award Costs
Interim Costs
60Application for interim costs#
61Content of application#
62Answer#
63Criteria for awarding interim costs#
Final Costs
65Deadline for filing application for final costs#
66Content of application for final costs#
67Answer#
68Criteria for awarding final costs#
Fixing and Taxing of Costs
70Criteria for fixing and taxing costs#
Application to Review, Rescind or Vary a Decision of the Commission
71Deadline for filing application to review, rescind or vary a decision#
Request for Information
72Request for information#
74Response to request#
75Request for further response#
76Response#
Part 5 · Transitional Provision, Repeals and Coming into Force
Transitional Provision
Repeals
Coming into Force
Schedule 1 · Broadcasting Applications That Give Rise to a Proceeding to Which the Rules Do Not Apply (Sections 2 and 4)
The following applications, if they do not raise any concerns with respect to Commission policies or regulations or conditions of licence:1 Application for the extension of a deadline for the implementation of an authority to provide a new service.2 Application for the extension of a deadline for the filing of documentation or other information in response to a requirement made by the Commission in a decision.3 Application for changes to the authorized contours of over-the-air programming undertakings in cases where the revised contours do not enter a new market and the proposal will not result in a change of the operating class of a low-power station.4 Application for changes to the authorized areas of licensed broadcasting distribution undertakings.5 Application for amendments to conditions of licence to implement a regulatory policy of the Commission or to incorporate a standard condition.6 Application by a licensee for revocation of the licensee’s licence.7 Share transfer application referred to in paragraph 9. of Broadcasting Circular CRTC 2008-8, dated November 21, 2008.
Schedule 2 · (Section 44)
Re:To:You are required to attend before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission at a public hearing to be held aton the day of 20, at , and so on from day to day until the hearing is concluded, to give evidence on oath with respect to the matters in question in the proceeding and to produce on the date and at the time and place (set out, in detail, the documents to be produced)Dated at this day of 20Corporate Seal of the Canadian Radio‑television and Telecommunications Commission | THE CANADIAN RADIO‑TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONby:Secretary General
Federal laws of Canada reproduced under the Reproduction of Federal Law Order (SI/97-5); not the official version. Source: Justice Laws Website.