Response to appeal

Note

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Please fill out this form if you have been served with an application for appeal relating to a decision or order of the Pay Equity Commissioner and you are responding to it. Refer to the Important Information section (below) and the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Rules Respecting Pay Equity when completing this form. Please follow the instructions carefully and provide detailed information where requested.

Time limit

Upon receipt of an Application for Appeal, responding parties have 14 days to submit a response.

Part I: Decision being appealed

A. Number identifying the Pay Equity Commissioner’s decision
Part I of the Application for Appeal identifies the decision being appealed by number and date.

Part II: Representation and contact information

  • Provide the Respondent’s contact information below.
  • If the Respondent is an organization, provide the name of the organization and the name and contact information of an individual who will be able to respond on behalf of the organization.
A. Respondent
Type
B. Representation
Do you have legal or other representation?
Who will communicate with the Tribunal about this appeal?
C. Contact information
If you are representing yourself at the Tribunal, please provide your contact information:
Representative contact information:
If you will be represented at the Tribunal by a lawyer or a non-lawyer representative, please provide the lawyer’s or representative’s contact information:

Part III: Position on the appeal and relief sought

A. Position
Ensure that you describe what you want the Tribunal to do as a result of this appeal. The Tribunal may, by order, confirm, vary or rescind the decision or order to which the appeal relates or refer the decision to which the appeal relates back to the Pay Equity Commissioner for redetermination.
B. Cross appeals
Do you cross appeal?

Part IV: The hearing

A. Requesting an oral or written hearing
The appeal will occur by written submissions unless the Tribunal approves an oral hearing.
If the appellant has requested an oral hearing in the Application for Appeal, do you consent?
If the appellant has not requested an oral hearing in the Application for Appeal, do you request an oral hearing?
If consenting to or requesting an oral hearing, please explain why in detail and answer the following questions.
a. Do you consent to a virtual hearing?
B. Official language of choice for appeal
Select a language
Do you require interpretation services?
C. Accessibility arrangements for the hearing
Please tell us if you need any specific arrangements to participate fully in the type of hearing sought (in writing, in person, by videoconference or by telephone). Examples include, but are not limited to, wheelchair access, access to a room with video-conferencing equipment, or audio or visual accommodations. We want to ensure that everyone can participate in our proceedings on an equal basis.
D. Seeking permission to introduce new evidence
In an appeal, a party must have permission from the Tribunal before introducing new evidence.
Do you seek permission to introduce new evidence?
E. Attached documents
F. Questions
G. Declaration

Important information

  • Accessibility (alternative arrangements): The Tribunal is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment in which everyone has equitable access to our services. Please advise the Registry if you require any alternative arrangements to meet your individual needs during this appeal process.
  • Filing:
    • Please review the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Rules Respecting Pay Equity before completing this form.
    • You can file this form by email, by mail, by fax or by delivering it in person. Emailing your application to the email address designated by the Registry is the fastest and preferred way to send us information). The Tribunal anticipates that e-filing will soon be another option.
    • For filing by email, please sign this document electronically prior to filing it with the Tribunal if possible. Alternatively, you may print, sign and file a scanned copy of the document with the Registry. If you need help with this, please contact our Registry.
  • Change of contact information or representative: Please notify the Tribunal right away of any change in your contact information or if you change your representative.
  • Forms: The Tribunal’s forms may be obtained by emailing the Registry at registry.office@chrt-tcdp.gc.ca or by calling 613-995-1707 or toll free at 1-844-899-3604.
  • Ask for help: If you have any trouble filling out the form, contact the Registry at the following email: registry.office@chrt-tcdp.gc.ca or call 613-995-1707 (toll free: 1-844-899-3604).
  • Privacy: If you file personal information with the Tribunal, it may be accessible to the public through the open court principle unless you request, and the Tribunal approves, a confidentiality order.