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After the Tribunal Hearing
This page provides a series of questions and answers about the administrative justice system and how tribunals, that are part of that system, conduct their work.
When will the hearing panel make its decision?
In most cases, the panel will not make its decision immediately after the hearing, and will instead take time to consider the evidence, law and policy, and make its decision at a later date. Often a tribunal is required to make its decisions in writing and to set out the reasons for making the decision. Tribunals try to make their decisions in a timely matter, but the length of time it can take will vary.
How are the parties notified of the decision?
The tribunal will send a copy of its decision to all the parties at the same time. Tribunal decisions are also made available to the public, often through tribunal websites.
What can a party do if they are dissatisfied with a tribunal decision?
Whether a tribunal decision can be appealed or reviewed by the courts, another tribunal or even the tribunal itself will depend on a number of things. The tribunal may be able to tell you what your options are, but legal advice may be desirable if you think the tribunal’s decision may be wrong. Advice from a lawyer may be advisable to apply for a judicial review. For more information, please see the guide book Judicial Review, part of a series, Guidebooks for Representing Yourself in Supreme Court, produced by the Law Courts Education Society of BC, November, 2005.
