Model Practice Directives - Overview
To support tribunals in implementing the Administrative Tribunals Act (ATA), the AJO is developing
models or precedents of various documents that may be common to a number of tribunals. If a tribunal
chooses, it may adapt the model to suit the tribunal's unique needs and specific statutory provisions.
The first of those documents, model practice directives under section 12 and 13 of the ATA, are set out
below.
Section 12 requires practice directives estimating the usual time period for the tribunal to complete
an application and the various procedural steps within an application, as well as the usual time period
for release of the tribunal's final decision and reasons.
Section 13 authorizes the tribunal to issue other practice directives that are consistent with the ATA
and the tribunal's enabling legislation.
Sections 12 and 13 also require that practice directives issued under these sections be made accessible
to the public.
These models were developed with input from various tribunals and the AJO would like to thank the chairs
and staff of those tribunals for their very helpful insights and comments.
Model Practice Directives:
