Rules of Practice and Procedure
Regulation- Registration
- R-047-96
- Source
- Unofficial consolidation PDF (justice.gov.nt.ca)
- Under
- Public Utilities Act
This is an unofficial reading copy parsed from the Department of Justice consolidation PDF above — itself an office consolidation, not an official statement of the law. The authoritative text is in the Revised Statutes of the Northwest Territories, 1988 and the annual Statutes volumes.
- s.33 amended by R-003-2006,s.2
The Public Utilities Board, under subsection 8(3) of the Public Utilities Act and every enabling power, makes the Rules of Practice and Procedure.
INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION
In these rules,
"Act" means the Public Utilities Act; (Loi)
"affidavit" means a sworn or affirmed statement of facts, based on personal knowledge or on information and belief, in written form, made voluntarily before an individual having authority to administer the oath or affirmation; (affidavit)
"applicant" means a party who has filed an application with the Board under the Act or these rules; (demandeur)
"application" means a written request to the Board to exercise its statutory power in respect of matters referred to in the application; (demande)
"document" includes, in addition to anything in printed form, any type of telecommunication or electronic transmission capable of being reduced to a printed format and a video or audio tape; (document)
"independent witness" means a person retained under subrule 25(8); (témoin indépendant)
"information request" means a written request for information or particulars made by one party to another party in a proceeding; (demande de renseignements)
"intervenor" means a person or organization who has been granted intervenor status by the Board under subrule 14(2); (intervenant)
"motion" means a request made under rule 24 by a party for a ruling or order in a proceeding or in a pending proceeding, or a motion of the Board; (motion)
"party" means an applicant or an intervenor; (partie) "proceeding" means a process of review by the Board to determine a matter over which the Board has jurisdiction and includes
(a) a hearing held by the Board to consider the pre-filed written evidence and the oral evidence of the parties, or
(b) a consideration by the Board of the written evidence which has been submitted by the parties without a hearing; (instance)
"secretary" means the secretary or acting secretary to the Board appointed under subsection 9(2) of the Act. (secrétaire)
A reference in these rules to a subrule is a reference to the subrule of the rule in which the reference occurs.
These rules apply to all proceedings of the Board.
PART I
GENERAL
Procedure
(1) Except where the Act requires that a hearing be held, the Board shall, in its discretion, determine the manner in which a proceeding will be held.
(2) The Board may, in its discretion, consider the evidence without oral testimony.
(3) The Board may, in any proceeding, dispense with, vary or supplement these rules.
(1) The Board may, at any time in a proceeding, issue directions on procedure to govern the conduct of that proceeding.
(2) Any person making application to the Board may, prior to filing the application, apply by ex parte motion to the Board for directions on procedure relating to the proposed application.
(3) A party may at any time during a proceeding apply to the Board for directions on procedure.
(4) Where there is a conflict between these rules and the directions on procedure, the directions on procedure prevail.
Failure to Comply
Where a party to a proceeding has not complied with these rules or a direction on procedure or an order issued by the Board, the Board may
(a) stay the proceeding until satisfied that such requirement has been complied with; or
(b) take such other steps as it considers just and reasonable, including withdrawing the status of an intervenor in the proceeding.
Service on Interested Parties
(1) Subject to subrule (5), a party who intends to rely on a document in a proceeding shall, within the time specified by the Board, serve the document on all parties to that proceeding
(a) personally;
(b) by mail; or
(c) by electronic transmission.
(2) The document is effectively served if the person, or in the case of a corporation, an officer or agent, on whom the document is to be served acknowledges receipt.
(3) The date of service is
(a) the date of personal service;
(b) 14 days after the date of mailing; or
(c) the date the electronic transmission is received.
(4) Where the Board or a party requests, service shall be proved by affidavit.
(5) Where the Board has decided to hold a hearing, and the hearing is in progress, service of a document shall be effected on a party who is present at the hearing by delivering a copy of the document to the party.
Filing With the Board
(1) A document to be filed with the Board may be filed in person, by mail, by electronic transmission or otherwise as the Board may direct from time to time.
(2) A document to be filed with the Board in a proceeding is effectively filed on the date of actual receipt by the secretary or anyone authorized by the secretary to receive such document.
(3) Where a hearing is in progress any document which is required to be filed shall be filed with the secretary at the hearing.
Verification
(1) The Board may, at any time and on notice, require any of or all the information in a document filed with the Board to be verified in any respect by affidavit or oral testimony.
(2) The Board may strike from the record in a proceeding, a document or that part of a document not verified as required by the Board under subrule (1).
Sittings, Facilities and Translation
(1) The Board shall hold hearings at such times and in such places as it chooses and in a manner that ensures that an application is dealt with efficiently and effectively.
(2) The Board shall, whenever possible, conduct hearings in buildings which are open to the public and which are wheelchair accessible.
(3) Employees of the Board and any consultants hired by the Board may, if requested, assist intervenors with matters of procedure and conduct.
Transcripts and Records
(1) The Board may retain court reporters to supply transcripts of its hearings, but parties requiring their own transcripts shall make arrangements with the reporting service to obtain copies.
(2) The Board shall make available at its office a copy of the record of the proceedings.
PART II
PROCEDURE
Application to the Board
(1) Except where initiated by the Board, a proceeding shall be commenced by filing an application.
(2) An application shall
(a) contain a clear and concise statement of the facts;
(b) set forth the reasons for the application;
(c) set forth the nature of the order sought;
(d) include a schedule of rates or any other material relevant to the application;
(e) contain all information that may be specified by the Board;
(f) be signed by the applicant or his or her authorized agent or representative; and
(g) set out
(i) the name, mailing address, address for personal service and telephone number of the applicant or of the agent or representative authorized to receive documents on behalf of the applicant, and
(ii) any address or number at which the applicant or authorized representative receives electronic transmissions.
(3) On receipt of an application, the Board shall establish a timetable setting down, where possible, the date for a hearing and the date of a pre-hearing conference.
(4) The date for a hearing or pre-hearing conference may not be set until the complete application has been filed with the Board.
Notice of Hearing
(1) Subject to the direction of the Board, where a hearing is to be held to consider an application, the applicant shall
(a) publish a notice approved by the Board in a newspaper that is circulated in the Territories and in the locality affected by the hearing;
(b) provide notice of the hearing to each subscriber or customer in such monthly billings as the Board may direct;
(c) provide for a radio announcement of the hearing if the Board so directs;
(d) forthwith serve a copy of the public notice on such persons as the Board may direct; and
(e) publish such further public notice as the Board may direct.
(2) The notice shall
(a) contain a concise and plainly worded statement of the substance of the application, including any proposed rate changes; and
(b) state the time and place of the hearing and any pre-hearing conference.
(3) Service and publication of a notice under this rule must be proven by affidavit filed with the secretary.
Intervention
(1) Any interested person or organization may give notice of its desire to intervene in a proceeding by filing with the secretary and serving on the applicant, on or before the date specified in the notice, a written request to intervene.
(2) The Board may grant intervenor status to a person or organization who has filed and served a request to intervene.
(3) The request to intervene shall be in Form 1 of the Schedule and shall
(a) clearly and briefly describe the nature of and reasons for the proposed intervention;
(b) where a hearing is to be held, state clearly whether the person or organization intends to appear at the hearing and to participate in the leading and testing of evidence;
(c) set out
(i) the name, mailing address, address for personal service and telephone number of the person or organization or agent authorized to receive documents on behalf of the person or organization, and
(ii) any address or number at which the person, organization or agent receives electronic transmissions; and
(d) state whether an application for costs will be made.
(4) Before determining whether intervenor status should be granted to any person or organization, the Board shall review the request to intervene and may contact or meet with the person or organization requesting intervenor status to
(a) ensure that the Board and the person or organization have a clear understanding of the issues to be addressed and the purpose for the intervention;
(b) obtain any relevant information that may be useful in explaining or supporting the views of the person or organization; and
(c) determine to what extent the person or organization will participate in the proceeding.
(5) On granting intervenor status to a person or organization the Board shall send a copy of that person’s or organization’s request to intervene form to all other parties.
(6) Where a party objects to the intervention by a person or organization, such objection shall be made, by motion, prior to the commencement of the hearing.
(7) On hearing a motion under subrule (6), the Board may confirm or revoke the intervenor status granted to a person or organization under subrule (2).
(8) Unless the Board otherwise directs, the applicant shall, within the time specified by the Board, serve each intervenor with a copy of all documentation filed by the applicant together with any procedural order issued by the Board.
(9) An intervenor or counsel for the intervenor shall, where possible, avoid duplication of the evidence of any other intervenors.
(10) The Board may direct intervenors with similar interests to present a joint intervention.
(11) Where intervenors intend to seek an award of costs they shall participate in any pre-hearing conference to confer with other intervenors.
Presentation
(1) Where notice of a hearing has been published, any interested person or organization who does not wish to intervene in the proceeding but who wishes to make his or her views known to the Board may
(a) provide his or her views, in writing, to the Board in advance of the hearing; or
(b) appear during that portion of the hearing that has been set aside by the Board to hear the views of presenters.
(2) A person appearing under paragraph 1(b) may make an unsworn or unaffirmed statement to the Board concerning the proceeding.
Formulation of Issues
(1) The Board may formulate the issues which shall be considered by it in a proceeding where
(a) the documents filed with the Board do not sufficiently address the matters at issue in the proceeding;
(b) it would assist the Board in the conduct of the proceeding; or
(c) it would assist parties to participate more effectively in the proceeding.
(2) For the purposes of subrule (1), the Board may request from the parties further information or advice to assist the Board in formulating the issues.
Conferences on the Receipt of an Application
(1) In order to facilitate the hearing process a pre- hearing conference may be held among the parties prior to a hearing to
(a) set a timetable for the exchange of information among interested parties;
(b) finalize which issues raised will be discussed at the hearing;
(c) identify intervenors, if possible;
(d) consider a statement of the issues;
(e) review the necessity or desirability of amending an application for the purpose of clarification, amplification or limitation;
(f) set the dates for the orderly exchange of documents and information requests;
(g) adopt the procedures to be followed in the hearing;
(h) register intervenors, if possible; and
(i) consider any other matters that may aid in the simplification and disposition of the hearing.
(2) Where, in the opinion of the Board, the amount, level of detail and complexity of material so warrants, a non-evidentiary technical conference may be held in any of the following ways:
(a) a tutorial presentation for interested parties;
(b) a discussion or workshop style conference to gain an understanding or clarification on a matter;
(c) any other presentation or arrangement that will assist the Board and interested parties in understanding the material.
Production of Documents
(1) Where in a motion or response to an information request a party refers to a document which was not included at the time of service and on which that party intends to rely in the proceeding, any other party to the proceeding may request that the document be produced, without delay, for inspection and copying.
(2) The Board may, on its own initiative or where one party has refused another party’s request to produce a document, on motion, order a person or party in a proceeding to produce, without delay, a document relating to the proceeding.
(3) Where a party fails to produce a document in accordance with a request made under subrule (1) or an order made under subrule (2), the party may not put the document in evidence in the proceeding without leave of the Board.
Non-Disclosure
(1) Where the Board has received information in confidence it shall inform all parties of the nature of the information and that it has received a request for non- disclosure in respect of that information.
(2) Where the Board has received information in confidence that it may rely on in making its decision, the Board may, on motion by a party, order disclosure.
(3) For purposes of hearing a motion under subrule (2), the Board shall examine the information in question and shall consider
(a) the importance of the interest to be protected by non-disclosure;
(b) the impact disclosure may have on the party and the protected interest;
(c) the importance of the information to the other parties in the proceeding; and
(d) the public interest.
(4) Where the Board grants the request for disclosure, it may disclose all or part of the information, with or without terms, to the other parties.
Information Requests
(1) A party to a proceeding may direct information requests to any other party in a proceeding in accordance with this rule.
(2) Where the Board permits information requests to be directed to a party, each information request shall be
(a) identified with the inquiring party’s initials as designated by the Board;
(b) addressed to the party from whom the response is sought;
(c) numbered consecutively;
(d) relevant to the proceeding; and
(e) served on the party to whom it is directed, within the time limit directed by the Board.
(3) Additional information requests may be directed to a party after the time limit specified by the Board with leave of the Board or with the consent of the party to whom the information request is directed.
(4) A copy of an information request directed to a party under subrule (2) shall be filed with the secretary and served on all interested parties to the proceeding.
Response to Information Requests
(1) Subject to subrule (2), where information requests have been served on a party within the time limit directed by the Board, that party shall, within the time specified by the Board,
(a) provide a complete response to each information request on a separate page or, by agreement between the parties, on a computer disk; and
(b) file with the secretary and serve on all parties to the proceeding a written copy of the responses.
(2) Where a party is unwilling to provide a full and adequate response to an information request or contends that the information necessary to provide a response is not available, that party, as soon as possible and without waiting for the deadline established by the Board, shall
(a) provide a response stating the objection and setting out the grounds for the objection or stating the reason that the information is unavailable and provide any alternate available information; and
(b) as soon as the information is known and is available file with the secretary and serve on all parties to the proceeding, a written copy of the response.
(3) Where a dispute arises as to the adequacy of a response to an information request, the Board may direct all parties to
(a) appear before the Board or a division of the Board at a specified time and place for a conference to make submissions regarding the issue; or
(b) submit in writing or by teleconference each party’s position and views on the matter for the purpose of assisting the Board in determining the issue.
(4) In any dispute referred to in subrule (3), the Board shall make an order as to the adequacy of the response to the information request.
Summoning Witnesses
(1) The Board, or with leave of the Board a party who requires the attendance of a person as a witness before the Board, may serve a person with a summons requiring him or her to attend a hearing at the time and place stated in the summons.
(2) The summons may also require the person to produce at the hearing the documents or other things in his or her possession, control or power that relate to the matters in question in the hearing and that are specified in the summons.
(3) A summons for a witness to produce a document or to attend a hearing shall be signed by the secretary.
(4) A party served with a summons who objects to producing a document or to attending the hearing stated in the summons may request, by motion, an order vacating the summons.
Amendments
In a proceeding the Board may, on conditions or otherwise,
(a) allow any amendment to be made to a document;
(b) order that a document or any part of a document be amended or struck out where the document or part of the document may tend to prejudice, embarrass or delay the fair hearing of an application on its merits; and
(c) order any other amendment be made to a document that the Board considers necessary for the purpose of hearing and determining the real questions and issues in the proceeding.
Motion
(1) A matter which arises in the course of a proceeding and which requires a decision or order of the Board shall be brought by motion before the Board.
(2) A motion may be in any form but it shall be in writing and shall contain a clear and concise statement of the facts, the order or the decision sought and the reasons for which the order or decision is sought.
(3) A motion shall be filed and served on all interested parties at least five days before the motion is heard.
(4) A party who wishes to respond to a motion shall file and serve on all other parties a written response at least two days before the motion is heard.
(5) A party who wishes to submit a document in support of a motion or response shall file the document with the motion or response and shall serve it on all parties.
(6) Notwithstanding subrules (2) to (5), a motion may be made at any time during the course of a hearing and may be heard in accordance with such procedures as the Board may direct.
(7) The Board may, on hearing a motion, permit oral evidence to be given, in addition to any affidavit or other supporting material.
(8) The Board may vary any time period prescribed for the filing and hearing of a motion or response.
Evidence
(1) The Board may, in a proceeding, receive evidence
(a) by affidavit;
(b) by oral testimony;
(c) through the report of any person directed by the Board to so report; or
(d) in such other manner as may be deemed appropriate by the Board.
(2) Where an affidavit is made on the basis of information and belief, the deponent of the affidavit shall set out the source of the information and the grounds for belief.
(3) Witnesses at a hearing shall be examined orally under oath or by affirmation unless otherwise directed by the Board.
(4) Counsel may communicate with his or her witness at a hearing where that witness is being cross examined, unless otherwise directed by the Board.
(5) A party who wishes to present evidence at a hearing shall, prior to the appearance of the witnesses and within the time limit specified by the Board,
(a) file a copy of the evidence with the secretary; and
(b) serve a copy of the evidence on all parties.
(6) A party to a hearing may present his or her evidence and may examine and cross-examine witnesses.
(7) A party may update or revise his or her pre- filed written evidence with leave of the Board.
(8) The Board may retain independent witnesses to provide evidence on complex technical matters and on other specialized subjects where
(a) such evidence would assist the Board and other parties to a proceeding; and
(b) the Board deems the receipt of such evidence to be in the public interest.
(1) The information contained in an application and the written information submitted by an applicant to the Board under rules 21, 25, 27 and 28 constitute the written evidence of the applicant and the applicant may not, except with leave of the Board, submit additional written evidence.
(2) A document purporting to have been issued by a corporation or an officer, agent or employee of a corporation may be received in evidence without calling as a witness the person who purportedly issued the document.
(3) At a hearing, an applicant who is a corporation, shall present witnesses competent in the issues before the Board, and shall make available for questioning on policy issues and related matters a senior officer of the corporation.
Written Evidence
Written evidence may include
(a) the pre-filed written evidence of the applicant in support of his or her application;
(b) the pre-filed written evidence of an intervenor or independent witness in response to the applicant’s pre-filed written evidence;
(c) the pre-filed written reply of the applicant to address issues raised in an intervenor’s or independent witness’ pre-filed written evidence; and
(d) written responses made to undertakings given at a hearing.
(1) Pre-filed written evidence may be received in evidence at a hearing where the witness
(a) is present at the hearing;
(b) testifies as to his or her qualifications;
(c) confirms that the written material was prepared under his or her direction and control and is accurate to the best of his or her knowledge and belief and adopts the evidence; and
(d) submits to cross-examination on the evidence.
(2) Pre-filed written evidence that is received in evidence at the hearing shall have the same force and effect as if it were given orally by the witness.
(3) Where the Board has specified a time limit for the filing of written evidence, supplementary written evidence may, with leave of the Board, be filed after the time specified.
(4) A party seeking to challenge the admissibility of the pre-filed written evidence of any other party shall bring the challenge by motion prior to the commencement of the hearing or the Board’s consideration of the written evidence.
(5) The Board may issue commissions to take evidence outside the Territories and may make all proper orders for that purpose and for the return and use of the evidence so obtained.
Evidence from Other Proceedings
The Board may receive as evidence in a proceeding
(a) information or evidence received in another proceeding before the Board or before any other provincial or federal regulatory body; or
(b) a report, discussion, finding or order made in respect of a proceeding referred to in paragraph (a).
Oral Evidence
(1) The applicant’s oral evidence may include
(a) testimony on his or her pre-filed written evidence filed and served under rule 25(5);
(b) cross-examination of the applicant’s witness on his or her pre-filed written evidence; and
(c) re-examination of the applicant to clarify issues that were first raised during the cross-examination of the applicant and applicant’s witnesses;
(d) any undertakings made during the course of the testimony respecting any materials to be filed; and
(e) any responses to undertakings made.
(2) An intervenor’s oral evidence may include
(a) any testimony including testimony on the intervenor’s pre-filed written evidence and the intervenor’s response to the applicant’s written and oral testimony;
(b) cross-examination of the intervenor on the intervenor’s pre-filed written evidence;
(c) re-examination of the intervenor to clarify issues that were first raised during the cross-examination of the intervenor;
(d) any undertakings made during the course of the testimony respecting any materials to be filed; and
(e) any responses to undertakings made.
(3) An independent witness’ oral evidence may include
(a) any testimony including testimony on the independent witness’ pre-filed written evidence and the independent witness’ response to the applicant’s written and oral testimony;
(b) cross-examination of the independent witness on the independent witness’ pre- filed written evidence and direct oral evidence;
(c) re-examination of the independent witness to clarify issues that were first raised during the cross-examination of the independent witness;
(d) any undertakings made during the course of the testimony respecting any materials to be filed; and
(e) any responses to undertakings made.
(4) Where the applicant wishes to give oral rebuttal evidence, that evidence may include
(a) responses to issues raised for the first time during an intervenor’s or independent witness’ oral testimony;
(b) cross-examination of the applicant’s oral rebuttal evidence; and
(c) re-examination of the applicant’s rebuttal witnesses to clarify points that were first raised during the cross-examination of the rebuttal witnesses.
Argument
At the conclusion of a proceeding, the Board may order that
(a) written argument be filed with the Board and served on interested parties by a certain date;
(b) oral argument be presented and establish the time for presenting the argument; or
(c) both oral and written argument be given.
PART III
INTERVENOR COSTS
Awarding Costs
(1) Subsequent to a hearing, the Board may direct the applicant to pay costs to an intervenor.
(2) The Board may award costs to an intervenor who
(a) made a significant contribution which was relevant to the proceeding and which lead to a better understanding by all parties of the issues before the Board;
(b) participated in the hearing in a responsible manner and cooperated with other intervenors having common objectives in the outcome of the proceeding in order to avoid a duplication of intervention;
(c) made a reasonable effort to secure alternative funding where such funding was available to the intervenor;
(d) had a substantial interest in the outcome of the proceeding and represented the interests of a substantial number of ratepayers; and
(e) has made an application for costs under rule 33.
(3) Costs awarded under this section are at the sole discretion of the Board and may include
(a) the fees of consultants, expert witnesses and counsel associated with the intervention but may not include indirect expenses such as wages lost by attendance at the hearing; and
(b) disbursements where justified, for travel, meals and accommodation.
(4) The Board may award only a portion of the costs being sought by an intervenor.
Application for Costs
(1) An intervenor who intends to apply for costs shall make application in accordance with this rule.
(2) An intervenor applying for costs shall,
(a) in the request to intervene in Form 1, indicate his or her intention to apply for costs; and
(b) no later than 90 days after the Board has issued its decision in a proceeding, serve the applicant and provide the Board with an application for costs which summarizes the costs reasonably and necessarily incurred.
(3) The application for costs referred to in subrule
(2) must be in Form 2 of the Schedule to these rules.
(4) The applicant shall forward any comments on or objections to an application for costs to the intervenor and to the Board no later than 10 business days after receipt of a copy of the application for costs.
(5) The intervenor seeking costs shall, no later than 10 business days after receipt of any comments by the applicant under subrule (4), submit a response to the Board and provide a copy of the response to the applicant.
(6) The Board shall issue an order in response to each application for costs received in accordance with this rule. R-003-2006,s.2.
SCHEDULE
FORM
REQUEST TO
(Please fill out both pages of this form)
1. Application Re:
2. Name of Proposed Intervenor:
3. (a) Mailing address of Proposed Intervenor:
(b) Address for service of Proposed Intervenor:
4. Phone Numbers of Proposed Intervenor:
Business:
Residence:
Fax Number:
5. Agent of Proposed Intervenor:
6. Address of Agent(s):
7. Phone Numbers of Agent(s):
Business:
Residence:
Address or Number at which Electronic Transmissions may be received:
8. State specific reasons for the proposed intervention
ANNEXE
FORMULE
DEMANDE D’INTERVENTION
(Veuillez remplir les deux pages de la présente formule)
1. Objet de la demande :
2. Nom de l’intervenant :
3. a) Adresse postale :
b) Adresse aux fins de signification :
4. Numéros de téléphone :
Travail :
Domicile :
Numéro de télécopieur :
5. Mandataire de l’intervenant :
6. Adresse du mandataire :
7. Numéros de téléphone du mandataire :
Travail :
Domicile :
Adresse électronique ou numéro de télécopieur :
8. Motifs précis de l’intervention proposée :
9. State nature of proposed intervention
(a) Do you intend
i) to appear throughout the hearing? ........................................
ii) to participate in the production of evidence?
iii) to participate in the testing of evidence?.................................
iv) to present final argument?............................................
(b) Do you intend to call witnesses? ...........................................
(c) If yes to 9(b), please provide the following information
(1) Name:
(2) Address:
(3) Qualifications:
(4) Subject of witness’ evidence:
(5) Date for filing submission:
10. Will you be applying for costs?................................................
If yes, you must complete the application for Rules of Practice and Procedure made
11. Comments and other information:
9. Nature de l’intervention :
a) Avez-vous l’intention de :
(i) vous présenter à l’audience? ..........................................
(ii) participer à la production de la preuve? ................................
(iii) participer à l’examen de la preuve? ....................................
(iv) présenter une plaidoirie finale? .......................................
b) Avez-vous l’intention d’appeler des témoins? .................................
c) Si oui à 9b), veuillez fournir les renseignements suivants
(1) Nom :
(2) Adresse :
(3) Qualités :
(4) Objet du témoignage :
(5) Date du dépôt des observations :
10. Avez-vous l’intention de faire une demande de remboursement
Si oui, vous devez remplir la demande de remboursement Règles de procédure prises en vertu de la
11. Remarques et autres renseignements pertinents :
FORM
APPLICATION
(To be completed by an intervenor applying for costs of
Prepared by:
Hearing:
Period Covered:
Intervenor’s Name:
Contact Person or Persons:
Address of Contact Person(s):
Phone Numbers of Contact Person(s):
Business:
Residence:
Fax Number:
SUMMARY
A. Fees of legal counsel or expert (to be supported by invoices)
PREPARATION Hours/Days ..................................................................... Rate ........................................................................... Amount ........................................................................
APPEARANCE Hours/Days ..................................................................... Rate ........................................................................... Amount ........................................................................
ARGUMENT AND REPLY Hours/Days ..................................................................... Rate ........................................................................... Amount ........................................................................
TOTAL Hours/Days ..................................................................... Rate ........................................................................... Amount ........................................................................
TOTAL FEES .....................................................................
B. Disbursements of legal counsel or expert (to be supported
(list disbursements)
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ..........................................................
C. TOTAL COSTS .................................................................
TOTAL Nombre d’heures ou de journées..................................................... Taux .......................................................................... Montant ........................................................................
MONTANT TOTAL DES HONORAIRES ...............................................
B. Débours des honoraires d’avocat ou d’expert (veuillez fournir
(Liste des
MONTANT TOTAL DES DÉBOURS ..................................................
C. MONTANT TOTAL DES FRAIS ...................................................
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