Status of the Artist Act Procedural Regulations

34 (1) If an arbitrator or arbitration board refers a question to the Board under section 41 of the Act, the Board must give notice to the parties to the arbitration.

(2) Each party to the arbitration must file written submissions within 15 days after the day on which the notice of the referral of a question is received and must include the following:

• (a) the name, postal and email addresses and telephone and fax numbers of the party and of their authorized representative, if any;

• (b) the position of the party respecting the question referred to the Board, the grounds for the party’s position and full particulars of the relevant facts;

• (c) the determination or order sought;

• (d) a copy of any supporting document;

• (e) the signature of the party or of their authorized representative; and

• (f) the date of filing of the submissions.

(3) Each party must serve a copy of its submissions and documents on the other party.

(4) Each party has the opportunity to respond to the other party’s submissions within 10 days after the day on which those submissions are filed.