OTTAWA – Parties to telecommunications proceedings may now coordinate and organize interventions in support of their position into a joint supporting intervention.
After changing its practice to allow joint supporting interventions in the context of broadcasting proceedings in January 2010, the Commission said Tuesday that joint submissions should also be allowed in telecommunication proceedings, noting the process’ improved efficiencies.
The joint supporting intervention must include the following:
– the supporting interventions;
– a list setting out the names of persons filing the supporting interventions;
– a statement by the person filing the joint interventions that the persons on the list have requested that the party submit the interventions and accept service of documents on their behalf and that these persons have been informed that their personal information will be posted on the Commission’s website as part of the record of the proceeding; and
– a confirmation that no person named on the list is requesting to appear at the hearing, where one will be held.
The Commission also released a proposed template for the accompanying cover letter to be filed by the party.
