Practice Directions

Consent Orders

The purpose of this practice direction is to provide guidelines for the issuing of consent orders and to describe how the Tribunals address a settlement agreement, which is jointly submitted by the two Parties.

• Practice Directions for Consent Orders (PDF, 187 KB)

Representation Before The Tribunal

A party before the Special Education Tribunal (SET) may be self-represented or be represented by a lawyer or a paralegal, licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) or be represented by another person who is permitted to provide legal services.

• Representation Before The Tribunal (PDF, 153 KB)

Seized Cases

In carrying out its mandate, the Special Education Tribunals may, when deemed appropriate, remain seized over the implementation of a decision for a specified period of time. The term, "remain seized" means that the Tribunal has decided to retain jurisdiction over the implementation of its decision or order. The purpose of this policy is to set out the Tribunals' procedures for remaining seized.

• Seized Cases: Procedures Related To Seized Cases (PDF, 169 KB)

Summons

Each Party in a hearing has the right to prepare his or her own case and to present evidence. Sometimes a Party wishes to have a particular witness present and upon asking the witness to attend the witness refuses. Under such circumstances, the Party can request a summons through the Secretary of the Tribunal.

• Summons: Procedure For Issuing A Summons To A Witness (PDF, 44 KB)

Student as a Witness

This Practice Direction is intended to assist the parents or the school board in deciding whether or not to call the student as a witness at the hearing. Making a decision to have a student appear as a witness requires consideration of age and maturity, and the intellectual, emotional, and physical capabilities of the student.

• Student as a Witness (PDF, 174 KB)