180 days after the Tribunal decision issues. The person introducing an exhibit may ask for its return after this time, and it may be given back if the Tribunal agrees. If no such request is made, the exhibit becomes the property of the Tribunal and may be archived.

7.11 Service by Personal Service or Electronic Service Where any document is required to be served or filed, including the one commencing a proceeding or a motion or providing notice, it shall be served by personal service, registered mail or electronically (unless a statute or the Tribunal requires another method of service) and shall be sent to:

  1. the party’s representative, if any;

  2. where the party is an individual and is not represented, to that party directly, where that party has provided an address for service and/or an e-mail address;

  3. where that party is a corporation and is not represented, to the corporation directly, to the attention of an individual with apparent authority to receive the document;

  4. where served on or filed with a local board or commission, or any department, ministry or agency of the federal, provincial or municipal government, to an individual with apparent authority to receive the document; or

  5. where served on or filed with the Tribunal, to the Registrar, or assigned administrative staff.

Subject to Rule 7.11, if a document is served by e-mail, then service is effective on the date of service.

7.12 If Served Electronically After 4:30 p.m. Any document served electronically after 4:30p.m. is deemed to have been served on the next business day.

7.13 Proof of Electronic Service A confirmation printout received by the sender is proof of the full transmission and receipt of the electronic service.