RULE 8
ROLE AND OBLIGATIONS OF A PARTY
8.1 Role and Obligations of a Party Subject to Rule 8.2 below, a person conferred party status to a proceeding before the Tribunal may participate fully in the proceeding, andby way of example may:
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Identify issues raised in a notice of appeal for the approval of the Tribunal;
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Bring or respond to any motion in the proceeding;
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Receive copies of all documents and supporting information exchanged, relied upon orfiled in connection with any hearing event conducted in the proceeding;
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Present opening and closing submissions at the hearing;
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Present and examine witnesses and cross-examine witnesses not of like interest;
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Claim costs or be subject to a costs award when ordered by the Tribunal; and
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Request a review of a Tribunal decision or order as set out in Rule 25.
8.2 Power of the Tribunal to Add or Substitute Parties The Tribunal may add or substitute a party to a proceeding when that person satisfies any applicable legislative tests necessary to be a party and their presence is necessary to enable the Tribunal to adjudicate effectively and completely on the issues in the proceeding.
8.3 Non-Appellant Party A party to a proceeding which arises under any of Subsections 17(24) or (36), Subsection 34(19) or Subsection 51(39) of the Planning Act who is not an Appellant of the municipal decision or enactment may not raise or introduce a new issue in the proceeding. The non-Appellant party may only participate in these appeals of municipal decisions by sheltering under an issue raised in an appeal by an Appellant party and may participate fully in the proceeding to the extent that the issue remains in dispute. A non-Appellant party has no independent status to continue an appeal should that appeal be withdrawn by an Appellant party.
8.4 Common Interest Class Where the Tribunal is of the opinion that more than one party is of common interest with another party or other parties, the Tribunal may, on its own initiative or on the request of any party, appoint a person of that class of parties to represent the class in the proceeding.