Ontario Special Education Tribunal (French) — written submissions
Written submissions or a factum for a matter before the Ontario Special Education Tribunal (French).
What is included
- Reviewing the issues, the evidence and the tribunal's directions
- Researching the law and past decisions that apply
- Drafting the submissions, or a request such as an adjournment or a summons, in the form the tribunal requires
- Filing it and serving the other party by the deadline
What is not included
- Tribunal filing fees, transcripts, professional reports and other disbursements
- Stages the service does not name, such as an extra hearing day, a reconsideration or an appeal
- Attending a hearing when the service covers documents or advice only
- A judicial review or appeal in the Divisional Court, which is outside a licensed paralegal's scope
- Collecting money or enforcing an order after the decision
Who this service is for
- Parties whose tribunal has asked for written arguments
- Someone who needs a hearing date moved
- Someone who needs a witness ordered to attend or bring documents
Information to have ready
- 1The tribunal's directions or notice setting the deadline
- 2All documents and evidence filed so far
- 3For a summons, the witness's name, address and what they can speak to
- 4For an adjournment, the reason and any proof, such as a medical note
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
The fee is $450 plus 13% HST ($508.50 in all) for the work described on this page. Court, tribunal or government fees and other disbursements are extra. We confirm the scope and the fee in a written retainer agreement before any work starts.
What happens when I check out?
You book a time for your intake call, then save a card on Stripe's secure page. Nothing is charged today: the card is only charged later, for an invoice for work already done, as your retainer agreement sets out. A licensed paralegal confirms the details, checks for conflicts of interest and, if we can act for you, sends the retainer agreement. Fees paid before the work is done are held in our trust account.
Does the tribunal have to grant an adjournment?
No. Tribunals decide adjournment requests case by case and often expect a good reason and notice to the other side.
What is a summons to witness?
An order from the tribunal requiring a person to attend a hearing or bring documents. It is usually needed when a witness will not come voluntarily.
Will there also be an oral hearing?
Sometimes. Some tribunals decide matters in writing only, while others ask for written submissions as well as a hearing.
General information only, not legal advice. NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Important limitations
- No outcome can be guaranteed; the tribunal decides
- Deadlines are set by law or by the tribunal, and missing one may end your right to go ahead
- The service covers only the step it names; later steps are agreed separately in writing
- A few services here are requests or complaints to public bodies rather than tribunal cases; before any work starts we confirm that your matter is within what a licensed paralegal is permitted to do, and we can refer anything that is not to an Ontario lawyer.
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