14 (1) The Farm Products Appeal Tribunal is continued under the name of the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal in English and Tribunal d’appel de l’agriculture, de l’alimentation et des affaires rurales in French.  1999, c. 12, Sched. A, s. 20 (6). Members (1.1) The Tribunal shall consist of not fewer than 10 persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council upon the recommendation of the Minister, of whom at least one shall be a barrister and solicitor entitled to practise in Ontario.  1999, c. 12, Sched. A, s. 20 (6). Same (1.2) The appointment of at least two of the persons appointed under subsection (1.1) shall specifically state that the person is entitled to hear matters under the Agricultural Employees Protection Act, 2002.  2002, c. 16, s. 19 (1). Same (1.3) The purpose of subsection (1.2) is to recognize that the Tribunal’s jurisdiction under the Agricultural Employees Protection Act, 2002 differs in nature from the rest of the Tribunal’s jurisdiction, such that a special roster for the purposes of proceedings under that Act is appropriate.  2002, c. 16, s. 19 (1). Same (1.4) A person whose appointment specifically states that he or she is entitled to hear matters under the Agricultural Employees Protection Act, 2002 may also act as a member of the Tribunal in relation to other matters within the Tribunal’s jurisdiction.  2002, c. 16, s. 19 (1). Non-application of certain subsections (1.5) Subsections (3), (6), (6.1), (8) and (9) do not apply to proceedings under the Agricultural Employees Protection Act, 2002.  2002, c. 16, s. 19 (1). Chair and vice-chair (2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint one of the members of the Tribunal as chair and one or more of the remaining members as vice-chair.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.16, s. 14 (2); 2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 16 (3). Same (2.1) Any function, power or duty of the chair of the Tribunal under this or any other Act, including the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, may, if the chair is absent or unable to act, be exercised by a vice chair.  2002, c. 16, s. 19 (2). Panels (3) The chair may, (a) subject to subsection (6.1), appoint panels composed of two or more members of the Tribunal to hear proceedings; and (b) designate one member of the Tribunal to hear a motion or to conduct a pre-hearing conference or an informal hearing in a proceeding in accordance with the procedural rules of the Tribunal.  1999, c. 12, Sched. A, s. 20 (7); 2002, c. 16, s. 19 (3). Panels, Agricultural Employees Protection Act, 2002 (3.1) The chair may, in accordance with subsections (3.2) and (3.3), appoint panels to hear proceedings under the Agricultural Employees Protection Act, 2002.  2002, c. 16, s. 19 (4). Same (3.2) A proceeding under the Agricultural Employees Protection Act, 2002 shall be heard by a panel composed of one or more members of the Tribunal, all of whose appointments by the Lieutenant Governor in Council under subsection (1.1) specifically state that they are entitled to hear matters under the Agricultural Employees Protection Act, 2002.  2002, c. 16, s. 19 (4). Same (3.3) A panel appointed under subsection (3.1) shall not be composed of an even number of members.  2002, c. 16, s. 19 (4). Decision of panel (3.4) The decision of a majority of the members of a panel appointed under subsection (3.1) is the Tribunal’s decision.  2002, c. 16, s. 19 (4). Presiding member (4) The chair or vice-chair who appoints a panel shall designate one of the members of the panel to preside over the proceeding that the panel is assigned to hear.  1999, c. 12, Sched. A, s. 20 (7). Member may complete duties, etc. (5) Where a member of the Tribunal resigns or his or her term of office has expired, he or she may carry out and complete any duties or responsibilities and exercise any powers that he or she would have had if he or she had not ceased to be a member, in connection with any matters in respect of which there was any proceeding in which he or she participated as a member of the Tribunal.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.16, s. 14 (5); 2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 16 (3). Quorum (6) Subject to subsection (6.1), two members of a panel appointed in accordance with clause (3) (a) constitute a quorum and are sufficient for the exercise of all jurisdiction and powers of the Tribunal.  1999, c. 12, Sched. A, s. 20 (8). Barrister and solicitor required (6.1) Where a panel of the Tribunal hears proceedings under the Agricultural Products Insurance Act, 1996 or the Drainage Act, one of the members of the panel and one of the members constituting a quorum of the panel shall be a barrister and solicitor entitled to practise in Ontario. 1999, c. 12, Sched. A, s. 20 (8); 2015, c. 6, s. 10. Simultaneous panels (7) The Tribunal may sit in two or more panels simultaneously so long as a quorum is present in each panel.  1999, c. 12, Sched. A, s. 20 (8). Decisions (8) The decision of the majority of the members of the Tribunal present and constituting a quorum is the decision of the Tribunal, but, if there is no majority, the decision of the member presiding governs.  1999, c. 12, Sched. A, s. 20 (8). Practice and procedure (9) The Tribunal may, subject to this Act and the
Statutory Powers Procedure Act, determine its own practice and procedure.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.16, s. 14 (9); 2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 16 (3). Remuneration (10) Members of the Tribunal who are not public servants employed under Part III of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006 shall receive such remuneration and expenses as the Lieutenant Governor in Council from time to time determines.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.16, s. 14 (10); 2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 16 (3); 2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 68 (4). Documents (11) Except as otherwise provided under subsection (12), documents of the Tribunal may be signed by the chair or any person designated in writing by the chair.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.16, s. 14 (11); 2002, c. 16, s. 19 (5); 2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 16 (3). Same, Agricultural Employees Protection Act, 2002 (12) For purposes related to proceedings under the Agricultural Employees Protection Act, 2002, a majority of the members of the Tribunal whose appointments by the Lieutenant Governor in Council under subsection (1.1) specifically state that they are entitled to hear matters under the Agricultural Employees Protection Act, 2002 may make rules providing for the signing of documents mentioned in subsection (11) in a manner different from that provided for in subsection (11).  2002, c. 16, s. 19 (6). Statutory Powers Procedure Act, ss. 4.2, 4.3, 4.8 (13) Sections 4.2, 4.3 and 4.8 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act do not apply in relation to proceedings of the Tribunal.  2002, c. 16, s. 19 (6). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1999, c. 12, Sched. A, s. 20 (6-8) - 22/12/1999 2002, c. 16, s. 19 (1-6) - 17/06/2003 2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 16 (3) - 22/06/2006; 2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 68 (4) - 20/08/2007 2015, c. 6, s. 10 - 1/09/2015