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Documents and other information
 61. (1) The claimant shall provide such documents and other information to the board of directors as the board requires to prove the claim.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 61 (1). (2) The board of directors may request that the claimant provide additional documents or other information.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 61 (2). (3) If the claimant does not provide the additional documents or other information within 12 months after receiving the request, the claim shall be treated as abandoned, unless the board of directors is satisfied that it would not be fair to do so.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 61 (3).
Subrogation
 62. If the board determines that the claim or part of it is eligible for reimbursement, it may require the claimant to sign any documents that are necessary to transfer the claimant’s interest in a related claim against a third party to the administrative authority so as to subrogate the administrative authority to the claimant’s position.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 62.
Credit arrangements, no reimbursement
 63. (1) A travel agent is not entitled to be reimbursed unless, (a)  the customer paid for the travel services, to or through the travel agent; and (b)  the travel agent passed the customer’s payment on to a travel wholesaler or end supplier.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 63 (1). (2) A travel wholesaler is not entitled to be reimbursed unless, (a)  the customer paid for the travel services; (b)  the travel wholesaler received the customer’s payment; and (c)  the travel wholesaler passed the payment on to another travel wholesaler or to an end supplier.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 63 (2).
Commissions and other remuneration repayable by registrant
 64. (1) If a customer has not received any of the travel services paid for, the registrant shall pay the amount of all commissions and other remuneration that the registrant received for the travel services, except for counselling fees, to the customer. O. Reg. 675/20, s. 7. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if a claim has been paid, in respect of the commission or other remuneration, to the customer from the Fund. O. Reg. 675/20, s. 7. (3) If a customer receives payment under subsection (1), a claim shall not be paid to the customer from the Fund in respect of the commission or other remuneration. O. Reg. 675/20, s. 7.
Major event
 65. (1) The director may designate one or more events as a major event, having regard to, (a)  the nature of the events; (b)  the number of claims arising or potentially arising out of the events; and (c)  the need to protect the Fund.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 65 (1). (2) When the director designates one or more events as a major event, the board of directors may, (a)  defer the payment of any reimbursement under section 67 until it is satisfied that it has received all claims likely to be made with respect to the major event; and (b)  reimburse claims in one or more instalments or only partially reimburse claims, if it is necessary or prudent to do so in order to protect the Fund.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 65 (2).
Maximum amounts for payments from Fund
 66. The following rules apply to payments from the Fund under sections 57.1, 58.1, 67, 68 and 69: 1.  A maximum amount of $5,000 for each person whose travel services were paid for by a customer may be paid from the Fund for the following: i.  Reimbursement under section 67. ii.  Immediate departure under section 68. iii.  Trip completion under section 57.1, 58.1 or 69. 2.  Despite paragraph 1, but subject to paragraph 5, the maximum amount that may be paid from the Fund under sections 67 and 68 with respect to all claims arising out of an event or a major event is $5 million, in addition to any amount that the administrative authority may recover by way of subrogated claim against a registrant or any other person. 3.  Subject to paragraph 4, the maximum amount that may be paid from the Fund for trip completion under section 57.1, 58.1 or 69 is $2 million with respect to all claims arising out of an event or major event. 4.  If the $2 million maximum is not sufficient in the case of a particular event or major event the director may, with the approval of the board of directors, direct the administrative authority to make additional payments from the Fund for trip completion under section 57.1, 58.1 or 69.  These additional payments shall not exceed $5 million. 5.  Additional payments under paragraph 4, i.  shall be deducted from the $5 million maximum for claims under sections 67 and 68 with respect to the same event or major event, and ii.  take priority over claims under sections 67 and 68 with respect to the same event or major event.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 66; O. Reg. 161/10, s. 14.
Reimbursement for claims under ss. 57, 57.1, 58, 58.1 and 59
 67. (1) A customer or registrant who makes a claim under section 57, 58 or 59 may be reimbursed in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 of section 66.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 67. (2) A customer or registrant who makes a claim under section 57.1 or 58.1 may be reimbursed in accordance with paragraphs 1, 3, 4 and 5 of section 66.  O. Reg. 161/10, s. 15.
Payments for immediate departure
 68. (1) The director may direct the administrative authority to make payments from the Fund in order to enable the immediate departure of a customer or of another person for whom the customer purchased travel services, if, (a)  the customer or other person was preparing for immediate departure and was prevented from departing through no fault of his or her own; (b)  immediate payment from the Fund is necessary to alleviate suffering on the part of the customer or other person; and (c)  it is likely that the customer would be eligible for reimbursement from the Fund.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 68 (1). (2) Payments under subsection (1) are governed by paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 66.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 68 (2). (3) In deciding whether to make a direction under subsection (1), the director may consider any relevant matters including, (a)  the welfare of the customer or other person; (b)  the practicality of arranging for immediate departure; and (c)  the need to protect the Fund.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 68 (3).
Payments for trip completion, etc.
 69. (1) If a customer or other person is experiencing hardship or inconvenience because he or she has begun a trip that cannot be completed because travel services have not been provided and it is likely that the customer would be eligible for reimbursement from the Fund, the director may direct the administrative authority to make payments from the Fund to pay or assist in paying the cost of, (a)  trip completion for the customer or other person, in accordance with subsection (3); and (b)  necessary accommodation and meals for the customer or other person before the trip can be completed.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 69 (1). (2) Payments under subsection (1) are governed by paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 of section 66.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 69 (2). (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), trip completion is achieved, (a)  by bringing the customer or other person to the final destination; or (b)  by returning the customer or other person home, if this is his or her preference and can be done for a cost that does not exceed the cost of bringing the customer or other person to the final destination.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 69 (3).
Registrant liable to reimburse Fund for certain payments
 70. A registrant is required to reimburse the Fund for any claims paid to the registrant’s customers under the following circumstances: 1.  The registrant is bankrupt or insolvent or has ceased to carry on business. 2.  The registrant purchased travel services on the customer’s behalf, extending credit to the customer, and the customer paid the registrant for the travel services after the supplier of the travel services had become bankrupt or insolvent or ceased to carry on business.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 70.
Hearing by Tribunal
 71. (1) If the board of directors determines that a claim or any part of a claim made under section 57, 57.1, 58, 58.1 or 59 is not eligible for reimbursement, the administrative authority shall immediately serve notice of the decision on the claimant.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 71 (1); O. Reg. 161/10, s. 16. (2) The claimant is entitled to a hearing before the Tribunal if, within 15 days after being served with notice, the claimant mails or delivers a written request for a hearing to the registrar, the administrative authority and the Tribunal.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 71 (2). (3) The notice under subsection (1) shall inform the claimant of the right to a hearing and of the manner and time within which to request the hearing.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 71 (3). (4) If a claimant who has been served with a notice under subsection (1) does not require a hearing, the decision of the board of directors becomes final.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 71 (4). (5) If the claimant requires a hearing before the Tribunal in accordance with subsection (2), the Tribunal shall appoint a time for and hold the hearing.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 71 (5). (6) The Tribunal may, (a)  allow the claim, in whole or in part, and direct the administrative authority to pay the amount allowed from the Fund; or (b)  refuse to allow the claim in whole or in part.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 71 (6). (7) The claimant who requested the hearing, the administrative authority and any other person specified by the Tribunal are parties to the hearing.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 71 (7). (8) Sections 56 to 69, as they read at the relevant time, apply with necessary modifications to any decision of the Tribunal under this section.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 71 (8); O. Reg. 101/20, s. 11. Administration of Fund
Administration of Fund
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Borrowing and investment powers
 72. (1) The administrative authority may borrow money to supplement the Fund.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 72 (1). (2) The administrative authority may, from time to time, invest any money of the Fund that is surplus to the administrative authority’s immediate requirements in property in which a trustee is authorized to invest, in accordance with the Trustee Act.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 72 (2).
Advisors
 73. (1) The board of directors may employ, retain or authorize the employment of any counsel, accountant or other expert or of advisors, staff or trade associations as the board may reasonably require to administer and manage the Fund, to investigate claims and to maintain and protect the Fund.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 73 (1). (2) The board of directors and the administrative authority may rely and act upon the opinion, advice or information provided by any person mentioned in subsection (1).  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 73 (2). (3) The remuneration of a person mentioned in subsection (1) may be paid from the Fund.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 73 (3).
Educational expenses
 73.1 (1) The board of directors may incur reasonable expenses for, (a)  promoting public awareness of the Fund and provisions of the Act and this Regulation relating to the protection of payments made by customers for travel services; and (b)  providing information to the public on the procedure for making a claim for reimbursement from the Fund under this Regulation.  O. Reg. 135/07, s. 1. (2) The board of directors is entitled to have its reasonable expenses described in subsection (1) paid from the Fund.  O. Reg. 135/07, s. 1.
Records, etc. available to director
 74. The board of directors shall make available to the director any information, books, records or documents that it keeps respecting the affairs of the Fund.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 74.
Audit
 75. (1) The director may require that the affairs of the Fund be audited.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 75 (1). (2) The board of directors shall assist the auditors in performing the audit and shall provide any books, records or information that may be required.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 75 (2). 76. Omitted (revokes other Regulations).  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 76. 77. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation).  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 77.  Français