Arbitration
 19. (1) If the negotiating agency does not arrive at an agreement under subsection 18 (3), (4), (5) or (5.3) by 4 p.m. on the day specified in subsection (2), or decides before that date that an agreement cannot be reached, it shall submit in writing to the Commission, (a)  a signed agreement concerning any matters agreed to in relation to the relevant negotiation; and (b)  a statement of the final position of each of the parties on each matter in dispute. O. Reg. 494/05, s. 3; O. Reg. 6/15, s. 2 (1); O. Reg. 51/21, s. 2 (1). (2) The day referred to in subsection (1) is, (a)  in the case of a negotiation under subsection 18 (3) or (5.3), the day that is three weeks before the beginning of the quota period; (b)  in the case of a negotiation under subsection 18 (4), the day that is seven weeks before the beginning of the first full quota period in the calendar year; or (c)  in the case of a negotiation under subsection 18 (5), the day that is seven weeks before the beginning of the next quota period. O. Reg. 494/05, s. 3; O. Reg. 6/15, s. 2 (2, 3); O. Reg. 51/21, s. 2 (2). (3) The Commission shall refer the matters in dispute in a negotiation under subsection 18 (3), (4), (5) or (5.3), as the case may be, to an arbitration board. O. Reg. 494/05, s. 3; O. Reg. 6/15, s. 2 (4); O. Reg. 51/21, s. 2 (3). (4) An arbitration board shall be composed of one member, who shall be appointed by the members of the negotiating agency.  O. Reg. 494/05, s. 3. (5) The Commission shall appoint the member of an arbitration board if he or she has not been appointed, (a)  in the case of an arbitration relating to a negotiation under subsection 18 (3) or (5.3), at least two weeks before the beginning of the quota period; (b)  in the case of an arbitration relating to a negotiation under subsection 18 (4), at least six weeks before the beginning of the first full quota period in the calendar year; or (c)  in the case of an arbitration relating to a negotiation under subsection 18 (5), at least six weeks before the beginning of the next quota period. O. Reg. 494/05, s. 3; O. Reg. 6/15, s. 2 (5, 6); O. Reg. 51/21, s. 2 (4). (6) If the member of an arbitration board dies, resigns or is unable or unwilling to act before he or she has made an award, the negotiating agency or the Commission, as the case may be, shall appoint a new member and the new member shall continue and complete the arbitration.  O. Reg. 494/05, s. 3. (7) An arbitration board shall make its award by 4 p.m. on the day specified in subsection (8) by selecting, without modification, one of the final positions on each matter submitted by the parties, and shall provide written reasons for the selection before the beginning of the next quota period.  O. Reg. 494/05, s. 3. (8) The day referred to in subsection (7) is, (a)  in the case of an arbitration relating to a negotiation under subsection 18 (3) or (5.3), the day that is one week before the beginning of the quota period; (b)  in the case of an arbitration relating to a negotiation under subsection 18 (4), the day that is two weeks before the beginning of the first full quota period in the calendar year; or (c)  in the case of an arbitration relating to a negotiation under subsection 18 (5), the day that is two weeks before the beginning of the next quota period. O. Reg. 494/05, s. 3; O. Reg. 6/15, s. 2 (7, 8); O. Reg. 51/21, s. 2 (5). (9) An arbitration board shall not make an award under subsection (7) if the parties reach an agreement on all matters in dispute and inform the board of that fact before an award is made.  O. Reg. 494/05, s. 3. (10) In an award or agreement made under this section in relation to a negotiation under subsection 18 (5), any revised or renegotiated producer margin shall take effect at the beginning of the quota period that follows the conclusion of the negotiations and shall remain in effect until the first full quota period of the following calendar year. O. Reg. 6/15, s. 2 (9). (11) Every arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the formula for minimum live prices for chickens set out in subsection 18 (2). O. Reg. 494/05, s. 3; O. Reg. 6/15, s. 2 (10). Advisory Committee