Key Takeaways
- If no hearing is requested in time, the regulator may carry out the proposal (e.g. MVDA, s. 9(4); TRESA, s. 14(4); MBLAA, s. 21(7)).
- First, check whether the deadline really passed. Service rules and deemed-service dates matter.
- Contact the Tribunal and the regulator immediately, in writing.
- Do not assume an extension will be granted.
Check the Date First
The deadline usually runs from service, and registered mail is often deemed served days after mailing: on the third day under the MVDA and TRESA (MVDA, s. 37(2); TRESA, s. 45(2)), and on the fifth day under the child care Act (CCEYA, s. 74(2)). Mortgage notices run from receipt (MBLAA, s. 21(3)). Some deemed-service provisions also allow you to show you did not receive the notice in good faith (e.g. MVDA, s. 37(2)). Recalculate before assuming the worst.
Act Immediately
- Send the hearing request now, even if late, with an explanation.
- Ask the Tribunal how it treats late requests.
- Ask the regulator whether it has carried out the proposal and whether it will agree to a hearing.
- Get legal advice the same day.
If the Proposal Is Carried Out
Options may then be limited to reapplying once permitted, such as after a prescribed time and with new evidence or changed circumstances (MVDA, s. 12; CMSA, s. 44), or seeking judicial review in some cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Tribunal extend the deadline?
Do not count on it. Whether an extension is possible depends on the statute and the Tribunal’s rules.
What if I never received the notice?
Some statutes allow you to show you did not receive a mailed notice in good faith (e.g. MVDA, s. 37(2)). Gather evidence and act quickly.
Sources
Statutory references are to the provisions listed below, as consolidated on e-Laws when this page was prepared.
- Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002, ss. 9, 12, 37 — Checked November 10, 2026.
- Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002, ss. 14, 45 — Checked November 10, 2026.
- Condominium Management Services Act, 2015, s. 44 — Checked November 10, 2026.
- Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014, s. 74 — Checked November 10, 2026.
- Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators Act, 2006, s. 21 — Checked November 10, 2026.