2015-Ģ��ƵAT-593

Ģ��ƵAT Held or Ģ��ƵDT Pronouncements

The Appellant did not raise any challenges as to the merits of the Ģ��ƵRWA DT judgment, but rather his appeal related to the procedure adopted by Ģ��ƵRWA DT in hearing his complaint. Ģ��ƵAT held that it was not persuaded that Ģ��ƵRWA DT erred in procedure or otherwise exceeded its jurisdiction in the exercise of its power, such as to warrant reversal of the judgment. Noting that two Orders clarified the aim of the hearing, Ģ��ƵAT held that there was no prejudice caused to the Appellant by the failure to provide him with a description of the relevance of the witnesses�� testimony. Ģ��ƵAT held that Ģ��ƵRWA DT did not err in procedure in ordering the Respondent to file documents after the hearing. Ģ��ƵAT held that there were no grounds warranting the reversal of the Ģ��ƵRWA DT judgment. Ģ��ƵAT dismissed the appeal and affirmed the Ģ��ƵRWA DT judgment.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant contested the decision to issue him with a reprimand. Ģ��ƵRWA DT dismissed the application.

Legal Principle(s)

Ģ��ƵAT will not interfere lightly with the broad discretion of the first instance tribunal in the management of its cases.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed on merits

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