Finance, Industry and Trade

Industry

Passenger Transportation Board
Type: Vancouver Coastal
Website: https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/

The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) is an independent administrative tribunal in B.C. established under the Passenger Transportation Act. The Board's primary responsibility is to make decisions on special authorization applications relating to: 

  • Passenger directed vehicle authorizations (i.e., taxis, limousines, shuttle vans)
  • Inter-city bus authorizations
  • Transportation network service (TNS) authorizations (i.e., ride hailing)
  • Makes decisions on applications relating to the licensing of passenger directed vehicles and inter-city buses in B.C.
  • Regulates the sectors of the passenger transportation industry in the public interest
  • Hears appeals regarding administrative penalties that are imposed on an operator by the Registrar of Passenger Transportation
Email: ptboard@gov.bc.ca
Telephone: 250-953-3777
Fax: 250-953-3788
Address: Broughton Street Parkade, 940 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC V8W 2H3
Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada (TATC)
Type: Federal
Website: https://www.tatc.gc.ca/en/home.html

TATC is a quasi-judicial body established under the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act that provides an independent review process for anyone who has been given notice of an administrative or enforcement action. Its administrative or enforcement actions are taken under the authority of the Minister of Transport or the Canadian Transportation Agency

The Tribunal's jurisdiction is expressly provided for under the Aeronautics Act, the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, the Canada Marine Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act, the Railway Safety Act, the International Bridges and Tunnels Act, the Canada Transportation Act, the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, and the Navigation Protection Act.

Email: info@tatc.gc.ca
Telephone: 613-990-6906
Fax: 613-990-9153
Address: 344 Slater Street 15th Floor, Suite 200 Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C2
Competition Bureau
Type: Federal
Website: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/competition-bureau-canada/en

The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency that protects and promotes competition for the benefit of Canadian consumers and businesses.

Email: https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/frm-eng/GH%C3%89T-7SEN3J
Telephone: 1-800-348-5358
Fax: 819-997-0324
Address: Information Centre Competition Bureau 50 Victoria Street Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0C9

Trade

Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Type: Federal
Website: https://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/en

A quasi-judicial body that provides Canadian and international businesses with access to fair, transparent and timely trade remedy inquiries, federal government procurement inquiries, and customs duties and excise tax appeals.

Provides Canadian and international businesses with access to fair, transparent and timely processes for the investigation of trade remedy cases. Also hears complaints concerning federal government procurement. 

Email: citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca
Telephone: 613-990-2452
Fax: 613-990-2439
Address: Standard Life Centre 15 Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7
The Secretariat
Type: Federal
Website: https://can-mex-usa-sec.org/secretariat/index.aspx?lang=eng

Responsible for the administration of the dispute settlement provisions of the Canada, United States, Mexico Agreement (the Agreement).

The Secretariat is comprised of:

Each of the national sections share the same mandate, perform the same functions, and is headed by a Secretary appointed by their respective government. The Parties are responsible for the costs of operating their national section of the Secretariat.

Email: canada@can-mex-usa-sec.org
Telephone: 613-878-2350
Fax:
Address: 111 Sussex Drive, 5th Floor Ottawa, ON Canada K1A 0G2