Serve both recipients
Under the LAT statutes, your written request generally goes to both the registrar and the Tribunal. Sending it to only one can be fatal.
Under licensing statutes such as the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002, the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002 and the mortgage and insurance Acts, a registrar or chief executive officer who wants to refuse, suspend, revoke or attach conditions to your licence must usually serve a Notice of Proposal with reasons. You then have a short window to require a hearing before an independent tribunal. If you do not, the regulator may carry out the proposal.
The windows look similar, usually 15 days, but they are counted differently. Some run from service, some from receipt, and some from when the notice is given. The rules for deemed service by mail also differ.
Hearing-request deadlines after a Notice of Proposal
| Statute | Deadline and starting point | Tribunal | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 | 15 days after service; registered mail deemed served on day 3 | LAT | ss. 9(2), 37(2) |
| Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002 | 15 days after service; registered mail deemed served on day 3 | LAT | ss. 14(2), 45(2) |
| Condominium Management Services Act, 2015 | 15 days after service; registered mail deemed served on day 3 | LAT | ss. 41(2), 73(2) |
| New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017 | 15 days after service; registered mail deemed served on day 3 | LAT | ss. 43(2), 81(2) |
| Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 | 15 days after service; mail deemed served on day 5 | LAT | ss. 23(4), 74(2) |
| Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 | 15 days after the notice is served | LAT | s. 25(4) |
| Cannabis Licence Act, 2018 | No later than 15 days after being served | LAT | s. 14(2) |
| Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators Act, 2006 | 15 days after the notice is received | FST | s. 21(3) |
| Insurance Act (agents and adjusters) | 15 days after the notice is given | FST | s. 407.1(3) |
Summary only. Each regime has exceptions and conditions. Read the cited provision and get advice about your notice.
Key Points
A proposal is not yet a decision
Unless an immediate or temporary suspension is also made, the regulator can act only if you do not request a hearing or the Tribunal directs it.
Renewals can continue
Under some statutes, a registration you applied to renew on time continues until the hearing is decided (e.g. MVDA, s. 9(8)).
Guides in This Topic
- What a Notice of Proposal Means and What to Do FirstRead →
- Missed the 15-Day Deadline? Your OptionsRead →
- Refused Registration: The Past-Conduct and Integrity TestsRead →
- Conditions on Your Licence: Negotiating Instead of LitigatingRead →
- Officers, Directors and “Interested Persons”: Who the Registrar Looks AtRead →
- False Statements on Licence ApplicationsRead →
- Keeping Your Registration While a Renewal Is ContestedRead →
- Settling a Proposal Before the HearingRead →
- Reapplying After Refusal or RevocationRead →
- Corporate Registrants: How One Person’s History Affects the BusinessRead →
- Financial Responsibility as a Licensing RequirementRead →
- Comparing the LAT and the FST for Licensing AppealsRead →
- Licensing Proposals for Corporations With New OwnersRead →
- What “Honesty and Integrity” Means in Licensing DecisionsRead →
Sources
- Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002, ss. 9, 37 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002, ss. 14, 45 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Condominium Management Services Act, 2015, ss. 41, 73 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017, ss. 43, 81 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014, ss. 23, 74 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019, s. 25 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Cannabis Licence Act, 2018, s. 14 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators Act, 2006, s. 21 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
- Insurance Act, s. 407.1 — Checked on e-Laws November 10, 2026.
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