Complaint Dismissal Appeals

Under Section 80 of the Regulated Accounting Profession Act (RAPA) the complainant has the right to appeal a decision of the CIC chair or the Complaints Inquiry Committee under section 79(1)(b) that no further action be taken.

Under section 108 of RAPA the complainant can appeal the decision to an appeal tribunal by sending a written notice of appeal which must explain (a) what is being appealed; (b) why the appeal is being made; (c) what results are sought from the appeal.

The Institute must receive the notice of appeal within 30 days from the date the complainant received notification that no further action be taken.

An Appeal Tribunal appointed by the Appeal Tribunal Roster Chair hears the complainant's appeal. The complainant and the CIC Chair or Complaints Inquiry Committee are parties to the appeal and may present arguments to the Appeal Tribunal.