Procedural Rules

The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board has broad powers and responsibilities to inquire into, hear or determine any application, matter or topic over which it has jurisdiction.

In so doing, the Board is the master of its own procedure and may give directions about process and procedure. The Board has a legislated mandate to “ensure procedural fairness to all affected persons” in relation to matters that come before the Board. This obligation is supplemented by common law principles governing the rules of natural justice applicable to bodies that exercise delegated powers.

The Board’s Rules of Procedure are intended as a comprehensive, consolidated set of rules governing matters that come before the Board that involve a hearing process. Despite the above, applicable legislation and regulations may prevail over these Rules or may contain procedural requirements not covered by these Rules. The objective of these Rules is to reduce uncertainty concerning Board procedure and document Board practice. This enhances the ability of the Board to ensure procedural fairness in all matters.