- Academic Appeals
- Academic Discipline & Academic Discipline Appeals
- Non-Academic Discipline & Non-Academic Discipline Appeals
- Sexual Violence & Sexual Harassment
- Supportive Leaves Policy Appeals
- Complaint and Resolution Council for Student Societies (CRCSS)
- Advancement Review Panel - CUPE 3902 Unit 3
- Clinical Faculty Academic Review Committee
- Clinical Faculty Grievance Review Committee
- UTFA Tenure Appeals
- UTFA Grievances
- UTFA Workload Adjudication
when does the ADFG office contact me?
Remember that the ADFG Office does not provide legal advice. Students are encouraged to seek representation.
If Governing Council lays charges against you, the ADFG Office will be involved with you at various points before and after the hearing. Listed below are some specific points when the ADFG Office will get involved:
- When the Governing Council lays charges to provide you with information about the process and where you can get help
- Schedule hearing dates
- Notify you about your hearing
- Attend as Secretary at your hearing
- Inform you about your hearing outcome
- Send you the written decision from the Panel
what happens after being charged
ADFG Office
If Governing Council has laid charges, the ADFG Office will send you a letter to provide you with information about the Judicial Board process and where you can get assistance with your case.
The ADFG Office will also schedule a hearing date.
Once a hearing, including date and time has been confirmed, a Notice of Hearing will be issued in writing.
NOTE: The hearing may proceed in your absence if you do not attend.
Counsel for the University
Counsel for the University presents the case for the University at the hearing. They will provide disclosure of relevant evidence to you in advance of the hearing.
Counsel for the University will usually attempt to contact you or your representative to discuss your hearing. They may explore whether the issues can be narrowed, and whether they can come to an agreement with you on any facts or proposed sanctions.
Counsel for the University will also provide disclosure. This means that you or your legal counsel will receive a package of documents which contains all the information that has been assembled by the University during the investigation of the alleged misconduct.
Your Responsibilities
You are responsible for the following:
- Obtaining representation, if desired, as early in the process as possible;
- Cooperating with scheduling the hearing dates;
- Preparing for the hearing;
- Obtaining any medical or other evidence you wish to rely on at the hearing;
- Attending and participating in the hearing.
when will my hearing be scheduled?
An attempt will be made for a hearing to be set at a date and time that is convenient for you and Counsel for the University, where possible. Please note that in the event that you receive a Notice of Hearing and fail to attend, the hearing may proceed in your absence.
Hearings are held Monday to Friday throughout the calendar year. Hearings usually begin at 9:45 a.m., 1:45 p.m., or at 5:45 p.m. The duration of each hearing varies as each case is unique. We suggest that hearing attendees reserve at least six (6) hours in their calendar. Hearings have been known to conclude in as little as three (3) hours but have also been known to take multiple days. For this reason, we ask that attendees bring their calendars to the hearing to facilitate scheduling if another day is needed. For hearings beginning at 5:45 p.m., we suggest that attendees keep their entire evening free.