How to Send in Your Evidence

If you have a legal representative

If you have a legal representative, they usually send documents for you. Do not send anything to the IRB-RPD without showing it to your legal representative. They can help you decide which documents are important. Make sure you give them enough time.

If you do not have a legal representative

Follow the steps below (if you are not using the online portal for your claim): 

  • Make sure all of your documents are on 8.5 x 11 inch, letter-size paper. Typed documents must be at least size 12 font.
  • Put your documents together and number the pages from first to last.
  • Add a cover page with your name and address, the date, your IRB-RPD file number, a list of all your documents, and their page numbers.
  • Make a copy of your document package.  Keep the original. If a Minister’s Counsel will be at your hearing, make another copy.

Send one copy of your document package to the IRB-RPD in your region:

If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Northwest Territories

Fax
  • 604-666-3043 if your documents are under 50 pages long.
    • Keep your original documents and proof that the documents were faxed.
Mail
  • IRB–RPD, 300 West Georgia Street, Suite 1600 Vancouver, BC V6B 6C9
    • Keep your original documents. Mail your document package from a Canada Post office. Ask for priority service. You will need to pay a fee. You will get a receipt and be able to track delivery. Be sure to mail your package early so it arrives on time.
Email
  • [email protected]
    • Follow these instructions carefully: You must send your documents as attachments in PDF format. The PDF files cannot be over 20MB. In the subject line, put your UCI number (and your IRB-RPD number and hearing date if you have one) and what documents are attached. Do not write anything in the body of the email.
Electronic filing
  • Your legal representative may use the Canada Post e-post Connect to send in your documents.
Courier
  • IRB–RPD, 300 West Georgia Street, Suite 1600 Vancouver, BC V6B 6C9
    • If you cannot use any of the other options, you can use a courier service. Keep your original documents and the receipt.
  • Do not take your documents to the IRB–RPD office.

If you live in Ontario (except Ottawa and Kingston)

Fax
  • 416-954-1165, 416-973-9307, or 416-973-4013 if your documents are under 50 pages long.
    • Keep your original documents and proof that the documents were faxed.
Mail
  • 74 Victoria Street, Suite 400 Toronto, Ontario  M5C 3C7
    • Keep your original documents. Mail your document package from a Canada Post office. Ask for priority service. You will need to pay a fee. You will get a receipt and be able to track delivery. Be sure to mail your package early so it arrives on time.
Email
  • [email protected] ​​
    • Follow these instructions carefully: You must send your documents as attachments in PDF format. The PDF files cannot be over 20MB. In the subject line, put your UCI number (and your IRB-RPD number and hearing date if you have one) and what documents are attached. Do not write anything in the body of the email.
Electronic filing
  • Your legal representative may use the Canada Post e-post Connect to send in your documents.
Courier
  • 74 Victoria Street, Suite 400 Toronto, Ontario  M5C 3C7
    • If you cannot use any of the other options, you can use a courier service. Keep your original documents and the receipt.
  • Do not take your documents to the IRB–RPD office.

If you live in Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Nunavut, Kingston (Ontario), Ottawa (Ontario)

Fax
  • 514-283-0164 if your documents are under 50 pages long.
    • Keep your original documents and proof that the documents were faxed.
Mail
  • IRB-RPD, Guy-Favreau​ Complex, 200 René-Lévesque Blvd. West, East Tower, Room 102, Montréal, Quebec H2Z 1X4
    • Keep your original documents. Mail your document package from a Canada Post office. Ask for priority service. You will need to pay a fee. You will get a receipt and be able to track delivery. Be sure to mail your package early so it arrives on time
Email
  • [email protected]
    • Follow these instructions carefully: You must send your documents as attachments in PDF format. The PDF files cannot be over 20MB. In the subject line, put your UCI number (and your IRB-RPD number and hearing date if you have one) and what documents are attached. Do not write anything in the body of the email.
Electronic filing
  • Your legal representative may use the Canada Post e-post Connect to send in your documents.
Courier
  • IRB-RPD, Guy-Favreau Complex, 200 René-Lévesque Blvd. West, East Tower, Room 102, Montréal, Quebec H2Z 1X4
    • If you cannot use any of the other options, you can use a courier service. Keep your original documents and the receipt.
  • Do not take your documents to the IRB–RPD office.