Telecom Costs Order

Ottawa, 20 October 1997

Telecom Costs Order CRTC 97-17

In re: Forbearance from Regulation of Toll Services Provided by Dominant Carriers, Telecom Public Notice CRTC 96-26

Reference: 96-2333

1. Application for Costs by British Columbia Old Age Pensioners' Organization, Council of Senior Citizens' Organizations of British Columbia, Federated Anti-Poverty Groups of British Columbia, Senior Citizens' Association of British Columbia, West End Seniors' Network, Local 1-217 IWA Seniors, End Legislated Poverty, British Columbia Coalition for Information Access and Tenants Rights Action Coalition (BCOAPO et al.).

BACKGROUND

2. By letter dated 29 August 1997, BCOAPO et al. applied for costs in relation to their participation in the proceeding initiated by Telecom Public Notice CRTC 96-26.

3. BCOAPO et al. submitted that they had met the three criteria for an award of costs which are set out in subsection 44(1) of the CRTC Telecommunications Rules of Procedure (the Rules). By letter dated 8 September 1997, Stentor Resource Centre Inc. (Stentor) stated that it had no comments to make on the application for costs.

4. The Commission considers that BCOAPO et al. have met the criteria for an award of costs set out in subsection 44(1) of the Rules.

DIRECTION AS TO COSTS

5. The application of BCOAPO et al. for an award of costs is approved.

6. Costs awarded herein shall be payable to BCOAPO et al. by Stentor.

7. Costs awarded herein shall be taxed by Jean-Pierre Blais.

8. BCOAPO et al. shall, within thirty days of this Order, submit a Bill of Costs and an Affidavit of Disbursements directly to the Taxing Officer, serving a copy on Stentor.

9. Stentor may, within two weeks of receipt of those documents, file comments directly with the Taxing Officer with respect to the costs claimed, serving a copy on BCOAPO et al.

10. BCOAPO may, within two weeks of receiving Stentor's comments, file a reply directly with the Taxing Officer, serving a copy on Stentor.

11. Documents to be filed or served must actually be received, not merely sent, by the relevant dates.

12. Laura M. Talbot-Allan
Secretary General

13. This document is available in alternative format upon request.

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