Section 29, Canon VI SECTION 29. Substantial defects; motion to reopen. – Any substantial defect in the complaint, notice, answer, or in the proceeding or the Investigating Commissioner’s Report which may result in the miscarriage of justice may be raised as an error before the Supreme Court, unless the defect results in the deprivation of…
Section 8, Canon VI SECTION 28. Filing and service. – The filing and the service of papers or notices required by this Canon shall be made with the Commission, or upon the parties personally, by registered mail, accredited courier, electronic mail or other electronic means, or as provided for in international conventions to which the…
Section 27, Canon VI SECTION 27. Depositions. – Depositions may be taken in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended, with leave of the Investigating Commissioner. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Depositions With leave from the Investigating Commissioners, deposition may be resorted to in accordance with the Rules…
Section 26, Canon VI SECTION 26. Submission of resolution by the Board of Governors. – The IBP Board of Governors shall have a non-extendible period of ninety (90) calendar days from receipt of the Report and Recommendation of the Investigating Commissioner, within which to submit to the Supreme Court its Resolution adopting, modifying or disapproving…
Section 25, Canon VI SECTION 25. Issuance of report and recommendation by the Investigating Commissioner. – If there is no clarificatory hearing, the Investigating Commissioner shall render a report and recommendation and submit the same to the IBP Board of Governors within a non extendible period of sixty (60) calendar days from receipt of the…
Section 24, Canon VI SECTION 24. Non-appearance of parties. – Non-appearance at the clarificatory hearing shall be deemed a waiver of the right to participate therein. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Non-appearance of parties a. Waiver Those who fail or refuse to appear at the clarificatory hearing are deemed to…
Section 23, Canon VI SECTION 23. Minutes of proceedings. – The proceedings before the IBP shall be recorded. (2023 Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA) 1. Minutes of proceedings The IBP proceedings are required to be recorded. References • Canon VI, 2023 Code of Professional Responsibility… Log in / Sign Up to access…
Section 22, Canon VI SECTION 22. Clarificatory hearing. – Within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of the last position paper, the Investigating Commissioner shall determine whether there is a need to conduct a hearing to clarify factual issues and confront witnesses. If deemed necessary, the Investigating Commissioner shall set the hearing within fifteen (15)…
Section 21, Canon VI SECTION 21. Preliminary conference order; position papers. Within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of the preliminary conference briefs, the Investigating Commissioner shall issue a Preliminary Conference Order, on the basis of such briefs submitted by the parties and counsels, summarizing the stipulated facts, issues and marked exhibits. The Investigating Commissioner…
Section 20, Canon VI SECTION 20. Submission of preliminary conference briefs. – Immediately upon receipt of the verified answer, the Investigating Commissioner shall send a notice to the parties and counsels to simultaneously file, within a non-extendible period of ten (10) calendar days from receipt of the notice, their respective preliminary conference briefs which shall…