Neutral evaluation—privilege
1183 Neutral evaluation—privilege
The same privilege in relation to defamation that exists for a proceeding in the court, and a document in a proceeding, exists for—
a neutral evaluation session; or
a document or thing sent to or produced to an evaluator; or
a document or thing sent to, or produced at, the court to enable a neutral evaluation session to be arranged.
However, the privilege under subrule (1) only extends to a publication made—
at a neutral evaluation session; or
as provided by subrule (1) (b) or (c); or
as provided in rule 1184.
In this rule:
neutral evaluation session includes any steps taken while making arrangements for the session or during the follow-up of a session.
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