r 32.06

Procedure at prehearing conference

In force

(1) At a prehearing conference, the parties must be in a position to indicate:

(a) the prospects of settlement and be able to respond to an offer of settlement; and

(b) any other matter that might affect readiness for the hearing of the proceedings or scheduling for the hearing.

(2)

At a prehearing conference, the Court may:

(a) conciliate between the parties and make recommendations for the resolution of the issues to facilitate agreement between the parties;

(b)

refer the parties to a mediation conference; or

(3)

If no agreement is reached, the Court:

(a) must settle a joint memorandum of issues to be signed by each party;

(b) must be satisfied as to the matters in each case management statement and confirm the following details with the parties:

(i)

medical or expert reports to be relied on;

(ii)

the number of witnesses, both expert and non-expert;

(iii)

the estimated length of the hearing of the proceedings;

(iv)

teleconferencing arrangements;

(v) whether counsel has been briefed and whether advice on evidence has been obtained; and

(c)

may:

(i)

adjourn the prehearing conference;

(ii)

list the matter before a Judge; or

(iii)

list the matter for hearing.

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