Consequences of failure to attend, &c.
32.10 Consequences of failure to attend, &c.
If a party fails to:
(a) attend a conciliation conference, prehearing conference or mediation conference after receiving notice to attend;
(b) prepare adequately for a conciliation conference, prehearing conference or mediation conference; or
(c) comply with an order or direction of the Court, including an order or direction contained in a scheduling order under rule 32.04(5),
the Court may:
(d) in the case of failure by a plaintiff or other party claiming relief – strike out the claim;
(e) in the case of failure by a defendant or other party against whom relief is claimed – make an order against the party permitting the party claiming the relief to proceed as if a notice of defence had not been filed;
(f) make orders relating to costs that it considers appropriate, including an order that a legal practitioner pay all or part of the costs payable;
list the proceedings before a Judge; or
make any other order it considers appropriate.
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