C-12, r. 4 - Rules of procedure and practice of the Human Rights Tribunal

Section 56 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

56. The purposes of a pre-hearing conference include the following:

(1)  to define the issues to be argued at the hearing;

(2)  to assess the advisability of amendments to the written proceedings in order to clarify them or add more details;

(3)  to promote the exchange between the parties of documents to be produced at the hearing;

(4)  to plan the conduct of proceedings and proof at the hearing;

(5)  to examine the possibility of making admissions of facts or proof of facts by affidavit;

(6)  to examine any other issue that may simplify and expedite proceedings; and

(7)  to examine the possibility of an out-of-court settlement.

Decision 2007-05-18, s. 56.