43. The purpose of the pre-trial conference includes the following:(1) to specify the issues to be argued at the hearing;
(2) to assess the appropriateness of modifying the pleadings;
(3) to facilitate the exchange of documents to be produced at the hearing;
(4) to plan the conduct of the proceeding and the presentation of evidence at the hearing;
(5) to examine the possibility for the parties of admitting certain facts or agreeing that evidence be made by means of sworn statements;
(6) to examine any other issue that may simplify the hearing.
The pre-trial conference may also allow the parties to come to an agreement.
2023-07-12Decision 2023-07-12, s. 43.