A-3.001 - Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases

Section 429.34 Disposition versions

2016-01-01

429.34. (Repealed).

1997, c. 27, s. 24; 2015, c. 15, s. 116.

1998-04-01

429.34. The pre-hearing conference is held by a commissioner. The purpose of the pre-hearing conference is

(1)  to define the questions to be dealt with at the hearing;

(2)  to assess the advisability of clarifying and specifying the pretensions of the parties and the conclusions sought;

(3)  to ensure that all documentary evidence is exchanged by the parties;

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

(5)  to examine the possibility for the parties of admitting certain facts or of proving them by means of sworn statements;

(6)  to examine any other question likely to simplify or accelerate the conduct of the hearing.

In the employment injuries prevention and compensation division, the members referred to in section 374 may participate in the conference if they are available to do so.

1997, c. 27, s. 24.