Dec 3rd!...not much time....need a theory for this matter and prepare to support it.
PURPOSES OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
(5) The purposes of a settlement conference include,
(a) exploring the chances of settling the case;
(b) settling or narrowing the issues in dispute;
(c) ensuring disclosure of the relevant evidence;
(c.1) settling or narrowing any issues relating to any expert evidence or reports on which the parties intend to rely at trial;
(d) noting admissions that may simplify the case;
(e) if possible, obtaining a view of how the court might decide the case;
(f) considering any other matter that may help in a quick and just conclusion of the case;
(g) if the case is not settled, identifying the witnesses and other evidence to be presented at trial, estimating the time needed for trial and scheduling the case for trial; and
(h) organizing a trial management conference, or holding one if appropriate. O. Reg. 114/99, r. 17 (5); O. Reg. 6/10, s. 7 (3).
PURPOSES OF TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.
(6) The purposes of a trial management conference include,
(a) exploring the chances of settling the case;
(b) arranging to receive evidence by a written report, an agreed statement of facts, an affidavit or another method, if appropriate;
(c) deciding how the trial will proceed;
(c.1) exploring the use of expert evidence or reports at trial, including the timing requirements for service and filing of experts’ reports;
(d) ensuring that the parties know what witnesses will testify and what other evidence will be presented at trial;
(e) estimating the time needed for trial; and
(f) setting the trial date, if this has not already been done
PURPOSES OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
(5) The purposes of a settlement conference include,
(a) exploring the chances of settling the case;
(b) settling or narrowing the issues in dispute;
(c) ensuring disclosure of the relevant evidence;
(c.1) settling or narrowing any issues relating to any expert evidence or reports on which the parties intend to rely at trial;
(d) noting admissions that may simplify the case;
(e) if possible, obtaining a view of how the court might decide the case;
(f) considering any other matter that may help in a quick and just conclusion of the case;
(g) if the case is not settled, identifying the witnesses and other evidence to be presented at trial, estimating the time needed for trial and scheduling the case for trial; and
(h) organizing a trial management conference, or holding one if appropriate. O. Reg. 114/99, r. 17 (5); O. Reg. 6/10, s. 7 (3).
PURPOSES OF TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.
(6) The purposes of a trial management conference include,
(a) exploring the chances of settling the case;
(b) arranging to receive evidence by a written report, an agreed statement of facts, an affidavit or another method, if appropriate;
(c) deciding how the trial will proceed;
(c.1) exploring the use of expert evidence or reports at trial, including the timing requirements for service and filing of experts’ reports;
(d) ensuring that the parties know what witnesses will testify and what other evidence will be presented at trial;
(e) estimating the time needed for trial; and
(f) setting the trial date, if this has not already been done
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