Pre-Hearing Conference

The parties may have their own Pre-hearing Conference; or the court may issue an order directing the parties to hold a Pre-hearing Conference before the trial either by themselves ( where parties will agree on the time, date and venue of the meeting) and file minutes of such.

If the parties are unable to hold such by themselves, then the Registrar can be appointed to chair such a hearing and file minutes.  At the Pre-hearing conference, parties must identify the following: 

• Facts that are agreed.
• Facts that are in dispute.
• The issues that the Court is required to decide.
• Preliminary points of law which the Court is required to decide.
• The relief claimed, and if compensation, the amount and the method of calculation. Parties should compute amounts of their claims, before attending the Pre Hearing Conference and provide proof of such computation.
• Discovery and exchange of documents.
• Number of witnesses, including expert witnesses, to be called at the hearing.
• Issuance of a subpoena, if same is required.
• Necessity for on-the-spot inspection.
• Language requirements on the date of trial.
• Setting of trial dates.
• Any other matter that will shorten proceedings or limit costs.

The parties must prepare and sign minutes of their Pre-Hearing Conference and file with court as directed.