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Figure 13-1: Interim Procedure
Agree date of interim conference (if any)
as soon as practicable after service of
statement of defence (r.28)
Closure of written procedure and start
of interim procedure (r.35)
Presiding judge designates one panel member
as judge-rapporteur (r.18) who may exercise
the case management powers in r.334
No
Need for interim conference?
Yes
No
Parties comply with any orders made in
preparation for interim conference (r.103)?
Yes
• Decision/order referred to panel
for review (rr.102, 333);
• Appeal of order (r.220);
• Recommendation that claim is
dismissed (rr.360, 363(1)); or
• Decision in default (rr.103(2), 355(1)).
Interim conference held (r.104);
orders recorded in register and served on
the parties (rr.105(4), 331(4), 351(3))
Parties comply with orders?
No
Yes
Set/confirm/change date for witness/oral
hearing(s) and issue summons on at least 2
months' notice (rr.104(h), 108, 177, 181, 334(b))
Parties encouraged to explore
possibility of settlement (r.11(1))
No
Judge-rapporteur considers file adequate?
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Yes
Closure of interim procedure
(within 3 months of closure of
written procedure) and start of
oral procedure (rr.101(3), 110)
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