Rules of Procedure for the
Farm Products Appeal Tribunal
Ontario Drainage Tribunal
Farm Organizations Accreditation Tribunal
Crop Insurance Appeal Board

1. identification of parties and other interested persons and the scope of their participation in the hearing;
2. issues related to disclosure and the exchange of information;
3. identification and simplification of issues;
4. identification of preliminary motions to be undertaken;
5. procedural issues including the dates by which any steps in the proceeding are to be taken or begun and the date on which the hearing will begin;
6. identification of facts or evidence that may be agreed upon;
7. settlement of any or all of the issues in dispute;
8. the possibility of obtaining admissions which may facilitate the hearing;
9. the estimated duration of the hearing; and
10. any other matters which may assist in the just and most expeditious disposition of the appeal.

1. the date, time, place and purpose of the pre-hearing conference;
2. whether the parties are required to exchange or file documents or pre-hearing submissions as prescribed by Sub-rule 24.04 of these rules and, if so, the issues to be addressed and the date by which they are required;
3. whether parties are required to attend in person, and
   1. if so, that they may be represented by counsel or an agent; or
   2. if not, that their counsel or agent must be given authority to make agreements and undertakings on their behalf respecting matters to be addressed at the pre-hearing conference;
4. a statement that if a person other than a party does not attend the pre-hearing conference that person will not be entitled to any further notice in the proceeding; and
5. a statement that the members of the Tribunal presiding at the pre-hearing conference may make orders with respect to the conduct of the proceeding which will be binding on all parties.

1. statements made without prejudice at a pre-trial conference shall not be communicated to the hearing panel;
2. The members of the Tribunal who preside at the pre-hearing conference shall not preside at the hearing of the appeal unless the parties consent in writing or on the record;
3. An agreement to settle any or all of the issues in dispute binds the parties to the agreement but is subject to approval by the Tribunal; and
4. All agreements, orders and decisions which dispose of an appeal shall be made public unless the Tribunal orders otherwise.