Order made: October 30, 2024 by Herman Van Ommen, KC
Bijan Ahmadian
At a prehearing conference held on October 30, 2024, and on hearing Jordanna Cytrynbaum, counsel for the Law Society, and Art Vertlieb, KC and Matthew Siren, counsel for the Respondent, the motion adjudicator orders that:
1. The Law Society will confirm, or update its witness list and will says by November 6, 2024. The Respondent will provide their witness list and will says by November 14, 2024, and the Law Society will provide any reply by November 21, 2024.
2. The Law Society witness, who resides in Tokyo, will attend the hearing virtually.
3. The Respondent will confirm which expert reports and opinions will be entered into evidence by November 6, 2024, and the Law Society will provide their list of reports and opinions by November 13, 2024.
4. As a result of the parties' concern about finishing the hearing in the time allotted, the Tribunal will canvass the panel members as to their availability on December 19 and 20, 2024.