34(1)An adjudicator shall conduct a hearing as informally as possible while maintaining the dignity and decorum of the court.
34(2)If two or more actions are pending and it appears to an adjudicator that there is a common question of law or fact in both or all of the actions, or it is desirable in the interests of justice, the adjudicator may order that the actions be heard at the same time.
34(3)An adjudicator may
(a)
examine witnesses,
(b)
investigate the claims of a party to an action and carry out any inspection the adjudicator considers necessary,
(c)
receive evidence presented by affidavit,
(d)
ask questions as the adjudicator thinks fit,
(e)
inform himself or herself in any other manner as to the matters in dispute,
(f)
administer oaths and affirmations, and
(g)
adjourn a hearing.
34(4)If evidence is presented by affidavit, an adjudicator may adjourn to permit the party presenting the affidavit to call the person who made the affidavit to be examined orally.
34(5)A person called as a witness shall be sworn or shall make solemn affirmation and shall not refuse to answer questions unless the adjudicator directs the person not to answer.
34(6)At the hearing, a party may be permitted to amend the party’s claim, response, counterclaim or third party claim, as may be just.
34(1)An adjudicator shall conduct a hearing as informally as possible while maintaining the dignity and decorum of the court.
34(2)If two or more actions are pending and it appears to an adjudicator that there is a common question of law or fact in both or all of the actions, or it is desirable in the interests of justice, the adjudicator may order that the actions be heard at the same time.
34(3)An adjudicator may
(a)
examine witnesses,
(b)
investigate the claims of a party to an action and carry out any inspection the adjudicator considers necessary,
(c)
receive evidence presented by affidavit,
(d)
ask questions as the adjudicator thinks fit,
(e)
inform himself or herself in any other manner as to the matters in dispute,
(f)
administer oaths and affirmations, and
(g)
adjourn a hearing.
34(4)If evidence is presented by affidavit, an adjudicator may adjourn to permit the party presenting the affidavit to call the person who made the affidavit to be examined orally.
34(5)A person called as a witness shall be sworn or shall make solemn affirmation and shall not refuse to answer questions unless the adjudicator directs the person not to answer.
34(6)At the hearing, a party may be permitted to amend the party’s claim, response, counterclaim or third party claim, as may be just.