(1)

A party who is in prison must attend at a settlement conference, procedural hearing or the hearing of an appeal by electronic communication, if practicable.

(2)

A party may seek permission from the court to attend an appeal in person.

Example
A party may apply for an order under subrule (2) if a prison or court has no facilities for the appeal to proceed by electronic communication.

(3)

A request under subrule (2) must:

(a)

be in writing;

(b)

be made at least 28 days before the date fixed for the appeal;

(c)

set out the reasons why permission should be granted; and

(d)

set out the notice given of the request to any other party and whether there is any objection to the request.