33 (1) The Tribunal may direct the parties to a proceeding before it to participate in a case management conference prior to a hearing, for the following purposes: 1.  To identify additional parties to the proceeding. 2.  To identify, define or narrow the issues raised by the proceeding. 3.  To identify facts or evidence that may be agreed upon by the parties. 4.  To provide directions for disclosure of information. 5.  To discuss opportunities for resolving one or more issues in the proceeding, including the possible use of mediation or other dispute resolution processes. 6.  To establish dates by which any steps in the proceeding are to be taken or begun. 7.  To determine the length, schedule and location of a hearing, if any. 8.  To determine the order of presentation of submissions. 9.  To deal with any other matter that may assist in the fair, just and expeditious resolution of the issues. 2017, c. 23, Sched. 1, s. 33 (1); 2019, c. 9, Sched. 9, s. 4 (1). Power to require alternative dispute resolution (1.1) The Tribunal may direct the parties to a proceeding before it to participate in mediation or another dispute resolution process for the purpose of resolving one or more issues in the proceeding, regardless of whether or not a case management conference has been held. 2019, c. 9, Sched. 9, s. 4 (2). Power to examine (2) At any stage of a proceeding, the Tribunal may, (a)  examine a party to the proceeding; (a.1)  examine a witness in the proceeding; (b)  examine a person who makes a written submission to the Tribunal with respect to the proceeding under section 33.2; (c)  require a party to the proceeding or a person who makes a written submission to the Tribunal with respect to the proceeding under section 33.2 to produce evidence for examination by the Tribunal; and (d)  require a party to the proceeding to produce a witness for examination by the Tribunal. 2017, c. 23, Sched. 1, s. 33 (2); 2019, c. 9, Sched. 9, s. 4 (3, 4). Power to limit witness examination, cross-examination (2.1) The Tribunal may limit any examination or cross-examination of a witness, (a)  if the Tribunal is satisfied that all matters relevant to the issues in the proceeding have been fully or fairly disclosed; or (b)  in any other circumstances the Tribunal considers fair and appropriate. 2019, c. 9, Sched. 9, s. 4 (5). Power to make confidentiality orders (3) The Tribunal may order that any document filed in a proceeding before it be treated as confidential and not be disclosed to the public, where the Tribunal is of the opinion that, (a)  matters involving public security may be disclosed; or (b)  the document contains information regarding intimate financial or personal matters or other matters that are of such a nature that the public interest or the interest of a person served by avoiding disclosure outweighs the desirability of adhering to the principle that documents filed in a proceeding be available to the public. 2017, c. 23, Sched. 1, s. 33 (3); 2019, c. 9, Sched. 9, s. 4 (6). Power to fix costs (4) The Tribunal may fix the costs of and incidental to any proceeding in accordance with the rules and regulations made under this Act. 2017, c. 23, Sched. 1, s. 33 (4); 2019, c. 9, Sched. 9, s. 4 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 9, Sched. 9, s. 4 (1-3, 5-7) - 06/06/2019; 2019, c. 9, Sched. 9, s. 4 (4) – 03/09/2019