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PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
SURVEY
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Thank you for your participation in this survey.
To ensure that you remain anonymous do not write your name, or any other comments that will make you identifiable, on the questionnaire. By completing the questionnaire you are consenting to take part in this research. As such you should first read the following information as it explains fully the intention of this project.
PLEASE CIRCLE THE NUMBER THAT BEST EXPRESSES YOUR RESPONSE.
1. How favourable was the outcome of the pre-trial conference to you?
2. How favourable was the outcome compared to what you expected prior to the experience?
3. How favourable was the outcome compared to what you would have liked to be the outcome?
4. How much influence did you have over the outcome of the pre-trial conference?
5. If you felt you had little or no influence over the outcome do you think this was due to the presence of the:
1. mediator
2. your lawyer
3. the other side’s lawyer
6. How much influence did you have on how the conference proceeded?
7. If you felt you had little or no influence over the procedure do you think this was due to the presence of the:
1. mediator
2. your lawyer
3. the other side’s lawyer
Do you agree with the following statements?
8. I had the opportunity to say everything I wanted to say in the conference.
9. Being able to have my say made me feel good about participating in the conference.
10. I trusted the mediator/clerk to be fair to me.
11. The mediator/clerk considered my views.
12. The methods used by the mediator/clerk were equally fair to everyone involved.
13. The mediator/clerk treated me politely.
14. The mediator/clerk showed respect for my rights
15. The pre-trial conference was dignified.
16. The procedure of the conference was fair.
17. The outcome of the conference was fair.
18. Overall, I feel satisfied with the pre-trial conference.
19. I was willing to attend the pre-trial conference.
20. I think I should attend any future pre-trial conferences I may have.
21. In general, pre-trial conferences are a complete waste of time.
22. Pre-trial conferences are a legitimate function of the courts.
23. Did your lawyer comment on the fairness of the procedure of the conference?
24. If yes, did your lawyer say positive or negative things about the fairness of the procedure?
25. Did your lawyer comment on the fairness of the outcome of the conference?
26. If yes, did your lawyer say positive or negative things about the fairness of the outcome?
27. Did you, the other side, or the Court request the pre-trial conference?
28. Was the dispute settled in the conference?
29. If settled, would you have preferred to go to trial?
30. If not settled, would you have preferred the dispute had settled?
31. Were/are you the plaintiff or the defendant?
32. What is your gender?