Dr. Shillington

The applicant advised the Tribunal that its expert witness would be overseas and unavailable for cross-examination on the scheduled date.

The Tribunal noted that it was not previously advised of this unavailability during the timeframe set in an earlier decision.

The Tribunal directed the applicant to file submissions regarding the expert's unavailability, with the respondent to file reply submissions shortly thereafter.

In an application under the Pay Equity Act, the Tribunal previously directed parties wishing to cross-examine the respondent's expert witnesses to identify the specific subject matter in writing.

The applicant advised of its intent to cross-examine but failed to specify the subject matter, contrary to the Tribunal's clear instruction that parties should not simply request to cross-examine the entire report.

The Tribunal ordered the applicant to specify the aspects of the expert reports it intends to cross-examine by September 23, 2024.