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A procedure in which sensitive material is considered by the court without being disclosed to one of the parties, usually with a special advocate appointed to represent that party's interests. The Family Procedure Rule Committee has paused its work on this item while equivalent changes are made in the civil rules, and cross-department agreement would be needed before the family rules could change.
In Plain English
A rare kind of hearing where some evidence is kept secret from one side for security reasons.
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