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FAMILY LAW RULES 20042003 No. 375 - RULE 15.66

Single expert witness's answers
(1)
A single expert witness must answer a question received under rule 15.65 within 21 days after receiving it.

(2)
An answer to a question:

(a)
must be in writing;

(b)
must specifically refer to the question; and

(c)
must:

(i)
answer the substance of the question; or
(ii)
object to answering the question.
(3)
If the single expert witness objects to answering a question or is unable to answer a question, the single expert witness must state the reason for the objection or inability in the document containing the answers.

(4)
The single expert witness's answers:

(a)
must be:

(i)
attached to the affidavit under subrule 15.62 (2);
(ii)
sent by the single expert witness to all parties at the same time; and
(iii)
filed by the party asking the questions; and
(b)
are taken to be part of the expert's report.



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