Is it necessary for an applicant to prove a breach of the standard of care with expert evidence?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Nijjar v. Singh, 2021 BCCRT 207 (CanLII):
25. In claims of professional negligence, it is generally necessary for an applicant to prove a breach of the standard of care with expert evidence: see Bergen v. Guliker, 2015 BCCA 283, paragraphs 117-119. This is because the standards of an industry are often outside of the knowledge or expertise of an ordinary person.
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