Does a representative plaintiff have to testify on behalf of the represented party when they are examined for discovery?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from West Moberly First Nations v British Columbia, 2021 BCSC 829 (CanLII):
More recently, in Cowichan Tribes v. Canada (Attorney General), 2019 BCSC 1646, Young J. held that when representative plaintiffs are examined for discovery, they testify not just in their personal capacity but also on behalf of the represented parties.
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