Is expert opinion admissible under Ares v. Venner?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Egli et al v. Egli et al, 2003 BCSC 1716 (CanLII):
Another approach that some courts have taken is that expert opinion is admissible under Ares v. Venner, but that concerns about the reliability of such opinions go to weight.
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