What is the current state of the law on consent for defence medical examinations?

Defendant’s counsel is now concerned that plaintiff’s counsel’s possible objections to the form of consent will be an impediment to re-scheduling the defence medical examinations. My preliminary view, which is not likely to change, is that agreeing to an acceptable form of consent to be signed by the plaintiffs, as contemplated by Grace J.’s decision in Coll v. Robertson, supra, should not be an insurmountable problem. However, if the form of the consent becomes an obstacle, counsel may arrange a chambers appointment with me at which the issue will be resolved quickly and summarily and no doubt to someone’s dissatisfaction. Costs