What is the test for producing documents in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Red Avacado Sales Inc. v Yao, 2019 BCSC 996 (CanLII):
On any application for document production, the applicant must satisfy the court that the documents relate to a matter in question in the action, with reference to the pleadings: Moukhine v. Collins, 2010 BCSC 621 at para. 6.
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
In a personal injury action for damages for personal injury, is there any case law where there is little or no objective evidence of continuing injury? (British Columbia, Canada)
If historical driving records are relevant in personal injury actions, would they be relevant in a personal injury action? (British Columbia, Canada)
Is a party to a personal injury action entitled to production of a party’s personal injury report? (British Columbia, Canada)
Can a plaintiff in a personal injury action commence an action against a defendant in the same action against the same defendant? (British Columbia, Canada)
In a personal injury action for damages for personal injury, what is the current state of the law on pain? (British Columbia, Canada)
In a personal injury action, can a plaintiff recover large amounts of personal injury damages from a vocational consultant? (British Columbia, Canada)
In a personal injury action, does solicitor and client privilege trump the description of a document in the context of a description of the document? (British Columbia, Canada)
Can an individual who acts as an agent of a corporate defendant assert a privilege against self-incrimination when asked to produce documents in a personal injury action? (British Columbia, Canada)
In a personal injury action, has the court ever awarded special costs for non-disclosure of documents? (British Columbia, Canada)
How have defence counsel in a personal injury action been advised to take walks as part of their rehabilitation from soft tissue injuries? (British Columbia, Canada)
