Is it reasonable for a plaintiff to travel to Victoria or Vancouver for an independent medical examination?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Parsons v. Mears, 2011 BCSC 397 (CanLII):
In terms of convenience to the plaintiff, I do not understand the authorities to say that an independent medical examination should, or even might preferably, take place at the examinee’s town or city of residence. Nor do I understand those authorities to say that all things being equal, the defence should be required to schedule an examination with a specialist practicing near the examinee’s residence. For example, the court in Willis v. Voetmann, supra, deemed it reasonable for a resident of Port McNeil to travel to Victoria or Vancouver for an examination.
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