Does the defence have to be limited in its defence in the defence or preparation for trial?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Agesen v. ICBC, 2010 BCSC 428 (CanLII):
Further, citing McDonnell v. Kumar, that the defence should not be restricted in their defence, or preparation for trial, “as long as there is some reasonable evidence which, if proven and accepted by the court, might play a part in its outcome.” (Paragraph 20).
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