Does the mere calling of medical, economic, actuarial or other technical evidence constitute a scientific investigation?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Reischer v. Love & ICBC, 2005 BCSC 1352 (CanLII):
Moreover, the mere calling of medical, economic, actuarial or other technical evidence does not necessarily give rise to a “scientific investigation” within the meaning of Rule 39(27)(a) or render the issues “intricate or complex”: Harder v. Nikolov (supra).
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