What is the test/criteria for the so-called "forced disclosure" rule?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Shred-Tech Corp. v. Viveen, 2006 CanLII 41004 (ON SC):

Morden A.C.J.O., as he then was, in Goodman v. Rossi, supra, at p. 369, identified the rationale of the rule as follows: (a) protection of privacy of a party compelled to produce information; and, (b) promote full discovery and full and frank disclosure.

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