Ethical Considerations in Retaining and Advising a Medical Expert

Find below link to a paper co-written by Carla Bekkering.

Ethical Considerations in Retaining and Advising a Medical Expert (PDF, 952KB)

Authors:

Carla Bekkering – Bekkering York Barristers LLP, Vancouver
and
Jasmine Kooner – Priddle Law Group, Kamloops

Table of Contents

Introduction and General Governing Principles

Experts’ and Counsels’ Respective Roles with Instructions and the Development of Assumptions

Pre‐Report Retainer
Instructions to the Expert
What Documents to Provide
Issue Arising from the Draft Report
File Production
Joint Experts
Court Appointed Joint Expert
Rule 7‐5 and Swirski Issues

Conclusion