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s 20.12

No discovery without court order

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Chapter 2Original jurisdiction—proceedings generally
Part 20Discovery and inspection of documents
Division 20.2Discovery

20.12 No discovery without court order

(1)

A party must not give discovery unless the Court has made an order for discovery.

(2)

If a party gives discovery without being ordered by the Court, the party is not entitled to any costs or disbursements for the discovery.

Note:

Party is defined in the Dictionary.

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