Family Court Rules 2021

A single expert witness must answer a question received under rule 292 within 21 days after receiving it.

An answer to a question —

must be in writing; and

must specifically refer to the question; and

must —

answer the substance of the question; or

object to answering the question.

If the single expert witness objects to answering a question or is unable to answer a question, the single expert witness must state the reason for the objection or inability in the document containing the answers.

The single expert witness’s answers —

must be —

attached to the affidavit under rule 287(1)(c); and

sent by the single expert witness to all parties at the same time; and

filed by the party asking the questions;

are taken to be part of the expert’s report.