Can a court draw an adverse inference if a material and relevant witness is not produced?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Hussein v. Dirie, 2018 ONCJ 781 (CanLII):

Sabanegh v. Habaybeh, 2010 ONSC 6572 at para.73 with respect to a court drawing an adverse inference if a material and relevant witness is not produced.

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