What is the test for calling a witness who might be expected to give supporting evidence?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Skibinski v. Community Living British Columbia, 2010 BCSC 1500 (CanLII):
The defendant referred to Buksh v. Miles, 2008 BCCA 318, which held at para. 31: An inference adverse to a litigant may be drawn if, without sufficient explanation that litigant fails to call a witness who might be expected to give supporting evidence.
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