What is the scope of examination for discovery under the current BCSC Rules?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Kaladjian v. Jose, 2012 BCSC 357 (CanLII):

In Kendall v. Sun Life Assurance company of Canada, 2010 BCSC 1556 [Kendall], Griffin J. considered the scope of examination for discovery under the present Rules when compared to that under the former Rules. She found that it remains unchanged and is very broad.

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