Can a motion judge assume that no further evidence will be adduced at trial on any issue, including discoverability?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Ghaffari v. Asiyaban et al., 2012 ONSC 2724 (CanLII):
The motions judge is entitled to assume that no further evidence will be adduced at trial on any issue, including discoverability. Reference: Moore v. Renault, 2000 CarswellOnt 935 (Ont. S.C.J.) at para. 8.
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