Can a witness be compelled to leave the witness stand and inform himself on matters which he had no knowledge?
Saskatchewan, Canada
The following excerpt is from Bondar v. Usinovitch, 1918 CanLII 180 (SK QB):
It is contended on behalf of the appellant that, under the wording of this rule, as a party giving evidence at the trial would not be compelled to leave the witness stand and inform himself on matters of which he had no knowledge, likewise he should not be required to do so in an examination for discovery. In support of this contention the case of Brydon Jack v. Vancouver Printing Co., 16 B.C.R. 55 ; 16 W.L.R. 262, is referred to.
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