What are the opinions contained in an expert file?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from M.C.C. v. M.B.C., 2009 BCSC 1758 (CanLII):
With respect to the opinions contained in the file, the decision of Mr. Justice Spencer in Creber v. Franklin, [1993] B.C.J. No. 890 is helpful. At paragraph 19 he notes: There are unsworn letters attached to the affidavits that express the opinions of their authors. Save where they may be admissible as expert opinions they are inadmissible.
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