What is the test for reasonableness of testimony in a medical malpractice case?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Pacheco v. Antunovich, 2014 BCSC 176 (CanLII):

In Jezdic v. Danielisz, 2008 BCSC 1863, Sigurdson J. focused on practicality when considering the reasonableness of a witness’s testimony in the circumstances of the case. He said, in relevant part:

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