Can a matter be conveniently tried by a jury?

Alberta, Canada


The following excerpt is from Woodcock v. 518022 Alberta Ltd., 2005 ABQB 177 (CanLII):

In order to determine whether a matter can conveniently be tried by a jury, I must consider whether a jury will be able to “comprehend, recollect and analyze the scientific evidence presented to them”: Sinclair v. Stehr, [2002] A.J. No. 489, 2002 ABQB 374.

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