What is the test for admitting expert opinion at trial?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Bhimji v. Graham, 2007 BCSC 607 (CanLII):
At ¶41 of Wong v. Wong, supra, Finch, C.J.B.C., says: A fundamental premise for the admission of expert opinion evidence, whether tendered for the plaintiff or defence, is that it is prima facie objective and impartial.
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