C-12, r. 7 - Regulation of the Human Rights Tribunal

Section 31 Disposition versions

2023-09-01

31. In cases where expert evidence is planned, the parties must agree on a schedule in keeping with the Directive of the Tribunal.

An expert report must be filed at the office of the Court of Québec in the district where the application is filed and notified to the other parties within the time limits provided for in the schedule. The Tribunal may, where warranted by the circumstances, refuse to admit into evidence a report filed after the time limits. A judge may extend the time limits if circumstances warrant.

The report must be accompanied by the expert’s curriculum vitae. If the party claims the expert’s fees as legal costs, the party must attach the invoice for the expert’s fees up to date, including fees to attend the hearing and testify.

Decision 2023-07-12, s. 31.

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In force: 2023-09-01

31. In cases where expert evidence is planned, the parties must agree on a schedule in keeping with the Directive of the Tribunal.

An expert report must be filed at the office of the Court of Québec in the district where the application is filed and notified to the other parties within the time limits provided for in the schedule. The Tribunal may, where warranted by the circumstances, refuse to admit into evidence a report filed after the time limits. A judge may extend the time limits if circumstances warrant.

The report must be accompanied by the expert’s curriculum vitae. If the party claims the expert’s fees as legal costs, the party must attach the invoice for the expert’s fees up to date, including fees to attend the hearing and testify.

Decision 2023-07-12, s. 31.