“Third one’s the charm”? – not when it comes to experts!
Provincially, legislation such as The Manitoba Evidence Act sets the limit of expert witnesses to three per side. Legislators that bring in such provisions would have us believe that this is done in the name of efficiency, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness, but, in fact, it puts lawyers and their clients in a difficult bind. Expert limits increase the risks of unethical decision-making in the name of efficiency and might altogether be more costly and time-consuming for the l
“Third one’s the charm”? – not when it comes to experts!
“Justice delayed is justice denied.” This legal maxim haunts the Canadian legal system, where court resources are thin and delays result in hundreds of cases being stayed (i.e., discontinued as continuation would bring the judicial system into disrepute).In response to this, legislatures are bringing in limits on how many expert witnesses or reports may be brought into a lawsuit. For example, section 7 of the Canada Evidence Act limits each party.
