On the third day of trial, which concerns an assessment of damages
suffered by the plaintiff in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on October
29, 2007, the defendant applied for an order permitting him to tender into
evidence the expert report of Dr. Paul Bishop dated December 3, 2012. The
application was brought because Dr. Bishops report was delivered to counsel
for the plaintiff on December 18, 2012, some 27 days prior to the commencement
of this trial and not in compliance with the time limits prescribed by the Supreme
Court Civil Rules (Rules). I gave the parties my ruling later in
the day, following submissions, advising them that reasons for judgment would
follow.Basis of Application...