Rules of Court 2021 · As enacted · Part 1 · General Provisions
22. Independent witnesses and interested non‑parties (O. 9, r. 22)
Feedback & supportThe Court may order, on its own accord, a person not named as a witness for any party to give evidence orally or by way of affidavit as an independent witness.
The Court may give directions for the cross‑examination of an independent witness.
The Court may invite any natural person or entity who has an interest or is able to assist in the issues in the case to give the person’s or entity’s views in writing on specific issues.
The interested person or entity is not subject to cross‑examination and need not attend the hearing.
The Court may order one or more of the parties to pay for the reasonable expenses incurred by an independent witness or an interested person or entity.
Subregulation 1
The Court may order, on its own accord, a person not named as a witness for any party to give evidence orally or by way of affidavit as an independent witness.
Subregulation 2
The Court may give directions for the cross‑examination of an independent witness.
Subregulation 3
The Court may invite any natural person or entity who has an interest or is able to assist in the issues in the case to give the person’s or entity’s views in writing on specific issues.
Subregulation 4
The interested person or entity is not subject to cross‑examination and need not attend the hearing.
Subregulation 5
The Court may order one or more of the parties to pay for the reasonable expenses incurred by an independent witness or an interested person or entity.