In a personal injury action arising from a helicopter crash, the defendants brought several pre‑trial discovery and procedural motions shortly before trial.
The court ordered production of corporate income tax records relating to the plaintiff’s production company, confirmation from the plaintiff’s accountant regarding the production of corporate records, authorization for defence counsel to obtain contractual records relating to the plaintiff’s involvement with a film production, and permitted questioning regarding the plaintiff’s OHIP records.
However, the court refused the defendants’ request for a late independent medical examination by a neurologist, finding the request was not based on new issues and would likely delay the scheduled trial.
Costs submissions were permitted if the parties could not agree.
