This endorsement addresses the admissibility and scope of expert evidence in a family law proceeding, specifically regarding a vocational assessment for the purpose of determining income imputation.
The court applies the framework from White Burgess Langille Inman v. Abbott and Haliburton Co. and R. v. Mohan, confirming the expert’s qualifications, impartiality, and the relevance and necessity of the evidence.
The court finds the expert, Ms. Talbot-Fletcher, qualified and her evidence admissible, and discusses the importance of impartiality and the evolving standards for expert testimony.
