The defendant brought a motion for the production of the plaintiff's bank records from May 2009 to the present.
The plaintiff, a sole proprietor claiming significant economic loss following a motor vehicle accident, opposed the motion on the basis that he had already produced ledgers and tax records.
The court found the bank statements were relevant to verify the plaintiff's pre-accident income and test the adjustments made by his economic loss expert.
Applying the principle of proportionality, the court ordered the production of the bank statements, with the defendant to reimburse the plaintiff for the cost of obtaining them.