1205Court may give directions in relation to expert evidence

1205 Court may give directions in relation to expert evidence (1) The court may, on its own initiative or on a party’s application, give 1 or more of the following directions in relation to expert evidence: (a) a direction about the time for service of an expert report; Rule 1205 (b) a direction that expert evidence— (i) may not be adduced on an issue; or (ii) may not be adduced on an issue without the leave of the (iii) may be adduced only in relation to a stated issue; (c) a direction limiting the number of expert witnesses who may be called to give evidence on an issue; (d) a direction providing for the appointment and instruction of 1 expert witness for the parties in relation to a stated issue; (e) a direction providing for the appointment and instruction of a court-appointed expert witness in relation to a stated issue; (f) a direction requiring an expert witness who has prepared 2 or more expert reports in relation to a proceeding to prepare a single report that reflects the witness’s evidence in chief; (g) any other direction in relation to expert evidence that the court (2) If the court gives a direction under subrule (1) (e), it may also give a direction about the payment of costs, including— (a) the remuneration of the court-appointed expert witness; and (b) by which party or parties, and in what proportion, the remuneration is to be paid. (3) The court may— (a) order a party to give security for the remuneration of the court-appointed expert witness; and (b) order a stay of the proceeding until the security is given. Multiple expert witnesses for same issue Division 2.12.2 Rule 1210 Division 2.12.2 Multiple expert witnesses for same issue