Motion Brief - Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry

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30. The expert must possess special knowledge and experience going beyond that
of the trier of fact.
R. v. Mohan, supra,
Authorities
at paras 25 to 27 - Tab 7, Media Group
31. The precise area of expertise of the witness must be defined and the witness
should not be permitted to offer opinion evidence on matters beyond their established
expertise.
Vigoren v. Nystuen (2006), 2006 SKCA 47, 266 D.L.R. (4th) 634, 34
M.V.R. (5th) 160, [2006] 10 W.W.R. 223 at paras 67 - 74 - Tab 11,
Media Group Authorities
32. Expert opinion must remain objective and impartial. It should not come across as
the views of an advocate.
Fellowes, McNeil v. Kansa General International Insurance Co.
[1998]; 37 C.P.C. (4th) 20, 40 O.R. (3d) 456 (On. Gen) at para 10 - Tab
12, Media Group Authorities
D. Reliance on Hearsay Evidence
The Hearsay Rule
33. Hearsay evidence is presumptively inadmissible unless it falls under an
exception to the hearsay rule, or indicia of reliability and necessity are established in a
voir dire.
R. v. Khelawon, [2006] 2 S.C.F. 787, 215 C.C.C. (3d) 161, 2006 SCC
57 - Tab 13, Media Group Authorities
R. v. Starr, [2000] 2 S.C.F. 144, 147 C.C.C. (3d) 449, 2000 SCC 40 -
Tab 14, Media Group Authorities