Expert Qualification Checklist

NOTICE

• ☐ Identify area of expertise being proposed and the date of notice under s. 657.3(3).

QUALIFICATIONS

• ☐ Describe mandate or terms of engagement.
• ☐ Describe records and reports received and relied upon.
• ☐ Experience and training that provides special knowledge to area of expertise
• ☐ In reviewing evidence, the special knowledge was used to form opinion re [list conclusions]
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DUTIES AS EXPERT

• ☐ Understands duty to be unbiased, independent and impartial throughout involvement with case.
  • ☐ Began work with any preconceived conclusions that would bias results
  • ☐ Any belief of guilt for any offences
  • ☐ Any interest in the outcome that would render witness partial
  • ☐ Any pressures put upon witness by any parties, including employer, to have certain results or opinion

RELEVANCE

• ☐ Outline the nature of the opinion and evidence they rely upon for the opinion.