Is a question on discovery relevant to a witness?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Clif-Den Holdings v. Automated Concrete Ltd., 1986 CanLII 1893 (AB QB):
At page 683 of Czuy v. Mitchell, supra, Haddad, J.A., said: "… Questions on discovery are relevant so long as they touch "the matters in question" and fall within bounds that are reasonable. If the questions asked are relevant to the matters in issue or can possibly affect the issues between the parties - if they are questions which may be permitted on cross-examination - then they must be answered." (emphasis added)
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