Examinations for discovery is a process by which parties can have their legal counsel ask questions of opposing parties (and perhaps non parties) under oath before an official examiner in order to obtain answers to clarify the issues in the court action and avoid surprises at trial. There is no right to a trial by ambush in Canada and so the types of questions that may be asked is fairly broad. In 2010, the Rules of Civil Procedure which outlines a party’s right to discovery were amended. The scope of documentary and oral discovery changed. Previously, the scope of discovery was conducted based on being able to ask any questions “relating to any matter in issue” (note relating). Judges interpreted this part of the Rules as meaning being …