Acknowledgement of Expert Witnesses

Expert witnesses who provide a report for use as evidence are required to sign the Competition Tribunal’s “Acknowledgement of Expert Witness” form which is attached to this Notice. In signing, they acknowledge that they will comply with the Tribunal’s code of conduct for expert witnesses. It is described in the form. A signed copy of the form is to be included in all expert reports filed with the Tribunal.

Justice Sandra Simpson
Chairperson

APPENDIX: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EXPERT WITNESS

I, (name of expert), acknowledge that I will comply with the Competition Tribunal’s code of conduct for expert witnesses which is described below:

1. An expert witness who provides a report for use as evidence has a duty to assist the Tribunal impartially on matters relevant to his or her area of expertise.

2. This duty overrides any duty to a party to the proceeding, including the person retaining the expert witness. An expert is to be independent and objective. An expert is not an advocate for a party.