Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds. 152. No such question as is referred to in section 151 ought to be asked, unless the person asking it has reasonable grounds for thinking that the imputation which it conveys is well-founded. Illustrations. (a) An advocate is instructed by another advocate that an important witness is … Read more
Court to decide when question shall be asked and when witness compelled to answer. 151. (1) If any such question relates to a matter not relevant to the suit or proceeding, except in so far as it affects the credit of the witness by injuring his character, the Court shall decide whether or not the … Read more
When witness to be compelled to answer. 150. If any such question relates to a matter relevant to the suit or proceeding, the provisions of section 137 shall apply thereto.