(1) If the parties agree that expert evidence may help to resolve a substantial issue in a case, they may agree to jointly appoint a single expert witness to prepare a report in relation to the issue.
Note: Subrule 15.54(3) sets out the requirements that apply to instructions to a single expert witness appointed by agreement between the parties.
(2) A party does not need the court's permission to tender a report or adduce evidence from a single expert witness appointed under subrule (1).