Interpretation
 30.01 (1) In rules 30.02 to 30.11, (a) “document” includes a sound recording, videotape, film, photograph, chart, graph, map, plan, survey, book of account, and data and information in electronic form; and (b) a document shall be deemed to be in a party’s power if that party is entitled to obtain the original document or a copy of it and the party seeking it is not so entitled.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 30.01 (1); O. Reg. 427/01, s. 12; O. Reg. 132/04, s. 6. (2) In subrule 30.02 (4), (a) a corporation is a subsidiary of another corporation where it is controlled directly or indirectly by the other corporation; and (b) a corporation is affiliated with another corporation where, (i) one corporation is the subsidiary of the other, (ii) both corporations are subsidiaries of the same corporation, or (iii) both corporations are controlled directly or indirectly by the same person or persons.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 30.01 (2). Scope of Documentary Discovery Disclosure 30.02 (1) Every document relevant to any matter in issue in an action that is or has been in the possession, control or power of a party to the action shall be disclosed as provided in rules 30.03 to 30.10, whether or not privilege is claimed in respect of the document.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 30.02 (1); O. Reg. 438/08, s. 26. Production for Inspection (2) Every document relevant to any matter in issue in an action that is in the possession, control or power of a party to the action shall be produced for inspection if requested, as provided in rules 30.03 to 30.10, unless privilege is claimed in respect of the document.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 30.02 (2); O. Reg. 438/08, s. 26. Insurance Policy (3) A party shall disclose and, if requested, produce for inspection any insurance policy under which an insurer may be liable, (a) to satisfy all or part of a judgment in the action; or (b) to indemnify or reimburse a party for money paid in satisfaction of all or part of the judgment, but no information concerning the insurance policy is admissible in evidence unless it is relevant to an issue in the action.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 30.02 (3). Subsidiary and Affiliated Corporations and Corporations Controlled by Party (4) The court may order a party to disclose all relevant documents in the possession, control or power of the party’s subsidiary or affiliated corporation or of a corporation controlled directly or indirectly by the party and to produce for inspection all such documents that are not privileged.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 30.02 (4). Affidavit of Documents Party to Serve Affidavit 30.03 (1) A party to an action shall serve on every other party an affidavit of documents (Form 30A or 30B) disclosing to the full extent of the party’s knowledge, information and belief all documents relevant to any matter in issue in the action that are or have been in the party’s possession, control or power.  O. Reg. 438/08, s. 27 (1). Contents (2) The affidavit shall list and describe, in separate schedules, all documents relevant to any matter in issue in the action, (a) that are in the party’s possession, control or power and that the party does not object to producing; (b) that are or were in the party’s possession, control or power and for which the party claims privilege, and the grounds for the claim; and (c) that were formerly in the party’s possession, control or power, but are no longer in the party’s possession, control or power, whether or not privilege is claimed for them, together with a statement of when and how the party lost possession or control of or power over them and their present location.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 30.03 (2); O. Reg. 438/08, s. 27 (2). (3) The affidavit shall also contain a statement that the party has never had in the party’s possession, control or power any document relevant to any matter in issue in the action other than those listed in the affidavit.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 30.03 (3); O. Reg. 438/08, s. 27 (3). Lawyer's Certificate (4) Where the party is represented by a lawyer, the lawyer shall certify on the affidavit that he or she has explained to the deponent, (a) the necessity of making full disclosure of all documents relevant to any matter in issue in the action; and (b) what kinds of documents are likely to be relevant to the allegations made in the pleadings.  O. Reg. 653/00, s. 3; O. Reg. 438/08, s. 27 (4). Affidavit not to be Filed (5) An affidavit of documents shall not be filed unless it is relevant to an issue on a pending motion or at trial.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 30.03 (5). Inspection of Documents Request to Inspect 30.04 (1) A party who serves on another party a request to inspect documents (Form 30C) is entitled to inspect any document that is not privileged and that is referred to in the other party’s affidavit of documents as being in that party’s possession, control or power.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 30.04 (1). (2) A request to inspect documents may also be used to obtain the inspection of any document in another party’s possession, control or power that is referred to in the originating process, pleadings or an affidavit served by the other party.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 30.04 (2). (3) A party on whom a request to inspect documents is served shall forthwith inform the party making the request of a date within five days after the service of the request to inspect documents and of a time between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. when the documents may be inspected at the office of the lawyer of the party served, or at some other convenient place, and shall at the time and place named make the documents available for inspection.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 30.04 (3); O. Reg. 575/07, s. 1. Documents to be Taken to Examination and Trial (4) Unless the parties agree otherwise, all documents listed in a party’s affidavit of documents that are not privileged and all documents previously produced for inspection by the party shall, without notice, summons or order, be produced at, (a) the examination for discovery of the party or of a person on behalf or in place of or in addition to the party; and (b) the trial of the action.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 30.04 (4); O. Reg. 248/21, s. 4. Court may Order Production (5) The court may at any time order production for inspection of documents that are not privileged and that are in the possession, control or power of a party.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 30.04 (5). Court may Inspect to Determine Claim of Privilege (6) Where privilege is claimed for a document, the court may inspect the document to determine the validity of the claim.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 30.04 (6). Copying of Documents (7) Where a document is produced for inspection, the party inspecting the document is entitled to make a copy of it at the party’s own expense, if it can be reproduced, unless the person having possession or control of or power over the document agrees to make a copy, in which case the person shall be reimbursed for the cost of making the copy.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 30.04 (7). Divided Disclosure or Production (8) Where a document may become relevant only after the determination of an issue in the action and disclosure or production for inspection of the document before the issue is determined would seriously prejudice a party, the court on the party’s motion may grant leave to withhold disclosure or production until after the issue has been determined.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 30.04 (8).