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Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle
My wife works in the mental health field and she simply gets summoned as part of her normal course of employment when she is required to be present for a court proceeding.
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Witnesses who happen to be experts but have relevant evidence to give because of their ordinary employment just get a subpoena like any other witness. They have to come to court because they have relevant evidence to give. Most common example would be an ER doctor or nurse.
If you are calling an expert witness who had nothing to do with the actual events to review evidence and give an opinion, generally speaking whether called for the Crown or the defence, that witness is being hired and paid at an hourly rate for their services.