Military Rules of Evidence (C.R.C., c. 1049)

87 (1) Subject to QR&O 112.05, the order of testimony, generally, shall be

• (a) direct examination, that is, the party calling a witness may interrogate him on facts relevant to his case;

• (b) cross-examination, that is, the opposing party then may interrogate the witness on relevant matters, including matters that may tend to discredit the testimony of the witness or support the case of the opposing party; and

• (c) re-examination, that is, the party who called the witness then may interrogate him on matters arising out of the opposing party’s cross-examination.

(2) The president, the judge advocate or, with the permission of the president, any member of the court, may put further questions to a witness either during or at the conclusion of the examination described in subsection (1).

(3) If a witness has been questioned under subsection (2), the prosecutor or accused may, with the permission of the president, put to him such questions relative to the answers as seem proper to the court.