Fake expert testimony? Greg Carter testified in Durham family court cases

This is a remarkable story and one that affected people far beyond the Whitby/Oshawa area. Obviously the facts of the specific case are before the Court which will decide what actually happened, but the need for careful qualification of expert witnesses seems apparent. One only needs to think of the last problematic expert witness case in the Oshawa courthouse -- a woman spent 14 years in jail for a crime that never took place:

http://www.newsdurhamregion.com/news/article/179206


Whitby man accused of faking doctorate pleads not guilty to fraud
TONY BOCK / TORSTAR

Greg Carter testified in Durham family court cases
Jun 13, 2011
JEFF MITCHELL
OSHAWA -- A Whitby psychological associate accused of faking his credentials while testifying in family court cases has pleaded not guilty to fraud.

Greg Carter entered the plea after being arraigned on five counts of fraud under $5,000 Monday morning in Oshawa. Testimony in the trial is expected to begin Wednesday.

Mr. Carter, of Whitby, was charged in January 2010 with fraud, perjury and obstructing justice. Durham police alleged Mr. Carter falsely identified himself as a psychologist in family court proceedings, some of which resulted in parents losing bids for custody of their children.