51(1)In any proceeding under this Act that affects a child, if the Court determines that it would be in the best interests of the child to do so, the Court may require that the child, a parent or any other person living with the child or in a close relationship with the child so as to be in a position to influence the nature of the care and supervision exercised with respect to the child, undergo a psychiatric, psychological, social, physical or any other examination or evaluation specified by the Court, before or during the hearing.

51(2)In the event of the refusal or failure by any person to participate in an examination or evaluation ordered by the Court, or to consent to the examination or evaluation of a child under the person’s care, the Court may draw inferences that appear to the Court to be warranted under the circumstances.

51(3)If the Court orders an examination or evaluation under subsection (1), the parties to the proceeding shall pay for the cost of the examination or evaluation in equal portions, unless the Court directs that one party pay the cost in total or that the parties pay the cost in unequal portions as specified by the Court.