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53 (1) In this section, “instrument” has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Registry Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.23, s. 53 (1). Proof (2) A copy of an instrument or memorial, certified to be a true copy by the land registrar in whose office the instrument or memorial is deposited, filed, kept or registered, is proof of the original, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, except in the cases provided for in subsection (3).  1998, c. 18, Sched. B, s. 7 (2). Where certified copies of registered instruments may be used (3) Where it would be necessary to produce and prove an instrument or memorial that has been so deposited, filed, kept or registered in order to establish such instrument or memorial and the contents thereof, the party intending to prove it may give notice to the opposite party, at least ten days before the trial or other proceeding in which the proof is intended to be adduced, that the party intends at the trial or other proceeding to give in evidence, as proof of the instrument or memorial, a copy thereof certified by the land registrar, and in every such case the copy so certified is sufficient evidence of the instrument or memorial and of its validity and contents unless the party receiving the notice, within four days after such receipt, gives notice that the party disputes its validity, in which case the costs of producing and proving it may be ordered to be paid by any or either of the parties as is considered just.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.23, s. 53 (3); 1998, c. 18, Sched. B, s. 7 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. B, s. 7 (2, 3) - 18/12/1998
54 (1) Where a public officer produces upon a summons an original document, it shall not be deposited in court unless otherwise ordered, but, if the document or a copy is needed for subsequent reference or use, a copy thereof or of so much thereof as is considered necessary, certified under the hand of the officer producing the document or otherwise proved, shall be filed as an exhibit in the place of the original, and the officer is entitled to receive in addition to his or her ordinary fees the fees for any certified copy, to be paid to the officer before it is delivered or filed.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.23, s. 54 (1). When original to be retained (2) Where an order is made that the original be retained, the order shall be delivered to the public officer and the exhibit shall be retained in court and filed.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.23, s. 54 (2).
55 (1) A party intending to prove the original of a telegram, letter, shipping bill, bill of lading, delivery order, receipt, account or other written instrument used in business or other transactions, may give notice to the opposite party, ten days at least before the trial or other proceeding in which the proof is intended to be adduced, that the party intends to give in evidence as proof of the contents a writing purporting to be a copy of the documents, and in the notice shall name some convenient time and place for the inspection thereof.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.23, s. 55 (1). Inspection (2) Such copy may then be inspected by the opposite party, and is without further proof sufficient evidence of the contents of the original document, and shall be accepted and taken in lieu of the original, unless the party receiving the notice within four days after the time mentioned for such inspection gives notice that the party intends to dispute the correctness or genuineness of the copy at the trial or proceeding, and to require proof of the original, and the costs attending any production or proof of the original document are in the discretion of the court.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.23, s. 55 (2).
56 It is not necessary to prove, by the attesting witness, an instrument to the validity of which attestation is not requisite.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.23, s. 56.
57 Comparison of a disputed writing with a writing proved to the satisfaction of the court to be genuine shall be permitted to be made by a witness, and such writings and the evidence of witnesses respecting them may be submitted to the court or jury as evidence of the genuineness or otherwise of the writing in dispute.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.23, s. 57.
58 Where a document is received in evidence, the court admitting it may direct that it be impounded and kept in such custody for such period and subject to such conditions as seem proper, or until the further order of the court or of the Superior Court of Justice or of a judge thereof, as the case may be.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.23, s. 58; 2000, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 7 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 7 (2) - 06/12/2000
59 It is not necessary in an action to produce any evidence that, by section 1 of the Vendors and Purchasers Act, is dispensed with as between vendor and purchaser, and the evidence declared to be sufficient as between vendor and purchaser is sufficient in the absence of evidence to the contrary for the purposes of the action.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.23, s. 59; 1993, c. 27, Sched. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1993, c. 27, Sched - 31/12/1991