Proof
Subtitle: Canadian rules of evidence
By: Paul Atkinson
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: LexisNexis
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Markham, Ont
Language: eng
Number of pages: 205
ISBN-13: 9780433467786
Subjects: Evidence (Law)
Other titles: Canadian rules of evidence
Description: "Evidence law can be a complex and daunting subject, but this textbook, specifically written for students pursuing a law-related career and for non-lawyers working in the justice system, explains the rules and principles of evidence, and analyses the interaction between statutes and case reports that determine our evidence laws. Also included are self-test questions to assist students in assessing their level of understanding and knowledge of evidence principles. This second edition contains the most recent provincial Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada cases on rulings relating to the use of character evidence, the concept of informer privilege and hearsay, the criteria for holding seperate trials on multiple charges, and evidentiary issues in relation to the Charter"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The Canadian justice system and the most basic evidence concepts; title: Evidence statutes; title: Court cases you'll need to know; title: Witnesses; title: Opinion evidence and experts; title: Character and similar fact evidence; title: Hearsay; title: Admissions, confessions and Charter protections against self-incrimination; title: Search and seizure and Section 8 of the Charter; title: Other Charter rights and remedies; title: Gathering and organizing evidence; title: Some parting tips for investigators, advocates and witnesses.