The law of evidence in Canada
Contributors: Bryant, Alan W., 1943-; Fuerst, Michelle K.; Sopinka, John, 1933-1997; Bryant, Alan W., 1943-
Edition: 4th ed. / [by] Sidney N. Lederman, Alan W. Bryant, Michelle K. Fuerst.
Publisher: LexisNexis
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Markham, Ont
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1468
ISBN-13: 9780433474609; 9780433474623
Subjects: Evidence (Law); Preuve (Droit)
Other titles: Sopinka, Lederman & Bryant :
Notes: Previous eds. by John Sopinka, Sidney N. Lederman, Alan W. Bryant.

"Sopinka, Lederman, & Bryant"--At head of title on cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1: Foundational Principles of Evidence and the Importance of Evidentiary Rulings in Context; title: Chapter 2: Types of Evidence and Conditions for the Receipt of Evidence; title: Chapter 3: Evidential Burden and Burden of Proof; title: Chapter 4: Presumptions; title: Chapter 5: Standards of Proof; title: Chapter 6: Hearsay; title: Chapter 7: Self-Serving Evidence; title: Chapter 8: Confessions; title: Chapter 9: Illegally Obtained Evidence; title: Chapter 10: Character Evidence; title: Chapter 11: Similar Fact Evidence; title: Chapter 12: Opinion Evidence; title: Chapter 13: Competence and Compellability of Witnesses; title: Chapter 14: Privilege; title: Chapter 15: Public Interest Immunity; title: Chapter 16: The Examination of Witnesses; title: Chapter 17: Corroboration; title: Chapter 18: Documentary Evidence; title: Chapter 19: Rules Dispensing with or Facilitating Proof.