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1 online resource (709 pages) |
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Essentials of Canadian Law |
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Essentials of Canadian law.
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| Contents |
Cover; TABLE OF CONTENTS; FOREWORD TO THE SEVENTH EDITION; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 2: THE BASICS OF ADMISSIBILITY AND THE EVALUATION OF EVIDENCE; CHAPTER 3: CHARACTER EVIDENCE: PRIMARY MATERIALITY; CHAPTER 4: HEARSAY; CHAPTER 5: HEARSAY EXCEPTIONS; CHAPTER 6: OPINION AND EXPERT EVIDENCE; CHAPTER 7: PRIVILEGE; CHAPTER 8: SELF-INCRIMINATION; CHAPTER 9: IMPROPERLY OBTAINED EVIDENCE; CHAPTER 10: METHODS OF PRESENTING EVIDENCE; CHAPTER 11: SECONDARY MATERIALITY AND YOUR OWN WITNESS; CHAPTER 12: RULES RELATING TO THE USE OF ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE; CHAPTER 13: CONCLUSIONS |
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TABLE OF CANADIAN EVIDENCE ACTSTABLE OF CASES; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHORS; 1. The Role of the Law of Evidence; 2. The Sources of Evidence Law; 3. Trends in the Law of Evidence; 4. The Variable Application of the Law of Evidence: Courts and Tribunals; 5. Putting the Rules of Evidence in a Context; 6. Enforcing the Law of Evidence; 1. The Basic Rule of Admissibility; 2. Materiality; 3. Relevance; 4. Evaluating or Weighing the Probative Value of Evidence; 5. The Exclusionary Discretion; 6. Relevance, Materiality, and Narration; 7. Standards of Admissibility of Evidence; 1. Introduction |
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2. Discreditable Conduct Evidence Called by the Prosecution in a Criminal Case3. The "Similar Fact Evidence Rule" Described; 4. Step 1 in the Analysis: Weighing Probative Value; 5. Step 2 in the Analysis: Assessing Prejudice for the Purpose of Admissibility; 6. The Balancing; 7. The Mandatory Direction; 8. The Special Case of Proving Identity through Similar Fact Evidence; 9. The Problem of Multi-count Indictments or Informations; 10. "Good" or Exculpatory Character Evidence Called by an Accused: Introduced; 11. Good Character Evidence and Modes of Presentation |
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12. Good Character Evidence and Crown Rebuttal Evidence13. Character Evidence Called by the Accused about Others; 14. Third-Party Evidence Called by the Crown in Criminal Cases; 15. Character Evidence in Civil Cases; 1. Recognizing Hearsay; 2. Statements Offered for Their Truth; 3. Prior Statements of Witnesses: Absence of Contemporaneous Cross-examination; 4. Implied Statements; 1. Principles Underlying the Exceptions; 2. Prior Inconsistent Statements; 3. Prior Identifications; 4. Prior Testimony; 5. Prior Convictions; 6. Admissions of a Party; 7. Declarations against Interest by Non-parties |
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8. Dying Declarations9. Declarations in the Course of Duty; 10. Spontaneous Statements (Res Gestae); 1. Opinion and Fact; 2. The "Lay Opinion Evidence" Rule; 3. The Ultimate Issue Rule (A General Rule Applicable Both to Lay and Expert Opinion Evidence); 4. Expert Witnesses; 5. Novel and Challenged Science; 6. The Presentation and Evaluation of Expert Evidence; 7. The Use of Written Authorities to Examine and Cross-examine the Expert; 8. Special Statutory Provisions; 1. General Principles; 2. Solicitor-Client Privilege; 3. Litigation Privilege; 4. Spousal Privilege |
| Notes |
5. Settlement Negotiation Privilege |
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Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Stuesser, Lee
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| ISBN |
9781552213872 |
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1552213870 |
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