Are questions about the admissibility of evidence keeping you up at night? Maybe you want to learn about similar fact evidence? Or perhaps you’ve heard a mention of res gestae and just need to know more?
If so, then Sopinka, Lederman & Bryant: The Law of Evidence in Canada by the Honourable Sidney N. Lederman, Q.C., the Honourable Madam Justice Michelle K. Fuerst and Hamish C. Stewart is the book for you!
This title can help you learn more about:
- the foundational principles of evidence
- evidential burden, burden of proof and standards of proof
- hearsay including exceptions to the hearsay rule
- illegally obtained evidence
- privilege and confidential communications
- examination of witnesses
- and much more!
Sopinka, Lederman & Bryant: The Law of Evidence in Canada is available on the public access computers at all our Courthouse Libraries locations. Next time you’re in the library, search for the title in the library catalogue on a computer and click on the digital access link; this will take you straight to the digital title in Lexis Advance.
We also have this title available in print. If you want to borrow the book or request scans through our document delivery service, please contact us at librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or 1-800-665-2570.
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