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Sopinka, Lederman & Bryant: The Law of Evidence in Canada 6th Edition

Sopinka, Lederman & Bryant: The Law of Evidence in Canada 6th Edition

Author: Sidney N. Lederman; Michelle K. Fuerst; Hamish C. Stewart
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
ISBN: 9780433515678

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780433493624
Published In: July 2022
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: Canada ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
Paperback Edition ISBN: 9780433515685

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If your practice involves representing clients in civil or criminal litigation proceedings in Canada, Sopinka, Lederman & Bryant – The Law of Evidence, 6th Edition must figure prominently on your bookshelf. This new edition of the seminal work offers current and in-depth coverage of the Canadian law of evidence, and has been updated to include significant recent developments.

This go-to resource is written by former and current Superior Court Justices, as well as a Professor of Law at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. Together, the authors bring decades of experience and the necessary expertise to guide practitioners, scholars and students through this complex and ever-changing area of the law.

The new edition will help you:

Understand and deal with issues such as illegally obtained evidence, confessions and corroboration
Identify when witnesses will be competent and compellable to testify
Conduct examinations and cross-examinations within the appropriate scope
Gauge whether the burden and standard of proof have been met
Recognize the existence and extent of privilege
Understand the Supreme Court of Canada's continuing development and extension of the "Principled Approach" into virtually every facet of the law of evidence
Gain insight into the admissibility of evidence in many different areas, including character evidence, hearsay evidence, similar fact evidence, opinion evidence and documentary evidence

In addition to substantive guidance, Sopinka, Lederman & Bryant – The Law of Evidence, 6th Edition is organized to maximize ease-of-use, with a detailed table of contents and numbered paragraphs for quick access and precise cross-referencing.

The 6th edition takes into account new case law and practice developments that have occurred since the previous edition was published in 2018

Preface

About the Authors

Table of Cases

Table of Legislation

Chapter 1: Foundational Principles of Evidence and the Importance of Evidentiary Rulings in Context

Chapter 2: Types of Evidence and Conditions for the Receipt of Evidence

Chapter 3: Evidential Burden and Burden of Proof

Chapter 4: Presumptions

Chapter 5: Standards of Proof

Chapter 6: Hearsay

Chapter 7: Self-Serving Evidence

Chapter 8: Confessions