Introducing Evidence at Trial

This book is essential for: All litigators!

Evidentiary issues can arise at any time in a case and litigators often need quick reference to the law or practical guidance on how to handle the evidence. Written and reviewed by a team of well-respected judges and litigators, Introducing Evidence at Trial: A British Columbia Handbook is a clear, concise, and portable guide for use both in trial preparation and at the counsel table on how to effectively and confidently introduce evidence in a civil or criminal trial.

Designed in an easy-to-use format, the book is organized into chapters by type of evidence or evidentiary procedure. Each chapter provides "how to" advice through succinct statements of legal principles, and helpful practice tips including, checklists of key considerations, examples, and sample scripts.

CLEBC Legal Editor
Laura C. Selby           
lselby@cle.bc.ca

1. The Basic Concepts of the Law of Evidence
2. Admissions Dispensing with Proof
3. Adverse/Hostile Witnesses
4. Adverse Inferences
5. Certificate Evidence
6. Child Witnesses
7. Collateral Facts Rule
8. Confessions
9. Documentary Evidence
10. Hearsay Evidence
11. Interpreters
12. Judicial Notice
13. Mental Disorder—The Defence
14. Opinion Evidence
15. Post-offence or Post-occurrence Conduct
16. Prior Convictions
17. Privilege
18. Real and Demonstrative Evidence
19. Reply Evidence
20. Similar Fact Evidence
21. Statements—General Overview
22. Statements—Prior Consistent
23. Statements—Prior Identification
24. Statements—Prior Inconsistent
25. Statements—Refreshing Memory and Past Recollection Recorded
26. Subpoenas
27. Views
28. Voir Dires
29. Wiretap

Legislation

Tables

Index

Features