Lederman N., Bryant A., Fuerst M. The law of evidence in Canadа 2014

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Foundational principles of evidence and the importance of evidentiary rulings in context.
Types of evidence and conditions for the receipt of evidence.
Evidential burden and burden of proof.
Presumptions.
Standards of proof.
Hearsay.
Self-serving evidence.
Confessions.
Illegally obtained evidence.
Character evidence.
Similar fact evidence.
Competence and compellability of witnesses.
Privilege.
Public interest immunity.
The examination of witnesses.
Corroboration.
Documentary evidence.
Rules dispensing with or facilitating proof