Evidence law can be a complex and daunting subject matter, but finally, here is a textbook specifically written for students and non-lawyers working in the justice system.
Professor Paul Atkinson, an evidence teacher for over 30 years, explains in easy-to-understand language, the rules and principles of evidence in Canada, and how legal statutes and case precedents determine our evidence laws.
This fourth edition contains the most recent provincial Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada cases on rulings relating to evidence.
Features:-
- Helps in determining what kinds of evidence are admissible; how evidence should be gathered and organized; and understanding rules on search and seizure
- Analyses and discusses seminal court cases in regards to evidentiary rulings
- Provides a succinct overview of the Canadian justice system
- Explains the sources of the rules of evidence, and analyses the interaction between statutes and case reports that determine the rules of evidence
- Refers to the latest Charter cases, and decisions addressing character evidence, informer privilege and hearsay, and the criteria for holding separate trials for multiple charges
- Includes self-test questions after each chapter to assist students in assessing their level of understanding and knowledge of evidence principles
- Contains a glossary of terms
