How to Apply the Rules of Evidence

 

Evidence courses are some of the most demanding for students in college and undergraduate law programs. Proof: Canadian Rules of Evidence is the only textbook you’ll need on this complex topic written especially for college and university students.

 

Unlike a law school text, Proof: Canadian Rules of Evidence explains how to apply the rules of evidence in straightforward language that students will understand.

 

Confusing Issues Explained

 

Proof: Canadian Rules of Evidence clears up common misconceptions and misinformation that students may have about handling evidence. Students will learn the answers to these and other challenging questions:

 

·         Are statutes or court decisions the key to understanding the law of evidence?

·         In what circumstances would a judge exclude relevant evidence from use in a trial?

·        What is hearsay evidence? Can it ever be used during a trial?

·         Can anyone be convicted of a crime on the basis of circumstantial evidence alone?

·         Do alleged victims of sexual assault get special treatment when they testify in court? Do children?

·        Why are experts treated differently than other witnesses?

·         Are judges the only people who really know how all the rules of evidence are supposed to work?

 

Valuable Features

 

·         Analysis of interaction between statutes and case reports—students learn why precedents can outweigh statutes, where to find case reports, and how to read them.

·         Self-test questions—students can practise their knowledge using questions directly from Prof. Atkinson’s previous course exams.

·         National scope—explanations and analysis are relevant to each province and territory.

·         Course structure—chapters follow a standard 12-week semester.