Ontario Litigator's Guide to Evidence, 7th Edition

Experienced litigators know that a case succeeds or fails based on the evidence presented. For over a decade, Ontario litigation lawyers have been referring to the Ontario Litigator's Guide to Evidence to quickly determine whether a piece of evidence can be used (or should be excluded) in court.

Written by a veteran litigator and an adjunct professor at both Canadian and U.S. law schools, this civil litigation book covers evidentiary questions lawyers face every day in court. By using this fully-indexed guide, lawyers can find the latest and most relevant evidentiary rules based on the common law, the Evidence Act (Ontario) and the Canada Evidence Act.

Features and Benefits

• Practical and easy-to-use, the book (complete with case citations) gives direct, succinct answers to a myriad of evidentiary issues lawyers confront in court
• Can be used for civil, criminal, family and administrative proceedings
• The book avoids policy and academic discussions, and serves as a quick reference guide for busy litigators who need fast, definitive answers
• Contains the latest rulings from the Supreme Court of Canada
• Fully indexed to specific sections of the Ontario Evidence Act, so that readers can easily locate a subject not only within the book, but within the Act itself
• Contains full coverage of the Ontario Evidence Act and the Canada Evidence Act

What's New in This Edition?

• Updates on all relevant case law pertaining to evidence, including Supreme Court of Canada decisions: R v Biniaris, R v Villaroman, R v Paterson, R v Saeed, Lisotte v Aviva Insurance, R v Anthony Cook
• Updated discussion regarding the ethical duty of prosecutors
• Added section on Misapprehension of Evidence and Unreasonable Verdicts
• Revised commentary regarding admissibility of false confessions
• Added commentary regarding plea negotiations and settlement privilege
• Revised discussion outlining the new test for admission of expert evidence, referring to the Supreme Court of Canada decision: White Burgess Langille Inman v. Abbott and Haliburton Co.
• Added sections on Demeanor Evidence and on Alibi

Who Should Read This Book

• Litigators – Serves as a quick reference source, either in the courtroom or in the office, for lawyers to find out the latest developments in the law of evidence
• Judges and judicial officers – When an instant ruling needs to be made on the admissibility of evidence, judges can turn to this guidebook
• Paralegals – As a straightforward text on the nuts and bolts of evidence this text is perfect for the busy paralegal needing immediate and correct answers to evidentiary questions
• Law clerks – Written in practical language, this book allows law clerks quickly to know the basic rules of evidence
• Law students and law professors – This book can be used in any course teaching the law of evidence