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Record 1 2015-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Practice and Procedural Law
  • Law of Evidence
CONT

The Task Force recommends legislative reform of the character evidence rule in criminal cases in the following respects: (1) character of a complainant in a sexual case; (2) putting an accused's character in issue; (3) proof of other offences pursuant to sections 317 and 318 of the Criminal Code; and (4) character of the victim in offences other than sexual offences.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit judiciaire
  • Droit de la preuve

Spanish

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