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Record 1 2013-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Evidence
OBS

A witness may not give his opinion on matters which the court considers call for the special skills or knowledge of an expert unless he is an expert in such matters.... (Cross, p. 442)

OBS

In the application of these general criteria, the courts have held that there are only certain non-technical matters upon which a laymay may state his opinion. (Sopinka & Lederman, p. 301)

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit de la preuve
OBS

opinion de profane : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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