453 Evidence (Schmidt & Sopko)

LAW453 

Evidence

(Schmidt & Sopko)

Prerequisite courses: 

Prerequisite for: Advocacy (LAW 608) / Advanced Evidence (LAW 675)

Instructor(s): John Schmidt, Dallas Sopko

Course credit: 3

Method of presentation: Lecture and practical presentations/scenarios

METHOD OF EVALUATION

Open-book exam worth 100% of the grade.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course reviews the modern law of evidence in Canada. Topics to be covered include: the role of evidence law, character evidence, hearsay, opinion and expert evidence, the law of privilege, confessions, improperly obtained evidence, and methods of presenting evidence. 

The course is taught from a practical perspective with a focus on key Supreme Court of Canada decisions and their application to everyday legal practice.

SPECIAL COMMENTS

Description updated 2023-24. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.

REQUIRED TEXTS (IF ANY):

The Law of Evidence, Justice David Paciocco and Lee Stuesser, Irwin Law (8th ed.)