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
Teamwork:
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 2024-25. 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.)