Online Practice Manuals

R. v. Abbey

• 1982 CanLII 25 (SCC)
  • Go to CanLII for full text

The above case is referenced within:

1. British Columbia Civil Trial Handbook (Current to: July 01 2021)
   • Chapter 12. Objections at Trial
     • V. Common Objections [§12.19]
       • B. Common Objections to Witness Evidence [§12.25]
         • 6. Opinion (Common Objections to Witness Evidence) [§12.31]
2. British Columbia Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Practice Manual (Current to: February 01 2024)
   • Chapter 10. Defences
     • III. Contributory Negligence [§10.5]
       • D. Application of Contributory Negligence [§10.9]
         • 4. Expert Evidence and the Seatbelt Defence [§10.21]
           • a. Role of the Expert [§10.22]
3. Canadian Criminal Jury Instructions (Current to: August 24 2023)
   • Chapter 40. Expert Evidence—General—CRIMJI 4.45
     • V. Three-Step Process [§40.5]
       • B. Second Step—No Supporting Evidence for Opinion [§40.7]
   • Chapter 128. Mental Disorder at the Time of the Offence (ss. 16, 614) —CRIMJI 8.32
     • VI. Meaning of Mental Disorder [§128.6]
4. Civil Jury Instructions (Current to: November 01 2023)
   • Chapter 26. Expert Evidence—General—CIVJI 4.20
     • VII. Second Step [§26.7]
       • A. Second Step—Assessment of Evidentiary Basis for Opinion [§26.8]
5. Estate Disputes in British Columbia: A Litigator’s Guide (Current to: January 15 2024)
   • Chapter 6. Proceeding with Estate Litigation
     • IV. Evidence in Estate Litigation Proceedings [§6.42]
       • A. Admissibility of Evidence in Estate Litigation Proceedings [§6.43]
         • 2. Medical Evidence [§6.45]
           • b. Expert Opinion Evidence [§6.47]
6. Introducing Evidence at Trial: A British Columbia Handbook (Current to: September 01 2020)
   • Chapter 10. Hearsay Evidence
     • V. Reliance on Hearsay in Expert Opinions [§10.37]
   • Chapter 13. Opinion Evidence
     • II. Admissibility of Expert Opinion Evidence [§13.2]
       • A. Criteria for Admissibility of Expert Opinion [§13.3]
         • 2. Necessity [§13.5]
       • E. Introducing an Expert Opinion at Trial [§13.10]
         • 4. The Facts [§13.14]
       • F. Challenging Expert Evidence [§13.16]