Online Practice Manuals

Browne v. Dunn

• 1893 CanLII 65 (FOREP)
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The above case is referenced within:

1. British Columbia Civil Trial Handbook (Current to: July 01 2021)
   • Chapter 9. Anatomy of a Civil Trial
     • VI. The Case for the Plaintiff [§9.8]
       • B. Witnesses at Trial [§9.20]
         • 4. Cross-examination of Witnesses [§9.24]
           • e. Discrediting the Testimony of the Witness Being Examined [§9.29]
   • Chapter 10. Methods of Proof at Trial
     • V. Evidence from Examinations for Discovery [§10.14]
       • B. Use of Discovery Transcripts as Admissions [§10.16]
         • 1. Procedure for Introducing Transcripts into Evidence [§10.17]
   • Chapter 12. Objections at Trial
     • V. Common Objections [§12.19]
       • D. Opening Statements and Closing Arguments [§12.40]
         • 2. Rule in Browne v. Dunn [§12.42]
2. British Columbia Family Practice Manual (Current to: February 01 2023)
   • Chapter 12. Conducting a Family Law Trial in Supreme Court
     • VI. Final Preparation for a Family Law Trial [§12.41]
       • A. Researching the Law Before a Family Law Trial [§12.42]
         • 1. Preparing to Prove Evidentiary Issues in a Family Law Trial [§12.43]
     • VII. Conducting the Family Law Trial [§12.48]
       • E. Calling Witnesses in a Family Law Trial [§12.53]
         • 2. Cross-examination in a Family Law Trial [§12.55]
   • Chapter 14. Practising in Provincial Court
     • IV. Preparing for a Family Law Trial in Provincial Court [§14.58]
       • A. Witnesses for a Family Law Trial in Provincial Court [§14.59]
         • 7. Preparing for Cross-examination in a Family Law Provincial Court Trial [§14.66]
3. Canadian Criminal Jury Instructions (Current to: August 24 2023)
   • Chapter 68. Failure of Counsel to Cross-Examine a Witness Called by the Opposing Party (The Rule in Browne v. Dunn) —CRIMJI 4.99B
     • I. Introduction [§68.1]
4. Civil Jury Instructions (Current to: November 01 2023)
   • Chapter 20. Evaluation of the Evidence—Failure of a Party to Cross-Examine a Witness—CIVJI 4.14
     • II. Warning as to Argument on Credibility of the Defendant’s Witness [§20.2]
5. Discovery Practice in British Columbia (Current to: January 15 2024)
   • Chapter 8. Use of Discovery Evidence at Trial
     • II. Use of Examination for Discovery Evidence at Trial [§8.4]
       • A. What Discovery Evidence May Be Used at Trial [§8.5]
         • 3. Duty to Confront: The Rule in Browne v. Dunn [§8.8]
6. Introducing Evidence at Trial: A British Columbia Handbook (Current to: September 01 2020)
   • Chapter 4. Adverse Inferences
     • III. Adverse Inferences at Common Law [§4.3]
       • A. Failure to Put a Contradictory Theory to a Witness: The “Rule” in Browne v. Dunn [§4.4]
   • Chapter 8. Confessions and Admissions of Accused Persons
     • II. Voluntariness of a Confession [§8.2]
       • B. Voir Dire on Voluntariness of a Confession [§8.9]
         • 2. Examination and Cross-examination on the Voir Dire on Voluntariness [§8.11]
7. Provincial Court Small Claims Handbook (Current to: July 15 2023)
   • Chapter 7. The Trial in Small Claims Provincial Court
     • II. Conduct of the Trial in Small Claims Provincial Court [§7.7]
       • F. Examination of Witnesses at Trial [§7.13]
         • 2. Cross-examination [§7.15]
8. Small Claims Act and Rules: Annotated (Current to: September 01 2023)
   • Chapter 40. Small Claims Rule 10—The Trial
     • I. Rule 10—The Trial [§40.1]
       • B. Self-represented Litigants and Duty of Trial Judge [§40.3]