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R. v. Béland

• 1987 CanLII 27 (SCC)
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The above case is referenced within:

1. Expert Evidence in British Columbia Civil Proceedings (Current to: July 01 2021)
   • Chapter 1. Expert Evidence in the Context of the Law of Evidence at Large
     • III. Admissibility of Expert Evidence [§1.15]
       • D. Does Another Rule of Evidence Exclude the Expert Opinion? [§1.19]
         • 2. Polygraph Evidence and Credibility [§1.21]
   • Chapter 3. Choosing an Expert
     • II. The Expert’s Qualifications [§3.2]
       • B. The Expert’s Academic Credentials [§3.4]
   • Chapter 5. Briefing the Expert Witness
     • II. Sources of the Expert’s Information [§5.3]
       • C. The Expert’s Reliance on Evidence from Other Sources [§5.12]
         • 2. Polygraph Examinations [§5.14]
   • Chapter 8. Attacking Expert Evidence
     • III. Challenging the Expert’s Qualifications [§8.7]
       • E. Scope of Expertise [§8.12]
         • 4. Proffered Opinion Directed at the Credibility of a Witness [§8.16]
2. Introducing Evidence at Trial: A British Columbia Handbook (Current to: September 01 2024)
   • Chapter 6. Character Evidence
     • II. Evidence of the Accused’s Good Character in Criminal Trials [§6.2]
       • A. Types of Evidence of the Accused’s Good Character [§6.3]
         • 2. Evidence of Good Acts of the Accused and/or Opinions and Assertions That the Accused Is of Good Character [§6.5]
     • III. Evidence of the Accused’s Bad Character in Criminal Trials [§6.8]
       • C. Consequences of the Defence Putting Character in Issue [§6.15]
     • IV. The Character of Parties Other than the Accused in Criminal Trials [§6.17]
       • A. Crown or Defence Challenges to the Character of Witnesses [§6.18]
   • Chapter 17. Post-occurrence or Post-offence Conduct Evidence
     • III. Evidence of Post-offence Conduct in Criminal Trials [§17.5]
       • D. Using After-the-fact Conduct Evidence [§17.10]
         • 5. Consciousness of Innocence [§17.15]