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R. v. Corbett

• 1988 CanLII 80 (SCC)
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The above case is referenced within:

1. British Columbia Civil Trial Handbook (Current to: August 08 2024)
   • Chapter 11. Objections at Trial
     • V. Common Objections [§11.20]
       • A. Common Objections to Documents/Demonstrative Evidence [§11.21]
         • 1. Relevance (Common Objections to Documents/Demonstrative Evidence) [§11.22]
2. Civil Jury Instructions (Current to: November 01 2023)
   • Chapter 2. Procedure Before the Jury—CIVJI 1.02
     • III. Evidence [§2.3]
       • C. Prejudicial Evidence [§2.6]
3. Introducing Evidence at Trial: A British Columbia Handbook (Current to: September 01 2024)
   • Chapter 1. The Basic Concepts of the Law of Evidence
     • IV. Consider Relevance of the Evidence [§1.4]
     • VII. Consider the Potential for Prejudice [§1.11]
       • A. Prejudice to the Accused [§1.12]
   • Chapter 6. Character Evidence
     • III. Evidence of the Accused’s Bad Character in Criminal Trials [§6.8]
       • B. Evidence of the Accused’s Bad Character Is Admissible in Exceptional Circumstances [§6.10]
         • 4. Evidence Admissible Pursuant to s. 12 of the Canada Evidence Act [§6.14]
   • Chapter 11. Exclusion of Evidence
     • I. Exclusion of Evidence at Common Law [§11.1]
   • Chapter 18. Prior Convictions
     • I. Admissibility of Prior Convictions [§18.1]
     • II. Application to Preclude Cross-examination of an Accused on a Prior Conviction [§18.2]
       • B. Procedure on the Application to Preclude Cross-examination [§18.4]
       • C. Editing the Criminal Record [§18.5]
     • III. Cross-examination on Discharges, Pardons, and Youth Record [§18.6]
       • A. Cross-examination on Discharges [§18.7]
     • V. Use of Cross-examination on Details of Prior Convictions and Criminal Conduct Outside of Convictions [§18.11]
       • C. Prior Convictions as Character Evidence—the Propensity for Violence [§18.14]
         • 1. Prior Convictions Used Against an Accused as Similar Fact Evidence [§18.15]
     • VII. Prior Conviction in an Unrelated Civil Proceeding [§18.18]
   • Chapter 22. Similar Fact Evidence
     • III. Test for Admissibility of Similar Fact Evidence [§22.3]
       • C. Assessment of Prejudicial Effect of Similar Fact Evidence [§22.15]
         • 1. Moral Prejudice [§22.16]