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R. v. Lavallée

• 1990 CanLII 95 (SCC)
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• 1988 CanLII 7071 (MB CA)
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The above case is referenced within:

1. 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 79. Assault (ss. 265, 266, 267, 268) —CRIMJI 6.08
     • VII. Section 265(1) (a) [§79.7]
       • H. Section 256(1) (a) —Fifth Ingredient—Scope of Consent [§79.15]
   • Chapter 128. Mental Disorder at the Time of the Offence (ss. 16, 614) —CRIMJI 8.32
     • III. Burden of Proof [§128.3]
   • Chapter 135. Self-Defence and Defence of Others (s. 34) —CRIMJI 8.55
     • V. First Ingredient [§135.5]
       • A. Belief on Reasonable Grounds of Use or Threat of Force [§135.6]
     • XII. Special Direction 3—Mistake of Fact in Regard to the Three Essential Ingredients of Self-Defence [§135.22]
2. 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]
3. Expert Evidence in British Columbia Civil Proceedings (Current to: July 01 2021)
   • Chapter 2. What Is an Expert?
     • II. The Expert as Witness, Advisor, or Both? [§2.2]
       • A. The Expert as an Advisor [§2.3]
     • III. Limits on Expert Testimony [§2.8]
       • D. An Expert May Not Make Findings of Fact [§2.12]
       • G. An Expert Cannot Opine on Issues of Common Knowledge [§2.15]
     • IV. The Ultimate Issue Rule [§2.17]
       • B. The Ultimate Issue Rule Impugned [§2.19]
   • Chapter 3. Choosing an Expert
     • II. The Expert’s Qualifications [§3.2]
       • A. Who Is an Expert? [§3.3]
   • Chapter 5. Briefing the Expert Witness
     • II. Sources of the Expert’s Information [§5.3]
       • A. The Expert’s Reliance on Hearsay in Forming Their Opinions [§5.4]
         • 2. Hearsay Not Admissible as Proof of Facts Asserted In Out-of-court Statements [§5.6]
         • 3. Independent Proof of Facts in Incorporated Hearsay Adds to Weight Accorded to Expert Opinion [§5.7]
         • 4. Source of Out-of-court Statements Considered in Assigning Weight [§5.8]
   • Chapter 8. Attacking Expert Evidence
     • VI. Challenging Expert Evidence through Other Avenues of Attack [§8.20]
       • A. Challenging Facts on Which the Opinion Is Based [§8.21]
         • 5. Hearsay [§8.28]