1.) witness may be lying

2.) witness may have drawn the wrong conclusion

3.) witness may have been mistaken

1.) witness may be lying

2.) witness may be mistaken

Define evidence.

Define direct evidence.

Evidence that one has been told but directly experienced.

EXCEPTION TO HEARSAY: when a witness had conversation with the accused. Accused told them something directly.

What does dies testate mean?

Individual died with a will.

What does dies intestate mean?

Define competent witness.

Legally qualified.

Define compellable witness.

shows adversity and prejudice, opposing one's interests

Define privileged communication.

Communication that can not be presented as evidence in a court of law.

Opinion evidence from someone who specializes in a specific field.

flogging

corporal punishment (using physical harm as punishment)

If you recieve an absolute discharge, what appears on your criminal record?

Prisoner serves the penalty one after the other.

an occasional release given for medical or humanitarian reason (with or without escort)

the full time conditional release of an inmate

*** you can be released in parole before the end of your sentence. In these cases the offender will be under care of a parole officer until sentence is ended

FEDERAL employee who may deal with offenders inside jail and also after warrent expiry as street supervisor. May deal with accused for years, or a life time for murderers

1.) General-pain, suffering and emotional aspect

2.) Special-out of pocket money, moss of income (must have proff

3.) Punitive-punishment against the person who caused all of this difficulty

Defamation

1.) DOG BITE

2.)CAR ACCIDENT

3.) FALLING ON ICE

4.) PURCHASING A BAD PRODUCT

5.) BEING HURT ON A TRAMPOLINE

List the documents that comprise the pleadings.

SSCDCPOA 

Statement of Claim

Statement of Defence

Civil Claims

Dispute Notes

Counter Claims

Petitions

Originating Notes

Answers

1.) Statement of Claim

2.) Statement of Defense

3.) Amended Statement of Claim

4.) Amended Statement of Defense

5.) Reply and Joiner of Issue

6.) Affidavit of Documents/Records

7.) Appointment for Examination for Discovery

8.) Certificate of Readiness

9.) Judgment

10.) Bill of cost

11.) Writ of Execution

affidavit

 

One that is revised as a result of the response to the claim that is outlined in the Statement of Defense.

A document that states what the parties agree on and what they disagree on.

Traversed Seriatim

1.) to obtain information as to the facts alleged by the opposite party, to know the case he has to meet.

2.) to procure admissions which will weaken the opponent's case

3.) to limit the opposite party's case to the evidence presented at the examination

4.) to obtain admissions from the opposite party which will dispense with the necessity for other formal proof such as facts at the trial, saving both time and money 

List some limitations on the right of examination.

-hypothetical questions need not be answered

-questions directed only to the credibility of the witness or of another party are not allowed

1.) Obtain Style of Cause

-"in the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta"

-Judicial District of?

-Action #

-Litigant's Names

-Litigants Roles

2.) Obtain Appearances

-names of counsel

-who they represent

3.) Obtain Witnesses' Full Names

4.) Administer the Oath/Affirmation

5.) Read Back

-Proficient location of portion to be read

-Accurate readback

6.) Mark Exhibits

-placement of stamp

7.) Interrupt Porceeding

-to clarify something not heard

-to clarify something not understood

8.) Clarify Spellings

9.) Obtain Transcript Orders

-transcript required yes or no?

1.) Sequential number

2.) Full name of witness being examined

3.) Date of examination

4.) Reporter's name or initials