Chapters
1. Opening Comments to the Jury Panel
2. Instructions Given During the Course of the Trial
3. Abbreviated Final Jury Instructions
4. Introductory Instructions and Instructions on the Evidence Following the Submissions of Counsel
A. Introductory Instructions
B. Instructions Usually Given in Every Trial
C. Statements Made or Acts Done by the Accused Outside the Courtroom
D. Evidence of the Accused
E. Use of Evidence Tendered Other Than by a Witness
F. Expert Opinion and Non-Expert Belief
G. Evidence of Recent Possession
H. Identification Evidence
I. Similar Fact Evidence and Multiple Counts
J. Children's Testimony
K. Credibility of Witnesses—Cautions
L. Hearsay
M. Tape and Videotape Recordings
N. Motive of Accused or Complainant
O. Instructions—Special Procedural Provisions
5. Parties to Offences
6. Offences
7. Included Offences
8. Defences
9. Closing Remarks
10. Post-Charge Instructions
11. Parole Ineligibility—Judicial Review
Appendices
Case Table
Table of Statutes and Related Materials
Index
Editorial Board
The Honourable Madam Justice Elizabeth A. Bennett — BC Court of Appeal, Vancouver
The Honourable Mr. Justice James L. Brunton — Superior Court of the Province of Quebec, Montreal
The Honourable Madam Justice Mona L. Dovell — Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench, Saskatoon
The Honourable Mr. Justice Patrick J. Duncan — Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Halifax
The Honourable Mr. Justice Fred P. Ferguson — Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick, Miramichi
The Honourable Madam Justice Maureen D. Forestell — Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Ottawa
The Honourable Madam Justice Elizabeth A. Hughes — Alberta Court of Appeal, Calgary
The Honourable Madam Justice Anne W. MacKenzie — BC Court of Appeal, Vancouver
The Honourable Mr. Justice John A. Menzies — Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba, Brandon
The Honourable Mr. Justice Michael J. Moldaver — Supreme Court of Canada, Ottawa
Authors
Professor Gerry A. Ferguson — Faculty of Law, University of Victoria, Victoria
The Honourable Mr. Justice Michael R. Dambrot — Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto