Hearsay Rule

Hearsay Rule in Canada

Definition of Hearsay Rule

Hearsay Rule meaning or descrpition: a witness is not allowed to repeat in court what they were told by a third party, if the reason for putting the evidence in is to prove the truth of the contents of the third-party statement (Source of this concept of Hearsay Rule: emp.ca/books/392-5)

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