Canada Evidence Act
An Act respecting witnesses and evidence
Canada (Federal)· C-5· 608 sections· current to 2024-10-31In force
Bills that amended this Act4
- Bill C-13amend
An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act, the Competition Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act
“Second Session, Forty-first Parliament, 62-63 Elizabeth II, 2013-2014 STATUTES OF CANADA 2014 CHAPTER 31 An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act, the Competition Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act ASSENTED TO 9th DECEMBER, 2014 BILL C-13 Deuxième session, quarante et unième législature, 62-63 Elizabeth II, 2013-2014 LOIS DU CANADA (2014) CHAPITRE 31 Loi …”
- Bill S-205amend
An Act to amend the Canada Border Services Agency Act (Inspector General of the Canada Border Services Agency) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
“TABLE OF PROVISIONS An Act to amend the Canada Border Services Agency Act (Inspector General of the Canada Border Services Agency) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts Canada Border Services Agency Act 1 Amendments Consequential Amendments 3 Access to Information Act 5 Canada Evidence Act 6 Financial Administration Act 8 Privacy Act 9 Official Languages Act 10 Public…”
- Bill S-231amend
An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act and the Criminal Code (protection of journalistic sources)
“S-231 1 42 64-65-66 Elizabeth II 2015-2016-2017 An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act and the Criminal Code (protection of journalistic sources) Journalistic Sources Protection Act An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act and the Criminal Code (protection of journalistic sources) 2017 10 18 22 2017 4211623 SUMMARY This enactment amends the Canada Evidence Act to protect the confidentiality o…”
- Bill S-7amend
An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Security of Information Act
“First Session, Forty-first Parliament, 60-61-62 Elizabeth II, 2011-2012-2013 STATUTES OF CANADA 2013 CHAPTER 9 An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Security of Information Act ASSENTED TO 25th APRIL, 2013 BILL S-7 Première session, quarante et unième législature, 60-61-62 Elizabeth II, 2011-2012-2013 LOIS DU CANADA (2013) CHAPITRE 9 Loi modifiant le Code criminel, la …”
Sections804
- 1Short title
- 2Application
- 3Interest or crime
- 4Accused and spouse
- 4(1)
- 4(2)Spouse of accused
- 4(3)Communications during marriage
- 4(4) and (5)Repealed
- 4(6)Failure to testify
- 5Incriminating questions
- 5(1)
- 5(2)Answer not admissible against witness
- 6Evidence of person with physical disability
- 6(1)
- 6(2)Evidence of person with mental disability
- 6(3)Inquiry
- 6.1Identification of accused
- 7Expert witnesses
- 8Handwriting comparison
- 9Adverse witnesses
- 9(1)
- 9(2)Previous statements by witness not proved adverse
- 10Cross-examination as to previous statements
- 10(1)
- 10(2)Deposition of witness in criminal investigation
- 11Cross-examination as to previous oral statements
- 12Examination as to previous convictions
- 12(1)
- 12(1.1)Proof of previous convictions
- 12(2)How conviction proved
- 12(2)(a)
- 12(2)(b)
- 13Who may administer oaths
- 14Solemn affirmation by witness instead of oath
- 14(1)
- 14(2)Effect
- 15Solemn affirmation by deponent
- 15(1)
- 15(2)Effect
- 16Witness whose capacity is in question
- 16(1)
- 16(1)(a)
- 16(1)(b)
- 16(2)Testimony under oath or solemn affirmation
- 16(3)Testimony on promise to tell truth
- 16(3.1)No questions regarding understanding of promise
- 16(4)Inability to testify
- 16(5)Burden as to capacity of witness
- 16.1Person under fourteen years of age
- 16.1(1)
- 16.1(2)No oath or solemn affirmation
- 16.1(3)Evidence shall be received
- 16.1(4)Burden as to capacity of witness
- 16.1(5)Court inquiry
- 16.1(6)Promise to tell truth
- 16.1(7)Understanding of promise
- 16.1(8)Effect
- 17Imperial Acts, etc.
- 18Acts of Canada
- 19Copies by Queen’s Printer
- 20Imperial proclamations, etc.
- 20(a)
- 20(b)
- 20(c)
- 21Proclamations, etc., of Governor General
- 21(a)
- 21(b)
- 21(c)
- 21(d)
- 21(e)
- 22Proclamations, etc., of lieutenant governor
- 22(1)
- 22(1)(a)
- 22(1)(b)
- 22(1)(c)
- 22(2)Territories
- 23Evidence of judicial proceedings, etc.
- 23(1)
- 23(2)Certificate where court has no seal
- 24Certified copies
- 24(a)
- 24(b)
- 25Books and documents
- 26Books kept in offices under Government of Canada
- 26(1)
- 26(2)Proof of non-issue of licence or document
- 26(3)Proof of mailing departmental matter
- 26(4)Proof of official character
- 27Notarial acts in Quebec
- 28Notice of production of book or document
- 28(1)
- 28(2)Not less than 7 days
- 29Copies of entries
- 29(1)
- 29(2)Admission in evidence
- 29(3)Cheques, proof of “no account”
- 29(4)Proof of official character
- 29(5)Compulsion of production or appearance
- 29(6)Order to inspect and copy
- 29(7)Warrants to search
- 29(8)Computation of time
- 29(9)Definitions
- 29(9)[p102]
- 29(9)[p103]
- 29(9)[p104]
- 30Business records to be admitted in evidence
- 30(1)
- 30(2)Inference where information not in business record
- 30(3)Copy of records
- 30(3)(a)
- 30(3)(b)
- 30(4)Where record kept in form requiring explanation
- 30(4)(a)
- 30(4)(b)
- 30(5)Court may order other part of record to be produced
- 30(6)Court may examine record and hear evidence
- 30(7)Notice of intention to produce record or affidavit
- 30(8)Not necessary to prove signature and official character
- 30(9)Examination on record with leave of court
- 30(10)Evidence inadmissible under this section
- 30(10)(a)
- 30(10)(a)(i)
- 30(10)(a)(ii)
- 30(10)(a)(iii)
- 30(10)(a)(iv)
- 30(10)(b)
- 30(10)(c)
- 30(11)Construction of this section
- 30(11)(a)
- 30(11)(b)
- 30(12)Definitions
- 30(12)[p131]
- 30(12)[p132]
- 30(12)[p133]
- 30(12)[p134]
- 30(12)[p135]
- 31Definitions
- 31(1)
- 31(1)[p138]
- 31(1)[p139]
- 31(1)[p140]
- 31(2)When print admissible in evidence
- 31(2)(a)
- 31(2)(b)
- 31(2)(c)
- 31(2)(d)
- 31(2)(e)
- 31(3)Evidence of compliance with conditions
- 31(4)Proof by notarial copy
- 31.1Authentication of electronic documents
- 31.2Application of best evidence rule — electronic documents
- 31.2(1)
- 31.2(1)(a)
- 31.2(1)(b)
- 31.2(2)Printouts
- 31.3Presumption of integrity
- 31.3(a)
- 31.3(b)
- 31.3(c)
- 31.4Presumptions regarding secure electronic signatures
- 31.4(a)
- 31.4(b)
- 31.5Standards may be considered
- 31.6Proof by affidavit
- 31.6(1)
- 31.6(2)Cross-examination
- 31.6(2)(a)
- 31.6(2)(b)
- 31.7Application
- 31.8Definitions
- 31.8[p170]
- 31.8[p170](a)
- 31.8[p170](b)
- 31.8[p173]
- 31.8[p174]
- 31.8[p175]
- 31.8[p176]
- 32Order signed by Secretary of State
- 32(1)
- 32(2)Copies published in Canada Gazette
- 33Proof of handwriting of person certifying
- 33(1)
- 33(2)Printed or written
- 34Attesting witness
- 34(1)
- 34(2)Instrument, how proved
- 35Impounding of forged instrument
- 36Construction
- 36.1Definition of official
- 37Objection to disclosure of information
- 37(1)
- 37(1.1)Obligation of court, person or body
- 37(2)Objection made to superior court
- 37(3)Objection not made to superior court
- 37(3)(a)
- 37(3)(b)
- 37(4)Limitation period
- 37(4.1)Disclosure order
- 37(5)Disclosure order
- 37(6)Prohibition order