Canada Evidence Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-5

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Canada Evidence Act
  SHORT TITLE
              1. Short title
  PART I
    Application
              2. Application
    Witnesses
              3. Interest or crime
              4. Accused and spouse
              5. Incriminating questions
              6. Evidence of person with physical disability
              6.1 Identification of accused
              7. Expert witnesses
              8. Handwriting comparison
              9. Adverse witnesses
              10. Cross-examination as to previous statements
              11. Cross-examination as to previous oral statements
              12. Examination as to previous convictions
    Oaths and Solemn Affirmations
              13. Who may administer oaths
              14. Solemn affirmation by witness instead of oath
              15. Solemn affirmation by deponent
              16. Witness whose capacity is in question
              16.1 Person under fourteen years of age
    Judicial Notice
              17. Imperial Acts, etc.
              18. Acts of Canada
    Documentary Evidence
              19. Copies by Queen’s Printer
              20. Imperial proclamations, etc.
              21. Proclamations, etc., of Governor General
              22. Proclamations, etc., of lieutenant governor
              23. Evidence of judicial proceedings, etc.
              24. Certified copies
              25. Books and documents
              26. Books kept in offices under Government of Canada
              27. Notarial acts in Quebec
              28. Notice of production of book or document
              29. Copies of entries
              30. Business records to be admitted in evidence
              31. Definitions
              31.1 Authentication of electronic documents
              31.2 Application of best evidence rule — electronic documents
              31.3 Presumption of integrity
              31.4 Presumptions regarding secure electronic signatures
              31.5 Standards may be considered
              31.6 Proof by affidavit
              31.7 Application
              31.8 Definitions
              32. Order signed by Secretary of State
              33. Proof of handwriting of person certifying
              34. Attesting witness
              35. Impounding of forged instrument
              36. Construction
    Interpretation
              36.1 Definition of “official”
    Specified Public Interest
              37. Objection to disclosure of information
              37.1 Appeal to court of appeal
              37.2 Limitation periods for appeals to Supreme Court of Canada
              37.21
              37.3 Protection of right to a fair trial
    International Relations and National Defence and National Security
              38. Definitions
              38.01 Notice to Attorney General of Canada
              38.02 Disclosure prohibited
              38.03 Authorization by Attorney General of Canada
              38.031 Disclosure agreement
              38.04 Application to Federal Court — Attorney General of Canada
              38.05 Report relating to proceedings
              38.06 Disclosure order
              38.07 Notice of order
              38.08 Automatic review
              38.09 Appeal to Federal Court of Appeal
              38.1 Limitation periods for appeals to Supreme Court of Canada
              38.11 Special rules
              38.12 Protective order
              38.13 Certificate of Attorney General of Canada
              38.131 Application for review of certificate
              38.14 Protection of right to a fair trial
              38.15 Fiat
              38.16 Regulations
    Confidences of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada
              39. Objection relating to a confidence of the Queen’s Privy Council
    Provincial Laws of Evidence
              40. How applicable
    Statutory Declarations
              41. Solemn declaration
    Insurance Proofs
              42. Affidavits, etc.
  PART II
    Application
              43. Foreign courts
    Interpretation
              44. Definitions
              45. Construction
    Procedure
              46. Order for examination of witness in Canada
              47. Enforcement of the order
              48. Expenses and conduct money
              49. Administering oath
              50. Right of refusal to answer or produce document
              51. Rules of court
  PART III
    Application
              52. Application of this Part
    Oaths and Solemn Affirmations
              53. Oaths taken abroad
    Documentary Evidence
              54. Documents to be admitted in evidence
  SCHEDULE: DESIGNATED ENTITIES