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EVIDENCE, 12 - PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGES BEFORE THE COURTS

NCJ Number
37771
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1974
Length
54 pages
Annotation
PART OF THE EVIDENCE PROJECT OF THE LAW REFORM COMMISSION OF CANADA, THIS PAPER CONSIDERS THE PROBLEM OF PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGES BEFORE THE COURT - THIS CAN EXTEND TO LAWYERS, CLERGY, PHYSICIANS, AND OTHERS.
Abstract
IT BEGINS WITH A BRIEF DISCUSSION OF THE PRESENT STATE OF CANADIAN LAW ON THE SUBJECT, AND THEN COMPARES THAT WITH FRENCH AND AMERICAN JUDICIAL SYSTEMS. IT ATTEMPTS TO CLARIFY THE PRINCIPLES THAT UNDERLIE THE RECOGNITION OF THE RIGHT OF PROFESSIONAL SECRECY AND MAKES SUGGESTIONS FOR REFORM OF CANADIAN LAWS. SEE ALSO NCJ-37866, 69, AND NCJ-37870. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED) --IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH

Corporate Author
Lea and Febiger
Address

600 South Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States

Publication Format
Document
Language
French
English
Country
Canada