Evaluating Evidence Credibility in Quebec Civil Law
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Quebec Civil Law, evidence credibility, evaluation criteria, judicial decisions, Civil Code of Quebec, proof in civil matters, burden of proof, preponderance of evidence, free appreciation of evidence
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This document discusses the criteria for evaluating the credibility of evidence in civil law, specifically in Quebec, and their influence on judicial decisions.
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[...] Principles for the Evaluation of Evidence - Principle of the Preponderance of the Evidence91011. - Principle of the Judge's Intimate Conviction1213. - Principle of Free Appreciation of the Evidence14. 3. Legislative and Doctrinal Sources - Civil Code of Quebec15. - Relevant Jurisprudence16. - Doctrine and opinions of legal experts17181920. Part II: Criteria for Evaluating the Credibility of Evidence 1. Criteria related to the witness2122232425 - Consistency and consistency of statements. - Attitude and behavior of the witness. - Personal interest and impartiality. - Ability to perceive, remember and reproduce facts. 2. [...]
[...] Impact of criteria on the final judgment - Influence of different criteria on the judge's decision. - Comparative case studies with similar criteria but different results35. Conclusion 1. Summary of the main points discussed - Synthesis of the evaluation criteria for the credibility of the evidence. - Importance of these criteria in judicial practice. 2. Critical reflections and recommendations - Strengths and limitations of current criteria. - Suggestions for improving the process of evaluating the credibility of evidence. 3. Opening - Future perspectives for research and the evolution of evaluation criteria in civil law. [...]
[...] - Marchisio « The rule of the best evidence in civil proceedings, (2018) 48 RDUS, pp. 1-30. - Mekki « PReview and truth in France », GRP, pp. 813-847. - Mekki « Substantial regard on the 'risk of proof'. Essay on the notion of burden of proof Mekki Cadiet and Grimald (eds.), La preuve, cross-regards, Themes and comments, Dalloz pp. 1-16. - Paciocco « The evaluation of opinion testimony to establish its admissibility: recent lessons from evidence law Revue générale de droit, 26(3) pp. 425-454. [...]
[...] Legislative References - Civil Code of Quebec - Act on Proof in Canada. II. Jurisprudences analysed - Djamad v. Royal Bank of Canada. - Péloquin (Syndic of) QCCS 4513. III. Works - Ducharme Summary of the evidence, 6and edition, Montréal, Wilson et Lafleur p. 505. - Nadeau and Ducharme The proof in civil and commercial matters, Treatise on Quebec Civil Law, Volume Montreal, Wilson and Lafleur p. - Piché The civil proof, Editions Yvon Blais p. - Reynolds Dupuis The qualities and means of proof, Collection of Law 2021-2022, Volume 2 - Proof and Procedure, pp. [...]
