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Posts Tagged: evidence
2 ResultsCan Secret Recordings be Effective Evidence in Litigation?
by: Tyler Lin, September 27, 2021
In estate litigation, the practice of making secret or surreptitious recordings is not uncommon. It’s not unusual for tape recorders to be hidden around the home, or for phone calls to be recorded without the consent or knowledge of the other party. This begs three questions: (1) What do judges actually think of this practice?…read more
Corroborative Evidence of Deceased’s Actions
by: Angelique Moss, March 16, 2015
In P.M. v. Evangelista 2015 ONSC 1419 (CanLII), the court grappled with the requirement of corroboration in sexual assault claims where the defendant had died during the course of the litigation. P.M. claimed damages against the defendant Livia Evangelista, who was the administrator of the Estate of Luigi Evangelista, for sexual assaults, threatening, and harassment….read more