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The History of Survey Evidence in Canada – How the Hearsay Barrier got Busted

Surveys are second-hand reports of what others have said. In the language of law, that brings them uncomfortably close to “hearsay.” Hearsay refers to an out-of-court statement which is presented in court, purporting to prove the truth of some matter. A hearsay statement is usually inadmissible in a court of law, because the statement is not made under oath, and the person who actually made it is not available for cross-examination.

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