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Exception: reputation of public or general rights

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Chapter 3Admissibility of evidence
Part 3.2Hearsay
Division 3Other exceptions to the hearsay rule

74 Exception: reputation of public or general rights

(1)

The hearsay rule does not apply to evidence of reputation concerning the existence, nature or extent of a public or general right.

(2)

In a criminal proceeding, subsection (1) does not apply to evidence adduced by the prosecutor unless it tends to contradict evidence of a kind referred to in subsection (1) that has been admitted.

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