Testimonial Support for Vulnerable Adults (Bill C-2): Case Law Review (2009-2012)

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Table of Contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Method
• 3. Accommodations for Vulnerable Adult Witnesses
  • 3.1  The legislative scheme for support persons and testimony behind a screen or outside of the courtroom
    • 3.1.1  Support person – s. 486.1
    • 3.1.2  Testimony outside the court room or behind a screen – s. 486.2
• 4. The purpose of the Bill C-2 amendments
• 5. Preventing Questioning by Self-represented Accused: Section 486.3
• 6. Video-recorded Evidence: Section 715.2
• 7. Section 16 of the Canada Evidence Act
• 8. Summary
• References
• Appendix A: Criminal Code: Sections 486.1 and 486.2
• Appendix B: Case Summaries: Support Persons and Testimony Outside the Courtroom
• Appendix C: Cases on Section 486.3: Appointment of Counsel for Cross-Examination