Can statements made by a deceased with respect to his or her intention to be admitted into evidence be considered hearsay?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Kyle Estate v. Kyle, 2016 BCSC 855 (CanLII):
An exception to the general hearsay rule allows statements made by a deceased with respect to his or her intention to be admitted into evidence: Modonese v. Delac Estate, 2011 BCSC 82 at paras. 82-84.
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