What is the credibility of a witness at trial?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Poon v Yuen, 2021 BCSC 1809 (CanLII):
Factors to consider in assessing a witness’ credibility include the firmness of their memory, whether the witness’ evidence harmonizes with independent evidence that is accepted, whether the witness changes their testimony between direct and cross-examination, whether the witness’ testimony seems unreasonable, impossible, or unlikely, whether a witness has a motive to lie, and, with caution, their demeanor: Bradshaw v. Stenner, 2010 BCSC 1398 at para. 186, aff’d 2012 BCCA 296 [Bradshaw].
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