What are some exceptions to the general rule against bad character evidence?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from HMTQ v. Taylor, 2001 BCSC 1668 (CanLII):
In Regina v. G.(S.G.), at pages 217 to 218, Mr. Justice Cory sets out four exceptions to the general rule against bad character evidence which are: (1) . . . the evidence is relevant to an issue in the case . . . (2) where the accused puts his or her character in issue . . . (3) where the evidence is adduced incidentally to proper cross-examination of the accused on his or her credibility . . .
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