In what circumstances will a jury be asked to give an immediate and final instruction to the jury concerning the issues of concern?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Cleeve v. Gregerson, 2009 BCCA 2 (CanLII):

Even where several errors have been made by counsel, an immediate and final instruction to the jury concerning the issues of concern may be sufficient to prevent a substantial wrong (Schram v. Osten).

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