What is the hearsay exception to the common law rule for business records?

Nova Scotia, Canada


The following excerpt is from R. v. Landry, 2006 NSSC 47 (CanLII):

As sources of hearsay, the statements made in these exhibits, that are relied upon for the truth of their contents, fall under the hearsay exception. In this case the Crown did not seek their introduction pursuant to s. 30 of the Canada Evidence Act but only under the common law exception to the hearsay rule for business records, as modified by Ares v. Venner.

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