What is the case law regarding demeanour in a witness testimony?
Nova Scotia, Canada
The following excerpt is from R v. G.B., 2017 NSSC 372 (CanLII):
It has been stated in the caselaw that the more important the witness the greater the rational for the witness to appear in person at trial to have their credibility fully assessed, including demeanour (R v. Chehil, 2014 NSSC 421).
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