hearsay evidence in English
evidence based on information that a witness heard from another rather than being based on his personal knowledge (usually inadmissible in a court of law since it is not direct evidence)
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1. In Canadian evidence law, according to the general evidence rule, hearsay evidence is generally inadmissible.
2. ‘A major aspect of the application is whether the Averments in the statements of case are true, an issue on which hearsay evidence is admissible in the action itself.’ ‘This averment is supported by particulars of the matters relied upon.’