Preface

AuthorDavid M. Paciocco/Lee Stuesser/Palma Paciocco
Pages25-27
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PR EFAC E
As a young evidence professor, I agreed, along with my University
of Ottawa colleague Lee Stuesser the best law teacher I have ever
encountered to collaborate on an evidence textbook for the student
market. We attempted to simplify, and record concisely, the main rules
and principles of the law of evidence, and to ex plain the basic concepts
of evidence to law students. The book quickly became popular with
lawyers and judges, who proved to want more than just an accessible
catalogue of the authority th at is most frequently needed in the conduct
of trials or hearings. They too appreciated the basic instruction the
book provided. As I began to practise frequently, we identified areas
of evidence law that required particular focus, both to better serve the
professional market and to enhance the relevance of what was being
taught to evidence students across Canada. When, many years ago, the
National Judicial Institute adapted this book to assist in judicial educa-
tion, our success in straddling those two markets was affirmed.
Together, Lee and I prepared seven editions. Each of those editions
profited from Lee’s pedagogy, his concision, his fluid knowledge of the
law of several jurisdictions, his pragmatism, and his ability to focus on
what matters. Lee has now chosen to retire from the book. I want to
thank him for the inspiration he provided, for his immense contribu-
tion, but mostly for his friendship. I also want to wish him the best in
his retirement.
As Lee wound down his career, another career was winding up.
Commencing with the current edition, I am now working on this book

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