In assessing credibility, how do we assess credibility?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from R. v Baptiste, 2019 BCSC 497 (CanLII):

In assessing credibility, the following approach described by Dillon J. in Bradshaw v. Stenner, 2010 BCSC 1398 at para 186, aff’d 2012 BCCA 296 at para 40, is often cited by judges of this court because it comprehensively and efficiently summarizes the task at hand:

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