Can a motion for the introduction of fresh evidence be dismissed at the hearing?

Manitoba, Canada


The following excerpt is from Melna v. Hall, 2000 MBCA 36 (CanLII):

13 The motion for the introduction of fresh evidence was dismissed at the hearing. The appellant was unable to establish the criteria set out in Palmer v. The Queen, 1979 CanLII 8 (SCC), [1980] 1 S.C.R. 759, for the introduction of such evidence. Although counsel for the appellant argued that the fresh evidence related to a credibility issue and ultimately to the issue of costs, my reading of the reasons for decision do not demonstrate that credibility was a real issue for the motions judge. His determination of the costs issue was based upon the admissions by the appellant and upon the undisputed evidence.

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