The Historic Concept of "Judicial Notice" Has Been Twisted by Canadian Courts

Once Embraced to Allow "Generally Accepted Facts" into Court Proceedings Quickly & Efficiently, "Judicial Notice" Now Means Courtrooms Must Accept Government Propaganda Without Question.

The “gold standard” of legal discussions relating to “judicial notice,” is Jeffrey Millar’s 2017 publication, “The Law of Judicial Notice,” the first widely available standalone Canadian reference book on the topic. For more on the publication, please click on the graphic above.

The historic doctrine of “Judicial Notice” was always considered to be an exception to the fundamental Canadian legal rule that matters relevant to legal actions must be established through formal proof, witnesses and/or independent evidence.

The concept was considered to be a practical compromise necessary for the efficient operation of Canadian courts. It saved time and court resources by eliminating the need for formal proof of well-known facts.

Judges were generally required to apply a two-part test to determine when judicial notice is appropriate.

1. Notorious Facts: These are facts that are considered common knowledge among reasonable people. Examples could include universally known scientific laws, historic…