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According to the Ontario Courts, what are the three types of evidence?

  1. Real, false, hearsay

  2. Contradictory, real, hearsay

  3. Real, documentary, testimony

  4. Paper, metal, plastic

The correct answer is: Real, documentary, testimony

The three types of evidence according to the Ontario Courts are real, documentary, and testimony. Real evidence refers to physical or tangible objects, such as a weapon, that are related to the case. It, therefore, provides a concrete and direct link to the incident in question, being handled, inspected, or observed in court. Documentary evidence, on the other hand, relates to documents generated in the course of events, such as contracts, letters, photos, or video recordings. These could be electronic or physical documents that assist in presenting facts pertaining to the case. Lastly, testimonial evidence is verbal evidence given by a witness under oath. It typically includes first-hand experiences, perceptions, or observations of the event in question by the person testifying.