Special Economic Measures Act

Marginal note:Evidence

• 10 (1) The original or a copy of a bill of lading, customs document, commercial invoice or other document is admissible in evidence in a prosecution under this Act in relation to any dealing with respect to goods where it appears from the document that

  • (a) the goods were sent or shipped from Canada or into Canada;

  • (b) a person, as shipper, consignor or consignee, sent or shipped the goods from Canada or into Canada; or

  • (c) the goods were sent or shipped to a particular destination or person.

• Marginal note:Proof of the facts

  (2) In the absence of evidence to the contrary, a document that is admissible in evidence under subsection (1) is proof of any of the facts set out in paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (c) that appear from the document.