Section 20: When an admission can be used as evidence
20.Proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalf
Admissions are relevant and may be proved as against the person who makes them, or his or her representative in interest, but they cannot be proved by or on behalf of the person who makes them or by his or her representative in interest, except in the following cases—
(a)an admission may be proved by or on behalf of the person making it, when it is of such a nature that if the person making it were dead, it would be relevant as between third persons under section 30;
(b)an admission may be proved by or on behalf of the person making it, when it consists of a statement of the existence of any state of mind or body, relevant or in issue, made at or about the time when that state of mind or body existed, and is accompanied by conduct rendering its falsehood improbable;
(c)an admission may be proved by or on behalf of or the person making it, if it is relevant otherwise than as an admission.
Plain English Summary
You cannot use your own admission (something you said against yourself) as evidence in your favor in court. However, an admission can be used against ...
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