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COUNTERPETITION [2 records]

Record 1 2024-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
OBS

Filed by a member whose election is contested.

OBS

Term found in a marginal note to s.10(5) of the Dominion Controverted Elections Act, R.S.C., c.C-28.

Key term(s)
  • counterpetition

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
OBS

Déposée par le député dont l'élection est contestée. Voir le terme anglais «election petition».

OBS

Loi citée : Loi sur les élections fédérales contestées.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rules of Court
DEF

A formal request for legal action submitted to a court by a respondent who has received a petition.

Key term(s)
  • counterpetition

French

Domaine(s)
  • Règles de procédure

Spanish

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