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DIFFERENCE OPINION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- split decision
1, record 1, English, split%20decision
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the past, a measure of safeguard was provided by the fact that determinations could be made by a two-member panel, with the benefit of the doubt going to the applicant in case of a split decision. 2, record 1, English, - split%20decision
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décision partagée
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cision%20partag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dissidence 2, record 1, French, dissidence
correct, feminine noun
- différence d'opinion 2, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20d%27opinion
correct, feminine noun
- cas de partage 2, record 1, French, cas%20de%20partage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par le passé, il y avait une protection parce que les décisions pouvaient être prises par deux commissaires, le bénéfice du doute jouant en faveur du demandeur en cas de décision partagée. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20partag%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On remarque que «split decision» se traduit par : différence d'opinion, décision partagée, dissidence, cas de partage par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20partag%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- difference of opinion
1, record 2, English, difference%20of%20opinion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- divergence of views 2, record 2, English, divergence%20of%20views
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a difference of opinion does exist as soon as one of the Governments concerned points out that the attitude adopted by the other conflicts with its own views. 3, record 2, English, - difference%20of%20opinion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- divergence de vues
1, record 2, French, divergence%20de%20vues
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- divergence d'opinion 2, record 2, French, divergence%20d%27opinion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une divergence d'opinion se manifeste dès qu'un des gouvernements en cause constate que l'attitude observée par l'autre est contraire à la manière de voir du premier. 3, record 2, French, - divergence%20de%20vues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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