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FACT-FINDING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fact-finding
1, record 1, English, fact%2Dfinding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of taking evidence to determine the truth about a disputed point of fact. 2, record 1, English, - fact%2Dfinding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any privilege that permits a private individual to withhold information from the courts is an impediment to the fact-finding process. (Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 427) 3, record 1, English, - fact%2Dfinding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As a general principle, rules that allow witnesses to withhold information from the courts should be restricted to a minimum in order that the courts may perform their fact-finding function as effectively as possible. (Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 438) 3, record 1, English, - fact%2Dfinding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recherche des faits
1, record 1, French, recherche%20des%20faits
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appréciation des faits 1, record 1, French, appr%C3%A9ciation%20des%20faits
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- enquête 1, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche des faits; appréciation des faits; enquête : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - recherche%20des%20faits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fact-finding
1, record 2, English, fact%2Dfinding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sondage
1, record 2, French, sondage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- recherche 1, record 2, French, recherche
correct, feminine noun
- étude 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tude
correct, feminine noun
- enquête 1, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'emploi. Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1990. 2, record 2, French, - sondage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigación
1, record 2, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- indagación 1, record 2, Spanish, indagaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fact-finding
1, record 3, English, fact%2Dfinding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enquête
1, record 3, French, enqu%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique uniquement à la recherche de données ou de faits. 1, record 3, French, - enqu%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fact-finding 1, record 4, English, fact%2Dfinding
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- documentation
1, record 4, French, documentation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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