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PROCEDURE CONTESTEE [2 records]

Record 1 2025-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal Actions
CONT

It would appeal from the caption of this case that this case should be treated as an adversarial proceeding.

OBS

Ant. "Ex parte" proceeding.

OBS

One having opposing parties; contested, as distinguished from an "ex parte" hearing or proceeding.

OBS

Adversarial, adj.: Relating to or characteristic of an adversary; involving antagonistic elements.

OBS

Adversary - opponent or litigant in a legal controversy or litigation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Actions en justice
DEF

Procédure suivant laquelle chaque partie, lors d'un procès, doit être en mesure de discuter les prétentions, les preuves et les arguments de la partie adverse devant un juge qui joue le rôle d'un arbitre impartial.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acciones judiciales
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Record 2 2014-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rules of Court
  • Rights and Freedoms
CONT

With contested proceedings, the results of which are made public, the [Competition] Bureau builds on jurisprudence, achieves general and specific deterrence, and identifies areas that need to be addressed in order to improve efforts to educate the business community and increase compliance.

OBS

Proceeding(s). In reference to the business done by tribunals of all kinds, the proceeding and the proceedings are interchangeable. And both are so common that it would be impossible to brand either one as inferior.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Règles de procédure
  • Droits et libertés
CONT

Lorsqu'il décide d'opter pour une procédure contestée, dont l'issue est rendue publique, le Bureau [de la concurrence] se trouve à alimenter la jurisprudence, crée un effet dissuasif d'une façon à la fois générale et ponctuelle, et détermine où il faut accentuer les efforts d'éducation des entreprises, afin que la loi soit davantage respectée.

Spanish

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