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CRIMINAL ACTION PROCEEDING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Courts
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contempt proceeding
1, record 1, English, contempt%20proceeding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A contempt proceeding is not a civil action, either at law or in equity, but is a separate proceeding of a criminal nature. 2, record 1, English, - contempt%20proceeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Tribunaux
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédure pour outrage au tribunal
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20pour%20outrage%20au%20tribunal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La procédure pour outrage au tribunal, même si elle est initiée par des parties privées, comporte un élément de droit public en ce qu'elle met en jeu le respect du rôle et de l'autorité des tribunaux. 2, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20pour%20outrage%20au%20tribunal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cause of action estoppel
1, record 2, English, cause%20of%20action%20estoppel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first branch of res judicata is sometimes called cause of action estoppel in the civil context, or double jeopardy in the criminal context. An argument on this basis asserts that the cause of action in a current proceeding is the same as the cause of action in a proceeding previously litigated, with the result that the current action should not proceed. In criminal law, the double jeopardy principle finds expression in the pleas of autrefois acquit and autrefois convict. 1, record 2, English, - cause%20of%20action%20estoppel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préclusion fondée sur la cause d'action
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9clusion%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20cause%20d%27action
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier volet du principe de la chose jugée est parfois appelé préclusion fondée sur la cause d’action en contexte civil, ou protection contre le double péril en contexte criminel. Lorsqu’on invoque cette préclusion dans une instance donnée, on fait valoir qu’une action donnée ne devrait pas aller de l’avant parce qu’elle repose sur une cause identique à celle d’une instance antérieure. En droit pénal, le principe de protection contre le double péril prend la forme des plaidoyers d’autrefois acquit et d’autrefois convict. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9clusion%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20cause%20d%27action
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dismissal
1, record 3, English, dismissal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The disposition of a civil or criminal proceeding or a claim or charge made therein by a court order without a trial or prior to its completion which in effect, is a denial of the relief saught by the commencement of the action. 2, record 3, English, - dismissal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dismissal of an action, an appeal, or a claim 2, record 3, English, - dismissal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rejet
1, record 3, French, rejet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rejet d'une action ou d'une plainte. 2, record 3, French, - rejet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«rejet de l'action pour cause de retard» est l'équivalent de «dismissal of action for delay» recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 3, record 3, French, - rejet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desestimación
1, record 3, Spanish, desestimaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- certified extract
1, record 4, English, certified%20extract
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When introduced as evidence in any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding... a certified extract from a securities register of a company. 1, record 4, English, - certified%20extract
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extrait certifié
1, record 4, French, extrait%20certifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les poursuites ou procédures civiles, pénales ou administratives, font foi de leur contenu sans qu'il soit nécessaire de prouver la signature, ni la qualité officielle du signataire [...] les extraits certifiés conformes du registre des valeurs mobilières. 1, record 4, French, - extrait%20certifi%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dissolution of a bank
1, record 5, English, dissolution%20of%20a%20bank
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notwithstanding the dissolution of a bank... a civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding commenced by or against the bank before its dissolution may be continued as if the bank had not been dissolved.... [Bank Act]. 1, record 5, English, - dissolution%20of%20a%20bank
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dissolution d'une banque
1, record 5, French, dissolution%20d%27une%20banque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré la dissolution de la banque [...] les procédures civiles, pénales ou administratives intentées pour ou contre elle avant sa dissolution peuvent être poursuivies comme si celle-ci n'avait pas eu lieu. [...] [Loi sur les banques]. 1, record 5, French, - dissolution%20d%27une%20banque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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