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CRIMINAL LITIGATION [10 records]

Record 1 2016-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
  • Federal Administration
  • Legal Profession: Organization
OBS

The Attorney General of Canada provides legal advice to the heads of the Government departments. Further, the Attorney General carries out all litigation for or against the Crown or any department of the Government of Canada. Many federal statutes give the Attorney General additional powers and duties relating to prosecutions. These are conferred both directly on the Attorney General personally, and indirectly on the Attorney General through the many responsibilities placed on the "prosecutor" in the Criminal Code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
  • Administration fédérale
  • Organisation de la profession (Droit)
OBS

Le procureur général du Canada fournit des conseils juridiques aux administrateurs des ministères fédéraux. En plus, il est chargé des intérêts de la Couronne et des ministères fédéraux dans tout litige. De nombreuses lois fédérales confèrent au procureur général des pouvoirs et des fonctions additionnels en matière de poursuites. Ceux-ci sont conférés directement au procureur général lui-même ou indirectement au procureur général par les nombreuses responsabilités attribuées au «poursuivant» dans le Code criminel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Puestos gubernamentales
  • Administración federal
  • Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
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Record 2 2013-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Evidence
CONT

It is common practice for the Crown to briefly address the judge and jury, outlining the theory of its case before it calls its first witness. Both the prosecution and the defence in their opening addresses ... must confine themselves to an exposition of their case. (Del Buono, Canadian Criminal Procedure, 1981, p. 656).

OBS

At the opening of the trial counsel for the plaintiff-or the Crown in a criminal case-orally outlines to the court the fact-allegations he proposes to prove. That done he begins presentation of the supporting evidence.... At the end of all evidence introduced for the plaintiff or the Crown, counsel for the defendant may similarly address the court and present evidence in support of his client's fact-allegations.(Schiff, Evidence in the Litigation Process, 1978, p. 27)

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit de la preuve
OBS

exposé introductif : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Evidence
CONT

Legal Professional Privilege. In civil and criminal cases, confidential communications passing between a client and his legal adviser need not be given in evidence by the client and, without the client's consent, may not be given in evidence by the legal adviser in a judicial proceeding if made either-(1) to enable the client to obtain, or the adviser to give, legal advice; or(2) with reference to litigation that is actually taking place or was in the contemplation of the client.... the rationale of... legal professional privilege... is not the protection of confidentiality as such, but the additional fact that legal advice is exclusively concerned "with rights and liabilities enforceable in law, i. e. in the ultimate resort by litigation in the courts or in some administrative tribunal. "(Cross, p. 282-283).

OBS

In law of evidence, client’s privilege [means] to refuse to disclose and to prevent any other person from disclosing confidential communications between he and his attorney.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit de la preuve
OBS

secret professionnel de l'avocat : privilège du secret professionnel de l'avocat : 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).

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal Actions
  • Penal Law
CONT

Criminal litigation refers to a trial in criminal court. Criminal litigation is distinct from civil litigation in most countries. Civil litigation is a private lawsuit between two parties, while criminal litigation is litigation brought by the state against an individual.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Actions en justice
  • Droit pénal
CONT

Le contentieux étant l’ensemble des litiges qui peuvent être soumis à l’appréciation d’une juridiction ou qui le sont effectivement, son objet relève nécessairement d’un domaine du droit [...] Le contentieux criminel vise l’ensemble des litiges qui relèvent du droit criminel [...]

Spanish

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Record 5 2009-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Legal Profession: Organization
OBS

The Confidential Advice to Counsel Committee is composed of senior prosecutors from across the country. The Committee is called upon by the Acting Deputy Director, Criminal Litigation and Organized Crime Branch to consider proposed practice directions relating to areas of the law that are of relevance to federal prosecutors and, if appropriate, to recommend their adoption by the Director.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Organisation de la profession (Droit)
OBS

Le Comité sur les avis juridiques confidentiels se compose d'avocats principaux de partout au pays. Le directeur adjoint par intérim de la Direction du crime organisé et du contentieux pénal y fait appel pour examiner les directives de pratique relatives aux domaines du droit qui intéressent les procureurs fédéraux et pour en recommander l'adoption au directeur.

Spanish

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Record 6 2009-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Administration
CONT

On a national level, the [Public Prosecution Service of Canada](PPSC) performs a number of key roles to fulfill its criminal litigation responsibilities, including : providing legal advice to federal investigative agencies and government departments on the criminal law implications of investigations and prosecutions...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration fédérale
CONT

À l'échelle nationale, le [Service de poursuites pénales du Canada] (SPPC) joue plusieurs rôles clés dans l'exercice de ses responsabilités dans le domaine des poursuites pénales, notamment : la prestation de conseils juridiques aux ministères et aux organismes d'enquête fédéraux sur les incidences en droit pénal des enquêtes et des poursuites [...]

Spanish

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Record 7 2007-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Federal Administration
OBS

Mandate of section : Coordination of departmental work, including litigation support, relating to families, children and youth, as well as the development of policy and law reform relating to specific initiatives impacting on families, children and youth. Major ongoing work presently includes issues such as family violence, child physical and sexual abuse, international issues, and custody, access and child support(Divorce Act). Expertise includes family law, criminal law, human rights and Charter law as they pertain to issues affecting families, children and youth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Administration fédérale
OBS

Mandat de la section : Coordonne les activités du Ministère, notamment le soutien juridique, les rapports avec les familles, les enfants et les adolescents, ainsi que l'élaboration de politiques et la réforme du droit qui portent sur des initiatives ayant une incidence sur les familles, les enfants et les adolescents. Les projets importants qui sont en cours actuellement touchent des questions comme la violence familiale, la violence physique et les agressions sexuelles à l'endroit des enfants, les questions internationales, et la garde, le droit de visite et les pensions alimentaires des enfants (Loi sur le divorce). La section se spécialise dans les domaines suivants : le droit de la famille, le droit pénal, les droits de la personne et les dispositions de la Charte qui portent sur des questions liées aux familles, aux enfants et aux adolescents.

Spanish

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Record 8 2007-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Courts
OBS

The Court of Appeal for Ontario is located in historic Osgoode Hall in downtown Toronto. The Court is composed of 22 judges who hear over 1500 civil and criminal appeals each year. These appeals relate to a wide variety of issues including commercial, administrative, family and criminal law matters as well as the principles of sentencing, Charter litigation and the rules of evidence. The Court also hears various young offender proceedings in addition to appeals argued by unrepresented inmates. In ninety-eight percent of cases, the Court of Appeal is the last avenue of appeal for litigants in the province.

Key term(s)
  • Ont. C.A.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Tribunaux
OBS

La Cour d'appel de l'Ontario est située dans l'édifice historique d'Osgoode Hall, au centre-ville de Toronto. La Cour est composée de 22 juges qui entendent plus de 1 500 appels en matière civile et criminelle chaque année. Ces appels portent sur une variété de domaines, y compris le droit commercial, le droit administratif, le droit de la famille et le droit criminel ainsi que les principes de détermination de la peine, les litiges fondés sur la Charte et les règles de la preuve. La Cour entend aussi diverses instances sur les jeunes contrevenants en plus des appels plaidés par des détenus qui ne sont pas représentés par un avocat. Dans 98% des cas, la Cour d'appel est le dernier recours d'appel pour les justiciables dans la province.

Key term(s)
  • C.A. Ont.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités de los gobiernos provinciales canadienses
  • Tribunales
Key term(s)
  • Corte de apelaciones de Ontario
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Record 9 2004-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Penal Law
  • Courts
OBS

Of the US Department of Justice.

OBS

The Criminal Division develops, enforces, and supervises the application of all federal criminal laws except those specifically assigned to other divisions. The Division, and the 93 U. S. Attorneys have the responsibility for overseeing criminal matters under the more than 900 statutes as well as certain civil litigation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Droit pénal
  • Tribunaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Derecho penal
  • Tribunales
OBS

Departamento de Justicia de los EE. UU.

Key term(s)
  • División Criminal del Departamento de Justicia de EE.UU
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Record 10 1993-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
OBS

debriefing : The patient may have to be protected from or counseled about countertherapeutic responses, either in himself or herself(e. g., acting on vengeful impulses) or from others(e. g. pressures associated with "debriefing" after the event, criminal investigations, or litigation).

OBS

Apparently a specific term in psychology, describes a form of meeting in which the victim of a traumatic event recounts his feelings and fears, while the counselling professional provides therapy in the form of advice that is useful in calming his patient.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
OBS

Les anglicismes comme «debriefing» sont d'usage courant en psychologie. En langue générale, «debriefing» signifie un exposé que l'on donne à quelqu'un, comme à un psychothérapeute, après une expérience, tel qu'un traumatisme. Par contre, il faut se méfier de ce terme populaire si tout ce que l'on veut dire est une «(séance de) consultation» avec un psychothérapeute.

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