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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Attorney General of Canada
1, record 1, English, Attorney%20General%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Her Majesty's Attorney General 2, record 1, English, Her%20Majesty%27s%20Attorney%20General
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - Attorney%20General%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procureur général du Canada
1, record 1, French, procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procureure générale du Canada 2, record 1, French, procureure%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- procureur général de Sa Majesté 3, record 1, French, procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- procureure générale de Sa Majesté 4, record 1, French, procureure%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, French, - procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Administración federal
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fiscal General de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Fiscal%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opening address
1, record 2, English, opening%20address
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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). 1, record 2, English, - opening%20address
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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) 1, record 2, English, - opening%20address
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exposé introductif
1, record 2, French, expos%C3%A9%20introductif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 2, French, - expos%C3%A9%20introductif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attorney-client privilege
1, record 3, English, attorney%2Dclient%20privilege
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- legal professional privilege 1, record 3, English, legal%20professional%20privilege
correct
- lawyer-client privilege 1, record 3, English, lawyer%2Dclient%20privilege
correct
- solicitor-client privilege 1, record 3, English, solicitor%2Dclient%20privilege
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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). 1, record 3, English, - attorney%2Dclient%20privilege
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, English, - attorney%2Dclient%20privilege
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- secret professionnel de l'avocat
1, record 3, French, secret%20professionnel%20de%20l%27avocat
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- privilège du secret professionnel de l'avocat 1, record 3, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20du%20secret%20professionnel%20de%20l%27avocat
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 3, French, - secret%20professionnel%20de%20l%27avocat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Penal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- criminal litigation
1, record 4, English, criminal%20litigation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 4, English, - criminal%20litigation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Droit pénal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contentieux criminel
1, record 4, French, contentieux%20criminel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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 [...] 2, record 4, French, - contentieux%20criminel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Confidential Advice to Counsel Committee
1, record 5, English, Confidential%20Advice%20to%20Counsel%20Committee
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, English, - Confidential%20Advice%20to%20Counsel%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité sur les avis juridiques confidentiels
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20avis%20juridiques%20confidentiels
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20avis%20juridiques%20confidentiels
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- federal investigative agency
1, record 6, English, federal%20investigative%20agency
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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... 1, record 6, English, - federal%20investigative%20agency
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- organisme d'enquête fédéral
1, record 6, French, organisme%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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 [...] 1, record 6, French, - organisme%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Family, Children and Youth Section
1, record 7, English, Family%2C%20Children%20and%20Youth%20Section
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 7, English, - Family%2C%20Children%20and%20Youth%20Section
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Section de la famille, des enfants et des adolescents
1, record 7, French, Section%20de%20la%20famille%2C%20des%20enfants%20et%20des%20adolescents
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 7, French, - Section%20de%20la%20famille%2C%20des%20enfants%20et%20des%20adolescents
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Courts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Court of Appeal for Ontario
1, record 8, English, Court%20of%20Appeal%20for%20Ontario
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 8, English, - Court%20of%20Appeal%20for%20Ontario
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Ont. C.A.
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Tribunaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Cour d'appel de l'Ontario
1, record 8, French, Cour%20d%27appel%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 8, French, - Cour%20d%27appel%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record 8, Key term(s)
- C.A. Ont.
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités de los gobiernos provinciales canadienses
- Tribunales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tribunal de Apelación de Ontario
1, record 8, Spanish, Tribunal%20de%20Apelaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Ontario
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Corte de apelaciones de Ontario
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Penal Law
- Courts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Criminal Division
1, record 9, English, Criminal%20Division
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the US Department of Justice. 1, record 9, English, - Criminal%20Division
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 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. 1, record 9, English, - Criminal%20Division
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droit pénal
- Tribunaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Criminal Division
1, record 9, French, Criminal%20Division
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derecho penal
- Tribunales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- División Penal
1, record 9, Spanish, Divisi%C3%B3n%20Penal
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Departamento de Justicia de los EE. UU. 1, record 9, Spanish, - Divisi%C3%B3n%20Penal
Record 9, Key term(s)
- División Criminal del Departamento de Justicia de EE.UU
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-10-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- debriefing session
1, record 10, English, debriefing%20session
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 10, English, - debriefing%20session
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 10, English, - debriefing%20session
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- séance de debriefing
1, record 10, French, s%C3%A9ance%20de%20debriefing
see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 10, French, - s%C3%A9ance%20de%20debriefing
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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