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FUNCTUS OFFICIO PRINCIPLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Courts
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retention of jurisdiction
1, record 1, English, retention%20of%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As to retention of jurisdiction, the Court of Appeal came to the following conclusion :“The effect of the common law principle of functus officio and the provisions of the Judicature Act make it clear that the trial judge... has no further jurisdiction with respect to the parties... 2, record 1, English, - retention%20of%20jurisdiction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Tribunaux
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maintien d'une compétence
1, record 1, French, maintien%20d%27une%20comp%C3%A9tence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conservation d'une compétence 1, record 1, French, conservation%20d%27une%20comp%C3%A9tence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- functus officio principle
1, record 2, English, functus%20officio%20principle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- principle of functus officio 1, record 2, English, principle%20of%20functus%20officio
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle of functus officio is that, unless specified by statute or regulation, once a decision is made, the decision maker's task is over and there is only limited ability to re-open that decision. 1, record 2, English, - functus%20officio%20principle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - functus%20officio%20principle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- principe de dessaisissement
1, record 2, French, principe%20de%20dessaisissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sauf disposition contraire d'une loi ou d'un règlement, le principe de dessaisissement réside dans le fait qu'une fois la décision rendue, la tâche du décideur est terminée, et il ne dispose que d'un pouvoir très limité pour réviser sa décision. 1, record 2, French, - principe%20de%20dessaisissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, French, - principe%20de%20dessaisissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- principle of functus officio 1, record 3, English, principle%20of%20functus%20officio
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle of functus officio is that, unless specified by statute or regulation, once a decision is made, the decision maker's task is over and there is only limited ability to re-open that decision. 1, record 3, English, - principle%20of%20functus%20officio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- principe de dessaisissement
1, record 3, French, principe%20de%20dessaisissement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sauf disposition contraire d'une loi ou d'un règlement, le principe de dessaisissement réside dans le fait qu'une fois la décision rendue, la tâche du décideur est terminée, et il ne dispose que d'un pouvoir très limité pour réviser sa décision. 1, record 3, French, - principe%20de%20dessaisissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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