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HAVE COMPETENT JURISDICTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- collateral estoppel
1, record 1, English, collateral%20estoppel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... The doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel are applicable to administrative agencies; these doctrines operate to preclude the relitigation of a point of law or fact that was at issue in a former action between the same parties and which have been passed upon by a court of competent jurisdiction. 2, record 1, English, - collateral%20estoppel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préclusion accessoire
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9clusion%20accessoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breakdown of marriage
1, record 2, English, breakdown%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- marriage breakdown 2, record 2, English, marriage%20breakdown%20
correct
- marital breakdown 2, record 2, English, marital%20breakdown%20
correct
- breakdown in the marriage 2, record 2, English, breakdown%20in%20the%20marriage%20
correct
- breakdown in the marital relationship 2, record 2, English, breakdown%20in%20the%20marital%20relationship
correct
- breakdown of the marital relationship 2, record 2, English, breakdown%20of%20the%20marital%20relationship
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the application of either or both spouses, a court of competent jurisdiction may grant a divorce on the ground that there has been a breakdown of marriage. A breakdown of marriage can be established three ways : if the spouses have lived separate and apart for at least one year immediately preceding the determination of the divorce proceeding, and were living separate and apart at the commencement of the proceeding; if, during the marriage, the spouse against whom the divorce proceeding is brought has committed adultery; or if, during the marriage, the spouse against whom the divorce proceeding is brought has treated the other spouse with physical or mental cruelty of such a kind as to render the continued cohabitation of the spouses intolerable. 3, record 2, English, - breakdown%20of%20marriage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The variants starting with "breakdown in" are somewhat weaker in meaning. 4, record 2, English, - breakdown%20of%20marriage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échec du mariage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chec%20du%20mariage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi sur le divorce prévoit que seule la preuve de l'échec du mariage est nécessaire pour obtenir un divorce [...] Cet échec ne peut résulter que de l'une des quatre situations suivantes, soit : 1. l'adultère; 2. la cruauté physique; 3. la cruauté mentale; 4. la séparation de fait d'une année. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chec%20du%20mariage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échec du mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chec%20du%20mariage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- application for division
1, record 3, English, application%20for%20division
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- application 1, record 3, English, application
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An application may be made under the following circumstances :(a) where a court of competent jurisdiction in Canada, in proceedings in relation to divorce, annulment of marriage or separation, has made an order that provides for the annuity benefits to be divided between the interested parties; or(b) where the interested parties have been living separate and apart for a period of one year or more and, either before or after they began to live separate and apart,(i) a court of competent jurisdiction in Canada has made an order that provides for the annuity benefits to be divided between them, or(ii) the interested parties have entered into a written agreement that provides for the annuity benefits to be divided between them. 1, record 3, English, - application%20for%20division
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "application" can be used if it applies particularly to the division of pension benefits. 2, record 3, English, - application%20for%20division
Record 3, Key term(s)
- division application, partition application
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Pensions et rentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demande de partage
1, record 3, French, demande%20de%20partage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- demande 1, record 3, French, demande
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le juge ou son époux, ex-époux ou ancien conjoint de fait peut, [...] demander, conformément aux règlements, le partage des prestations de pension du juge entre le juge et son époux, ex-époux ou ancien conjoint de fait. [...] La demande peut se faire dans l'une des circonstances suivantes : a) un tribunal canadien compétent a rendu, dans une procédure de divorce, d'annulation de mariage ou de séparation, une ordonnance prévoyant le partage des prestations de pension entre les intéressés; b) les intéressés vivent séparément depuis un an au moins et, avant ou après la cessation de leur cohabitation, selon le cas : (i) un tribunal canadien compétent a rendu une ordonnance prévoyant le partage des prestations de pension entre eux, (ii) eux-mêmes sont, par accord écrit, convenus d'un tel partage. 1, record 3, French, - demande%20de%20partage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «demande» peut être utilisé uniquement lorsque le contexte porte spécifiquement sur la demande de partage des prestations de pension. 2, record 3, French, - demande%20de%20partage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Charter tort
1, record 4, English, Charter%20tort
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a so-called "Charter tort" had no application as against one or both of the defendants. 2, record 4, English, - Charter%20tort
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Anyone whose rights or freedoms, as guaranteed by this Charter, have been infringed or denied may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to obtain such remedy as the court considers appropriate and just in the circumstances. 2, record 4, English, - Charter%20tort
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- délit visé par la Charte
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9lit%20vis%C3%A9%20par%20la%20Charte
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Courts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bring for review
1, record 5, English, bring%20for%20review
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bring for review : That proceedings have been commerced in a court in Canada of competent jurisdiction to appeal or review the court order or challenge the terms of the spousal agreement. 2, record 5, English, - bring%20for%20review
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bring for review: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 5, English, - bring%20for%20review
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Tribunaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contester en deuxième instance 1, record 5, French, contester%20en%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20instance
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contester en deuxième instance : Il a été engagé, devant un tribunal canadien compétent, une procédure d'appel ou de révision de l'ordonnance ou de contestation de l'accord. 2, record 5, French, - contester%20en%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20instance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Tribunales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- impugnar en segunda instancia
1, record 5, Spanish, impugnar%20en%20segunda%20instancia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impugnar en segunda instancia: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 5, Spanish, - impugnar%20en%20segunda%20instancia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Environmental Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- costs and expenses of the Crown
1, record 6, English, costs%20and%20expenses%20of%20the%20Crown
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Costs and Expenses of the Crown. Costs and expenses recoverable.... If the Minister directs an action to be taken by or on behalf of Her Majesty in right of Canada to remedy a condition or mitigate damage resulting from an offence under this Act that arises out of this Division, the costs and expenses of and incidental to taking that action, to the extent that they can be established to have been reasonably incurred in the circumstances, are recoverable by Her Majesty in right of Canada from the person who committed the offence with costs in proceedings brought or taken therefor in the name of Her Majesty in any court of competent jurisdiction. 1, record 6, English, - costs%20and%20expenses%20of%20the%20Crown
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 6, English, - costs%20and%20expenses%20of%20the%20Crown
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Droit environnemental
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dépenses de l'État
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9penses%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dépenses de l'État. Recouvrement des dépenses. [...] Dans les cas où le ministre fait prendre, par Sa Majesté du chef du Canada ou pour son compte, des mesures visant à remédier à la situation créée par une contravention à la présente section constituant une infraction à la présente loi, ou à atténuer les dommages qui en découlent, les dépenses directes ou indirectes occasionnées par les mesures, pour autant qu'elles se justifient dans les circonstances, peuvent être recouvrées auprès de l'auteur de l'infraction, avec les frais et dépens de toute action éventuellement engagée à cette fin au nom de Sa Majesté devant tout tribunal compétent. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- writ of mandamus 1, record 7, English, writ%20of%20mandamus
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
summary writ issued from court of competent jurisdiction to command performance of specific duty which relator is entitled to have performed. 1, record 7, English, - writ%20of%20mandamus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance de mandamus
1, record 7, French, ordonnance%20de%20mandamus
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordonnance du tribunal intimant à un corps public de faire quelque chose qu'il se devait de faire et qu'il a refusé de faire. 1, record 7, French, - ordonnance%20de%20mandamus
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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