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MATTER CONTEMPLATED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balance of probabilities standard
1, record 1, English, balance%20of%20probabilities%20standard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In determining whether the record contains sufficient evidence to "satisfy" the court that the offender can afford to pay the contemplated fine, the trial judge must be satisfied, on a balance of probabilities, of the offender's ability to pay.... as a logical matter, the word "satisfied" in this context cannot signify anything less than the balance of probabilities standard. 1, record 1, English, - balance%20of%20probabilities%20standard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- norme de prépondérance des probabilités
1, record 1, French, norme%20de%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rance%20des%20probabilit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour conclure que le dossier contient assez d'éléments de preuve pour «convaincre» le tribunal que le délinquant peut se permettre de payer l'amende proposée, le juge du procès doit être convaincu, par une preuve prépondérante, que ce dernier a la capacité de la payer. [...] il est logique de penser que le mot «convaincu» dans ce contexte ne peut désigner rien de moins que la norme de la prépondérance des probabilités. 1, record 1, French, - norme%20de%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rance%20des%20probabilit%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The significance of the time variable becomes apparent only when associated with the scope and subject matter of the plans being contemplated. 1, record 2, English, - scope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ampleur
1, record 2, French, ampleur
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afin d'orienter et de déterminer l'ampleur de la phase suivante [...] le premier rôle des responsables chargés de la planification consiste à formuler et à définir [...] les objectifs. 1, record 2, French, - ampleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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