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PROOF BODY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- law of evidence
1, record 1, English, law%20of%20evidence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- evidence law 2, record 1, English, evidence%20law
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The body of law regulating the burden of proof, admissibility, relevance, and the weight and sufficiency of what should be admitted into the record of a legal proceeding. 3, record 1, English, - law%20of%20evidence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit de la preuve
1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20la%20preuve
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho probatorio
1, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20probatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- código de pruebas 1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20pruebas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- body of evidence
1, record 2, English, body%20of%20evidence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corpus delicti-the body of evidence that constitute the offence; the objective proof that a crime has been committed(sometimes mistakenly thought to refer to the body of a homicide victim). 2, record 2, English, - body%20of%20evidence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de la preuve
1, record 2, French, ensemble%20de%20la%20preuve
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est fermement établi en jurisprudence que le conseil doit statuer sur l'ensemble de la preuve et non seulement sur les déclarations et témoignages produits à l'audience. 2, record 2, French, - ensemble%20de%20la%20preuve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- evidence rule
1, record 3, English, evidence%20rule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rule of evidence 1, record 3, English, rule%20of%20evidence
correct
- evidentiary rule 2, record 3, English, evidentiary%20rule
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The body of law regulating the admissibility of what is offered as proof into the record of a legal proceeding. 3, record 3, English, - evidence%20rule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the rules of evidence, the witness’s statement is inadmissible hearsay that is not subject to any exception. 3, record 3, English, - evidence%20rule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- règle de preuve
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20preuve
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
règle de preuve : 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 3, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20preuve
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quasi-judicial function
1, record 4, English, quasi%2Djudicial%20function
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are also problems related to the attribution of the burden of proof and to the nature of the evidence that an administrative body with quasi-judicial functions would have to adduce to justify its decision under s. 1 in light of the fact that it is supposed to be independant of the government. 1, record 4, English, - quasi%2Djudicial%20function
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonction quasi-judiciaire
1, record 4, French, fonction%20quasi%2Djudiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a aussi les difficultés liées à l'attribution du Fardeau de preuve et à la nature de la preuve que devrait présenter un organisme administratif exerçant des fonctions quasi-judiciaires pour justifier sa décision conformément à l'article premier, alors qu'il est censé être indépendant du gouvernement. 1, record 4, French, - fonction%20quasi%2Djudiciaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- evidence rules
1, record 5, English, evidence%20rules
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
evidence rules... the body of law regulating the burden of proof, admissibility, relevance, and the weight and sufficiency of what should be admitted into the record of a legal proceeding... 1, record 5, English, - evidence%20rules
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... under the rules of evidence, the witness’s statement is inadmissible hearsay that is not subject to any exception. 1, record 5, English, - evidence%20rules
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"evidence rules" is usually used in the plural in this context. 2, record 5, English, - evidence%20rules
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit judiciaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- règles de preuve
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A8gles%20de%20preuve
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examen au sein des règles de preuve et de procédure des diverses dispositions relatives aux renseignements personnels et à la protection de ceux-ci. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A8gles%20de%20preuve
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«règles de preuve» terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A8gles%20de%20preuve
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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