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QUESTION PRIVILEGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- case of privilege
1, record 1, English, case%20of%20privilege
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first and third processes [for raising a question of privilege] make a basic distinction between a question of privilege – "An allegation that the privileges of the Senate or its members have been infringed…" – and a case of privilege – "A matter that has been determined by a decision of the Speaker on a question of privilege to have prima facie merits…" 2, record 1, English, - case%20of%20privilege
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Senate. 3, record 1, English, - case%20of%20privilege
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cas de privilège
1, record 1, French, cas%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les premier et troisième processus [par lesquels est soulevée une question de privilège], on fait une nette distinction entre une question de privilège – «Allégation selon laquelle atteinte a été portée aux privilèges du Sénat ou des sénateurs […]» – et un cas de privilège – «Une affaire jugée bien-fondée à première vue dans une décision du Président suite à une question de privilège soulevée…». 2, record 1, French, - cas%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caso de privilegio
1, record 1, Spanish, caso%20de%20privilegio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- improper motive
1, record 2, English, improper%20motive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The jury should not be permitted to speculate on the question of abuse of privilege at all, unless there is sufficient evidence which definitely, and as a matter of common sense, points to the inference that an improper motive existed and that it induced the publication of the libel. 1, record 2, English, - improper%20motive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motif illégitime
1, record 2, French, motif%20ill%C3%A9gitime
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte de la diffamation. 1, record 2, French, - motif%20ill%C3%A9gitime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- work product privilege of lawyer
1, record 3, English, work%20product%20privilege%20of%20lawyer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- attorney work product privilege 2, record 3, English, attorney%20work%20product%20privilege
correct
- lawyer's work product privilege 2, record 3, English, lawyer%27s%20work%20product%20privilege
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"The work product of an attorney is not discoverable unless the court determines that denial of discovery will unfairly prejudice the party seeking discovery in preparing that party's claim or defense or will result in an injustice. "... It is the burden of the party asserting the work product privilege to prove that the material in question is work product and therefore privileged. 3, record 3, English, - work%20product%20privilege%20of%20lawyer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- privilège relatif aux travaux juridiques préparatoires
1, record 3, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20relatif%20aux%20travaux%20juridiques%20pr%C3%A9paratoires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sitting in camera
1, record 4, English, sitting%20in%20camera
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A judge of a superior or county court in the province in which a record placed in custody under this section was ordered to be produced or in which it was found, or of the Federal Court, sitting in camera, may decide the question of solicitor-client privilege in relation to the record on application made in accordance with the rules of the court by the Commissioner... 2, record 4, English, - sitting%20in%20camera
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Droit judiciaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- siégeant à huis clos
1, record 4, French, si%C3%A9geant%20%C3%A0%20huis%20clos
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un juge d'une cour supérieure ou d'une cour de comté dans la province où le document placé sous garde en vertu du présent article doit être produit selon l'ordonnance rendue à son égard ou dans celle où il a été trouvé, ou encore un juge de la Cour fédérale, siégeant à huis clos, peut, en ce qui concerne ce document, trancher la question de la protection du secret professionnel liant l'avocat à son client sur demande présentée conformément aux règles de la cour par le commissaire [...] 2, record 4, French, - si%C3%A9geant%20%C3%A0%20huis%20clos
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- citation
1, record 5, English, citation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numbered paragraph in a procedural authority, usually referred to in the course of debate on a question of privilege or a point of order. 2, record 5, English, - citation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commentaire
1, record 5, French, commentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paragraphe numéroté dans les ouvrages de procédure parlementaire, qui sert de référence dans des débats sur les questions de privilège et les rappels au Règlement. 2, record 5, French, - commentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cita
1, record 5, Spanish, cita
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Párrafo numerado que se encuentra en las fuentes de autoridad en materia de procedimiento y que sirve de referencia durante los debates sobre las cuestiones de privilegio o cuestiones de orden. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cita
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compensation
1, record 6, English, compensation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That which compensates for loss or privation. 2, record 6, English, - compensation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There remains the question whether a person who has lawfully exercised the privilege of necessity is required to make compensation for any actual damage he has caused thereby. 3, record 6, English, - compensation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dédommagement
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9dommagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- indemnisation 2, record 6, French, indemnisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dédommagement; indemnisation : termes recommandés par le Centre de traduction et de terminologie juridiques de l'université de Moncton. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9dommagement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- indemnización
1, record 6, Spanish, indemnizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 6, Spanish, - indemnizaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-10-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- privilege of necessity
1, record 7, English, privilege%20of%20necessity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In some circumstances, a person is privileged to invade the interest of another for the purpose of preventing harm either to his own interest or those of a larger section of the community, if the threatened harm is substantially equal to or greater than that which he intends to inflict. 1, record 7, English, - privilege%20of%20necessity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There remains the question whether a person who has lawfully exercised the privilege of necessity is required to make compensation. 1, record 7, English, - privilege%20of%20necessity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- privilège de nécessité
1, record 7, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Privilège permettant à quelqu'un, dans des circonstances spéciales, de porter atteinte aux droits d'autrui pour éviter un mal aussi grand ou plus grand. 1, record 7, French, - privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-04-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Rules of Court
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- determination of claim to privilege
1, record 8, English, determination%20of%20claim%20to%20privilege
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Determination of claim to privilege... A judge of a superior or county court in the province in which a record placed in custody under this section was ordered to be produced or in which it was found, or of the Federal Court, sitting in camera, may decide the question of solicitor-client privilege in relation to the record on application made in accordance with the rules of the court by the Commissioner. 2, record 8, English, - determination%20of%20claim%20to%20privilege
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Règles de procédure
- Droits et libertés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détermination du caractère confidentiel
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9termination%20du%20caract%C3%A8re%20confidentiel
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Détermination du caractère confidentiel [...] Un juge d'une cour supérieure ou d'une cour de comté dans la province où le document placé sous garde en vertu du présent article doit être produit selon l'ordonnance rendue à son égard ou dans celle où il a été trouvé, ou encore un juge de la Cour fédérale, siégeant à huis clos, peut, en ce qui concerne ce document, trancher la question de la protection du secret professionnel liant l'avocat à son client sur demande présentée conformément aux règles de la cour par le commissaire. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20du%20caract%C3%A8re%20confidentiel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- constitutional privilege
1, record 9, English, constitutional%20privilege
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
That case also raised the question of whether the Federal Court had jurisdiction to apply the [Official Languages Act](OLA) to the House and to order a remedy, or whether the latter could rely on its inherent constitutional privilege with respect to publication of its proceedings. 1, record 9, English, - constitutional%20privilege
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- privilège constitutionnel
1, record 9, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20constitutionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette affaire soulevait également la question à savoir si la Cour fédérale avait compétence pour appliquer la [Loi sur les langues officielles] (LLO) à la Chambre et pour ordonner une réparation ou si cette dernière pouvait invoquer son privilège constitutionnel inhérent concernant la publication de ses travaux. 1, record 9, French, - privil%C3%A8ge%20constitutionnel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- political convention
1, record 10, English, political%20convention
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Budget secrecy is a political convention, and if breached, the Minister may be attacked through a substantive motion, but not through a question of privilege. 1, record 10, English, - political%20convention
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- convention politique
1, record 10, French, convention%20politique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secret budgétaire est une convention politique. Lorsqu'elle n'est pas respectée, le ministre peut être attaqué par voie de motion de fond, mais non par le recours à la question de privilège. 1, record 10, French, - convention%20politique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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