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WITNESS ASSISTANCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Courts
- Law of Evidence
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- present a witness
1, record 1, English, present%20a%20witness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A party who calls a witness at trial, or "presents a witness" on the hearing of an application, must provide a translator or signer if the witness cannot adequately understand the questions, or cannot give answers that are adequately understood, without the assistance of a person who is able to translate or sign. 2, record 1, English, - present%20a%20witness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
present a witness: term used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 3, record 1, English, - present%20a%20witness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Tribunaux
- Droit de la preuve
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- présenter un témoin
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9senter%20un%20t%C3%A9moin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- citer un témoin 2, record 1, French, citer%20un%20t%C3%A9moin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie qui appelle un témoin au procès ou qui «présente un témoin» à l’audition d’une requête doit fournir les services d’un traducteur ou d’un interprète gestuel dans le cas où le témoin ne peut comprendre suffisamment les questions qui lui sont posées ou ne peut donner des réponses qui sont bien comprises sans l’assistance d’une personne capable de traduire ou de faire l’interprétation gestuelle. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9senter%20un%20t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
citer un témoin : terme employé par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9senter%20un%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Medical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Doctors without Borders
1, record 2, English, Doctors%20without%20Borders
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSF 1, record 2, English, MSF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières(MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or exclusion from health care in more than 70 countries. MSF was founded in 1971 as a nongovernmental organization to both provide emergency medical assistance and bear witness publicly to the plight of the people it assists. A private nonprofit association, MSF is an international network with sections in 19 countries. 1, record 2, English, - Doctors%20without%20Borders
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Personnel médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Médecins Sans Frontières
1, record 2, French, M%C3%A9decins%20Sans%20Fronti%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MSF 1, record 2, French, MSF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Personal médico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Médicos Sin Fronteras
1, record 2, Spanish, M%C3%A9dicos%20Sin%20Fronteras
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MSF 1, record 2, Spanish, MSF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Criminology
- Provincial Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Victim/Witness Assistance Program
1, record 3, English, Victim%2FWitness%20Assistance%20Program
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VWAP 1, record 3, English, VWAP
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mandate of the Victim/Witness Assistance Program(VWAP) is to provide information, assistance and support to victims and witnesses of crime throughout the criminal justice process in order to increase their understanding of, and participation in, the criminal justice process. Offered by the Ontario Victim Services Secretariat, VWAP services include crisis intervention, needs assessment, referrals to community agencies, emotional support, case specific information(court dates, bail conditions) and court preparation and orientation. VWAP services are available to adult and child victims and witnesses of crime, after charges have been laid. 1, record 3, English, - Victim%2FWitness%20Assistance%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Criminologie
- Administration provinciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'aide aux victimes et aux témoins
1, record 3, French, Programme%20d%27aide%20aux%20victimes%20et%20aux%20t%C3%A9moins
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PAVT 1, record 3, French, PAVT
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mandat du Programme d'aide aux victimes et aux témoins (PAVT) est de fournir des renseignements, de l'aide et un soutien aux victimes et témoins tout au long de la procédure judiciaire criminelle pour augmenter leur compréhension de la procédure judiciaire pénale et encourager leur participation à cette procédure. Les services du PAVT sont offerts par le Secrétariat des services aux victimes de l'Ontario et comprennent l'intervention d'urgence, l'évaluation des besoins, les renvois à des organismes communautaires, le soutien affectif, les renseignements particuliers propres à la cause (date des audiences, conditions de mise en liberté sous caution) et la préparation à la cour et l'orientation connexe. Les services du PAVT sont offerts aux victimes, adultes et enfants, et témoins d'actes criminels, après le dépôt des accusations. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20d%27aide%20aux%20victimes%20et%20aux%20t%C3%A9moins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Public Safety
1, record 4, English, Public%20Safety
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manitoba Justice. Public Safety provides for the Women's Advocacy Program, the Child Witness Support Program and the Victim/Witness Assistance Program. Provides for project funding to agencies delivering victims’ services and co-ordinates crime prevention initiatives. 1, record 4, English, - Public%20Safety
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sécurité publique
1, record 4, French, S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20publique
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Justice Manitoba. La Sécurité publique administre le Programme de défense des femmes, le Programme d'aide aux enfants témoins et le Programme d'aide aux victimes et aux témoins d'actes criminels. Finance certains projets d'organismes qui offrent des services aux victimes. Coordonne les projets de prévention du crime. 1, record 4, French, - S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20publique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- witness support worker
1, record 5, English, witness%20support%20worker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the days the child attends court, the child protection worker can provide support by keeping the child company while waiting, protecting the child from encounters with the accused.... If the child protection worker is also a witness at the trial, he or she may not be allowed in the courtroom except to give evidence. In some courts, witness support workers and victim support workers can provide assistance to children and young persons testifying in criminal cases. 2, record 5, English, - witness%20support%20worker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intervenant préposé au soutien des témoins
1, record 5, French, intervenant%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20soutien%20des%20t%C3%A9moins
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- intervenante préposée au soutien des témoins 1, record 5, French, intervenante%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20soutien%20des%20t%C3%A9moins
correct, feminine noun
- auxiliaire préposé au soutien des témoins 2, record 5, French, auxiliaire%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20soutien%20des%20t%C3%A9moins
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le travailleur social doit lui-même témoigner [...] [un] auxiliaire préposé au soutien des témoins ou des victimes peut alors se charger de l'enfant ou de l'adolescent qui doit témoigner. 2, record 5, French, - intervenant%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20soutien%20des%20t%C3%A9moins
Record 5, Key term(s)
- intervenant préposé au soutien d'un témoin
- auxiliaire préposé au soutien d'un témoin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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