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WITNESSES CHANGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal credibility
1, record 1, English, personal%20credibility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... contradictions between the two witnesses today and the applicant's willingness to change his evidence and inability to explain his answers undermines the personal credibility of both the appellant and applicant. 2, record 1, English, - personal%20credibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crédibilité personnelle
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dibilit%C3%A9%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les contradictions entre les témoins, aujourd’hui, et la volonté du demandeur de changer son témoignage et son incapacité d'expliquer ses réponses minent la crédibilité personnelle tant de l'appelante que du demandeur. 1, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9dibilit%C3%A9%20personnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interests of witnesses
1, record 2, English, interests%20of%20witnesses
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major change to this provision would define the “proper administration of justice” to include safeguarding the interests of witnesses under 18 in all proceedings. 1, record 2, English, - interests%20of%20witnesses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intérêts des témoins
1, record 2, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20des%20t%C3%A9moins
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principal changement apporté à cette disposition définit la « bonne administration de la justice » en y incluant les intérêts des témoins de moins de 18 ans dans toutes les instances. 1, record 2, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20des%20t%C3%A9moins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- countermotion
1, record 3, English, countermotion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- counter-motion 2, record 3, English, counter%2Dmotion
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A motion, made after a motion for change of venue to the proper county, to retain the case in the county where it was commenced on the ground of the convenience of witnesses and the ends of justice. 1, record 3, English, - countermotion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- requête incidente
1, record 3, French, requ%C3%AAte%20incidente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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