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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Under some authority, the usual presumption in favor of constitutionality is merely weaker where the statute arguably inhibits fundamental rights.  2, record 1, English, - usual%20presumption

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT

I believe that the circumstances before me are more than enough to set aside the usual presumption that a witness is competent.  3, record 1, English, - usual%20presumption

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

One who testifies to what he has seen, heard or otherwise observed. One who subscribes to a document to evidence the fact that it was executed in his presence and thereby authenticating the same.  2, record 2, English, - witness

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The testimony of a witness may be written as by means of affidavits or viva voce, that is, oral as at a trial. Every witness is presumed to be competent to give evidence provided he has sufficient mental understanding.  2, record 2, English, - witness

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

témoin : 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 2, French, - t%C3%A9moin

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Oral evidence offered by a competent witness under oath, which is used to establish some fact or set of facts.  4, record 3, English, - testimony

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Testimony is distinguishable from evidence that is acquired through the use of written sources, such as documents.  4, record 3, English, - testimony

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Déclaration par laquelle une personne relate les faits dont elle a eu personnellement connaissance ou par laquelle un expert donne son avis.  3, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9moignage

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

declaración de testigo: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra.  2, record 3, Spanish, - declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20testigo

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

"Compellable witness" In the law of evidence, a person is "compellable" if he or she can be required to give evidence in court proceedings, even if unwilling. The question of compellability does not arise if a person is willing to give evidence, but that person must still be a Competent Witness for the party who wishes to call him or her.  2, record 4, English, - compellable%20witness

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

témoin contraignable : 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 4, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20contraignable

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Competency(of a witness) A witness is said to be competent to testify when the witness is allowed by law to give evidence in a judicial proceeding.(Canadian Law Dictionary, 1980, p. 82)  1, record 5, English, - competency

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

habilité : 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 5, French, - habilit%C3%A9

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

A witness is said to be competent to testify when the witness is allowed by law to give evidence in a judicial proceeding.  2, record 6, English, - competent%20witness

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

témoin habile à témoigner : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).  2, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20habile%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%A9moigner

Record 6,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 7,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Members of the [Public Service Staffing] Tribunal, persons employed by the Tribunal and persons retained under subsection 95(2) are not competent or compellable to appear as a witness in any civil proceedings respecting information obtained in the discharge of their functions. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003]  2, record 7, English, - discharge%20of%20functions

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les membres et le personnel du Tribunal [de la dotation de la fonction publique] et les personnes dont les services ont été retenus au titre du paragraphe 95(2) ne sont pas habiles à témoigner ni contraignables au civil quant aux renseignements qu'ils ont obtenus dans l'accomplissement de leurs fonctions. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003]  2, record 7, French, - accomplissement%20des%20fonctions

Record 7,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 8,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The members and the Chairperson are not competent or compellable to appear as a witness in any civil proceedings.  2, record 8, English, - compellable%20to%20appear%20as%20a%20witness

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001 and the Public Service Modernization Act, 2003.  3, record 8, English, - compellable%20to%20appear%20as%20a%20witness

Record 8,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Dans l'exercice effectif ou censé tel de leurs fonctions, le président et les commissaires bénéficient de l'immunité civile et pénale pour les faits, actes ou omissions accomplis et des énonciations faites de bonne foi et ne sont, au civil, ni habiles à témoigner ni contraignables.  2, record 8, French, - contraignable

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001 et de la Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003.  3, record 8, French, - contraignable

Record 8,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 9,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The members and the Chairperson are not competent or compellable to appear as a witness in any civil proceedings.  2, record 9, English, - competent%20to%20appear%20as%20a%20witness

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

competent to appear as a witness : term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001 and the Public Service Modernization Act, 2003.  3, record 9, English, - competent%20to%20appear%20as%20a%20witness

Record 9,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Dans l'exercice effectif ou censé tel de leurs fonctions, le président et les commissaires bénéficient de l'immunité civile et pénale pour les faits, actes ou omissions accomplis et des énonciations faites de bonne foi et ne sont, au civil, ni habiles à témoigner ni contraignables.  2, record 9, French, - habile%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%A9moigner

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

habile à témoigner : terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001 et de la Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003.  3, record 9, French, - habile%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%A9moigner

Record 9,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 10,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Members of the [Public Service Staffing] Tribunal, persons employed by the Tribunal and persons retained under subsection 95(2) are not competent or compellable to appear as a witness in any civil proceedings respecting information obtained in the discharge of their functions. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003]  1, record 10, English, - compellable%20to%20appear%20as%20a%20witness

Record 10,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les membres et le personnel du Tribunal [de la dotation de la fonction publique] et les personnes dont les services ont été retenus au titre du paragraphe 95(2) ne sont pas habiles à témoigner ni contraignables au civil quant aux renseignements qu'ils ont obtenus dans l'accomplissement de leurs fonctions. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003]  1, record 10, French, - personne%20contraignable%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%A9moigner

Record 10,  Textual support,  Spanish