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DEPONENT AFFIDAVIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- affidavit on evidence
1, record 1, English, affidavit%20on%20evidence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- evidence by affidavit 2, record 1, English, evidence%20by%20affidavit
correct
- evidence upon affidavit 3, record 1, English, evidence%20upon%20affidavit
correct
- affidavit evidence 4, record 1, English, affidavit%20evidence
correct
- affidavit testimony 5, record 1, English, affidavit%20testimony
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditionally, evidence on affidavit is only admissible where it is affirmed by oral evidence of the deponent, failing which it will be considered hearsay and as such will be inadmissible. Further, the accused may argue prejudice, against the use of affidavits, as he will not have an opportunity to cross examine the evidence in the affidavit. 6, record 1, English, - affidavit%20on%20evidence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- témoignage par affidavit
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moignage%20par%20affidavit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- témoignage sous forme d'affidavit 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moignage%20sous%20forme%20d%27affidavit
correct, masculine noun
- déposition par affidavit 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9position%20par%20affidavit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Témoignage transcrit volontairement dans un document fait sous serment servant de déclaration et qui peut être utilisé comme un élément de preuve au cours d'un procès civil ou criminel. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9moignage%20par%20affidavit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- evidence in writing
1, record 2, English, evidence%20in%20writing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Written evidence is given either by affidavirt or deposition. (Jowitt’s, p. 730) 1, record 2, English, - evidence%20in%20writing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An affidavit is more appropriate for conveying to the Court the evidence of the deponent in writing.(Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 535). 1, record 2, English, - evidence%20in%20writing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- témoignage écrit
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9moignage%20%C3%A9crit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
témoignage écrit : 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%A9moignage%20%C3%A9crit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deponent
1, record 3, English, deponent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deponent of an affidavit 2, record 3, English, deponent%20of%20an%20affidavit
Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- auteur d'un affidavit
1, record 3, French, auteur%20d%27un%20affidavit
masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déposant 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9posant
masculine noun, Canada
- auteur 3, record 3, French, auteur
masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- el que firma un affidavit
1, record 3, Spanish, el%20que%20firma%20un%20affidavit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- affidavit
1, record 4, English, affidavit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sworn statement written down and made under oath before a notary public or other official authorized by law to administer an oath. 2, record 4, English, - affidavit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term literally means "has pledged one's faith. "The affiant(person making the oath, sometimes called the "deponent") must swear before the notary that the facts contained in the affidavit are true and correct. 2, record 4, English, - affidavit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affidavit
1, record 4, French, affidavit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déclaration écrite faite sous serment ou avec affirmation solennelle, souscrite par le déclarant, reçue et attestée par toute personne autorisée par la loi à recevoir les serments et destinée à être utilisée en justice ou ailleurs. 1, record 4, French, - affidavit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affidavit : 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 4, French, - affidavit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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