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EVIDENCE CHIEF [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absentee voter
1, record 1, English, absentee%20voter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absentee elector 2, record 1, English, absentee%20elector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A voter who presents evidence satisfactory to the returning officer of the constituency in which the voter is eligible to vote, or to the Chief Electoral Officer, that the voter will be unable to vote at an advance poll or on polling day in the constituency... 3, record 1, English, - absentee%20voter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Absentee electors in military service are not required to be registered to vote. 2, record 1, English, - absentee%20voter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voter: This term has two meanings, the first of which is "a person who can vote" (an elector), the second is "a person who actually votes". 4, record 1, English, - absentee%20voter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électeur absent
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20absent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- votant absent 2, record 1, French, votant%20absent
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- voteur absent 2, record 1, French, voteur%20absent
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour être admissible à titre d'électeur absent à l'intérieur du Manitoba, vous devez être habile à voter et répondre à l'un des critères suivants : a) être éloigné de la circonscription électorale dans laquelle vous habitez et donc être incapable de vous présenter aux bureaux de scrutin par anticipation ou aux bureaux de scrutin ordinaire qui s'y trouvent; ou b) habiter un endroit dans votre circonscription électorale qui se trouve éloigné des bureaux de scrutin où vous iriez normalement voter. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20absent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
bulletin de vote d'un (électeur) absent. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20absent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «voteur», qui s'est dit en France sous la Révolution, est disparu du français contemporain. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20absent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
votant : Ce terme a deux sens, dont le premier correspond à «une personne qui peut voter» (un électeur), et le second à «une personne qui vote effectivement». 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20absent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- électrice absente
- votante absente
- voteuse absente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elector ausente
1, record 1, Spanish, elector%20ausente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- votante ausente 2, record 1, Spanish, votante%20ausente
common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La votación de electores ausentes. ¿Para qué esperar? ¡Vote con boleta de elector ausente!. Todo elector inscrito elegible para votar en una elección puede pedir una boleta de elector ausente con sólo someter su petición por escrito, presentar una identificación fotográfica con la firma de la persona o designar y autorizar a una persona a recoger la boleta el día antes de la elección. 1, record 1, Spanish, - elector%20ausente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal memorandum
1, record 2, English, legal%20memorandum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legal memo 2, record 2, English, legal%20memo
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CFP [Chief Federal Prosecutor] shall ensure the preparation of a legal memorandum addressing... a concise description and analysis of the available evidence, demonstrating how that evidence results in a reasonable prospect of conviction with respect to each accused on each count, and addressing why the public interest is best served by a prosecution. The memorandum must include the names of the accused, the charges, and the date, if any, for which the consent is being requested by the police. The memorandum should highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the case, as well as any significant legal issues expected to be encountered, and any issues of particular importance to the assessment of the public interest. 1, record 2, English, - legal%20memorandum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- note juridique
1, record 2, French, note%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procureur fédéral en chef doit veiller à ce que la note juridique comprenne [...] une description concise et une analyse des éléments de preuve disponibles, démontrant la façon dont les éléments de preuve donnent lieu à une probabilité raisonnable de condamnation à l’égard de chaque accusé pour chaque accusation, et expliquant pourquoi l’intérêt public est mieux servi par la tenue d’une poursuite. La note doit comprendre les noms des accusés, les accusations et la date, s’il y en a une, à laquelle le consentement est requis par les services de police. La note devrait mettre en évidence les forces et les faiblesses du dossier, ainsi que toute question juridique importante qui pourrait se poser, et toute question d’une importance particulière pour l’évaluation de l’intérêt public. 2, record 2, French, - note%20juridique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permanent record
1, record 3, English, permanent%20record
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a print that is made from a photographic film or from a document in electronic form made by the Chief Electoral Officer for the purpose of keeping a permanent record of a document... is admissible in evidence for all purposes for which the recorded document would be admitted as evidence... 2, record 3, English, - permanent%20record
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- copie permanente
1, record 3, French, copie%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] toute épreuve tirée d'une pellicule photographique ou d'un document sous forme électronique qu'utilise le directeur général des élections pour conserver une copie permanente de tout document [...] est admissible en preuve à toutes les fins auxquelles le document original serait accepté comme preuve dans une telle procédure [...] 2, record 3, French, - copie%20permanente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recorded document
1, record 4, English, recorded%20document
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a print that is made from a photographic film... made by the Chief Electoral Officer for the purpose of keeping a permanent record of a document... is admissible in evidence for all purposes for which the recorded document would be admitted as evidence... 2, record 4, English, - recorded%20document
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- document original
1, record 4, French, document%20original
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] toute épreuve tirée d'une pellicule photographique [...] qu'utilise le directeur général des élections [...] est admissible en preuve à toutes les fins auxquelles le document original serait accepté comme preuve dans une telle procédure [...] 2, record 4, French, - document%20original
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in chief
1, record 5, English, in%20chief
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describes the examination of a witness by the person who called that witness. 2, record 5, English, - in%20chief
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Short for "as evidence in chief" 3, record 5, English, - in%20chief
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en preuve principale
1, record 5, French, en%20preuve%20principale
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en preuve principale : 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, - en%20preuve%20principale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- evidence-in-chief
1, record 6, English, evidence%2Din%2Dchief
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- evidence in chief 2, record 6, English, evidence%20in%20chief
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evidence used by a party in making its case-in-chief. 1, record 6, English, - evidence%2Din%2Dchief
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- preuve principale
1, record 6, French, preuve%20principale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preuve principale : 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 6, French, - preuve%20principale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- evidence in chief
1, record 7, English, evidence%20in%20chief
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- témoignage en interrogatoire principal
1, record 7, French, t%C3%A9moignage%20en%20interrogatoire%20principal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
témoignage en interrogatoire principal : 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 7, French, - t%C3%A9moignage%20en%20interrogatoire%20principal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-03-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- irremovable fixture
1, record 8, English, irremovable%20fixture
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- non-removable fixture 1, record 8, English, non%2Dremovable%20fixture
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(T) he true criterion of an irremovable fixture consists in the united application of several tests : 1st. Real or constructive annexation of the article in question to the realty; 2nd. Appropriation or adaptation to the use or purpose of that part of the realty with which it is connected; 3rd. The intention of the party making the annexation to make the article a permanent accession to the freehold, this intention being inferred from the nature of the article affixed, the relation and situation of the party making the annexation, and the policy of the law in relation thereto, the structure and mode of the annexation and the purpose or use for which the annexation was made. Of these three tests, the clear tendency of modern authority seems to give pre-eminence to the question of intention to make the article a permanent accession to the freehold, and the others seem to derive their chief value as evidence of such intention.(Reiter, Risk & McLellan, 2nd ed., 1982, pp. 131-2) 1, record 8, English, - irremovable%20fixture
Record 8, Key term(s)
- nonremovable fixture
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- accessoire fixe inenlevable
1, record 8, French, accessoire%20fixe%20inenlevable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accessoire fixe inenlevable : 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 8, French, - accessoire%20fixe%20inenlevable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- honest mistake of fact
1, record 9, English, honest%20mistake%20of%20fact
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Chief Electoral Officer may not authorize an extension or correction unless he or she is satisfied by the evidence submitted by the applicant that the circumstances giving rise to the application arose by reason of...(c) inadvertence or an honest mistake of fact. 1, record 9, English, - honest%20mistake%20of%20fact
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- véritable erreur de fait
1, record 9, French, v%C3%A9ritable%20erreur%20de%20fait
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le directeur général des élections ne peut toutefois agréer à la demande que s'il est convaincu par la preuve que les circonstances qui ont donné lieu à celle-ci ont pour cause, selon le cas : [...] c) une inadvertance ou une véritable erreur de fait. 1, record 9, French, - v%C3%A9ritable%20erreur%20de%20fait
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de hecho legítimo
1, record 9, Spanish, error%20de%20hecho%20leg%C3%ADtimo
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-04-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- chief evidence
1, record 10, English, chief%20evidence
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- preuve principale
1, record 10, French, preuve%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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