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EVIDENCE CLAIMANT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prima facie
1, record 1, English, prima%20facie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- on first appearance 2, record 1, English, on%20first%20appearance
correct
- at first sight 3, record 1, English, at%20first%20sight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fact presumed to be true unless it is disproved. 4, record 1, English, - prima%20facie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In common parlance the term "prima facie" is used to describe the apparent nature of something upon initial observation. In legal practice the term generally is used to describe two things : the presentation of sufficient evidence by a civil claimant to support the legal claim(a prima facie case), or a piece of evidence itself(prima facie evidence). 4, record 1, English, - prima%20facie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prima facie
1, record 1, French, prima%20facie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à première vue 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20premi%C3%A8re%20vue
correct
- de prime abord 3, record 1, French, de%20prime%20abord
correct
- à premier examen 4, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20premier%20examen
- à sa face même 5, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20sa%20face%20m%C3%AAme
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Locution latine signifiant «à sa face même», «à première vue» que l'on emploie pour qualifier une preuve considérée comme suffisante pour établir un fait jusqu'à preuve contraire. 5, record 1, French, - prima%20facie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- a primera vista
1, record 1, Spanish, a%20primera%20vista
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tras un primer examen 1, record 1, Spanish, tras%20un%20primer%20examen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inquisitorial role
1, record 2, English, inquisitorial%20role
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given the non-adversarial nature of this IAP [independent assessment process] and the neutral, inquisitorial role played by the adjudicators under it, as well as the need to respect the safety of the claimant, neither an alleged perpetrator nor counsel for an alleged perpetrator may attend while the claimant gives evidence, without the claimant's advance consent. 2, record 2, English, - inquisitorial%20role
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rôle inquisitoire
1, record 2, French, r%C3%B4le%20inquisitoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rôle d'inquisition 2, record 2, French, r%C3%B4le%20d%27inquisition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné la nature non contradictoire du PEI [processus d'évaluation indépendant], du rôle neutre et inquisitoire qu'y jouent les adjudicateurs et de la nécessité de respecter la sécurité du demandeur, ni l'auteur présumé ni son avocat ne peuvent être présents lorsque le demandeur témoigne sans le consentement préalable du demandeur. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%B4le%20inquisitoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- claimant’s evidence
1, record 3, English, claimant%26rsquo%3Bs%20evidence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- evidence of claimant 1, record 3, English, evidence%20of%20claimant
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- preuve présentée par un revendicateur
1, record 3, French, preuve%20pr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9e%20par%20un%20revendicateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- claimant’s evidence
1, record 4, English, claimant%26rsquo%3Bs%20evidence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- evidence of the claimant 1, record 4, English, evidence%20of%20the%20claimant
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to confirming the claimant’s understanding of the DR [dispute resolution] process, the declaration will contain a specific commitment to the confidentiality of the hearing ... and agreement to the claimant’s evidence being used by the defendants in any subsequent proceedings if the claim is not resolved in the DR [dispute resolution] process. 1, record 4, English, - claimant%26rsquo%3Bs%20evidence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- preuve du plaignant
1, record 4, French, preuve%20du%20plaignant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus de confirmer que le plaignant comprend le processus de RC [résolution des conflits], la déclaration renfermera un engagement explicite à l'égard de la confidentialité de l'audition [...] et le consentement à ce que les défendeurs utilisent la preuve du plaignant dans des instances subséquentes si la réclamation n'est pas réglée au moyen du processus de règlement des conflits. 1, record 4, French, - preuve%20du%20plaignant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clear evidence of harm
1, record 5, English, clear%20evidence%20of%20harm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where there is clear evidence of harms at level 4 or 5 from the testimony of the claimant or of other witnesses, or in treatment reports or evidence about such reports, the parties may consent to the adjudicator considering the assignment of points within those ranges without the benefit of an expert assessment. 2, record 5, English, - clear%20evidence%20of%20harm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- preuve évidente de préjudice
1, record 5, French, preuve%20%C3%A9vidente%20de%20pr%C3%A9judice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- preuve catégorique de préjudice 2, record 5, French, preuve%20cat%C3%A9gorique%20de%20pr%C3%A9judice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutefois, lorsqu'il existe une preuve évidente de préjudice de niveau 4 ou 5, les parties peuvent convenir que le décideur attribuera des points dans cette échelle sans l'évaluation d'un expert. 1, record 5, French, - preuve%20%C3%A9vidente%20de%20pr%C3%A9judice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque des preuves catégoriques de préjudices aux niveaux 4 ou 5 se dégagent du témoignage du plaignant ou d'autres témoins, ou des rapports de traitement ou des témoignages portant sur de tels rapports, les parties peuvent consentir à ce que l'adjudicateur envisage d'attribuer des points dans ces deux niveaux sans bénéficier d'une évaluation d'un expert. 2, record 5, French, - preuve%20%C3%A9vidente%20de%20pr%C3%A9judice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- claimant’s evidence
1, record 6, English, claimant%26rsquo%3Bs%20evidence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the adjudicator, having heard the claimant's evidence and considered the treatment reports, if any, is of the view that he or she cannot determine whether the alleged injury was suffered as claimed without an examination of the claimant by a professional, he or she may ask the claimant to submit to such examination. 1, record 6, English, - claimant%26rsquo%3Bs%20evidence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- témoignage du plaignant
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9moignage%20du%20plaignant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après avoir entendu le témoignage du plaignant et étudié les rapports de traitement, le cas échéant, si l'adjudicateur croit qu'il ne peut déterminer sans le bénéfice d'un examen du plaignant par un professionnel que le préjudice décrit existe bel et bien, il peut demander au plaignant de se soumettre à un tel examen. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9moignage%20du%20plaignant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- causation of the harms
1, record 7, English, causation%20of%20the%20harms
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the proven harms and impacts, indicate whether, and on what evidence, the Claimant has established causation of the proven harms as required under this IAP [independent assessment process]. 1, record 7, English, - causation%20of%20the%20harms
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- causalité des préjudices
1, record 7, French, causalit%C3%A9%20des%20pr%C3%A9judices
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les sévices et les préjudices prouvés, il faut indiquer si, et sur quelle preuve, le demandeur a établi la causalité des préjudices comme l'exige le PEI [processus d'évaluation indépendant]. 1, record 7, French, - causalit%C3%A9%20des%20pr%C3%A9judices
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- capacity to provide testimony
1, record 8, English, capacity%20to%20provide%20testimony
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No date shall be set until the IAP [independent assessment process] Secretariat is satisfied that exchange of documents, including treatment notes and clinical records is as complete as reasonably necessary, unless a Claimant provides medical evidence that any delay in hearing their testimony involves a significant risk that they may die or lose the capacity to provide testimony. 1, record 8, English, - capacity%20to%20provide%20testimony
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capacité de fournir un témoignage
1, record 8, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20fournir%20un%20t%C3%A9moignage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On ne fixera pas de date avant que le Secrétariat du PEI [processus d'évaluation indépendant] soit convaincu que la communication des documents, y compris les rapports de traitement et les dossiers médicaux, est aussi complète qu'elle peut raisonnablement l'être, à moins qu'un demandeur présente des preuves médicales que tout retard dans l'audition de son témoignage entraîne un grand risque qu'il meure ou perde la capacité de fournir un témoignage. 1, record 8, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20fournir%20un%20t%C3%A9moignage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- claimant’s advance consent
1, record 9, English, claimant%26rsquo%3Bs%20advance%20consent
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given the non-adversarial nature of this IAP [independent assessment process] and the neutral, inquisitorial role played by the adjudicators under it, as well as the need to respect the safety of the Claimant, neither an alleged perpetrator nor counsel for an alleged perpetrator may attend while the Claimant gives evidence, without the Claimant's advance consent. 1, record 9, English, - claimant%26rsquo%3Bs%20advance%20consent
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- consentement préalable du demandeur
1, record 9, French, consentement%20pr%C3%A9alable%20du%20demandeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné la nature non contradictoire du PEI [processus d'évaluation indépendant], du rôle neutre et inquisitoire qu'y jouent les adjudicateurs et de la nécessité de respecter la sécurité du demandeur, ni l'auteur présumé ni son avocat ne peuvent être présents lorsque le demandeur témoigne sans le consentement préalable du demandeur. 1, record 9, French, - consentement%20pr%C3%A9alable%20du%20demandeur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- available evidence
1, record 10, English, available%20evidence
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provided the Claimant has submitted to the medical assessment, as required, the adjudicator shall decide the issue having regard to the available evidence and the standard of proof, including where the results of the medical assessment are inconclusive. 1, record 10, English, - available%20evidence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- preuve disponible
1, record 10, French, preuve%20disponible
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le demandeur se soumet à l'examen prescrit, l'adjudicateur tranchera la question, incluant dans les cas où les résultats de la preuve médicale ne sont pas concluants, en évaluant la preuve disponible selon le fardeau de preuve applicable. 1, record 10, French, - preuve%20disponible
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- advance consent of the parties
1, record 11, English, advance%20consent%20of%20the%20parties
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Counsel and a support person for the alleged perpetrator are permitted at a hearing while the alleged perpetrator gives evidence, but the alleged perpetrator or their counsel may not attend at same time and place as the Claimant without the advance consent of the parties. 1, record 11, English, - advance%20consent%20of%20the%20parties
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- consentement préalable des parties
1, record 11, French, consentement%20pr%C3%A9alable%20des%20parties
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avocat et une personne de confiance accompagnant l'auteur présumé sont autorisés à assister à l'audition pendant que ce dernier témoigne, mais ni l'auteur présumé ni son avocat ne peut être présent en même temps et au même endroit que le demandeur sans le consentement préalable des parties. 1, record 11, French, - consentement%20pr%C3%A9alable%20des%20parties
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Rules of Court
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- substantiate a claim
1, record 12, English, substantiate%20a%20claim
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- prove a claim 2, record 12, English, prove%20a%20claim
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Failure to substantiate a claim.(1) The government is not obligated to take final action on a claim until it has been supported by the claimant with specific facts substantiated by appropriate documentary evidence, reports of investigation, medical records or witness statements. 3, record 12, English, - substantiate%20a%20claim
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Substantiate. - To establish the existence of the truth of a particular fact through the use of competent evidence. 4, record 12, English, - substantiate%20a%20claim
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Règles de procédure
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- prouver une réclamation
1, record 12, French, prouver%20une%20r%C3%A9clamation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le degré de preuve requis pour prouver une réclamation en est un de prépondérance de preuve ou de balance de probabilités. 2, record 12, French, - prouver%20une%20r%C3%A9clamation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- X-ray welding test
1, record 13, English, X%2Dray%20welding%20test
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All welding joints are tested by D. P. [differential pressure] test as well as X-ray welding test as per party’s requirement. 2, record 13, English, - X%2Dray%20welding%20test
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Evidence from the employer shows that the claimant was dismissed on August 21, 2002 because he could not pass the X-ray welding test. He was advised on many occasions that his work was not passing the acceptable standard... 3, record 13, English, - X%2Dray%20welding%20test
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- contrôle radiographique des soudures par rayons X
1, record 13, French, contr%C3%B4le%20radiographique%20des%20soudures%20par%20rayons%20X
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- inspection radiographique des soudures par rayons X 2, record 13, French, inspection%20radiographique%20des%20soudures%20par%20rayons%20X
feminine noun
- essai radiographique des soudures par rayons X 2, record 13, French, essai%20radiographique%20des%20soudures%20par%20rayons%20X
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrôle radiographique des soudures par rayons X ou gammagraphie réalisé sur site avec interprétation par personnel agréé COFREND II. 1, record 13, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20radiographique%20des%20soudures%20par%20rayons%20X
Record 13, Key term(s)
- contrôle radiographique des soudures par rayons-X
- inspection radiographique des soudures par rayons-X
- essai radiographique des soudures par rayons-X
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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