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EVIDENCE COMPLAINANT [12 records]

Record 1 2024-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Offences and crimes
  • Family Law (common law)
  • Social Problems
CONT

Also of significant corroborative value in this case is the evidence of Dr. Melanie Lewis, a pediatrician with a specialty in child sexual maltreatment and abuse cases. In her physical examination of the Complainant, she noticed two significant abnormalities that were consistent with sexual abuse.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
  • Problèmes sociaux
OBS

maltraitance sexuelle : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rules of Court
CONT

A vexatious complaint... is about intent and may only be determined through an investigation. This investigation would seek to determine if either the complaint was made intentionally for the purpose of vexing and annoying or embarrassing a person or the complaint was not calculated to lead to any practical result; or there is evidence of bad faith on the part of the complainant indicating an intention to mislead or if there is the presence of ill-will.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Règles de procédure
CONT

Une plainte vexatoire [...] repose sur l'intention, et son caractère vexatoire ou de mauvaise foi ne peut être établi qu'au moyen d'une enquête. L'enquête vise à déterminer que la plainte a été formulée de manière intentionnelle dans le but de vexer, d'importuner ou d'embarrasser une personne; la plainte ne visait à obtenir aucun résultat concret; ou la partie plaignante a fait preuve de mauvaise foi en voulant induire en erreur ou bien a fait preuve de mauvaise volonté.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reglamento procesal
OBS

Además de las funciones de investigación y emisión de recomendaciones por actos de mala administración, el [Defensor Federal del Contribuyente] tiene una serie de facultades que lo ayudan en su desempeño: [...] Determinar compensaciones a favor de la División de Ingresos o de algún servidor público, a cargo de los quejosos cuando las quejas sean falsas, frívolas o vejatorias.

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Record 3 2016-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Constitutional Law
CONT

The Tribunal had ordered that the complainant be appointed to a specific job, but retained jurisdiction to hear further evidence with regards to the implementation of the order.

CONT

The Court has retained jurisdiction to deal with any issues which may arise that affect the mandatory order.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit constitutionnel
CONT

La Cour a conservé la compétence de se prononcer sur toute question qui peut survenir et avoir une incidence sur l’ordonnance mandatoire.

Spanish

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Record 4 2015-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Practice and Procedural Law
  • Law of Evidence
CONT

The Task Force recommends legislative reform of the character evidence rule in criminal cases in the following respects :(1) character of a complainant in a sexual case;(2) putting an accused's character in issue;(3) proof of other offences pursuant to sections 317 and 318 of the Criminal Code; and(4) character of the victim in offences other than sexual offences.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit judiciaire
  • Droit de la preuve

Spanish

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Record 5 2015-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Practice and Procedural Law
  • Law of Evidence
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

Where an accused adduces evidence..., the prosecution may adduce evidence of the character traits of the complainant by way of rebuttal, including evidence as to the general reputation of the complainant in the community if the complainant is deceased or unfit to testify by reason of his physical or mental condition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit judiciaire
  • Droit de la preuve
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
CONT

La poursuite peut, dans le but de réfuter une preuve présentée par l'accusé [...], présenter une preuve concernant un trait de caractère du plaignant, y compris une preuve relative à la réputation de ce dernier dans son milieu s'il est décédé ou incapable de rendre témoignage en raison de son état physique ou mental.

Spanish

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Record 6 2014-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence
  • Rights and Freedoms
CONT

In the absence of any rebuttal evidence, the complainant’s evidence regarding this discussion is accepted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve
  • Droits et libertés
CONT

La preuve du plaignant et celle de l'intimée révèlent en effet que le lieutenant-colonel Lambie était tenu en haute estime et qu'il aurait sans aucun doute obtenu la prochaine promotion accordée à partir de la liste de candidats établie par ordre de mérite.

Spanish

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Record 7 2012-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Courts
  • Legal Actions
CONT

No interviews pertaining to a particular judicial proceeding will be conducted in the courtroom except with the permission of the judge.

CONT

In a sexual case, no evidence can be given and no question can be put to a witness relating directly or indirectly to the sexual experience of the complainant with any person other than the defendant, except with the permission of the Judge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribunaux
  • Actions en justice
CONT

Tout juge de la Cour suprême du Canada qui prend sa retraite peut, avec l'autorisation du juge en chef du Canada, continuer de participer aux jugements auxquels il participait avant sa retraite pendant une période maximale de six mois après celle-ci.

Spanish

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Record 8 2012-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence
  • Courts
CONT

The Tribunal found no convincing evidence suggesting that the complainant's age or gender had an impact on the respondent's decision to lay her off. The complainant was not on the best of terms with her supervisor, who prepared her performance reviews, and scored the reverse order of merit.

OBS

When a party has the burden of proof, the party must present, through testimony and exhibits, enough evidence to support the claim. The amount of evidence required varies from claim to claim. For most civil claims, there are two different evidentiary standards: preponderance of the evidence, and clear and convincing evidence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve
  • Tribunaux
CONT

Le Tribunal n’a trouvé aucune preuve convaincante suggérant que l’âge ou le sexe de la plaignante aurait eu un impact sur la décision de l’intimé de la mettre endisponibilité. La plaignante n’était pas en très bons termes avec son superviseur, qui a préparé ses évaluations du rendement et l’a cotée en fonction de l’ordre inverse du mérite.

Spanish

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Record 9 2003-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence
  • Rules of Court
CONT

Evidence of sexual reputation is not admissible for the purpose of challenging or supporting the credibility of the complainant.

OBS

The term "reputation evidence" includes the concept of sexual reputation but is broader in scope than the term "evidence of sexual reputation".

OBS

Do not confuse these terms with "evidence concerning sexual activity".

Key term(s)
  • reputation evidence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve
  • Règles de procédure
CONT

Une preuve de réputation sexuelle visant à attaquer ou à défendre la crédibilité du plaignant est inadmissible.

OBS

preuve de réputation : 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).

Spanish

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Record 10 1995-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence
OBS

In any proceeding relating to such an offence in which the complainant was under the age of eighteen years at the time the offence is alleged to have been committed, a videotape made within a reasonable time after the alleged offence, in which the complainant describes the acts complained of, is admissible in evidence.

Key term(s)
  • videotaped interview

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve
OBS

Un enregistrement magnétoscopique réalisé dans un délai raisonnable après l'incident, et dans lequel l'enfant décrit les faits, est admissible en preuve si l'enfant en confirme le contenu devant le tribunal.

Key term(s)
  • enregistrement magnétoscopique de l'entrevue
  • enregistrement magnétoscopique du témoignage

Spanish

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Record 11 1995-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personnel Management
  • Labour Disputes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion du personnel
  • Conflits du travail
OBS

Source(s): Lexique Relations de travail.

Spanish

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Record 12 1995-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence
CONT

Strict limitations exist on an accused’s ability to present evidence of other sexual activity by a victim of sexual assault.

CONT

... no evidence shall be adduced by or on behalf of the accused concerning the sexual activity of the complainant with any person other than the accused....

OBS

As a general rule, questions about your sex life are not allowed in court. However, if the accused is someone you know and someone with whom you have had sexual relations before, you may be asked questions about these sexual activities.

OBS

Do not confuse the terms "evidence concerning sexual activity" and "evidence of sexual reputation".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve
OBS

Si la plaignante connaissait son agresseur et avait déjà eu des relations sexuelles avec lui, elle pourrait être interrogée à ce sujet.

Spanish

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