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EVIDENCE COMPLAINANT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sexual abuse
1, record 1, English, sexual%20abuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sexual maltreatment 2, record 1, English, sexual%20maltreatment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - sexual%20abuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance sexuelle
1, record 1, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maltraitance sexuelle : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20sexuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vexatious complaint
1, record 2, English, vexatious%20complaint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - vexatious%20complaint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plainte vexatoire
1, record 2, French, plainte%20vexatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - plainte%20vexatoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- queja vejatoria
1, record 2, Spanish, queja%20vejatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, Spanish, - queja%20vejatoria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retain jurisdiction
1, record 3, English, retain%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, English, - retain%20jurisdiction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Court has retained jurisdiction to deal with any issues which may arise that affect the mandatory order. 3, record 3, English, - retain%20jurisdiction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rester saisi d'une question
1, record 3, French, rester%20saisi%20d%27une%20question
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conserver la compétence 2, record 3, French, conserver%20la%20comp%C3%A9tence
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Cour a conservé la compétence de se prononcer sur toute question qui peut survenir et avoir une incidence sur l’ordonnance mandatoire. 2, record 3, French, - rester%20saisi%20d%27une%20question
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- character evidence rule
1, record 4, English, character%20evidence%20rule
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, English, - character%20evidence%20rule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- règle interdisant la preuve de moralité
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle%20interdisant%20la%20preuve%20de%20moralit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Law of Evidence
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unfit to testify
1, record 5, English, unfit%20to%20testify
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, English, - unfit%20to%20testify
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit de la preuve
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incapable de témoigner
1, record 5, French, incapable%20de%20t%C3%A9moigner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- incapable de rendre témoignage 2, record 5, French, incapable%20de%20rendre%20t%C3%A9moignage
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 5, French, - incapable%20de%20t%C3%A9moigner
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- complainant’s evidence
1, record 6, English, complainant%26rsquo%3Bs%20evidence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- evidence of complainant 2, record 6, English, evidence%20of%20complainant
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the absence of any rebuttal evidence, the complainant’s evidence regarding this discussion is accepted. 3, record 6, English, - complainant%26rsquo%3Bs%20evidence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droits et libertés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- preuve du plaignant
1, record 6, French, preuve%20du%20plaignant
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 6, French, - preuve%20du%20plaignant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Legal Actions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- permission of the judge
1, record 7, English, permission%20of%20the%20judge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No interviews pertaining to a particular judicial proceeding will be conducted in the courtroom except with the permission of the judge. 2, record 7, English, - permission%20of%20the%20judge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 7, English, - permission%20of%20the%20judge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Actions en justice
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- autorisation du juge
1, record 7, French, autorisation%20du%20juge
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 7, French, - autorisation%20du%20juge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Courts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- convincing evidence
1, record 8, English, convincing%20evidence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 8, English, - convincing%20evidence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 8, English, - convincing%20evidence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Tribunaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- preuve convaincante
1, record 8, French, preuve%20convaincante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 8, French, - preuve%20convaincante
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Rules of Court
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- evidence of sexual reputation
1, record 9, English, evidence%20of%20sexual%20reputation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evidence of sexual reputation is not admissible for the purpose of challenging or supporting the credibility of the complainant. 2, record 9, English, - evidence%20of%20sexual%20reputation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "reputation evidence" includes the concept of sexual reputation but is broader in scope than the term "evidence of sexual reputation". 3, record 9, English, - evidence%20of%20sexual%20reputation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse these terms with "evidence concerning sexual activity". 3, record 9, English, - evidence%20of%20sexual%20reputation
Record 9, Key term(s)
- reputation evidence
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Règles de procédure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- preuve de réputation sexuelle
1, record 9, French, preuve%20de%20r%C3%A9putation%20sexuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une preuve de réputation sexuelle visant à attaquer ou à défendre la crédibilité du plaignant est inadmissible. 2, record 9, French, - preuve%20de%20r%C3%A9putation%20sexuelle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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). 3, record 9, French, - preuve%20de%20r%C3%A9putation%20sexuelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- videotaped evidence
1, record 10, English, videotaped%20evidence
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- videotape evidence 2, record 10, English, videotape%20evidence
correct
- videotaped statement 3, record 10, English, videotaped%20statement
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 10, English, - videotaped%20evidence
Record 10, Key term(s)
- videotaped interview
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- déclaration enregistrée sur bande magnétoscopique
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9claration%20enregistr%C3%A9e%20sur%20bande%20magn%C3%A9toscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- témoignage recueilli sur bande magnétoscopique 1, record 10, French, t%C3%A9moignage%20recueilli%20sur%20bande%20magn%C3%A9toscopique
correct, masculine noun
- enregistrement magnétoscopique de la déclaration 2, record 10, French, enregistrement%20magn%C3%A9toscopique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9claration
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20enregistr%C3%A9e%20sur%20bande%20magn%C3%A9toscopique
Record 10, Key term(s)
- enregistrement magnétoscopique de l'entrevue
- enregistrement magnétoscopique du témoignage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-07-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
- Labour Disputes
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- evidence on the membership status of the complainant 1, record 11, English, evidence%20on%20the%20membership%20status%20of%20the%20complainant
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
- Conflits du travail
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- preuve concernant l'appartenance syndicale du plaignant
1, record 11, French, preuve%20concernant%20l%27appartenance%20syndicale%20du%20plaignant
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Lexique Relations de travail. 1, record 11, French, - preuve%20concernant%20l%27appartenance%20syndicale%20du%20plaignant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-02-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- evidence concerning sexual activity
1, record 12, English, evidence%20concerning%20sexual%20activity
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strict limitations exist on an accused’s ability to present evidence of other sexual activity by a victim of sexual assault. 2, record 12, English, - evidence%20concerning%20sexual%20activity
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 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.... 3, record 12, English, - evidence%20concerning%20sexual%20activity
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 12, English, - evidence%20concerning%20sexual%20activity
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse the terms "evidence concerning sexual activity" and "evidence of sexual reputation". 4, record 12, English, - evidence%20concerning%20sexual%20activity
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- preuve concernant le comportement sexuel
1, record 12, French, preuve%20concernant%20le%20comportement%20sexuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si la plaignante connaissait son agresseur et avait déjà eu des relations sexuelles avec lui, elle pourrait être interrogée à ce sujet. 2, record 12, French, - preuve%20concernant%20le%20comportement%20sexuel
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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