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FACT FINDER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adversarial process
1, record 1, English, adversarial%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adversary process 2, record 1, English, adversary%20process
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method courts use to resolve disputes. 3, record 1, English, - adversarial%20process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Through the adversary process, each side in a dispute has the right to present its case as persuasively as possible, subject to the rules of evidence, and an independent fact finder, either judge or jury, decides in favor of one side or the other. 3, record 1, English, - adversarial%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit judiciaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- processus adversatif
1, record 1, French, processus%20adversatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus adversatif : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - processus%20adversatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Law
- Labour Disputes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- investigator
1, record 2, English, investigator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- investigating officer 2, record 2, English, investigating%20officer
correct
- fact-finder 3, record 2, English, fact%2Dfinder
correct
- fact finder 4, record 2, English, fact%20finder
correct
- factfinder 5, record 2, English, factfinder
correct
- examiner 6, record 2, English, examiner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who searches impartially for the facts or actualities of a subject or situation, especially one appointed to conduct an official investigation, as in a labor-management conflict. 7, record 2, English, - investigator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
fact-finder : An individual who possesses skills in fact-finding techniques, methodology and analysis with responsibility to conduct timely, impartial and objective investigations into an employee's formal grievance. Fact-finders perform this duty on an ad hoc basis. 3, record 2, English, - investigator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droit social
- Conflits du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enquêteur
1, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enquêteuse 2, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAteuse
correct, feminine noun
- agent d'enquête 3, record 2, French, agent%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- agente d'enquête 4, record 2, French, agente%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
- enquêtrice 2, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAtrice
correct, feminine noun
- enquêteure 5, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAteure
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne chargée d'un] ensemble de recherches effectuées à la demande d'une administration, d'une autorité judiciaire, pour éclairer une affaire litigieuse, notamment à l'aide de déclarations émanant d'experts, de personnes impliquées directement ou indirectement dans cette affaire. 2, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enquêteure : La forme féminine se termine par -teuse [soit enquêteuse] lorsqu'au nom correspond un verbe en rapport sémantique direct comportant un -t- dans sa terminaison et/ou qu'il n'existe pas de substantif corrélé se terminant par -tion, -ture ou -torat [enquêter/enquêteur/enquête]. 6, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Derecho social
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de investigación
1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20de%20investigaci%C3%B3n
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El agente de investigación reveló lo anterior durante un testimonio ante el Juzgado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agente%20de%20investigaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- height-finder antenna
1, record 3, English, height%2Dfinder%20antenna
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- height finder antenna 2, record 3, English, height%20finder%20antenna
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A height finder antenna has the same possibility of azimuth rotation and also scans in elevation. The elevation may be positive or negative relative to horizontal. Importantly, it differs from the surveillance radar in not rotating at a constant rate. In fact it moves in azimuth and elevation quite unpredictably as far as the observer is concerned. 2, record 3, English, - height%2Dfinder%20antenna
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antenne de sitométrie
1, record 3, French, antenne%20de%20sitom%C3%A9trie
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 2013-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trier of fact
1, record 4, English, trier%20of%20fact
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- finder of fact 2, record 4, English, finder%20of%20fact
correct
- judge of fact 3, record 4, English, judge%20of%20fact
correct
- fact-finder 4, record 4, English, fact%2Dfinder
correct
- fact-trier 4, record 4, English, fact%2Dtrier
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One or more persons - such as jurors in a trial or administrative-law judges in a hearing who hear testimony and review evidence to rule on a factual issue. 4, record 4, English, - trier%20of%20fact
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trier of fact in issue is the jury if one is empanelled; otherwise the judge is the trier of fact. (L.R.C., Report on Evidence, 1975, Evidence Code, s. 6) 5, record 4, English, - trier%20of%20fact
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- juge des faits
1, record 4, French, juge%20des%20faits
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est au juge des faits et non aux témoins experts médicaux qu'il appartient de rendre une décision juridique sur la question de la causalité. 2, record 4, French, - juge%20des%20faits
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
juge des faits : 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 4, French, - juge%20des%20faits
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Fact Finder for Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development 1, record 5, English, Fact%20Finder%20for%20Minister%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20and%20Northern%20Development
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): A New Partnership 1, record 5, English, - Fact%20Finder%20for%20Minister%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20and%20Northern%20Development
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Enquêteur pour le ministre des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien
1, record 5, French, Enqu%C3%AAteur%20pour%20le%20ministre%20des%20Affaires%20indiennes%20et%20du%20Nord%20canadien
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fact finder on matrimonial real property on reserves 1, record 6, English, fact%20finder%20on%20matrimonial%20real%20property%20on%20reserves
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Women’s Issues and Gender Equality Directorate. 1, record 6, English, - fact%20finder%20on%20matrimonial%20real%20property%20on%20reserves
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enquêteur sur les biens réels matrimoniaux dans les réserves
1, record 6, French, enqu%C3%AAteur%20sur%20les%20biens%20r%C3%A9els%20matrimoniaux%20dans%20les%20r%C3%A9serves
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- enquêteuse sur les biens réels matrimoniaux dans les réserves 2, record 6, French, enqu%C3%AAteuse%20sur%20les%20biens%20r%C3%A9els%20matrimoniaux%20dans%20les%20r%C3%A9serves
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction des questions féminines et de l'égalité entre les sexes. 1, record 6, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur%20sur%20les%20biens%20r%C3%A9els%20matrimoniaux%20dans%20les%20r%C3%A9serves
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Fact Finder on Extinguishment 1, record 7, English, Fact%20Finder%20on%20Extinguishment
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Enquêteur sur la question de l'extinction des droits
1, record 7, French, Enqu%C3%AAteur%20sur%20la%20question%20de%20l%27extinction%20des%20droits
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nommé par le Ministre (MAINC) [ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien]. 1, record 7, French, - Enqu%C3%AAteur%20sur%20la%20question%20de%20l%27extinction%20des%20droits
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Decision-Making Process
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inside fact-finder
1, record 8, English, inside%20fact%2Dfinder
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- internal investigator 1, record 8, English, internal%20investigator
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For non-union employees and managers, a supervisor, a department head, personnel officer, inside or outside fact-finder, or compliance officer may investigate the complaint. 1, record 8, English, - inside%20fact%2Dfinder
Record 8, Key term(s)
- inside fact finder
- inside factfinder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droits et libertés
- Processus décisionnel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enquêteur interne
1, record 8, French, enqu%C3%AAteur%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enquêteur interne [...] en collaboration avec le conseiller juridique interne et le personnel [...] devrait élaborer un ensemble détaillé de lignes directrices pour aider les enquêteurs dans l'exercice de leurs fonctions générales. 1, record 8, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur%20interne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Decision-Making Process
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- outside fact-finder
1, record 9, English, outside%20fact%2Dfinder
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For non-union employees and managers, a supervisor, a department head, personnel officer, inside or outside fact-finder, or compliance officer may investigate the complaint. 1, record 9, English, - outside%20fact%2Dfinder
Record 9, Key term(s)
- outside fact finder
- outside factfinder
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droits et libertés
- Processus décisionnel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enquêteur externe
1, record 9, French, enqu%C3%AAteur%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les organes compétents peuvent confier à un enquêteur externe à la fonction publique le soin de procéder à une investigation. 1, record 9, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur%20externe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Agriculture Factfinder 1, record 10, English, Agriculture%20Factfinder
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Agriculture Fact Finder
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Aide-mémoire agricole
1, record 10, French, Aide%2Dm%C3%A9moire%20agricole
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Agriculture Canada, mai 1995. 1, record 10, French, - Aide%2Dm%C3%A9moire%20agricole
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-12-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- A New Partnership
1, record 11, English, A%20New%20Partnership
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- A New Partnership-Report of Hon. A. C. Hamilton Fact Finder for Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development 1, record 11, English, A%20New%20Partnership%2DReport%20of%20Hon%2E%20A%2E%20C%2E%20Hamilton%20Fact%20Finder%20for%20Minister%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20and%20Northern%20Development
correct, Canada
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published under the authority of the Honourable Ronald A. Irwin, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Ottawa, 1995. 1, record 11, English, - A%20New%20Partnership
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Un nouveau partenariat
1, record 11, French, Un%20nouveau%20partenariat
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Un nouveau partenariat - Rapport de l'hon. A.C. Hamilton, enquêteur pour le ministre des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien 1, record 11, French, Un%20nouveau%20partenariat%20%2D%20Rapport%20de%20l%27hon%2E%20A%2EC%2E%20Hamilton%2C%20enqu%C3%AAteur%20pour%20le%20ministre%20des%20Affaires%20indiennes%20et%20du%20Nord%20canadien
correct, Canada
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié avec l'autorisation de l'honorable Ronald A. Irwin, ministre des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien, Ottawa, 1995. 1, record 11, French, - Un%20nouveau%20partenariat
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- occupation fact finder 1, record 12, English, occupation%20fact%20finder
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fiche documentaire d'emploi
1, record 12, French, fiche%20documentaire%20d%27emploi
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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