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FACT-FINDING PROCESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fact-finding
1, record 1, English, fact%2Dfinding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of taking evidence to determine the truth about a disputed point of fact. 2, record 1, English, - fact%2Dfinding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any privilege that permits a private individual to withhold information from the courts is an impediment to the fact-finding process.(Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 427) 3, record 1, English, - fact%2Dfinding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As a general principle, rules that allow witnesses to withhold information from the courts should be restricted to a minimum in order that the courts may perform their fact-finding function as effectively as possible. (Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 438) 3, record 1, English, - fact%2Dfinding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recherche des faits
1, record 1, French, recherche%20des%20faits
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appréciation des faits 1, record 1, French, appr%C3%A9ciation%20des%20faits
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- enquête 1, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche des faits; appréciation des faits; enquête : termes normalisés 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 1, French, - recherche%20des%20faits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fact-finding process
1, record 2, English, fact%2Dfinding%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discriminatory belief or bias. 1, record 2, English, - fact%2Dfinding%20process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remove from the fact-finding process. 1, record 2, English, - fact%2Dfinding%20process
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fact finding process
- process of fact-finding
- process of fact finding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédure de recherche des faits
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20recherche%20des%20faits
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Écarter de la procédure de recherche des faits. 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20recherche%20des%20faits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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