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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

... the true test is whether the foundation witness had a fresh recollection of the event when he made or verified the record.  1, record 1, English, - fresh%20recollection

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Although the witness would be unable to testify about the events, the writing itself may be admissible as evidence of its contents, if the witness can lay a foundation by establishing the criteria for "past recollection recorded". The four requirements are :(a) the witness must have had first hand knowledge of the event;(b) the written memorandum must be an original memorandum made at or near the time of the event while the witness had a clear and accurate memory of it;(c) the witness must lack a present recollection of the event; and(d) the witness must vouch for the accuracy of the written memorandum.  3, record 2, English, - present%20recollection

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Clearly something used to revive a witness’s present recollection is not itself evidence of the event recalled but a mere catalyst; the evidence is the witness’s oral testimony based on his newly-revived memory. (Schiff, Evidence in the Litigation Process, p. 190)  2, record 2, English, - present%20recollection

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT

The witness must testify from his present memory of the event and not from the contents of a writing used to revive it.  3, record 2, English, - present%20recollection

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

mémoire actuelle : 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).  2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20actuelle

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Person called to give testimony who does not possess any expertise in the matters about which he testifies. Used in contrast to expert witness who may render an opinion based on his expert knowledge if proper foundation is laid.(Black's, p. 799)  1, record 3, English, - lay%20witness

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

En tant que terme technique, le premier équivalent sera généralement préférable; comme terme complémentaire, le second, plus simple, pourra suffire dans certains cas, quand il sera expressément mis en opposition avec «témoin expert» dans le contexte.  1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20profane

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

témoin profane; témoin ordinaire : 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 3, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20profane

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Some Evidence Acts require the proponent to establish foundation facts for the admissibility of business documents through specific witnesses who are supposed to be familiar with the making, custody, control, etc. of the documents. (Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 394)  1, record 4, English, - foundation%20fact

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Should special treatment be accorded the foundation facts relied on by an expert witness in giving an opinion?(Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 145)  1, record 4, English, - foundation%20fact

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

fait préalable : 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).  2, record 4, French, - fait%20pr%C3%A9alable

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

After examining a writing... a witness may have no independent recollection of the events recorded. Although the witness would be unable to testify about the events, the writing itself may be admissible as evidence of its contents, if the witness can lay a foundation by establishing the criteria for "past recollection recorded".(Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 289)  1, record 5, English, - foundation%20witness

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

témoin d'admissibilité : 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).  2, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20d%27admissibilit%C3%A9

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Designated Witness.... The Task Force unanimously agrees that it would be desirable to have a provision in the Uniform Evidence Act designating a witness to provide the foundation facts regarding admissibility.(Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 394)  1, record 6, English, - designated%20witness

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

témoin désigné : 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).  2, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9

Record 6,  Textual support,  Spanish