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INDEPENDENT COUNSEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inquisitorial role
1, record 1, English, inquisitorial%20role
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given the non-adversarial nature of this IAP [independent assessment process] and the neutral, inquisitorial role played by the adjudicators under it, as well as the need to respect the safety of the claimant, neither an alleged perpetrator nor counsel for an alleged perpetrator may attend while the claimant gives evidence, without the claimant's advance consent. 2, record 1, English, - inquisitorial%20role
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rôle inquisitoire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%B4le%20inquisitoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rôle d'inquisition 2, record 1, French, r%C3%B4le%20d%27inquisition
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné la nature non contradictoire du PEI [processus d'évaluation indépendant], du rôle neutre et inquisitoire qu'y jouent les adjudicateurs et de la nécessité de respecter la sécurité du demandeur, ni l'auteur présumé ni son avocat ne peuvent être présents lorsque le demandeur témoigne sans le consentement préalable du demandeur. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%B4le%20inquisitoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Administration Committee
1, record 2, English, National%20Administration%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NAC 1, record 2, English, NAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NAC is a multi-party committee overseeing the administration of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. The Committee is made up of one representative from the Government of Canada, Church Organizations, the Assembly of First Nations, the National Consortium, Merchant Law Group, Inuit Representatives and Independent Counsel. 1, record 2, English, - National%20Administration%20Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité d'administration national
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27administration%20national
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 1, record 2, French, CAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CAN est un comité multipartite qui supervise l'administration de la Convention de règlement relative aux pensionnats indiens. Le Comité est formé d'un avocat de chacun des groupes suivants : gouvernement du Canada, Églises, Assemblée des Premières nations, National Consortium, Merchant Law Group, Inuits ainsi que d'un avocat indépendant. 1, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%27administration%20national
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- independent counsel
1, record 3, English, independent%20counsel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this agreement... independent counsel means plaintiffs’ legal counsel who have signed this agreement, excluding legal counsel who have signed this agreement in their capacity as counsel for the Assembly of First Nations or for the Inuit representatives... 1, record 3, English, - independent%20counsel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avocat indépendant
1, record 3, French, avocat%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la présente convention [...] avocat indépendant signifie les avocats des demandeurs qui ont signé les présentes, autres que ceux qui les ont signées en qualité d'avocats de l'Assemblée des Premières Nations ou des représentants des Inuit [...] 1, record 3, French, - avocat%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- claimant’s advance consent
1, record 4, English, claimant%26rsquo%3Bs%20advance%20consent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given the non-adversarial nature of this IAP [independent assessment process] and the neutral, inquisitorial role played by the adjudicators under it, as well as the need to respect the safety of the Claimant, neither an alleged perpetrator nor counsel for an alleged perpetrator may attend while the Claimant gives evidence, without the Claimant's advance consent. 1, record 4, English, - claimant%26rsquo%3Bs%20advance%20consent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- consentement préalable du demandeur
1, record 4, French, consentement%20pr%C3%A9alable%20du%20demandeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné la nature non contradictoire du PEI [processus d'évaluation indépendant], du rôle neutre et inquisitoire qu'y jouent les adjudicateurs et de la nécessité de respecter la sécurité du demandeur, ni l'auteur présumé ni son avocat ne peuvent être présents lorsque le demandeur témoigne sans le consentement préalable du demandeur. 1, record 4, French, - consentement%20pr%C3%A9alable%20du%20demandeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- The Judiciary (Public Administration)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Independent Counsel
1, record 5, English, Independent%20Counsel
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... I request expansion of the jurisdiction of Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr to further investigate and determine whether prosecution is warranted. 1, record 5, English, - Independent%20Counsel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures du pouvoir judiciaire (Admin. publ.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procureur indépendant
1, record 5, French, procureur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procureur indépendant américain Kenneth Starr, à l'origine de la procédure en destitution de Bill Clinton, devrait se prononcer aujourd'hui devant le Congrès contre la reconduction de la loi qui a créé son poste de procureur indépendant [...] 2, record 5, French, - procureur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Estructura del poder judicial (Admón. pública)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiscal especial
1, record 5, Spanish, fiscal%20especial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- fiscal independiente 1, record 5, Spanish, fiscal%20independiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
- International Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Independent Counsel on International Human Rights 1, record 6, English, Independent%20Counsel%20on%20International%20Human%20Rights
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Independent ad hoc multinational panel of experts in international law. 1, record 6, English, - Independent%20Counsel%20on%20International%20Human%20Rights
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
- Droit international
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conseil indépendant pour les droits de l'homme internationaux
1, record 6, French, Conseil%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20pour%20les%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%20internationaux
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
- Derecho internacional
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo Independiente sobre Derechos Humanos Internacionales
1, record 6, Spanish, Grupo%20Independiente%20sobre%20Derechos%20Humanos%20Internacionales
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Western Counselling & Consulting Services
1, record 7, English, Western%20Counselling%20%26%20Consulting%20Services
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An independent private providing assessment through self-reports from the offenders of sexual activities with victims after they have obtained legal counsel for sex offence charges. 1, record 7, English, - Western%20Counselling%20%26%20Consulting%20Services
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Western Counselling & Consulting Services
1, record 7, French, Western%20Counselling%20%26%20Consulting%20Services
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau privé indépendant qui évalue des délinquants accusés d'infraction sexuelle en s'appuyant sur les déclarations qu'ils ont faites concernant leurs activités sexuelles avec les victimes après avoir consulté un avocat. 1, record 7, French, - Western%20Counselling%20%26%20Consulting%20Services
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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