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LEGAL ARGUMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Legal Documents
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- authorities
1, record 1, English, authorities
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... statutes, precedents, judicial decisions, and text-books of the law, made on the argument of questions of law or the trial of causes before a court, in support of the legal positions contended for. 2, record 1, English, - authorities
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Documents juridiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sources juridiques faisant autorité
1, record 1, French, sources%20juridiques%20faisant%20autorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sources faisant autorité 1, record 1, French, sources%20faisant%20autorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Citation de sources juridiques faisant autorité. Le présent avis de pratiques servira de guide en matière de citation de sources faisant autorité lors de procédures devant le Tribunal canadien du commerce extérieur [...] 1, record 1, French, - sources%20juridiques%20faisant%20autorit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Ideologies
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tax protester
1, record 2, English, tax%20protester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] individual who supports the false notion that they do not have to pay tax on the income they earn by using a combination of legal and other arguments to place themselves outside of the tax system. 2, record 2, English, - tax%20protester
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the most common arguments tax protesters use is the natural/legal person argument. 2, record 2, English, - tax%20protester
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des idéologies
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contestataire du fisc
1, record 2, French, contestataire%20du%20fisc
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contestataire de l'impôt 2, record 2, French, contestataire%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- protestataire de l'impôt 2, record 2, French, protestataire%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne] qui appuie la notion erronée selon laquelle elle n'a pas à payer de l'impôt sur le revenu qu'elle gagne et qui utilise une combinaison d'arguments juridiques ou autres afin de s'exclure du régime fiscal. 3, record 2, French, - contestataire%20du%20fisc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'un des arguments les plus souvent évoqués par ces contestataires est celui qui fait une distinction entre «personne physique» et «personne morale». 3, record 2, French, - contestataire%20du%20fisc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contestataire de l'impôt; contestataire du fisc; protestataire de l'impôt : termes tirés du mini-lexique «Droit fiscal» et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 2, French, - contestataire%20du%20fisc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conditional assault
1, record 3, English, conditional%20assault
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another problem involving the use of words is the question of "conditional assault". If one person points a gun at another and says, "Your money or your life!", it might be argued that it is not assault because the plaintiff may avoid any harm by complying with the condition and parting with his money. It could be contended that the requirement of immediacy is absent. Such an argument is fallacious, however, for one cannot impose conditions upon another, when one has no legal right to do so. It would be otherwise of a landowner said to a trespasser, "Get off my land or I’ll throw you off, "for in such a case, the landowner is only threatening to do what he is entitled to do anyway. 1, record 3, English, - conditional%20assault
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voies de fait conditionnelles
1, record 3, French, voies%20de%20fait%20conditionnelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre problème relié aux paroles est celui des «voies de fait conditionnelles». Si un individu braque une arme sur quelqu'un en lui disant : «la bourse ou la vie!», on pourrait soutenir qu'il n'y a pas de voies de fait parce que le demandeur peut éviter tout préjudice en se soumettant à la condition et en se défaisant de son argent. On pourrait soutenir que le caractère d'imminence est absent, mais cet argument est faux car personne ne peut, sans justification, imposer des conditions à une autre personne. La situation serait différente si un propriétaire disait à un intrus «Si vous ne déguerpissez pas, je vous expulserai moi-même!», puisque, dans ce cas, le propriétaire menace seulement de faire ce qu'il a le droit de faire de toute façon. 2, record 3, French, - voies%20de%20fait%20conditionnelles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voies de fait conditionnelles : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - voies%20de%20fait%20conditionnelles
Record 3, Key term(s)
- voie de fait conditionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Legal Actions
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- application on initial hearing
1, record 4, English, application%20on%20initial%20hearing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The initial hearing will be held before an administrative law judge or tax commissioner. At the hearing evidence, including testimony, documents and other exhibits may be offered and oral or written argument on legal issues may be received. 2, record 4, English, - application%20on%20initial%20hearing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the event that the court does not release the suspect at the initial hearing, it may order continued detention for a period of up to 15 consecutive days. 3, record 4, English, - application%20on%20initial%20hearing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Actions en justice
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demande lors de l'audience initiale
1, record 4, French, demande%20lors%20de%20l%27audience%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le tribunal n'ordonne pas la libération du suspect lors de l'audience initiale, il peut ordonner son maintien en détention pour une période de 15 jours consécutifs au maximum. 2, record 4, French, - demande%20lors%20de%20l%27audience%20initiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adjudicative body
1, record 5, English, adjudicative%20body
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- adjudicating body 2, record 5, English, adjudicating%20body
correct
- adjudicative agency 3, record 5, English, adjudicative%20agency
correct
- adjudicatory body 4, record 5, English, adjudicatory%20body
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] ny body that, after the presentation of evidence or legal argument by one or more persons, makes a decision that affects a person's legal interests, rights or responsibilities and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes...(b) a tribunal established under an Act of Parliament or under an Act of the Legislature of Ontario, 1, record 5, English, - adjudicative%20body
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As between "adjudicative" and "adjudicatory", both meaning "having the character or attribute of adjudicating", ... there is no need for the two to coexist, for no workable differentiation now appears to be possible. One is best advised to use "adjudicative" in all contexts. 5, record 5, English, - adjudicative%20body
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- organisme juridictionnel
1, record 5, French, organisme%20juridictionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- organisme d'arbitrage 2, record 5, French, organisme%20d%27arbitrage
masculine noun
- organisme ayant un pouvoir décisionnel 3, record 5, French, organisme%20ayant%20un%20pouvoir%20d%C3%A9cisionnel
masculine noun
- organe de décision 4, record 5, French, organe%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une question se pose souvent : dans quelle mesure un processus juridictionnel doit-il être soumis à la gestion et à l'examen d'un organisme juridictionnel pour être efficace et rapide? 1, record 5, French, - organisme%20juridictionnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acte juridictionnel : Acte par lequel une juridiction tranche une contestation au terme d'une procédure organisée et qui, pour toutes ces raisons, est revêtu de l'autorité de la chose jugée. 5, record 5, French, - organisme%20juridictionnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- International Public Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Martens clause
1, record 6, English, Martens%20clause
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Martens Clause is indisputably one of the contemporary legal myths of the international community. Being particularly ambiguous, it has been variously interpreted. The author dismisses the more radical interpretation whereby the clause upgrades to the rank of sources of international law the "laws of humanity" and the "dictates of public conscience". The other, less extreme interpretation, whereby the clause merely serves to reject a possible a contrario argument, is equally without merit. He suggests that the clause was essentially conceived of, at the 1899 Hague Peace Conference, as diplomatic gimmick intended to break a deadlock in the negotiations between smaller and Great Powers. The clause could nevertheless be given a twofold legal significance. First, it could operate at the interpretative level : incase of doubt international rules of humanitarian law should be construed in a manner consonant with standards of humanity and the demands of public conscience. Secondly, the clause, while operating within the existing system of international sources, could serve to loosen-in relation solely to the specific field of humanitarian law-the requirements prescribed for usus whilst at the same time raising opinio to a rank higher than normarly admitted. 2, record 6, English, - Martens%20clause
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Martens clause: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 6, English, - Martens%20clause
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Droit international public
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Clause de Martens
1, record 6, French, Clause%20de%20Martens
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
- Derecho internacional público
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de Martens
1, record 6, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20Martens
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enunciada en el preámbulo de la Convención de la Haya de 1907 y reproducida en el párr. 2 del art. 1 del Protocolo I adicional a los Convenios de Ginebra de 1949. El comentario de la Cruz Roja sobre ese párrafo decía, entre otras cosas: "La cláusula de Martens impide interpretar que todo lo que no está expresamente prohibido en los tratados pertinentes está autorizado". 1, record 6, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20Martens
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cláusula de Martens: Expresión y contexto reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 6, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20Martens
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- legal argument
1, record 7, English, legal%20argument
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- argument juridique
1, record 7, French, argument%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- be misguided 1, record 8, English, be%20misguided
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the legal argument is misguided. 1, record 8, English, - be%20misguided
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- être spécieux 1, record 8, French, %C3%AAtre%20sp%C3%A9cieux
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- être entaché d'erreur 1, record 8, French, %C3%AAtre%20entach%C3%A9%20d%27erreur
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le raisonnement juridique est spécieux; l'usage que l'on fait est entaché d'erreur. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%AAtre%20sp%C3%A9cieux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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