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LEGAL CONTROVERSY [6 records]

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Record 1 2025-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal Actions
CONT

It would appeal from the caption of this case that this case should be treated as an adversarial proceeding.

OBS

Ant. "Ex parte" proceeding.

OBS

One having opposing parties; contested, as distinguished from an "ex parte" hearing or proceeding.

OBS

Adversarial, adj.: Relating to or characteristic of an adversary; involving antagonistic elements.

OBS

Adversary-opponent or litigant in a legal controversy or litigation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Actions en justice
DEF

Procédure suivant laquelle chaque partie, lors d'un procès, doit être en mesure de discuter les prétentions, les preuves et les arguments de la partie adverse devant un juge qui joue le rôle d'un arbitre impartial.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acciones judiciales
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Record 2 2018-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

The rise of computer technology in the late 20th century resulted in a need to define legal rights to electronic privacy in order to prevent fraud, identity theft, copyright issues, and illegal disclosure of confidential information. Although many regions now have laws governing electronic privacy, electronic privacy still remains a source of controversy with considerable issues still under legal and ethical debate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Practice and Procedural Law
  • Aboriginal Law
DEF

Before the commencement of any controversy, actual or legal, upon the same point.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit judiciaire
  • Droit autochtone
DEF

Période précédant une contestation de fait ou un débat judiciaire sur la même question.

OBS

ante litem motam : terme tiré du Mini-lexique du droit des autochtones et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface.

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
Percina tanasi
Latin
OBS

Fish of the Perch family.

OBS

The Snail Darter became the focus of a legal controversy in 1977 when its status as an endangered species delayed construction of a dam in the Tennessee Valley that threatened its habitat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Percina tanasi
Latin
OBS

Poisson de la famille des Perches. Espèce en voie d'extinction, qui n'a pas de nom vernaculaire français connu. En accord avec un ichtyologue au Musée des sciences naturelles du Canada, nous proposons le nom «poisson-escargot».

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Practice and Procedural Law
  • Labour Disputes
CONT

We, the undersigned parties, agree to submit the controversy [to] mediation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit judiciaire
  • Conflits du travail
CONT

Accord de soumission à la médiation : Nous soussignés acceptons de soumettre à la médiation les litiges [...]

Spanish

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Record 6 2008-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private Law
  • Law of Evidence
  • Rules of Court
OBS

Probative. Having the effect of proof, tending to prove, or actually proving. When a legal controversy goes to trial, the parties seek to prove their cases by the introduction of evidence. All courts are governed by rules of evidence that describe what types of evidence are admissible.

OBS

Probative. Tending to prove or disprove. Courts can exclude relevant evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit privé
  • Droit de la preuve
  • Règles de procédure
DEF

Serment prêté par une personne en vue de faire la preuve d'un fait.

Spanish

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