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BEST INTERESTS JUSTICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- best interests of justice
1, record 1, English, best%20interests%20of%20justice
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to determine whether it is in the "best interests of justice" that a section 530(4) [of the Criminal Code] application be accepted, the trial judge should consider, foremost, the reasons for the delay in bringing the application. He must then consider a number of factors that relate to the conduct of the trial. 2, record 1, English, - best%20interests%20of%20justice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
best interests of justice: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - best%20interests%20of%20justice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- meilleurs intérêts de la justice
1, record 1, French, meilleurs%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20de%20la%20justice
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[ ... ] vu l'importance des droits linguistiques et l'intention du législateur d'assurer l'égalité du français et de l'anglais au Canada, il sera dans les meilleurs intérêts de la justice [selon l'article 530(4) du Code criminel] d'accepter la demande faite par l'accusé d'un procès dans la langue officielle de son choix. 2, record 1, French, - meilleurs%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20de%20la%20justice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meilleurs intérêts de la justice : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - meilleurs%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20de%20la%20justice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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