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LEGISLATIVE FACT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legislative fact
1, record 1, English, legislative%20fact
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general economic and social facts that the judge uses in determining the law have been referred to as legislative facts. In the past judges have most frequently taken judicial notice of them expressly in determining the constitutional validity of statutes. For instance in determining the constitutional validity of a provincial statute imposing a tax on banks, the courts have taken judicial notice of economic facts in assessing the impact of the tax on banks. Also in determining customary international law, courts have taken judicial notice of general and particular acts of state practice. 2, record 1, English, - legislative%20fact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... adjudicative facts are so named because they pertain to factual basis of the case ... legislative facts concern matters of law and policy ... 3, record 1, English, - legislative%20fact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fait d'intérêt public
1, record 1, French, fait%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fait législatif 2, record 1, French, fait%20l%C3%A9gislatif
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'information d'ordre économique ou social dont le juge se sert dans la détermination de la loi. Il se distingue notamment du fait d'intérêt privé. 1, record 1, French, - fait%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle de faits législatifs pour désigner les éléments généraux d'ordre économique et social dont le juge se sert dans la détermination de la loi. Dans le passé, il est arrivé très souvent à des juges de les prendre expressément sous connaissance d'office en déterminant la validité constitutionnelle d'une loi. C'est ainsi qu'en scrutant la constitutionnalité d'une loi provinciale frappant les banques d'une taxe, les tribunaux ont pris connaissance d'office de certains faits d'ordre économique en évaluant les effets de la taxe sur les activités bancaires. De même, les tribunaux appelés à déterminer le droit international coutumier ont pris sous connaissance d'office des pratiques générales et particulières propres aux États. 2, record 1, French, - fait%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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