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NON-LIEU [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dismiss a charge
1, record 1, English, dismiss%20a%20charge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The power of commanding officers and superior commanders to dismiss a charge was removed from the National Defence Act by amendments in An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, S.C. 1998, c. 35, effective September 1, 1999. A dismissal of a charge before that date may still be pleaded in bar of trial by an accused person. 2, record 1, English, - dismiss%20a%20charge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rendre une ordonnance de non-lieu
1, record 1, French, rendre%20une%20ordonnance%20de%20non%2Dlieu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rendre un non-lieu 2, record 1, French, rendre%20un%20non%2Dlieu
correct
- rejeter une accusation 3, record 1, French, rejeter%20une%20accusation
correct
- abandonner une accusation 4, record 1, French, abandonner%20une%20accusation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pouvoir des commandants et des commandants supérieurs de rendre une ordonnance de non-lieu a été soustrait de la Loi sur la défense nationale par l'édiction de la Loi modifiant la Loi sur la défense nationale et d'autres lois en conséquence, L.C. 1998, ch. 35, en vigueur depuis le 1er septembre 1999. L'accusé peut présenter une fin de non-recevoir à l'égard d'une accusation qui a fait l'objet d'une ordonnance de non-lieu avant cette date. 5, record 1, French, - rendre%20une%20ordonnance%20de%20non%2Dlieu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abandonner une accusation : terme tiré du Mini-lexique du droit carcéral et du système correctionnel et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 6, record 1, French, - rendre%20une%20ordonnance%20de%20non%2Dlieu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motion for non-suit
1, record 2, English, motion%20for%20non%2Dsuit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- motion of no-case to answer 1, record 2, English, motion%20of%20no%2Dcase%20to%20answer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a party who is under this (evidential) burden does not introduce sufficient evidence, the judge, on a motion by the opponent, will instruct the jury to find against the party ... In a trial by judge alone, in Canada it is called a motion for a non-suit, and in England it is called a motion of no-case to answer. 1, record 2, English, - motion%20for%20non%2Dsuit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- motion for non suit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motion de non-lieu
1, record 2, French, motion%20de%20non%2Dlieu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- judgment of nonsuit
1, record 3, English, judgment%20of%20nonsuit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- judgment of non-suit 2, record 3, English, judgment%20of%20non%2Dsuit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The judgment given against a plaintiff who fails to be present in court to hear the jury render its verdict or who, after issue is joined, fails to bring the issue to be tried in due time. 1, record 3, English, - judgment%20of%20nonsuit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type of judgment rendered against party in legal proceeding on his inability to maintain his cause in court, or when he is in default in prosecuting his suit or in complying with orders of court. 1, record 3, English, - judgment%20of%20nonsuit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Judgment of nonsuit: historical term. 1, record 3, English, - judgment%20of%20nonsuit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jugement de non-lieu
1, record 3, French, jugement%20de%20non%2Dlieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jugement déboutant un demandeur 2, record 3, French, jugement%20d%C3%A9boutant%20un%20demandeur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nonsuit
1, record 4, English, nonsuit
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- non-lieu
1, record 4, French, non%2Dlieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobreseimiento
1, record 4, Spanish, sobreseimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de cesar en una instrucción sumarial; y, por extensión, dejar sin curso ulterior un procedimiento, cuando concurren los presupuestos que impiden su prosecución. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sobreseimiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nonsuit
1, record 5, English, nonsuit
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The term applies to the dismissal of an action by a court on the ground that a plaintiff has failed to show a cause of action recognised by law or to adduce any evidence tending to support his case. (Canadian Law Dictionary, 1980, p. 262) 1, record 5, English, - nonsuit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- non-lieu
1, record 5, French, non%2Dlieu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-lieu : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - non%2Dlieu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- order of dismissal
1, record 6, English, order%20of%20dismissal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the summary conviction court dismisses an information, it may, if requested by the defendant, draw up an order of dismissal and shall give to the defendant a certified copy of the order of dismissal [Section 808(1) of the Criminal Code]. 2, record 6, English, - order%20of%20dismissal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance de rejet
1, record 6, French, ordonnance%20de%20rejet
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ordonnance de non-lieu 2, record 6, French, ordonnance%20de%20non%2Dlieu
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la cour des poursuites sommaires rejette une dénonciation, elle peut, si le défendeur le demande, rédiger une ordonnance de rejet, et doit en donner au défendeur une copie certifiée [Article 808(1) du Code criminel]. 3, record 6, French, - ordonnance%20de%20rejet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- auto de sobreseimiento
1, record 6, Spanish, auto%20de%20sobreseimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-04-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- move for dismissal
1, record 7, English, move%20for%20dismissal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Just as the Act provides a remedy for violation of its speedy trial mandate, so too it unequivocally provides that the failure of a defendant to move for dismissal prior to trial constitutes a waiver of any right to that remedy. 2, record 7, English, - move%20for%20dismissal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- proposer le non-lieu
1, record 7, French, proposer%20le%20non%2Dlieu
correct
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 2005-07-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- throw out the indictment
1, record 8, English, throw%20out%20the%20indictment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 8, English, - throw%20out%20the%20indictment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rendre un non-lieu
1, record 8, French, rendre%20un%20non%2Dlieu
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rendre une ordonnance de non-lieu 1, record 8, French, rendre%20une%20ordonnance%20de%20non%2Dlieu
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 8, French, - rendre%20un%20non%2Dlieu
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- have a charge against oneself dismissed
1, record 9, English, have%20a%20charge%20against%20oneself%20dismissed
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 9, English, - have%20a%20charge%20against%20oneself%20dismissed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bénéficier d’un non-lieu
1, record 9, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficier%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20non%2Dlieu
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 9, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficier%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20non%2Dlieu
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- decree whereby the indictment is quashed
1, record 10, English, decree%20whereby%20the%20indictment%20is%20quashed
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 10, English, - decree%20whereby%20the%20indictment%20is%20quashed
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance de non-lieu
1, record 10, French, ordonnance%20de%20non%2Dlieu
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 10, French, - ordonnance%20de%20non%2Dlieu
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- no bill 1, record 11, English, no%20bill
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- not a true bill 2, record 11, English, not%20a%20true%20bill
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- non-lieu
1, record 11, French, non%2Dlieu
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'accusation n'est pas fondée. 1, record 11, French, - non%2Dlieu
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- no ha lugar a procesamiento 1, record 11, Spanish, no%20ha%20lugar%20a%20procesamiento
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-08-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- refuse to order a prosecution
1, record 12, English, refuse%20to%20order%20a%20prosecution
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 12, English, - refuse%20to%20order%20a%20prosecution
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rendre un non-lieu
1, record 12, French, rendre%20un%20non%2Dlieu
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- rendre une ordonnance de non-lieu 1, record 12, French, rendre%20une%20ordonnance%20de%20non%2Dlieu
correct
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 12, French, - rendre%20un%20non%2Dlieu
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-01-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- nonsuit
1, record 13, English, nonsuit
correct, verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- throw out of court 2, record 13, English, throw%20out%20of%20court
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to subject to a nonsuit 1, record 13, English, - nonsuit
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nonsuit: A term broadly applied to a variety of terminations of an action which do not adjudicate issues on the merits. 3, record 13, English, - nonsuit
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- prononcer un non-lieu
1, record 13, French, prononcer%20un%20non%2Dlieu
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- débouter 1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9bouter
correct
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour la juridiction, rejeter la prétention du plaideur. Ex. le débouter de sa demande principale, de son opposition, de son appel (ou en son appel). 1, record 13, French, - prononcer%20un%20non%2Dlieu
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-10-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Penal Law
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- dismissal on psychiatric grounds
1, record 14, English, dismissal%20on%20psychiatric%20grounds
proposal
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit pénal
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- non-lieu psychiatrique
1, record 14, French, non%2Dlieu%20psychiatrique
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-02-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- the charge against him was dismissed 1, record 15, English, the%20charge%20against%20him%20was%20dismissed
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- the charge against her was dismissed 1, record 15, English, the%20charge%20against%20her%20was%20dismissed
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Employment and Immigration Canada. 2, record 15, English, - the%20charge%20against%20him%20was%20dismissed
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- il a bénéficié d’un non-lieu 1, record 15, French, il%20a%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fici%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20non%2Dlieu
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- elle a bénéficié d’un non-lieu 1, record 15, French, elle%20a%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fici%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20non%2Dlieu
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Emploi et Immigration Canada. 2, record 15, French, - il%20a%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fici%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20non%2Dlieu
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-10-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Rules of Court
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- move for a non-suit
1, record 16, English, move%20for%20a%20non%2Dsuit
verb
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Règles de procédure
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- présenter une demande de non-lieu 1, record 16, French, pr%C3%A9senter%20une%20demande%20de%20non%2Dlieu
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-10-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Legal Actions
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- move for non-suit
1, record 17, English, move%20for%20non%2Dsuit
verb
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Actions en justice
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- demander un non-lieu 1, record 17, French, demander%20un%20non%2Dlieu
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- motion for a nonsuit 1, record 18, English, motion%20for%20a%20nonsuit
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- motion de non-lieu 1, record 18, French, motion%20de%20non%2Dlieu
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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