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ROGATOIRE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- letter of request
1, record 1, English, letter%20of%20request
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- letter rogatory 2, record 1, English, letter%20rogatory
correct
- letters rogatory 1, record 1, English, letters%20rogatory
correct
- rogatory letter 1, record 1, English, rogatory%20letter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A request by a court made of a foreign court in writing to secure the aid of the foreign court, backed by its power, in obtaining desired information in the form of a deposition by a person within the jurisdiction of the foreign court or to obtain the production of a record within the jurisdiction of such court. 3, record 1, English, - letter%20of%20request
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre rogatoire
1, record 1, French, lettre%20rogatoire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettre rogatoire : 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 1, French, - lettre%20rogatoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commission
1, record 2, English, commission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- commission for examination of witnesses 1, record 2, English, commission%20for%20examination%20of%20witnesses
correct
- commission to examine witnesses 1, record 2, English, commission%20to%20examine%20witnesses
correct
- rogatory commission 1, record 2, English, rogatory%20commission
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commission issued out of the court in which an action is pending, to direct the taking of the depositions of witnesses who are beyond the territorial jurisdiction of the court. (Black's, p. 248) 1, record 2, English, - commission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commission rogatoire
1, record 2, French, commission%20rogatoire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commission rogatoire : 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 2, French, - commission%20rogatoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- commission
1, record 3, English, commission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An authority or writ issuing from a court, in relation to a cause before it, directing and authorizing a person or persons named to do some act or exercise some special functions; usually to take the depositions of witnesses. (Black's, p. 246) 1, record 3, English, - commission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the testimony of a person or persons resident out of Ontario is required... the court may order the issue of a commission to take such testimony. (Ontario Supreme Court Rules, R.R.O. 1970, Reg.545, R.276(1) 1, record 3, English, - commission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commission rogatoire
1, record 3, French, commission%20rogatoire
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait du Vocabulaire bilingue de la Common Law - Droit de la preuve - (Terminologie française normalisée dans le cadre du Programme de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles.) 2, record 3, French, - commission%20rogatoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est pris ici dans son sens spécifique. 1, record 3, French, - commission%20rogatoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir aussi les termes suivants qui sont des synonymes ou quasi-synonymes juridiques du terme anglais en vedette : commission for examination of witnesses, commission to examine witnesses, rogatory commission. 2, record 3, French, - commission%20rogatoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Voir aussi le terme suivant qui présente un complément d'information utile ou un apparentement avec le terme en vedette : letters rogatory. 2, record 3, French, - commission%20rogatoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- order for Commission
1, record 4, English, order%20for%20Commission
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ordonnance de Commission rogatoire
1, record 4, French, Ordonnance%20de%20Commission%20rogatoire
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- take commission evidence
1, record 5, English, take%20commission%20evidence
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 5, English, - take%20commission%20evidence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recueillir des éléments de preuve par commission rogatoire
1, record 5, French, recueillir%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20preuve%20par%20commission%20rogatoire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 2, record 5, French, - recueillir%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20preuve%20par%20commission%20rogatoire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- obtain on commission
1, record 6, English, obtain%20on%20commission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recueillir par voie de commission rogatoire
1, record 6, French, recueillir%20par%20voie%20de%20commission%20rogatoire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Order for Commission and Letter of Request
1, record 7, English, Order%20for%20Commission%20and%20Letter%20of%20Request
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Ordonnance de commission rogatoire et lettre de demande
1, record 7, French, Ordonnance%20de%20commission%20rogatoire%20et%20lettre%20de%20demande
correct, feminine 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 2000-04-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Law of Evidence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- commission evidence
1, record 8, English, commission%20evidence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... resolving issues of evidence, including statements of expert witnesses, medical examinations and commission evidence. 2, record 8, English, - commission%20evidence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit de la preuve
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- preuve recueillie par commission rogatoire
1, record 8, French, preuve%20recueillie%20par%20commission%20rogatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le règlement des questions de preuve, y compris les déclarations des témoins-experts, les examens médicaux et la preuve recueillie par commission rogatoire. 2, record 8, French, - preuve%20recueillie%20par%20commission%20rogatoire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- evidence on commission
1, record 9, English, evidence%20on%20commission
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- témoignage par commission rogatoire
1, record 9, French, t%C3%A9moignage%20par%20commission%20rogatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Courts
- Law of Evidence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Commission to Take Evidence
1, record 10, English, Commission%20to%20Take%20Evidence
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Tribunaux
- Droit de la preuve
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Commission rogatoire
1, record 10, French, Commission%20rogatoire
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Rules of Court
- Law of Evidence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Commission 1, record 11, English, Commission
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Droit judiciaire
- Règles de procédure
- Droit de la preuve
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Commission rogatoire
1, record 11, French, Commission%20rogatoire
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- International Relations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- letter rogatory
1, record 12, English, letter%20rogatory
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal communication in writing, sent by a court in which an action is pending to a court or judge of a foreign country, requesting that the testimony of a witness resident within the jurisdiction of the latter court may be there formally taken under its direction and transmitted to the first court for use in the pending action. 2, record 12, English, - letter%20rogatory
Record 12, Key term(s)
- letters rogatory
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Relations internationales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- commission rogatoire
1, record 12, French, commission%20rogatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tribunaux peuvent donner commission rogatoire aux agents diplomatiques et aux consuls français, et même aux tribunaux étrangers. La transmission s'opère par la voie diplomatique. 2, record 12, French, - commission%20rogatoire
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le plan international, les commissions rogatoires sont un mode d'entraide judiciaire. 3, record 12, French, - commission%20rogatoire
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de la Liste provisoire de termes juridiques se rapportant aux travaux de la Commission du droit international avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 12, French, - commission%20rogatoire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- suplicatorio
1, record 12, Spanish, suplicatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comunicación oficial que un juez o tribunal dirige al de superior categoría que corresponda, solicitándole la realización de aquellas diligencias que deben practicarse fuera de su jurisdicción o competencia. 1, record 12, Spanish, - suplicatorio
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Law of Evidence
- Rules of Court
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- issue a commission for the examination of witnesses
1, record 13, English, issue%20a%20commission%20for%20the%20examination%20of%20witnesses
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Droit de la preuve
- Règles de procédure
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- décerner une commission pour l’examen de témoins
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9cerner%20une%20commission%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bexamen%20de%20t%C3%A9moins
proposal
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- faire sortir une commission rogatoire pour l'examen de témoins 2, record 13, French, faire%20sortir%20une%20commission%20rogatoire%20pour%20l%27examen%20de%20t%C3%A9moins
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-03-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Law
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- rogatory
1, record 14, English, rogatory
correct, adjective
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Questioning or asking questions, as in legal investigations: a rogatory commission. 2, record 14, English, - rogatory
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Droit administratif
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- rogatoire
1, record 14, French, rogatoire
correct, adjective
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à une demande. Formule rogatoire. Commission rogatoire. 2, record 14, French, - rogatoire
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-09-25
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Taxation
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- evidence on commission 1, record 15, English, evidence%20on%20commission
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Fiscalité
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- déposition obtenue sur commission rogatoire
1, record 15, French, d%C3%A9position%20obtenue%20sur%20commission%20rogatoire
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Trad. - Lois. 1, record 15, French, - d%C3%A9position%20obtenue%20sur%20commission%20rogatoire
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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