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- CADRE
  - CADRE, background
  - CADRE, context
  - CADRE, forum
  - CADRE, framework
  - CADRE, scheme
  - CADRE, scope
- CADUCITÉ
  - CADUCITÉ, lapse subst.
  - CADUCITÉ, termination
- CAPABLE
  - CAPABLE, able adj.
- CARRIAGE
  - CARRIAGE, conduct (to)
- CARRY ON (TO)
- CARRY OUT (TO)
- CAS
  - CAS, case
- CAS DE FORCE MAJEURE
  - CAS DE FORCE MAJEURE, hardship
- CASE
  - CASE, argument
  - CASE, dispute
  - CASE, proceeding(s)
  - CASE, trial
- CAUSE
  - CAUSE, case
  - CAUSE, litigation
- CAUSE D’ACTION
  - CAUSE D’ACTION, basis
  - CAUSE D’ACTION, cause of action
- CAUSE OF ACTION
  - CAUSE OF ACTION, basis
  - CAUSE OF ACTION, enforcement
  - CAUSE OF ACTION, event
  - CAUSE OF ACTION, ground
  - CAUSE OF ACTION, proceeding(s)
  - CAUSE OF ACTION, relief
  - CAUSE OF ACTION, remedy
- CERTAINTY
- CESSATION
  - CESSATION, termination
- CHAMP D’APPLICATION
  - CHAMP D’APPLICATION, scope
- CHANGE OF VENUE
  - CHANGE OF VENUE, venue
- CHAPEAU
  - CHAPEAU, operative adj.
- CHARGE
- CHARGE WITH (TO)
- CHARGE(S)
  - CHARGE(S), affect (to)
  - CHARGE(S), case
- CHEF
  - CHEF, charge with (to)
  - CHEF, claim
  - CHEF, dispute
  - CHEF, event
  - CHEF, ground
  - CHEF, right
- CIRCONSTANCES
  - CIRCONSTANCES, circumstances
  - CIRCONSTANCES, event
- CIRCUMSTANCES
  - CIRCUMSTANCES, background
  - CIRCUMSTANCES, cause of action
  - CIRCUMSTANCES, context
  - CIRCUMSTANCES, event
  - CIRCUMSTANCES, transaction
  - CIRCUMSTANCES, scope
- CLAIM
- CLAIR
  - CLAIR, clear
  - CLAIR, clearly
- CLASS ACTION
- CLAUSE
  - CLAUSE, term
- CLEAR
  - CLEAR, common ground
  - CLEAR, compelling
  - CLEAR, conclusive adj.
  - CLEAR, trite adj.
  - CLEAR, undisputed
- CLEARLY
- COERCITIF
  - COERCITIF, binding
  - COERCITIF, enforceable adj.
- COGENT
  - COGENT, compelling
- COHÉRENT
  - COHÉRENT, consistent adj.
  - COHÉRENT, principled
- COLLATERAL adj.
- COLLATERAL subst.
- COLLATÉRAL
  - COLLATÉRAL, collateral adj.
  - COLLATÉRAL, collateral subst.
- COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT
  - COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT, collateral adj.
- COLLÈGE
  - COLLÈGE, panel
- COLLÉGIAL
  - COLLÉGIAL, panel
- COMMITMENT
  - COMMITMENT, determination
- COMMON GROUND
  - COMMON GROUND, clear
  - COMMON GROUND, undisputed
- COMMON LAW JURISDICTIONS
  - COMMON LAW JURISDICTIONS, jurisdiction
- COMMUNITY
- COMPELLING
  - COMPELLING, clear
  - COMPELLING, cogent
  - COMPELLING, conclusive adj.
- COMPELLING CIRCUMSTANCES
  - COMPELLING CIRCUMSTANCES, compelling
- COMPÉTENCE
  - COMPÉTENCE, authority (authorities)
  - COMPÉTENCE, expertise
  - COMPÉTENCE, jurisdiction
- COMPÉTENT
  - COMPÉTENT, appropriate
  - COMPÉTENT, relevant adj.
- COMPROMETTRE
  - COMPROMETTRE, affect (to)
- CONCERN
- CONCLUSIONS
  - CONCLUSIONS, case
  - CONCLUSIONS, findings
  - CONCLUSIONS, plea
  - CONCLUSIONS, pleadings
  - CONCLUSIONS, relief
- CONCLUSIVE adj.
  - CONCLUSIVE adj., binding
  - CONCLUSIVE adj., clear
  - CONCLUSIVE adj., compelling
  - CONCLUSIVE adj., determinative adj.
  - CONCLUSIVE adj., dispositive adj.
  - CONCLUSIVE adj., enforceable adj.
- CONCUR (TO)
- CONDITION
  - CONDITION, term
- CONDITIONS
  - CONDITIONS, circumstances
  - CONDITIONS, context
- CONDUCT subst.
- CONDUCT (TO)
  - CONDUCT (TO), action
  - CONDUCT (TO), background
  - CONDUCT (TO), cause of action
  - CONDUCT (TO), circumstances
  - CONDUCT (TO), context
  - CONDUCT (TO), event
  - CONDUCT (TO), proceeding(s)
  - CONDUCT (TO), step
  - CONDUCT (TO), transaction
- CONDUITE
  - CONDUITE, conduct (to)
  - CONDUITE, control (to)
  - CONDUITE, governance
  - CONDUITE, guidance
  - CONDUITE, policy
- CONFORME
  - CONFORME, consistent adj.
  - CONFORME, reasonable
- CONSIDERATION subst.
- CONSIGNES
  - CONSIGNES, guidance
  - CONSIGNES, policy
- CONSISTENT adj.
  - CONSISTENT adj., clear
  - CONSISTENT adj., compelling
  - CONSISTENT adj., conclusive adj.
  - CONSISTENT adj., inconsistent adj.
- CONSISTENTLY adv.
- CONSTANCE
  - CONSTANCE, certainty
- CONSTANT
  - CONSTANT, binding
  - CONSTANT, consistent adj.
  - CONSTANT, ongoing
  - CONSTANT, undisputed
- CONTEMPT
- CONTEMPT OF COURT
  - CONTEMPT OF COURT, contempt
- CONTEMPT ORDER
  - CONTEMPT ORDER, contempt
- CONTENTIEUX
  - CONTENTIEUX, adjudicative adj.
  - CONTENTIEUX, litigation
- CONTESTATION
  - CONTESTATION, argument
  - CONTESTATION, denial
  - CONTESTATION, dispute
  - CONTESTATION, litigation
- CONTEXT
  - CONTEXT, background
  - CONTEXT, event
  - CONTEXT, circumstances
  - CONTEXT, transaction
  - CONTEXT, scope
- CONTEXTE
  - CONTEXTE, background
  - CONTEXTE, context
  - CONTEXTE, framework
  - CONTEXTE, scope
- CONTRADICTOIRE
  - CONTRADICTOIRE, adversarial adj.
  - CONTRADICTOIRE, inconsistent adj.
- CONTRAIGNANT
  - CONTRAIGNANT, binding
  - CONTRAIGNANT, compelling
  - CONTRAIGNANT, oppressive adj.
- CONTRECARRER
  - CONTRECARRER, defeat (to)
  - CONTRECARRER, interfere (to)
- CONTROL subst.
- CONTROL (TO)
- CONTRÔLE JUDICIAIRE (DONNANT OUVERTURE À)
  - CONTRÔLE JUDICIAIRE (DONNANT OUVERTURE À), reviewable adj.
- CONTUMACE
  - CONTUMACE, contempt
- CONVAINCANT
  - CONVAINCANT, cogent
  - CONVAINCANT, compelling
- CORRECT
  - CORRECT, appropriate
  - CORRECT, deferential adj.
  - CORRECT, proper
  - CORRECT, reasonable
  - CORRECT, relevant adj.
  - CORRECT, validity
- CORRECTNESS
  - CORRECTNESS, deferential adj.
- COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE adj.
- COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION
  - COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, jurisdiction
- COURT OF CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
  - COURT OF CRIMINAL JURISDICTION, jurisdiction
- CRAM DOWN subst.
- CRÉANCE
  - CRÉANCE, claim
- CURE (TO)
  - CURE (TO), remedy
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voir clear, conclusive adj., cogent

The evidence gathered may present such a compelling case for changing … ;

Les éléments de preuve obtenus peuvent justifier à ce point la modification. (Thompson, 1990 2 R.C.S. 1111, à la page 1174)

convaincant (argument, raisonnement, thèse, témoignage, réponse)
qui emporte la conviction, l’adhésion

éclatant (preuve)
accablant (preuve)

irrésistible (argument, raison)
impérieux (motif, raison, nécessité, thèse)

percutant (argument)
puissant
solide (argument)
de poids (argument)
(en) béton (argument, alibi)

pressant
probant (argument, raison, témoignage)
patent (cas, circonstance, situation)
décisif
concluant (preuve)

évident (cas, circonstance, situation)
flagrant (cas, circonstance, situation)

déterminant (facteur)
sérieux (motif, raison)

inévitable (résultat, circonstance, situation)

exceptionnel (circonstance)

spécial (circonstance)

péremptoire (réponse, preuve, autorité)
contraignant (mesure, loi, nature, caractère ~ de qqch.)

ayant l’autorité de la chose jugée (décision, jugement) (?)
qui s’impose à (décision, jugement) (?)

qui lie (décision, jugement) (?)

Phraséologie :
in compelling circumstances = si les circonstances l’exigent
there is a compelling need to = il est impératif de

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