Section 38 Canadian Evidence Act
Section 38 Canadian Evidence Act 1985 is about Definitions. It is under International Relations and National Defence and National Security of Part I of the act. The Evidence Act of Canada is an Act respecting witnesses and evidence.
Definitions
The following definitions apply in this section and in sections 38.01 to 38.15.
judge means the Chief Justice of the Federal Court or a judge of that Court designated by the Chief Justice to conduct hearings under section 38.04. (juge)
participant means a person who, in connection with a proceeding, is required to disclose, or expects to disclose or cause the disclosure of, information. (participant)
potentially injurious information means information of a type that, if it were disclosed to the public, could injure international relations or national defence or national security. (renseignements potentiellement préjudiciables)
proceeding means a proceeding before a court, person or body with jurisdiction to compel the production of information. (instance)
prosecutor means an agent of the Attorney General of Canada or of the Attorney General of a province, the Director of Military Prosecutions under the National Defence Act or an individual who acts as a prosecutor in a proceeding. (poursuivant)
sensitive information means information relating to international relations or national defence or national security that is in the possession of the Government of Canada, whether originating from inside or outside Canada, and is of a type that the Government of Canada is taking measures to safeguard. (renseignements sensibles)
See also:
– Section 37.3 Canadian Evidence Act (Protection of right to a fair trial)
– Section 37.2 Canadian Evidence Act (Limitation periods for appeals to Supreme Court of Canada)