Sentences with phrase «involve issues of credibility»

Most cases of sexual assault are a «he said, she said» situation and involve issues of credibility and reliability.

Domestic situations are even more complicated and often involve issues of credibility and cross examination becomes an important component of the case.

Not exact matches

There are many issues at stake here over and above the obvious human consequences involved whichever side is shown to be correct, not least of these it the credibility of the scientific community in the eyes of the public and the resulting damage that it could cause.

At that time, disputes involving numerous contested facts, and particularly cases where credibility issues existed between the parties, would rarely be dealt with by means of summary judgment.

In Singh v Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration), [1985] 1 SCR 177, a refugee determination case, the Supreme Court agreed that an oral hearing was not always required, but stated that where a serious issue of credibility is involved, «fundamental justice» requires that credibility be determined on the basis of an oral hearing.

7.5 RULE: WCAT will normally grant the appellant's request for an oral hearing where the appeal involves a significant issue of credibility, where there are significant factual issues in dispute, and / or where there are other compelling WCAT reasons for convening an oral hearing (e.g. where an unrepresented appellant has difficulty communicating in writing or in English).