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false representation [5 records]

Record 1 2016-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Tort Law (common law)
DEF

For purposes of the common-law tort of fraudulent misrepresentation, such may be either an affirmative misrepresentation or a failure to disclose a material fact when a duty to disclose that fact has arisen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des délits (common law)
OBS

fausse assertion : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Product (Marketing)
  • Restrictive Practices (Law)
CONT

False representations were made as to the standard and quality, etc, of sunglasses. In addition, there was a suspected failure to comply with a prescribed consumer standard ...

OBS

The Act provides two adjudicative regimes to address false or misleading representations and deceptive marketing practices.

OBS

To determine whether a representation is false or misleading, the courts consider the "general impression" it conveys, as well as its literal meaning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produit (Commercialisation)
  • Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
CONT

La Loi prévoit deux régimes pour les cas d'indications fausses ou trompeuses et de pratiques commerciales trompeuses.

OBS

L'indication est fausse ou trompeuse sur un point important si elle peut inciter le consommateur à acheter ou utiliser le produit ou le service annoncé.

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Labelling (Packaging)
  • Marketing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étiquetage (Emballages)
  • Commercialisation

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
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Record 5 2003-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur

Spanish

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