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MENTAL INCOMPETENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mental incompetence
1, record 1, English, mental%20incompetence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unsoundness of mind, lunacy, idiocy, imbecility. Inability to transact the ordinary affairs of life, to understand their nature and effect, and exercise the will in relation to them. 2, record 1, English, - mental%20incompetence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person who has been adjudged to be mentally incompetent has no legal capacity and can only act through his guardian or Committee. 2, record 1, English, - mental%20incompetence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inhabilité d'ordre mental
1, record 1, French, inhabilit%C3%A9%20d%27ordre%20mental
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inhabilité (à témoigner) fondée sur l'incapacité mentale. 1, record 1, French, - inhabilit%C3%A9%20d%27ordre%20mental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inhabilité d'ordre mental : 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, - inhabilit%C3%A9%20d%27ordre%20mental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Health Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mental incompetency
1, record 2, English, mental%20incompetency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mental disability 2, record 2, English, mental%20disability
correct
- mental incompetence 3, record 2, English, mental%20incompetence
correct
- mental incapacity 4, record 2, English, mental%20incapacity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any abnormal condition of the mind, regardless of its medical label, which substantially affects mental or emotional processes and substantially impairs behavior controls. 5, record 2, English, - mental%20incompetency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
- Droits et libertés
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit de la santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incapacité mentale
1, record 2, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- incompétence mentale 2, record 2, French, incomp%C3%A9tence%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
- handicap mental 3, record 2, French, handicap%20mental
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'article 15 [de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés] interdit la discrimination fondée sur une incapacité mentale ou physique. 4, record 2, French, - incapacit%C3%A9%20mentale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque [...] les sujets éventuels sont des personnes qui à cause d'une incompétence mentale sont incapables de consentir elles-mêmes librement et d'une manière éclairée à leur participation à la recherche, le consentement peut être obtenu de leur mandataire. 5, record 2, French, - incapacit%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estado de las personas (Derecho privado)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Derecho de salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incapacidad mental
1, record 2, Spanish, incapacidad%20mental
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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