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DOCTRINE RES IPSA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Tort Law (common law)
- Health Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- doctrine of res ipsa loquitur
1, record 1, English, doctrine%20of%20res%20ipsa%20loquitur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- res ipsa loquitur doctrine 2, record 1, English, res%20ipsa%20loquitur%20doctrine
correct
- res ipsa doctrine 3, record 1, English, res%20ipsa%20doctrine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The courts have formulated requirements for determining whether the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur applies in a particular case. 2, record 1, English, - doctrine%20of%20res%20ipsa%20loquitur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The use of the res ipsa loquitur doctrine has frequently been upheld in cases involving the negligence of physicians or dentists. 2, record 1, English, - doctrine%20of%20res%20ipsa%20loquitur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Malpractice plaintiffs in Canada are not able to utilize the res ipsa doctrine as broadly as may be the case in other jurisdictions. 4, record 1, English, - doctrine%20of%20res%20ipsa%20loquitur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Res ipsa loquitur: the thing speaks for itself. 5, record 1, English, - doctrine%20of%20res%20ipsa%20loquitur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit de la santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- doctrine res ipsa loquitur
1, record 1, French, doctrine%20res%20ipsa%20loquitur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la Cour commente la doctrine res ipsa loquitur, notamment la deuxième condition préalable selon laquelle il doit s'agir d'un événement qui ne se serait pas produit si aucune négligence n'avait été commise. 2, record 1, French, - doctrine%20res%20ipsa%20loquitur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Res ipsa loquitur : La chose parle d'elle-même, c'est-à-dire : cela va de soi. 3, record 1, French, - doctrine%20res%20ipsa%20loquitur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- doctrine res ipsa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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