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Record 1 2005-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
CONT

Special rules for children make sense, especially when they are plaintiffs; however, when a young person is engaged in an adult activity which is normally insured, the policy of protecting the child from ruinous liability loses its force.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
CONT

On comprend la nécessité de règles particulières pour les enfants, surtout lorsqu'ils sont demandeurs dans une action; toutefois, lorsque des jeunes gens se livrent à des activités d'adulte, qui sont normalement assurées, le principe de la protection des enfants contre une responsabilité qui pourrait s'avérer ruineuse perd sa justification.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
DEF

grabbing the stick with both hands and hitting an opponent's pads, arms, or any part of the body.

CONT

... a minor or major penalty, at the discretion of the referee, shall be imposed on any player who impedes or seeks to impede the progress of an opponent by slashing with his stick.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
CONT

Cingler se rapporte au geste d'un joueur qui frappe un adversaire avec le bâton tenu avec une ou deux mains.

CONT

une pénalisation mineure ou majeure sera imposée à tout joueur qui blesse un adversaire en le cinglant.

Spanish

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