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CONDUITE INSOUCIANTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reckless conduct
1, record 1, English, reckless%20conduct
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The draft act provides that the common duty of care does not apply to a particular class of undeserving trespassers referred to as "intruders". An "intruder" is essentially someone who is 16 years of age or over and who enters the premises for criminal purposes. An occupier is liable to and intruder only if the injury to the intruder or the damage to his property "results from the occupier's wilful or reckless conduct. 2, record 1, English, - reckless%20conduct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduite insouciante
1, record 1, French, conduite%20insouciante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conduite téméraire 2, record 1, French, conduite%20t%C3%A9m%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet de loi dispose que l'obligation générale de prudence ne s'applique pas à une catégorie particulière de trespassers qui ne méritent pas d'être protégés et que l'on désigne sous le nom d'"intrus" ("intruders"). Essentiellement, un "intrus" est une personne âgée de 16 ans ou plus qui entre dans les lieux pour y commettre des activités criminelles, Un occupant n'est responsable envers un intrus que si des dommages causés à ce dernier ou à ses biens "résultent de la conduite intentionnelle ou insouciante de l'occupant". 1, record 1, French, - conduite%20insouciante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche terminologique en droit de la responsabilité délictuelle fournie par le Centre de traduction et de documentation juridique de l'Université d'Ottawa. 3, record 1, French, - conduite%20insouciante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducta temeraria
1, record 1, Spanish, conducta%20temeraria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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