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MOTIF JUSTIFIABLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bona fide justification
1, record 1, English, bona%20fide%20justification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BFJ 2, record 1, English, BFJ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
15. (1) It is not a discriminatory practice if (g) in the circumstances described in section 5 or 6, an individual is denied any goods, services, facilities or accommodation or access thereto or occupancy of any commercial premises or residential accommodation or is a victim of any adverse differentiation and there is bona fide justification for that denial or differentiation. 3, record 1, English, - bona%20fide%20justification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motif justifiable
1, record 1, French, motif%20justifiable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MJ 2, record 1, French, MJ
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
15. (1) Ne constituent pas des actes discriminatoires : g) le fait qu'un fournisseur de biens, de services, d'installations ou de moyens d'hébergement destinés au public, ou de locaux commerciaux ou de logements en prive un individu ou le défavorise lors de leur fourniture pour un motif de distinction illicite, s'il a un motif justifiable de le faire. 3, record 1, French, - motif%20justifiable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- motivo legítimo
1, record 1, Spanish, motivo%20leg%C3%ADtimo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- justificación válida 1, record 1, Spanish, justificaci%C3%B3n%20v%C3%A1lida
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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