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Record 1 2011-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rights and Freedoms
  • Private Law
  • Family Law (common law)
DEF

The general estimation in which a person is held with reference to moral character, ability and other qualities (his good name, honour, credit or standing).

CONT

Defamation is not limited to aspersions upon an individual' s private character-his reputation for honour, honesty or integrity-but embraces also disparaging observations prejudicial to his reputation in trade, business profession or office.

OBS

reputation: Every person has a right to the respect of his reputation and privacy.

OBS

It is a personality right.

OBS

reputation: Term and observation reproduced from sections 3 and 35 of the Civil Code of Québec.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droits et libertés
  • Droit privé
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
OBS

Toute personne a droit au respect de sa réputation et de sa vie privée.

OBS

réputation : Il s'agit d'un droit de la personnalité.

OBS

réputation : Terme et observation reproduits des articles 3 et 35 du Code civil du Québec.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derechos y Libertades
  • Derecho privado
  • Derecho de familia (common law)
CONT

Toda persona tiene derecho al respeto de su reputación y de su vida privada.

OBS

reputación: Se trata de un derecho de la personalidad.

OBS

reputación: Término y observación traducidos del artículo 3 y 35 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000.

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