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BENEFICIAL TITLE [6 records]

Record 1 2024-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Property Law (common law)
  • Law of Trusts (common law)
  • Rules of Court
CONT

... when a bare nominee is the recorded owner of a claim, the claim is [not] thereby recorded in the name of the corporation that has the beneficial ownership [(even though the beneficial owner may be entitled to call for the transfer of the legal title of the claim and have it recorded in its name) ].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
  • Droit des fiducies (common law)
  • Règles de procédure

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Property Law (common law)
CONT

One cognizable or enforceable in a court of law or one which is complete and perfect so far as regards the apparent right of ownership and possession, but which carries no beneficial interest in the property, another person being equitably entitled thereto; in either case, the antithesis of "equitable title".(Black's, 5th ed., 1979, p. 807).

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
OBS

titre en common law : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Property Law (common law)
DEF

One who is recognized in equity as the owner of property, because the real and beneficial use and title belong to him, although the bare legal title is vested in another, "e. g. ", a trustee for his benefit.(Black's, 6th ed., 1990, p. 539)

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
OBS

propriétaire en equity : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Property Law (common law)
CONT

By the end of the 14th century a large part of English land was held subject to uses, so that the legal title to the land was in one person and the beneficial title to the land in another.(Anger & Honsberger, 2nd ed., 1985, p. 340).

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
OBS

titre bénéficiaire : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 5 2012-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Property Law (common law)
CONT

An estate... is "beneficial" where the devisee takes solely for his own use or benefit, and not as the mere holder of the title for the use of another.(Black's, 5th ed., 1979, p. 142).

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
OBS

domaine bénéficiaire : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 6 1999-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stock Exchange
  • Investment
DEF

A type of security that confers beneficial ownership of corporate shares to a purchaser for partial payment. Legal title is transferred upon payment of the final installment.

CONT

The [Canada Development Corporation] CDC common shares were priced at $11.50; however, investors were sold the instalment receipts for $5.75. For every receipt acquired, the holder has the right to buy one CDC share by making a final payment of $5.75 one year from issue. To make the investment even more appealing, the instalment receipts can be purchased on margin. A buyer can invest as little as $2,88 to control one common share of CDC.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourse
  • Investissements et placements
DEF

Type de document remis à un acheteur d'actions, en contrepartie d'un paiement partiel, qui lui confère les droits de propriété. L'acheteur devient propriétaire des actions lorsqu'il a acquitté la totalité du prix d'achat.

CONT

Les investisseurs qui achèteront des actions de la CDC [Corporation de développement du Canada] recevront des reçus de versement qui pourront se transiger sur les bourses de Montréal, Toronto et Vancouver à compter du 6 septembre 1985. Ce sont les investisseurs détenant ces reçus au moment du deuxième versement qui seront appelés à payer celui-ci et qui acquerront véritablement les actions de la CDC.

Spanish

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