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BENEFICIAL TITLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Trusts (common law)
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bare nominee
1, record 1, English, bare%20nominee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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) ]. 1, record 1, English, - bare%20nominee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- simple mandataire
1, record 1, French, simple%20mandataire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal title
1, record 2, English, legal%20title
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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). 1, record 2, English, - legal%20title
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- titre en common law
1, record 2, French, titre%20en%20common%20law
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 2, French, - titre%20en%20common%20law
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equitable owner
1, record 3, English, equitable%20owner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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) 1, record 3, English, - equitable%20owner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propriétaire en equity
1, record 3, French, propri%C3%A9taire%20en%20equity
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 3, French, - propri%C3%A9taire%20en%20equity
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beneficial title
1, record 4, English, beneficial%20title
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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). 1, record 4, English, - beneficial%20title
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- titre bénéficiaire
1, record 4, French, titre%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 4, French, - titre%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- beneficial estate
1, record 5, English, beneficial%20estate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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). 1, record 5, English, - beneficial%20estate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- domaine bénéficiaire
1, record 5, French, domaine%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 5, French, - domaine%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- instalment receipt
1, record 6, English, instalment%20receipt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- installment receipt 2, record 6, English, installment%20receipt
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 6, English, - instalment%20receipt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 6, English, - instalment%20receipt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- reçu de versement
1, record 6, French, re%C3%A7u%20de%20versement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 6, French, - re%C3%A7u%20de%20versement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 6, French, - re%C3%A7u%20de%20versement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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