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FRAUDULENT ACT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fraud
1, record 1, English, fraud
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intentional fraud 2, record 1, English, intentional%20fraud
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to act to his or her detriment. 2, record 1, English, - fraud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"fraud". Every one who, by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means, whether or not it is a false pretence within the meaning of this Act, defrauds the public or any person, whether ascertained or not, of any property, money or valuable security... 3, record 1, English, - fraud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fraud is usually a tort but in some cases (especially when the conduct is willful) it may be a crime. 2, record 1, English, - fraud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fraude
1, record 1, French, fraude
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fraude intentionnelle 2, record 1, French, fraude%20intentionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quiconque, par supercherie, mensonge ou autre moyen dolosif, constituant ou non un faux semblant au sens de la présente loi, frustre le public ou toute personne déterminée ou non, de quelque bien, argent ou valeur [...] 3, record 1, French, - fraude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il était plutôt allégué la fraude intentionnelle et délibérée, ainsi que le complot, le «racket» (intimidation) et le fait d'avoir intentionnellement aidé et encouragé autrui à commettre des actes frauduleux. 2, record 1, French, - fraude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie du ministère du Solliciteur général. 4, record 1, French, - fraude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fraude
1, record 1, Spanish, fraude
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fraude: Término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fraude
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- false pretence
1, record 2, English, false%20pretence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- false pretense 2, record 2, English, false%20pretense
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A representation of a matter of fact either present or past, made by words or otherwise, that is known by the person who makes it to be false and that is made with a fraudulent intent to induce the person to whom it is made to act on it. 3, record 2, English, - false%20pretence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pretense - The presentations of something false as true. 4, record 2, English, - false%20pretence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faux semblant
1, record 2, French, faux%20semblant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faux prétexte 2, record 2, French, faux%20pr%C3%A9texte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- faux-semblant 3, record 2, French, faux%2Dsemblant
correct, masculine noun
- pretexte fallacieux 4, record 2, French, pretexte%20fallacieux
masculine noun
- allégation mensongère 4, record 2, French, all%C3%A9gation%20mensong%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation d'un fait présent ou passé, par des mots ou autrement, que celui qui la fait sait être fausse, et qui est faite avec l'intention frauduleuse d'induire la personne à qui on l'adresse à agir d'après cette représentation. 5, record 2, French, - faux%20semblant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faux semblant, faux prétexte : termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie du ministère du Solliciteur général. 6, record 2, French, - faux%20semblant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- declaración engañosa
1, record 2, Spanish, declaraci%C3%B3n%20enga%C3%B1osa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dine and dash
1, record 3, English, dine%20and%20dash
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- eat and run 2, record 3, English, eat%20and%20run
correct, noun
- chew and screw 2, record 3, English, chew%20and%20screw
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fraudulent act that involves eating in a restaurant and then leaving without paying. 3, record 3, English, - dine%20and%20dash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- resto-basket
1, record 3, French, resto%2Dbasket
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte frauduleux qui consiste à aller au restaurant et à partir sans payer. 2, record 3, French, - resto%2Dbasket
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fraudulent receipt
1, record 4, English, fraudulent%20receipt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fraudulent receipt under the Bank Act. 1, record 4, English, - fraudulent%20receipt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reçu frauduleux
1, record 4, French, re%C3%A7u%20frauduleux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reçu frauduleux sous le régime de la Loi sur les banques. 1, record 4, French, - re%C3%A7u%20frauduleux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reçu frauduleux : terme tiré du Mini-lexique sur les infractions concernant les biens et les droits de propriété et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 4, French, - re%C3%A7u%20frauduleux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
- Postal Regulations and Legislation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-mailable matter
1, record 5, English, non%2Dmailable%20matter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- non-mailable item 2, record 5, English, non%2Dmailable%20item
correct
- inadmissible item 2, record 5, English, inadmissible%20item
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, non-mailable matter means, but is not limited to, any mail : that is prohibited by law(e. g. illegal, obscene, [fraudulent;) ] for which the importing or mailing contravenes an Act of Parliament[;] that fails to meet certain physical characteristics or marking requirements[;] that contains products or substances that could : cause injury to those handling the mail[;] cause damage to postal equipment or other items, or cause entrapment of other items[;] that contains sexually explicit material unless it is sent in an opaque envelope with the words "adult material" or similar wording. 3, record 5, English, - non%2Dmailable%20matter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "non-mailable matter" refers to an item prescribed as non-mailable matter by Section 3 of the "Non-mailable Matter Regulations" and other regulations. 4, record 5, English, - non%2Dmailable%20matter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-mailable matter: term used at Canada Post. 4, record 5, English, - non%2Dmailable%20matter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Législation et réglementation (Postes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- objet inadmissible
1, record 5, French, objet%20inadmissible
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- envoi non admis 2, record 5, French, envoi%20non%20admis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, les objets inadmissibles sont, sans toutefois s’y limiter, des articles : qui sont défendus par la loi (c.-à-d. qu’ils sont illégaux, obscènes ou frauduleux); dont l’importation ou l’expédition contrevient à la loi du Parlement; qui ne sont pas conformes à certaines caractéristiques physiques ou certaines exigences relatives aux marques; qui contiennent des produits ou des substances qui pourraient : blesser ceux qui doivent les manipuler; endommager le matériel postal ou d’autres articles du courrier; coincer d’autre courrier; qui contiennent du matériel sexuellement explicite à moins que ceux-ci ne se trouvent dans une enveloppe opaque portant la mention «matériel pour adultes» ou toute mention semblable. 3, record 5, French, - objet%20inadmissible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «objet inadmissible» renvoie à un article qui, en vertu de l’article 3 du «Règlement sur les objets inadmissibles», et autres règlements, ne peut être transmis par la poste. 4, record 5, French, - objet%20inadmissible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
objet inadmissible : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 4, record 5, French, - objet%20inadmissible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Correspondencia (Correos)
- Legislación y reglamentación de correos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- envío no admitido
1, record 5, Spanish, env%C3%ADo%20no%20admitido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Envíos no admitidos. [...] No se admitirán los envíos que no reúnan las condiciones requeridas por el Convenio [Postal Universal] y los reglamentos. Tampoco se admitirán los envíos expedidos con fines fraudulentos o con la intención de evitar el pago total de las sumas correspondientes. 2, record 5, Spanish, - env%C3%ADo%20no%20admitido
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fraudulent misstatement
1, record 6, English, fraudulent%20misstatement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An unintentional illegal act triggers the same procedures and considerations by the auditor as a fraudulent misstatement if the illegal act has a direct and material effect on the financial statements. 2, record 6, English, - fraudulent%20misstatement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An auditor might respond to identified risks of fraudulent misstatement by assigning forensic or information technology specialists to the engagement. 3, record 6, English, - fraudulent%20misstatement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fraudulent mis-statement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déclaration inexacte et frauduleuse
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9claration%20inexacte%20et%20frauduleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pourvoi incident formé par Checo soulève les questions suivantes : (1) Hydro devrait-elle être tenue responsable d'avoir fait une déclaration inexacte et frauduleuse? 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20inexacte%20et%20frauduleuse
Record 6, Key term(s)
- déclaration frauduleuse et inexacte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- constructive fraud
1, record 7, English, constructive%20fraud
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- legal fraud 2, record 7, English, legal%20fraud
correct
- equitable fraud 3, record 7, English, equitable%20fraud
correct
- fraud in equity 2, record 7, English, fraud%20in%20equity
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unintentional deception or misrepresentation that causes injury to another. 2, record 7, English, - constructive%20fraud
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Is the Crown immune from liability for intentional torts, including allegations of wilfulness, malice, bad faith, equitable fraud, reckless or fraudulent misrepresentations, coercion and duress, alleged to have been committed over 100 years ago, pre-dating the Crown Liability Act? 4, record 7, English, - constructive%20fraud
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fraude par interprétation
1, record 7, French, fraude%20par%20interpr%C3%A9tation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- présomption de fraude 2, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9somption%20de%20fraude
feminine noun
- fraude en équité 3, record 7, French, fraude%20en%20%C3%A9quit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'État est-il à l'abri de la responsabilité découlant de délits intentionnels, notamment d'allégations d'action fautive volontaire, d'intention de nuire, de mauvaise foi, de fraude en équité, de déclarations mensongères frauduleuses ou faites avec insouciance, de coercition et de contrainte qui remonteraient à plus de cent ans, c'est-à-dire antérieures à la Loi sur la responsabilité de l'État? 3, record 7, French, - fraude%20par%20interpr%C3%A9tation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tout cas de fraude, présomption de fraude ou tentative de fraude (ci-après «fraude») ou de malhonnêteté fera l'objet d'une enquête approfondie et sera traité ainsi qu'il convient. 2, record 7, French, - fraude%20par%20interpr%C3%A9tation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Bankruptcy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fraudulent conveyance
1, record 8, English, fraudulent%20conveyance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "Fraudulent Conveyances Act" provides that a conveyance of real property made with intent to defeat, hinder, delay or defraud creditors is void as against them, unless it was conveyed upon good consideration and "bona fide" to a purchaser who has no notice of the vendor's intent, and further, that a conveyance of real property, not made for good consideration and "bona fide, "with intent to defraud or deceive the purchaser is void as against him and his assigns.(Anger & Honsberger, 2nd ed., 1985, p. 710) 1, record 8, English, - fraudulent%20conveyance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Faillites
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transport frauduleux
1, record 8, French, transport%20frauduleux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transport frauduleux : 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 8, French, - transport%20frauduleux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-12-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reception of a vote
1, record 9, English, reception%20of%20a%20vote
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to knowingly do or omit to do an act is deemed to be fraudulent if to do so or omit to do so results or would likely result in the reception of a vote that should not have been cast or in the non-reception of a vote that would have been cast. 2, record 9, English, - reception%20of%20a%20vote
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réception d'un vote
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9ception%20d%27un%20vote
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le fait de poser ou d’omettre un acte sciemment est réputé être un acte frauduleux si ce fait entraîne ou risque d’entraîner la réception d’un vote qui n’aurait pas dû être donné ou la non-réception d’un vote qui aurait été donné. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9ception%20d%27un%20vote
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-11-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- distress sale
1, record 10, English, distress%20sale
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The landlord cannot exercise his right of distress for the purpose of obtaining a fraudulent advantage over execution creditors, and he cannot hold goods purchased at the distress sale with the tenant's consent, as against execution creditors unless there has been an actual and continued change of possession or compliance with the "Bills of Sale and Chattel Mortgage Act". [6 "C. E. D. "(Ont., 2nd), p. 120] 1, record 10, English, - distress%20sale
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vente sur saisie-gagerie
1, record 10, French, vente%20sur%20saisie%2Dgagerie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vente sur saisie-gagerie : 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 10, French, - vente%20sur%20saisie%2Dgagerie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Private International Law (Private Law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- application for recognition
1, record 11, English, application%20for%20recognition
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effect of s. 170 of the Act respecting the implementation of the reform of the Civil Code is that the Civil Code of Québec governs the application for recognition, because Iraq's involvement and the order against Iraq are solely the result of the fraudulent acts in issue in the proceedings that resulted in the 2008 English judgment, which were brought after that Code came into force. 1, record 11, English, - application%20for%20recognition
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit international privé (Droit privé)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- demande de reconnaissance judiciaire
1, record 11, French, demande%20de%20reconnaissance%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par application de l’art. 170 de la Loi sur l’application de la réforme du Code civil, le Code civil du Québec gouverne la demande de reconnaissance judiciaire, car l’implication et la condamnation de l’Irak ne résultent que des actes frauduleux en litige dans les procédures entamées après l’entrée en vigueur de ce Code et qui ont mené au jugement anglais de 2008. 1, record 11, French, - demande%20de%20reconnaissance%20judiciaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- lapping
1, record 12, English, lapping
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of fraudulently withholding cash receipts and covering up the current deficiency by depositing subsequent receipts. The process continues indefinitely until restitution is made or the stratagem is discovered or covered up by a fraudulent bookkeeping entry. 2, record 12, English, - lapping
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fraude par reports différés
1, record 12, French, fraude%20par%20reports%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraude qui consiste pour un employé malhonnête à s'approprier une partie des paiements reçus par son employeur et à dissimuler ce détournement de fonds en déposant des sommes reçues subséquemment. 1, record 12, French, - fraude%20par%20reports%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé peut se continuer indéfiniment, du moins jusqu'à ce que la fraude soit découverte ou que l'employé malhonnête restitue la somme volée ou dissimule son vol au moyen d'une écriture portée frauduleusement au débit d'un compte de charges. 1, record 12, French, - fraude%20par%20reports%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- encubrimiento
1, record 12, Spanish, encubrimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- falsificación del libro de contabilidad 1, record 12, Spanish, falsificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20libro%20de%20contabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-12-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
- Offences and crimes
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- clean sheeting
1, record 13, English, clean%20sheeting
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- clean-sheeting 2, record 13, English, clean%2Dsheeting
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fraudulent criminal act committed by a proposed life insurance applicant, and by life insurance agents who knowingly assist or conspire with the insurance applicants, by failing to disclose a pre-existing medical condition in response to a question on a life insurance application which would affect issuance of the policy. 1, record 13, English, - clean%20sheeting
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
- Infractions et crimes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dissimulation d'une maladie grave
1, record 13, French, dissimulation%20d%27une%20maladie%20grave
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- non divulgation de la gravité de l'état de santé 1, record 13, French, non%20divulgation%20de%20la%20gravit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20sant%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acte frauduleux commis lors de l'achat d'une police d'assurance-vie. 1, record 13, French, - dissimulation%20d%27une%20maladie%20grave
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dissimulation d'une maladie grave : terme proposé par l'équipe de traducteurs de l'Association canadienne des compagnies d'assurance de personnes. 1, record 13, French, - dissimulation%20d%27une%20maladie%20grave
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-11-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- reliance
1, record 14, English, reliance
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dependence, trust in what is deemed sufficient support or authority. 2, record 14, English, - reliance
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fraudulent misrepresentation is not actionable, unless it was made with the intent that the plaintiff should act upon it as he did. It is not sufficient merely that the defendant, as a reasonable man, should have realized the likelihood that the plaintiff might rely on it to his detriment : even for negligent misrepresentation, reliance must have been known rather than merely foreseeable. 3, record 14, English, - reliance
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- confiance
1, record 14, French, confiance
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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