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GRANT DIVORCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breakdown of marriage
1, record 1, English, breakdown%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marriage breakdown 2, record 1, English, marriage%20breakdown%20
correct
- marital breakdown 2, record 1, English, marital%20breakdown%20
correct
- breakdown in the marriage 2, record 1, English, breakdown%20in%20the%20marriage%20
correct
- breakdown in the marital relationship 2, record 1, English, breakdown%20in%20the%20marital%20relationship
correct
- breakdown of the marital relationship 2, record 1, English, breakdown%20of%20the%20marital%20relationship
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the application of either or both spouses, a court of competent jurisdiction may grant a divorce on the ground that there has been a breakdown of marriage. A breakdown of marriage can be established three ways : if the spouses have lived separate and apart for at least one year immediately preceding the determination of the divorce proceeding, and were living separate and apart at the commencement of the proceeding; if, during the marriage, the spouse against whom the divorce proceeding is brought has committed adultery; or if, during the marriage, the spouse against whom the divorce proceeding is brought has treated the other spouse with physical or mental cruelty of such a kind as to render the continued cohabitation of the spouses intolerable. 3, record 1, English, - breakdown%20of%20marriage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The variants starting with "breakdown in" are somewhat weaker in meaning. 4, record 1, English, - breakdown%20of%20marriage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échec du mariage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chec%20du%20mariage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi sur le divorce prévoit que seule la preuve de l'échec du mariage est nécessaire pour obtenir un divorce [...] Cet échec ne peut résulter que de l'une des quatre situations suivantes, soit : 1. l'adultère; 2. la cruauté physique; 3. la cruauté mentale; 4. la séparation de fait d'une année. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chec%20du%20mariage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échec du mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chec%20du%20mariage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Family Law (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground for divorce
1, record 2, English, ground%20for%20divorce
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ground of divorce 1, record 2, English, ground%20of%20divorce%20
correct
- grounds for divorce 2, record 2, English, grounds%20for%20divorce%20
correct
- divorce ground 2, record 2, English, divorce%20ground%20
correct
- grounds of divorce 2, record 2, English, grounds%20of%20divorce
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grounds for divorce.... On the application of either or both spouses, a court of competent jurisdiction may grant a divorce on the ground that there has been a breakdown of marriage. 3, record 2, English, - ground%20for%20divorce
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit de la famille (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motif de divorce
1, record 2, French, motif%20de%20divorce
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en matière de divorce, le législateur a choisi, lorsqu'il a révisé la Loi sur le divorce en 1985, de reconnaître comme seul motif de divorce l'échec du mariage. 2, record 2, French, - motif%20de%20divorce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motif de divorce : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - motif%20de%20divorce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- PAJLO
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discretionary bar to divorce
1, record 3, English, discretionary%20bar%20to%20divorce
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A defence upon proof of which the court has a discretion to refuse to grant a decree or judgment of divorce. 2, record 3, English, - discretionary%20bar%20to%20divorce
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- PAJLO
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empêchement discrétionnaire au divorce
1, record 3, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20au%20divorce
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de défense qui fait obstacle au prononcé d'un jugement de divorce, mais qui peut être écarté en vertu du pouvoir discrétionnaire du tribunal. 2, record 3, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20au%20divorce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empêchement discrétionnaire au divorce : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20au%20divorce
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Courts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
1, record 4, English, Supreme%20Court%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia(including the Family Division) is the highest trial court in the province, with broad authority to try a wide range of civil and serious criminal matters; exclusive authority to hold jury trials, and hear appeals(on summary convictions) from certain criminal trials and from tribunals, to try murder cases(except for Young Offenders), to grant divorce and matrimonial property. 2, record 4, English, - Supreme%20Court%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Tribunaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Cour suprême de la Nouvelle-Écosse
1, record 4, French, Cour%20supr%C3%AAme%20de%20la%20Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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