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GUILTY PARTY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agent
1, record 1, English, agent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mandatary 2, record 1, English, mandatary
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a corporation commits an offence under this part, any officer, director or agent of the corporation who directed, authorized, assented to, acquiesced in or participated in the commission of the offence is a party to and guilty of the offence and is liable on conviction to the punishment provided for the offence, whether or not the corporation has been prosecuted or convicted. 3, record 1, English, - agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mandataire
1, record 1, French, mandataire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas de perpétration par une personne morale d'une infraction à la présente partie, ceux de ses dirigeants, administrateurs ou mandataires qui l'ont ordonnée ou autorisée, ou qui y ont consenti ou participé, sont considérés comme des coauteurs de l'infraction et encourent, sur déclaration de culpabilité, la peine prévue, que la personne morale ait été ou non poursuivie ou déclarée coupable. 2, record 1, French, - mandataire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandatario
1, record 1, Spanish, mandatario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente 2, record 1, Spanish, agente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eligible party
1, record 2, English, eligible%20party
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every person is guilty of an offence who...(j) being a broadcaster or a network operator, makes available to a registered party or eligible party within the period described in subsection 335(1) more broadcasting time than is required to be made available by it to that party 2, record 2, English, - eligible%20party
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parti admissible
1, record 2, French, parti%20admissible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un parti enregistré qui ne répond plus aux exigences d'enregistrement, mais qui satisfait toujours aux exigences d'admissibilité, devient un parti admissible. 2, record 2, French, - parti%20admissible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- partido elegible
1, record 2, Spanish, partido%20elegible
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- election advertising report
1, record 3, English, election%20advertising%20report
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every person is guilty of an offence who, being a third party, contravenes...(f) subsection 359(1)(failure to file election advertising report) or 359(9)(failure to provide bills or receipts on request). 2, record 3, English, - election%20advertising%20report
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapport de dépenses de publicité électorale
1, record 3, French, rapport%20de%20d%C3%A9penses%20de%20publicit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rapport de dépenses de publicité 2, record 3, French, rapport%20de%20d%C3%A9penses%20de%20publicit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commet une infraction le tiers qui contrevient : [...] f) aux paragraphes 359(1) (défaut de présenter le rapport de dépenses de publicité électorale) ou 359(8) (défaut de produire les justificatifs sur demande). 1, record 3, French, - rapport%20de%20d%C3%A9penses%20de%20publicit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- informe de gastos publicitarios electorales
1, record 3, Spanish, informe%20de%20gastos%20publicitarios%20electorales
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foreign contribution
1, record 4, English, foreign%20contribution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every person is guilty of an offence who, being a third party, contravenes...(e) subsection 357(3)(use of anonymous contributions) or section 358(use of foreign contributions)... 2, record 4, English, - foreign%20contribution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contribution étrangère
1, record 4, French, contribution%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commet une infraction le tiers qui contrevient : [...] e) au paragraphe 357(3) (utilisation de contributions anonymes) ou à l'article 358 (utilisation de contributions étrangères) [...] 2, record 4, French, - contribution%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contribución extranjera
1, record 4, Spanish, contribuci%C3%B3n%20extranjera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conduct prohibited
1, record 5, English, conduct%20prohibited
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a corporation commits an offence under this section, any officer or director of the corporation who is in a position to direct or influence the policies of the corporation in respect of conduct prohibited by this section is a party to and guilty of the offence and is liable to the punishment provided for the offence... 2, record 5, English, - conduct%20prohibited
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acte interdit
1, record 5, French, acte%20interdit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas de perpétration par une personne morale d'une infraction au présent article, ceux de ses dirigeants ou administrateurs qui sont en mesure de diriger ou d'influencer les principes qu'elle suit relativement aux actes interdits par cet article sont considérés comme des coauteurs de l'infraction et encourent la peine prévue pour cette infraction [...] 2, record 5, French, - acte%20interdit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Transportation Insurance
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- subrogation
1, record 6, English, subrogation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The substitution of one person in the place of another with reference to a lawful claim, demand or right, so that he who is substituted succeeds to the rights of the other in relation to a debt or claim and its rights, remedies or securities. 2, record 6, English, - subrogation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a company pays a loss for which some person other than the policy-holder is responsible, the company's right to recover its loss from the guilty party is the right of "subrogation". 3, record 6, English, - subrogation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Assurance transport
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- subrogation
1, record 6, French, subrogation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme juridique par lequel une personne ayant payé une autre personne titulaire d'un droit de créance bénéficie, du fait de ce paiement, des droits, actions et privilèges de ce créancier à l'encontre de son débiteur. 2, record 6, French, - subrogation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand une compagnie d'assurance paye une indemnité pour un dommage dont une personne autre que l'assuré est responsable, elle a le droit de se substituer à l'assuré dans ses droits de réclamer compensation du dommage à la personne responsable; elle peut ainsi recouvrer la somme qu'elle a versée en indemnités. 3, record 6, French, - subrogation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
- Seguro de transporte
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- subrogación
1, record 6, Spanish, subrogaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustitución de una persona por otra en el ejercicio de derechos o en el cumplimiento de obligaciones. 2, record 6, Spanish, - subrogaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- laches
1, record 7, English, laches
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equitable defence doctrine, which can be «defined as inexcusable delay in asserting a right, accompanied by some actual or presumable change of circumstances, (rendering it inequitable to grant relief). 2, record 7, English, - laches
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, when a party has been guilty of laches in enforcing his right by great delay and lapse of time, this circumstance will at common law prejudice and sometimes operate in bar of a remedy which is discretionary for the court to afford. In courts of equity delay will also generally be prejudicial. 3, record 7, English, - laches
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- délai préjudiciable
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9lai%20pr%C3%A9judiciable
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- retard indû 2, record 7, French, retard%20ind%C3%BB
masculine noun
- retard injustifié 3, record 7, French, retard%20injustifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
- retard immotivé 4, record 7, French, retard%20immotiv%C3%A9
masculine noun
- inertie 5, record 7, French, inertie
feminine noun
- retard 2, record 7, French, retard
masculine noun
- inaction entraînant péremption 6, record 7, French, inaction%20entra%C3%AEnant%20p%C3%A9remption
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- prescripción negativa
1, record 7, Spanish, prescripci%C3%B3n%20negativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- negligencia procesal 1, record 7, Spanish, negligencia%20procesal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anonymous contribution
1, record 8, English, anonymous%20contribution
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every person is guilty of an offence who, being a third party, contravenes...(e) subsection 357(3)(use of anonymous contributions) or section 358(use of foreign contributions)... 2, record 8, English, - anonymous%20contribution
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contribution anonyme
1, record 8, French, contribution%20anonyme
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commet une infraction le tiers qui contrevient : [...] e) au paragraphe 357(3) (utilisation de contributions anonymes) ou à l'article 358 (utilisation de contributions étrangères) [...] 2, record 8, French, - contribution%20anonyme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- contribución anónima
1, record 8, Spanish, contribuci%C3%B3n%20an%C3%B3nima
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- guilty party 1, record 9, English, guilty%20party
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arriving after the robbery has taken place, police officers have only one method of solving the crime-conducting a thorough investigation that leads to the identity and apprehension of the guilty party. 2, record 9, English, - guilty%20party
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- individu coupable
1, record 9, French, individu%20coupable
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- parte culpable
1, record 9, Spanish, parte%20culpable
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-08-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Offences and crimes
- Penal Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- be party to and guilty of the offence
1, record 10, English, be%20party%20to%20and%20guilty%20of%20the%20offence
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liability of directors.... Where a corporation commits an offence under this Act, any officer, director or agent of the corporation who directed, authorized, assented to, acquiesced in or participated in the commission of the offence is a party to and guilty of the offence, and is liable to the punishment provided for the offence, whether or not the corporation has been prosecuted or convicted. 1, record 10, English, - be%20party%20to%20and%20guilty%20of%20the%20offence
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 10, English, - be%20party%20to%20and%20guilty%20of%20the%20offence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit pénal
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- être considéré comme coauteurs de l'infraction 1, record 10, French, %C3%AAtre%20consid%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20comme%20coauteurs%20de%20l%27infraction
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Responsabilité pénale : personnes morales. [...] En cas de perpétration d'une infraction à la présente loi par une personne morale, ceux de ses dirigeants, administrateurs ou mandataires qui l'ont ordonnée ou autorisée, ou qui y ont consenti ou participé, sont considérés comme des coauteurs de l'infraction et encourent la peine prévue, que la personne morale ait été ou non poursuivie ou déclarée coupable. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%AAtre%20consid%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20comme%20coauteurs%20de%20l%27infraction
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%AAtre%20consid%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20comme%20coauteurs%20de%20l%27infraction
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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