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MISREPRESENTATION FACT [13 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 2016-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- representation of fact
1, record 2, English, representation%20of%20fact
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fraudulent misrepresentation consists of a representation of fact made without any belief in its truth... 2, record 2, English, - representation%20of%20fact
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assertion de fait
1, record 2, French, assertion%20de%20fait
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assertion de fait : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - assertion%20de%20fait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- misrepresentation of law
1, record 3, English, misrepresentation%20of%20law
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The requirement of accuracy prohibits a misrepresentation of law or fact or the omission of a material fact. 2, record 3, English, - misrepresentation%20of%20law
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assertion juridique inexacte
1, record 3, French, assertion%20juridique%20inexacte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assertion juridique inexacte : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - assertion%20juridique%20inexacte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- false representation
1, record 4, English, false%20representation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For purposes of the common-law tort of fraudulent misrepresentation, such may be either an affirmative misrepresentation or a failure to disclose a material fact when a duty to disclose that fact has arisen. 2, record 4, English, - false%20representation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fausse assertion
1, record 4, French, fausse%20assertion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fausse assertion : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - fausse%20assertion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- misstatement
1, record 5, English, misstatement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A misrepresentation is a misstatement of some fact which is material to the making or inducement of a contract. 2, record 5, English, - misstatement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déclaration inexacte
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9claration%20inexacte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déclaration inexacte : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20inexacte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inducement of contract
1, record 6, English, inducement%20of%20contract
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A misrepresentation is a misstatement of some fact which is material to the making or inducement of a contract. 1, record 6, English, - inducement%20of%20contract
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- incitation au contrat
1, record 6, French, incitation%20au%20contrat
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-05-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- defraud
1, record 7, English, defraud
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make misrepresentation of an existing material fact, knowing it to be false or making it recklessly without regard to whether it is true or false, intending for someone to rely on the misrepresentation and under circumstances in which such person does rely on it to his or her domage. 2, record 7, English, - defraud
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frauder
1, record 7, French, frauder
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- escroquer 2, record 7, French, escroquer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- defraudar
1, record 7, Spanish, defraudar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- estafar 2, record 7, Spanish, estafar
correct
- timar 3, record 7, Spanish, timar
correct
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cometer alguno de los delitos que se caracterizan por el lucro como fin y el engaño o el abuso de confianza como medio. 4, record 7, Spanish, - defraudar
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-12-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- civil fraud
1, record 8, English, civil%20fraud
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- fraud 1, record 8, English, fraud
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tort arising from a knowing misrepresention, concealment of material fact, or reckless misrepresentation made to induce another to act to his or her detriment. 1, record 8, English, - civil%20fraud
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fraude civile
1, record 8, French, fraude%20civile
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que la magistrature dise qu'elle n'aime pas la mode actuelle d'alléguer la fraude civile, il continue d'y avoir des avantages significatifs à plaider le tort de tromperie comme argument subsidiaire ou concurrent de celui de déclaration inexacte faite par négligence, pour établir la responsabilité. 1, record 8, French, - fraude%20civile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-05-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- equitable fraud
1, record 9, English, equitable%20fraud
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, equitable fraud requires proof of 1) a material misrepresentation of a presently existing or past fact; 2) the maker's intent that the other party relies on it; and 3) detrimental reliance by the other party. 2, record 9, English, - equitable%20fraud
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fraude en équité
1, record 9, French, fraude%20en%20%C3%A9quit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fraude d'équité 2, record 9, French, fraude%20d%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- exaggerated commendation
1, record 10, English, exaggerated%20commendation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exaggerated commendation or depreciation of the quality of anything is not a false pretence unless it is carried to such an extent that it amounts to a fraudulent misrepresentation of fact 1, record 10, English, - exaggerated%20commendation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- louange exagérée
1, record 10, French, louange%20exag%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une louange ou dépréciation exagérée de la qualité d'une chose n'est pas un faux semblant, à moins qu'elle ne soit poussée au point d'équivaloir à une dénaturation frauduleuse des faits. 1, record 10, French, - louange%20exag%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-05-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- amount to
1, record 11, English, amount%20to
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amount to a fraudulent misrepresentation of fact. 1, record 11, English, - amount%20to
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exaggerated commendation. 1, record 11, English, - amount%20to
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- équivaloir à 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9quivaloir%20%C3%A0
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Équivaloir à une dénaturation frauduleuse des faits. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9quivaloir%20%C3%A0
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-08-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Insurance Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- concealment by error 1, record 12, English, concealment%20by%20error
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Misrepresentation or concealment either by error or design, of a fact of a nature to diminish the appreciation of the risk or change the object of it, is a cause of nullity. 1, record 12, English, - concealment%20by%20error
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des assurances
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- réticence par erreur 1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9ticence%20par%20erreur
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fausses représentations ou réticences par erreur ou de propos délibéré sur un fait de nature à diminuer l'appréciation du risque, ou à en changer l'objet, sont des causes de nullité. 1, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9ticence%20par%20erreur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-08-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Insurance Law
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- concealment by design 1, record 13, English, concealment%20by%20design
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Misrepresentation or concealment either by error or design, of a fact of a nature to diminish the appreciation of the risk or change the object of it, is a cause of nullity. 1, record 13, English, - concealment%20by%20design
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des assurances
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- réticence de propos délibéré 1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9ticence%20de%20propos%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fausses représentations ou réticences par erreur ou de propos délibéré sur un fait de nature à diminuer l'appréciation du risque, ou à en changer l'objet, sont des causes de nullité. 1, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9ticence%20de%20propos%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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