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PROOF NEGLIGENCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fault of omission
1, record 1, English, fault%20of%20omission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fault by omission 2, record 1, English, fault%20by%20omission
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a mine-owner failed to employ a safety appliance designed to prevent coal from falling down the mine-shaft into the cage.... "where the negligence of the employer consists of what I may call a fault of omission, I think it is absolutely necessary that the proof of that fault of omission should be one of two kinds, either-to show that the thing which he did not do was a thing which was commonly done by other persons in like circumstances or-to show that it was a thing which was so obviously wanted that it would be folly in anyone to neglect to provide it. " 3, record 1, English, - fault%20of%20omission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faute d'omission
1, record 1, French, faute%20d%27omission
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faute par omission 2, record 1, French, faute%20par%20omission
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le propriétaire d'une mine n'avait pas installé un dispositif de sécurité destiné à empêcher le minerai de charbon de tomber dans le puits de la mine. [...] «Lorsque la négligence de l'employeur consiste en ce que je pourrais qualifier de faute d'omission, il est absolument nécessaire, à mon avis, que la preuve de cette faute d'omission démontre l'une de deux choses : soit que l'omission en question constituait un acte accompli habituellement par d'autres personnes dans les mêmes circonstances, soit que la nécessité de cet acte était si évidente que l'omettre constituerait de l'inconscience». 3, record 1, French, - faute%20d%27omission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faute d'omission; faute par omission : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 1, French, - faute%20d%27omission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- doctrine of scienter
1, record 2, English, doctrine%20of%20scienter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scienter doctrine 1, record 2, English, scienter%20doctrine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common law doctrine of scienter differs from negligence in that if the conditions for scienter are found, the liability is absolute and does not depend upon proof of negligence. 1, record 2, English, - doctrine%20of%20scienter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scienter. A mental state consisting in an intent to deceive, manipulate, or fraud. 2, record 2, English, - doctrine%20of%20scienter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Scienter is a legal term that refers to intent or knowledge of wrongdoing. This means that an offending party has knowledge of the "wrongness" of an act or event prior to committing it. 3, record 2, English, - doctrine%20of%20scienter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie d'intention fautive
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20d%27intention%20fautive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attendu que pour débouter le salarié de sa demande en dommages-intérêts pour préjudice moral, l'arrêt retient que le fait de n'avoir pas vu le contrat de travail à durée déterminée renouvelé à son terme ne peut pas caractériser une intention fautive de l'employeur ou une volonté de causer un préjudice au salarié concerné. 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20d%27intention%20fautive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- negligence per se
1, record 3, English, negligence%20per%20se
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduct, whether of action or omission, which may be declared and treated as negligence without any argument or proof as to the particular surrounding circumstances, either because it is in violation of a statute, etc. or because it is so palpably opposed to the dictates of common prudence that it can be said without hesitation or doubt that no careful person would have been guilty of it. 2, record 3, English, - negligence%20per%20se
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Negligence per se results from a breach of a positive standard of conduct imposed by statute. 3, record 3, English, - negligence%20per%20se
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- négligence en soi
1, record 3, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20en%20soi
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
négligence en soi : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20en%20soi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Rules of Court
- Health Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- res ipsa loquitur
1, record 4, English, res%20ipsa%20loquitur
correct, Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thing speaks for itself. A case in which mere proof that an accident took place is sufficient under the circumstances to warrant an inference that it was caused by defendant's negligence unless otherwise explained. 2, record 4, English, - res%20ipsa%20loquitur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- the thing speaks for itself
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit de la santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- res ipsa loquitur
1, record 4, French, res%20ipsa%20loquitur
correct, Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La chose parle d'elle-même, c'est-à-dire : cela va de soi. Terme employé en Common Law dans des actions en dommages-intérêts par négligence où aucune preuve de négligence n'est nécessaire outre l'accident lui-même dont l'événement suffit comme condition nécessaire pour constituer une preuve de négligence. 2, record 4, French, - res%20ipsa%20loquitur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les autres variantes de cette locution latine sont : la chose parle par elle-même, la chose parle elle-même, la chose elle-même parle. 3, record 4, French, - res%20ipsa%20loquitur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- la chose parle d'elle-même
- cela va de soi
- la chose parle par elle-même
- la chose parle elle-même
- la chose elle-même parle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho de salud
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- los hechos hablan por sí solos
1, record 4, Spanish, los%20hechos%20hablan%20por%20s%C3%AD%20solos
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se trata de un principio del derecho -tort- de la negligencia, según el cual, ante unos hechos sólo explicables por la negligencia de alguien, se presume, sin más, la responsabilidad del demandado bajo cuyo control estaba el instrumento causante directo de los daños sufridos por el demandante. 1, record 4, Spanish, - los%20hechos%20hablan%20por%20s%C3%AD%20solos
Record 4, Key term(s)
- el hecho habla por sí solo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- defence to liability
1, record 5, English, defence%20to%20liability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Defences to liability(4) The liability of any person described in paragraph(1)(a) is absolute and does not depend on proof of fault or negligence but no such person is liable for any costs and expenses pursuant to subsection(1) or loss of income pursuant to subsection(3) if he establishes that the occurrence giving rise to the liability was wholly caused by(a) an act of war, civil war... 1, record 5, English, - defence%20to%20liability
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries Act (Chapter F-14). 2, record 5, English, - defence%20to%20liability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décharge de responsabilité
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9charge%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Décharge de responsabilité (4) La responsabilité des personnes mentionnées à l'alinéa (1)a) est absolue, même si leur faute ou négligence ne peut être prouvée, à l'égard des frais et des pertes de revenu respectivement visés aux paragraphes (1) et (3), à moins qu'elles n'établissent que le fait est entièrement attribuable à (a) soit à des actes de guerre, des hostilités [...]. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les pêches (Chapitre F-14). 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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