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DISMISSAL CAUSE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dismissal for misconduct
1, record 1, English, dismissal%20for%20misconduct
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dismissal for cause is not the same as dismissal for misconduct. In both instances there may be a direct relationship between an action of the employee and a dismissal from employment. Although the employer may be justified in ending the employment, a simple correlation of an action and dismissal does not in itself lead to a finding of misconduct. 1, record 1, English, - dismissal%20for%20misconduct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- congédiement pour inconduite
1, record 1, French, cong%C3%A9diement%20pour%20inconduite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renvoi pour inconduite 2, record 1, French, renvoi%20pour%20inconduite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La notion de congédiement justifié n'est pas la même que celle de congédiement pour inconduite. Dans les deux cas, il peut y avoir un lien direct entre les actions de l'employé et son congédiement. Bien que l'employeur puisse être justifié de mettre un terme à l'emploi, une simple corrélation entre une action et un congédiement ne permet pas en soi de conduire à une décision d'inconduite. 1, record 1, French, - cong%C3%A9diement%20pour%20inconduite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Labour Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wrongful dismissal
1, record 2, English, wrongful%20dismissal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrongful dismissal is one of several terms used by a variety of jurisdictions to refer, essentially, to the same cause of action : a claim in breach of contract or in tort for the ending of an employment contract by an employer, for some unlawful reason. 2, record 2, English, - wrongful%20dismissal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- congédiement abusif
1, record 2, French, cong%C3%A9diement%20abusif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- congédiement injustifié 2, record 2, French, cong%C3%A9diement%20injustifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- renvoi injustifié 3, record 2, French, renvoi%20injustifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Labour Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dismissal for just cause
1, record 3, English, dismissal%20for%20just%20cause
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dismissal for cause 2, record 3, English, dismissal%20for%20cause
correct
- dismissal with just cause 3, record 3, English, dismissal%20with%20just%20cause
correct
- discharge for just cause 4, record 3, English, discharge%20for%20just%20cause
correct
- discharge for cause 5, record 3, English, discharge%20for%20cause
correct, noun
- rejection for cause 6, record 3, English, rejection%20for%20cause
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- congédiement justifié
1, record 3, French, cong%C3%A9diement%20justifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- renvoi justifié 2, record 3, French, renvoi%20justifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- congédiement motivé 3, record 3, French, cong%C3%A9diement%20motiv%C3%A9
avoid, pleonasm, see observation, masculine noun
- renvoi motivé 4, record 3, French, renvoi%20motiv%C3%A9
avoid, pleonasm, see observation, masculine noun
- renvoi pour cause 5, record 3, French, renvoi%20pour%20cause
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- congédiement pour cause 5, record 3, French, cong%C3%A9diement%20pour%20cause
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel un employeur cesse de requérir les services d'un employé et met fin au contrat de travail pour une cause juste. 3, record 3, French, - cong%C3%A9diement%20justifi%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cadre juridique impose à l'employeur certaines obligations envers l'employé. Ces obligations comprennent des questions comme le salaire minimum, la salubrité et la sécurité du milieu de travail, le versement régulier du salaire et un préavis raisonnable de licenciement, sauf en cas de renvoi justifié. 2, record 3, French, - cong%C3%A9diement%20justifi%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «renvoi» et «congédiement» sont par définition motivés. C'est-à-dire qu'ils sont appuyés d'un motif. 6, record 3, French, - cong%C3%A9diement%20justifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones laborales
- Derecho laboral
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- despido procedente
1, record 3, Spanish, despido%20procedente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Labour Disputes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reasonable notice
1, record 4, English, reasonable%20notice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To give reasonable notice of an intention to terminate the contract if the dismissal is without cause. 1, record 4, English, - reasonable%20notice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Conflits du travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préavis raisonnable
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9avis%20raisonnable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Donner un préavis raisonnable de l'intention de résilier le contrat si le congédiement est non motivé. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9avis%20raisonnable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
préavis raisonnable : terme tiré du Mini-lexique du droit fédéral du travail et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9avis%20raisonnable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nonsuit
1, record 5, English, nonsuit
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The term applies to the dismissal of an action by a court on the ground that a plaintiff has failed to show a cause of action recognised by law or to adduce any evidence tending to support his case.(Canadian Law Dictionary, 1980, p. 262) 1, record 5, English, - nonsuit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- non-lieu
1, record 5, French, non%2Dlieu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-lieu : 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 5, French, - non%2Dlieu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Labour Law
- Social Legislation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- respondent grievor
1, record 6, English, respondent%20grievor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The appellant employer had hired the respondent grievor as a scheduling coordinator but dismissed her on the grounds that her work performance was unsatisfactory. The grievor and the respondent union grieved the dismissal alleging dismissal without just cause in contravention of the collective agreement. 2, record 6, English, - respondent%20grievor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit du travail
- Législation sociale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plaignant intimé
1, record 6, French, plaignant%20intim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plaignante intimée 2, record 6, French, plaignante%20intim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- réclamant intimé 3, record 6, French, r%C3%A9clamant%20intim%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’employeur appelant, qui avait engagé la plaignante intimée à titre de coordonnatrice des horaires, l’a congédiée pour cause de rendement insatisfaisant. La plaignante et le syndicat intimé ont contesté le congédiement par voie de grief, plaidant que la première avait été congédiée sans motif valable, en contravention de la convention collective. 2, record 6, French, - plaignant%20intim%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Labour Relations
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dismissal without cause
1, record 7, English, dismissal%20without%20cause
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dismissal without cause. Most terminations of employment in Ontario are "without cause. "That means the employer has ended the employment even though there are no grounds or justification at law entitling termination with cause. 2, record 7, English, - dismissal%20without%20cause
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Relations du travail
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- congédiement non motivé
1, record 7, French, cong%C3%A9diement%20non%20motiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- renvoi non motivé 2, record 7, French, renvoi%20non%20motiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- congédiement abusif 3, record 7, French, cong%C3%A9diement%20abusif
correct, masculine noun
- renvoi sans motif 4, record 7, French, renvoi%20sans%20motif
masculine noun
- licenciement non motivé 4, record 7, French, licenciement%20non%20motiv%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
- licenciement sans motif valable 5, record 7, French, licenciement%20sans%20motif%20valable
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel un employeur cesse de requérir les services d'un employé et met fin au contrat de travail sans avoir une cause juste. 3, record 7, French, - cong%C3%A9diement%20non%20motiv%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho laboral
- Relaciones laborales
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- despido sin causa
1, record 7, Spanish, despido%20sin%20causa
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- despido incausado 1, record 7, Spanish, despido%20incausado
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Despido] decidido por el empleador en forma unilateral, sin invocar ninguna causa para despedir [...] o cuando expresa la causa en forma insuficiente, o habiéndola invocado, posteriormente no la prueba. 1, record 7, Spanish, - despido%20sin%20causa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-10-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- delictual damages
1, record 8, English, delictual%20damages
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the arbitrator had jurisdiction over contractual damages arising from a dismissal without cause, "delictual damages", such as arise in an abusive dismissal, were held to be justifiable in a court, since the claim rested on «abus de droit» and the civil fault of the employer or its representative. 2, record 8, English, - delictual%20damages
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dommages délictuels
1, record 8, French, dommages%20d%C3%A9lictuels
masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dismissal with prejudice
1, record 9, English, dismissal%20with%20prejudice
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dismissal of an action after adjudication of its merits; final disposition, barring the right to bring or maintain an action on the same cause. 2, record 9, English, - dismissal%20with%20prejudice
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rejet en raison du fond
1, record 9, French, rejet%20en%20raison%20du%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rejet d'une action en raison du fond; constitue une chose jugée, empêchant qu'une action fondée sur la même cause ne soit intentée de nouveau ou poursuivie. 1, record 9, French, - rejet%20en%20raison%20du%20fond
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche terminologique en transactions immobilières fournie par le ministère des Affaires indiennes. 2, record 9, French, - rejet%20en%20raison%20du%20fond
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobreseimiento provisional
1, record 9, Spanish, sobreseimiento%20provisional
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Denegación con pérdida de derecho a un nuevo juicio por parte del actor, quedando el demandado liberado de lo solicitado en la demanda. 1, record 9, Spanish, - sobreseimiento%20provisional
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-07-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dismissal without prejudice 1, record 10, English, dismissal%20without%20prejudice
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dismissal, as of a bill in equity, without prejudice to the right of the complainant to sue again on the same cause of action. The effect of the words "without prejudice" is to prevent the decree of dismissal from operating as a bar to a subsequent suit. 1, record 10, English, - dismissal%20without%20prejudice
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rejet sous réserve
1, record 10, French, rejet%20sous%20r%C3%A9serve
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Mills c. R., [1986] 1 R.C.S. 863. 1, record 10, French, - rejet%20sous%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-08-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Personnel Management (General)
- Public Service
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tenure
1, record 11, English, tenure
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All Canadian university members of the AUCC(Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada) have a system of tenure, defined as an appointment without term that can be ended only by resignation, retirement or dismissal for good cause. 2, record 11, English, - tenure
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most institutions grant tenure and promotions based on a committee’s evaluation of the quality of teaching and research conducted by a professor. 2, record 11, English, - tenure
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- permanence
1, record 11, French, permanence
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- titularisation 2, record 11, French, titularisation
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Statut de continuité d'emploi accordé à un employé. 3, record 11, French, - permanence
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les universités canadiennes membres de l'AUCC (Association des Universités et Collèges du Canada) sont dotées d'un régime de permanence qui se définit comme une nomination dont la durée n'est pas fixée et qui ne peut prendre fin que par démission, retraite ou renvoi justifié. 4, record 11, French, - permanence
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des universités accordent la permanence et l'avancement d'après l'évaluation faite par un comité de la qualité de l'enseignement et de la recherche d'un professeur. 4, record 11, French, - permanence
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-02-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- job redundancy 1, record 12, English, job%20redundancy
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In our times of economic uncertainty and recession, needless to say that our courts have decided at many occasions that redundancy was not a just cause of dismissal. 1, record 12, English, - job%20redundancy
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poste faisant double emploi 1, record 12, French, poste%20faisant%20double%20emploi
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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