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FAMILY COURT ACT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary alternative dispute resolution mechanism
1, record 1, English, primary%20alternative%20dispute%20resolution%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- primary dispute resolution mechanism 2, record 1, English, primary%20dispute%20resolution%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Family Act … encourages people to use primary dispute resolution mechanisms(such as counselling, mediation, arbitration or other means of conciliation or reconciliation) to resolve matters in which a court order might otherwise be made... 3, record 1, English, - primary%20alternative%20dispute%20resolution%20mechanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme substitutif primaire de résolution des différends
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20substitutif%20primaire%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20des%20diff%C3%A9rends
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme primaire de résolution des différends 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20primaire%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20des%20diff%C3%A9rends
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme substitutif primaire de résolution des différends; mécanisme primaire de résolution des différends : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20substitutif%20primaire%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20des%20diff%C3%A9rends
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal property right
1, record 2, English, legal%20property%20right
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the "Married Women's Property Act", 1882...(t) he court must give effect to the legal and equitable property rights of the parties as they exist, and there is no doctrine of "family assets" which gives the court discretion to depart from the ordinary law of ownership.(Megarry & Wade, 4th ed., 1975, p. 997) 1, record 2, English, - legal%20property%20right
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit de propriété en common law
1, record 2, French, droit%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20en%20common%20law
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit de propriété en common law : 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 2, French, - droit%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20en%20common%20law
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Batshaw Youth and Family Centres
1, record 3, English, Batshaw%20Youth%20and%20Family%20Centres
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of Batshaw Youth and Family Centres(Batshaw Centres), established under the Act Respecting Health Services and Social Services, is summarized as follows : to provide psychosocial, rehabilitation and social integration services;to ensure the provision of services related to child placement, adoption, adoption disclosure, reunification, expertise to the Superior Court and mediation. 1, record 3, English, - Batshaw%20Youth%20and%20Family%20Centres
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Batshaw Youth and Family Centers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Les Centres de la jeunesse et de la famille Batshaw
1, record 3, French, Les%20Centres%20de%20la%20jeunesse%20et%20de%20la%20famille%20Batshaw
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Centres de la jeunesse et de la famille Batshaw (Centres Batshaw) sont constitués en vertu de la Loi sur les services de santé et les services sociaux et ont pour mission, entre autres : d'offrir des services psychosociaux, de réadaptation et d'intégration sociale; de mettre à la disposition des enfants et de leurs familles des services en matière de placement d'enfants, d'adoption, de recherches des antécédents biologiques, de retrouvailles, d'expertise à la Cour supérieure et de médiation familiale. 1, record 3, French, - Les%20Centres%20de%20la%20jeunesse%20et%20de%20la%20famille%20Batshaw
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Centre de la jeunesse et de la famille Batshaw
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Wives’ and Children’s Maintenance Act
1, record 4, English, Wives%26rsquo%3B%20and%20Children%26rsquo%3Bs%20Maintenance%20Act
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Application to vary or discharge order... Subject to section 37. 2, an order made under this Act or under The Wives’ and Children's Maintenance Act... or under The Child and Family Services Act granting custody of, access to or maintenance for a child, may upon an application therefor be varied from time to time or discharged by the court making the order, if the court thinks it fit and just to do so, but no variation or discharge granted under this section shall be effective before the date on which the application therefor is made. 1, record 4, English, - Wives%26rsquo%3B%20and%20Children%26rsquo%3Bs%20Maintenance%20Act
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Wives' and Children's Maintenance Act
1, record 4, French, Wives%27%20and%20Children%27s%20Maintenance%20Act
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Demande de modification ou d'annulation d'une ordonnance [...] Sous réserve de l'article 37.2, une ordonnance rendue en application de la présente loi, de la loi intitulée The Wives' and Children's Maintenance Act [...] ou de la Loi sur les services à l'enfant et à la famille et qui attribue un droit de garde ou de visite d'un enfant ou accorde des aliments pour cet enfant, peut, sur demande faite à cette fin, être modifiée ou annulée par le tribunal qui l'a rendue s'il l'estime opportun et juste, mais aucune modification ou annulation accordée aux termes du présent article n'a d'effet avant la date de la demande. 1, record 4, French, - Wives%27%20and%20Children%27s%20Maintenance%20Act
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Family Court Act
1, record 5, English, Family%20Court%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Family Court Act
1, record 5, French, Family%20Court%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 5, French, - Family%20Court%20Act
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- The Unified Family Court Act
1, record 6, English, The%20Unified%20Family%20Court%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- The Unified Family Court Act
1, record 6, French, The%20Unified%20Family%20Court%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
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 1995-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- The Family Court Act
1, record 7, English, The%20Family%20Court%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting The Family Court 1, record 7, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20The%20Family%20Court
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- The Family Court Act
1, record 7, French, The%20Family%20Court%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- An Act respecting The Family Court 1, record 7, French, An%20Act%20respecting%20The%20Family%20Court
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-11-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The Family Court Act
1, record 8, English, The%20Family%20Court%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- The Family Court Act
1, record 8, French, The%20Family%20Court%20Act
correct, Alberta
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 1990-03-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rescue doctrine
1, record 9, English, rescue%20doctrine
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another fascinating case, stretching the rescue doctrine to its limits, is Urbanski v. Patel, where a father, who donated a kidney to his daughter, sued the doctor whose negligence precipitated the event. He was successful, the court holding that it was "entirely foreseable that one of her family would be invited, and would agree, to donate a kidney for transplant, an act which accords, too, with the principle developed in many ’rescue cases’". 1, record 9, English, - rescue%20doctrine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- doctrine du sauvetage
1, record 9, French, doctrine%20du%20sauvetage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une autre affaire très intéressante où l'on a étiré la doctrine du sauvetage à l'extrême limite est l'affaire Urbanski v. Patel, où un père qui avait donné un de ses reins à sa fille en vue d'une transplantation a poursuivi le médecin dont la négligence avait rendu l'intervention nécessaire. Le tribunal a accueilli sa demande, déclarant que l'on pourrait "facilement prévoir qu'un parent de la jeune fille serait invité à lui donner un rein pour une transplantation, et qu'il accepterait; c'est là un acte compatible avec le principe élaboré dans de nombreux 'cas de sauvetage'". 1, record 9, French, - doctrine%20du%20sauvetage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche terminologique en droit de la responsabilité délictuelle fournie par le Centre de traduction et de documentation juridique de l'Université d'Ottawa. 2, record 9, French, - doctrine%20du%20sauvetage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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