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HOLD DUTY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Health Law
- Ethics and Morals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sanctity of life
1, record 1, English, sanctity%20of%20life
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the British Columbia Court of Appeal affirmed a decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court in which the judge, while acknowledging the Court's duty to preserve the sanctity of life, went on to hold that that duty did not include requiring the necessaries of life to be forced on someone against his or her wishes. 2, record 1, English, - sanctity%20of%20life
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Droit de la santé
- Éthique et Morale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère sacré de la vie
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20sacr%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- party cooler
1, record 2, English, party%20cooler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whether you’re hanging out by the pool with the family or having a BBQ with the boys, the heavy duty Coleman Party Cooler is an absolute must for any occasion. The durable, stainless steel tub can hold up to 48(12-oz.) cans, five(1. 5 liter) bottles, or 10. 5 gallons of liquid and keep ti cold for up to 12 hours. The drink dispenser doubles as a handy drain for melted ice and side handles make it easy to transport. The Coleman Party Cooler has a classic design, perfect for indoor an doutdoor decor, a built-in bottle opener, and a see through lid for protection. 1, record 2, English, - party%20cooler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distributeur réfrigérant
1, record 2, French, distributeur%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Law of Evidence
- Health Law
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- duty of confidentiality
1, record 3, English, duty%20of%20confidentiality
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- duty of secrecy 2, record 3, English, duty%20of%20secrecy
correct
- duty to maintain confidence 3, record 3, English, duty%20to%20maintain%20confidence
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The duty of confidentiality... Physicians are legally(and ethically) bound to hold any and all information obtained from a patient confidential. This duty ensures that the patient's legal rights(including reputation and social status) are protected. Confidentiality is, of course, also recognized as essential for physician-patient respect and trust. Exceptions arise when the patient waives the right to confidentiality or when provided for in law. 4, record 3, English, - duty%20of%20confidentiality
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit de la santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obligation de confidentialité
1, record 3, French, obligation%20de%20confidentialit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- devoir de confidentialité 2, record 3, French, devoir%20de%20confidentialit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- obligation de garder le secret 3, record 3, French, obligation%20de%20garder%20le%20secret
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'obligation de confidentialité. Comme tous les autres professionnels, le médecin a envers ses patients une obligation de confidentialité. Cette obligation couvre tant les informations divulguées par le patient dans le cadre de la relation professionnelle que tous les faits que le médecin constate par lui-même en raison de sa science et de son expérience. 4, record 3, French, - obligation%20de%20confidentialit%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- obligation de conserver le secret
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rent in advance of the move
1, record 4, English, rent%20in%20advance%20of%20the%20move
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rent in advance of the move. When an employee authorized to relocate finds rental accommodation at the new place of duty but, in order to hold it, is required to pay rent before reporting for duty, the employee may be reimbursed up to one month's rent for such accommodation provided that the employer is satisfied the arrangement was reasonable and justifiable under the circumstances. 2, record 4, English, - rent%20in%20advance%20of%20the%20move
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- loyer versé avant le déménagement
1, record 4, French, loyer%20vers%C3%A9%20avant%20le%20d%C3%A9m%C3%A9nagement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loyer versé avant le déménagement. Lorsqu'un employé autorisé à déménager trouve un logement à son nouveau lieu de travail mais doit, pour le réserver, verser un loyer avant de se présenter à son nouveau bureau, on lui rembourse, dans ce cas, jusqu'à un mois de loyer pourvu que l'employé prouve que les dispositions prises sont raisonnables et justifiables vu les circonstances. 2, record 4, French, - loyer%20vers%C3%A9%20avant%20le%20d%C3%A9m%C3%A9nagement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hold for duty
1, record 5, English, hold%20for%20duty
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hold on duty 2, record 5, English, hold%20on%20duty
verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"...trainmen shall be paid overtime for all time actually on duty, or held for duty, in excess of eight hours...". 2, record 5, English, - hold%20for%20duty
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retenir en prolongation de service 1, record 5, French, retenir%20en%20prolongation%20de%20service
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- retenir en service 1, record 5, French, retenir%20en%20service
- garder en service 1, record 5, French, garder%20en%20service
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"...les agents de train seront payés en heures supplémentaires pour tout le temps où ils sont effectivement en service ou sont retenus en prolongation de service au-delà de huit heures...". 1, record 5, French, - retenir%20en%20prolongation%20de%20service
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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