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IMMORAL PERFORMANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malpractice
1, record 1, English, malpractice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- professional malpractice 2, record 1, English, professional%20malpractice
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A professional' s improper or immoral conduct in the performance of his duties, done either intentionally or through carelessness or ignorance. 3, record 1, English, - malpractice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malpractice is commonly applied to physicians, surgeons, dentists, lawyers and public officers to denote negligent or unskillful performance of duties where professional skills are obligatory on account of the fiduciary relationship with patients or clients. 3, record 1, English, - malpractice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faute professionnelle
1, record 1, French, faute%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manquement au devoir (action ou omission) qui peut être érigé en infraction. 2, record 1, French, - faute%20professionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faute professionnelle : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - faute%20professionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immoral theatrical performance 1, record 2, English, immoral%20theatrical%20performance
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
s. 163 of the Criminal Code. 1, record 2, English, - immoral%20theatrical%20performance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- représentation théâtrale immorale
1, record 2, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2trale%20immorale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Art. 163 du Code criminel. 1, record 2, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2trale%20immorale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- immoral performance 1, record 3, English, immoral%20performance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spectacle immoral
1, record 3, French, spectacle%20immoral
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Art. 163, Code criminel, C-34 1, record 3, French, - spectacle%20immoral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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