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IMPOSE PENALTY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Constitutional Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vulnerability of the class of persons affected
1, record 1, English, vulnerability%20of%20the%20class%20of%20persons%20affected
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the process of deciding whether or not to impose a penalty, the Competition Tribunal would look at different factors... the vulnerability of the class of persons affected; the injury to competition; the history of compliance with the Competition Act; and any other relevant factors. 2, record 1, English, - vulnerability%20of%20the%20class%20of%20persons%20affected
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Droit constitutionnel
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vulnérabilité de la catégorie de personnes touchées
1, record 1, French, vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20personnes%20touch%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour décider s'il doit imposer ou non une sanction administrative pécuniaire, le Tribunal de la concurrence prendra en compte divers éléments [...] la vulnérabilité de la catégorie de personnes touchées; le tort causé à la concurrence; le comportement antérieur de la partie en cause pour ce qui est du respect de la Loi sur la concurrence; et tout autre élément pertinent. 2, record 1, French, - vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20personnes%20touch%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- change of control provision
1, record 2, English, change%20of%20control%20provision
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Change of control provisions can be … incorporated in a variety of contracts, including intellectual property licenses, leases, joint ventures, debt and equity financing, union contracts, and employee stock option plans. These provisions generally either terminate the contract or impose a penalty on the target in the event of a change of control or corporate combination, friendly or otherwise. 1, record 2, English, - change%20of%20control%20provision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes referred to as a "contractual poison pill" or "contractual pill" in a takeover bid situation. 2, record 2, English, - change%20of%20control%20provision
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clause de changement de contrôle
1, record 2, French, clause%20de%20changement%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une tierce partie qui contracte avec la société cible est susceptible d'avoir un intérêt particulier à exiger une clause de changement de contrôle qui lui donne le droit de résilier le contrat afin de s'assurer de l'identité de son partenaire d'affaires. C'est le cas, par exemple, du bailleur, du créancier, du franchiseur, du concédant d'une licence ou d'un partenaire dans un contrat de joint-venture […] De plus, ces contrats peuvent prévoir une indemnité en cas de changement de contrôle. 2, record 2, French, - clause%20de%20changement%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette clause est parfois qualifiée de «pilule empoisonnée contractuelle» en contexte d'offre publique d'achat. 3, record 2, French, - clause%20de%20changement%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impose a sanction
1, record 3, English, impose%20a%20sanction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- impose a penalty 2, record 3, English, impose%20a%20penalty
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imposer une sanction
1, record 3, French, imposer%20une%20sanction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- infliger une sanction 2, record 3, French, infliger%20une%20sanction
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tax penalty
1, record 4, English, tax%20penalty
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Legal penalty on those who commit tax violations. 2, record 4, English, - tax%20penalty
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
avoid a tax penalty; impose tax penalties. 2, record 4, English, - tax%20penalty
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tax penalties
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pénalité fiscale
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20fiscale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sanción tributaria
1, record 4, Spanish, sanci%C3%B3n%20tributaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pena que impone la Ley a los que realizan infracciones de carácter tributario. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sanci%C3%B3n%20tributaria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aplicar sanciones tributarias, imponer sanciones tributarias. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sanci%C3%B3n%20tributaria
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- call a penalty
1, record 5, English, call%20a%20penalty
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- impose a penalty 2, record 5, English, impose%20a%20penalty
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
call: (v.t.) to announce ... loudly or authoritatively (to call the roll; to call a halt). 3, record 5, English, - call%20a%20penalty
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- donner une pénalité
1, record 5, French, donner%20une%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- infliger une pénalité 1, record 5, French, infliger%20une%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
correct
- appliquer une pénalité 1, record 5, French, appliquer%20une%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression utilisée au moment où l'arbitre applique une pénalité. 2, record 5, French, - donner%20une%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-01-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impose penalty or interest 1, record 6, English, impose%20penalty%20or%20interest
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- imposer une pénalité ou des intérêts 1, record 6, French, imposer%20une%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20ou%20des%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique de la Cour canadienne de l'impôt; janvier 1994. 1, record 6, French, - imposer%20une%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20ou%20des%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- civil duty
1, record 7, English, civil%20duty
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the municipality had not been empowered to fashion a new tort liability and the inadequacy of the penalty demonstrated a legislative benevolence toward homeowners rather than an intention to impose an additional civil sanction.... the Nova Scotia Court... refused to create a civil duty toward pedestrians on the basis of the by-law. 1, record 7, English, - civil%20duty
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- obligation civile
1, record 7, French, obligation%20civile
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la municipalité n'avait pas reçu le pouvoir de créer un nouveau délit civil, et le caractère inadéquat de la peine prévue dénotait de la part des autorités une certaine mansuétude à l'égard des propriétaires plutôt qu'une intention d'infliger une sanction civile additionnelle. [...] le tribunal de la Nouvelle-Écosse refusa donc, [...] de créer une nouvelle obligation civile à l'égard des piétons en se fondant sur le règlement en cause. 2, record 7, French, - obligation%20civile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- impose a financial penalty
1, record 8, English, impose%20a%20financial%20penalty
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- imposer une peine pécuniaire 1, record 8, French, imposer%20une%20peine%20p%C3%A9cuniaire
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code canadien du travail (partie V - relations industrielles), p. 47, article 18 (3) 1, record 8, French, - imposer%20une%20peine%20p%C3%A9cuniaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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