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IMPROPER ACT [16 records]

Record 1 2024-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
OBS

In the Province of Prince Edward Island a petition... complaining of an undue or improper election or return of any candidate may... be limited to a demand for a scrutiny of the votes polled at such election and which have been marked "objected to"...(Dominion Controverted Elections Act).

OBS

The term was found in a marginal note to s. 108 of the Dominion Controverted Elections Act.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
OBS

«Pétition» est un calque de l'anglais dans le contexte électoral.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Laws and Legal Documents
  • Business and Administrative Documents
  • Public Service
DEF

Regulations made pursuant to section 22 of the Public Service Employment Act(PSEA) set forth in two Parts. Part 1 gives effect to the PSEA provisions related to requests made to the Public Service Commission for permission to seek nomination as, or be, a candidate in a federal, provincial, territorial or municipal election. Part 2 gives effect to the PSEA provisions related to investigations of allegations of improper political activities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lois et documents juridiques
  • Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
  • Fonction publique
DEF

Règlement pris en vertu de l’article 22 de la Loi sur l’emploi dans la fonction publique (LEFP) formulé en deux parties. La partie 1 met en œuvre les dispositions de la LEFP s’appliquant aux demandes qui sont faites à la Commission de la fonction publique pour obtenir la permission d'être ou de tenter de devenir candidat à une élection fédérale, provinciale, territoriale ou municipale. La partie 2 met en œuvre les dispositions de la LEFP s’appliquant aux enquêtes sur les allégations d’activités politiques irrégulières.

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Tort Law (common law)
DEF

Performance of a lawful act in an improper manner.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
DEF

Mauvaise exécution d'un acte légitime

OBS

exécution irrégulière : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 4 2014-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Property Law (common law)
CONT

In connection with an ordinary action, it should be borne in mind that a wrongful distress may be either illegal, excessive or irregular. If there was no right of distress at all, or if, although there was a right of distress, a wrongful act had been committed at the beginning of the levy(for example, in the time of entry or the seizure of privileged goods), the distress is illegal. If, although a right of distress exists, a wrongful act has been committed in the seizure of more goods than were reasonably necessary to satisfy the claim, the distress is excessive. And if, although a right of distress exists, a wrongful act has been committed at some stage of the proceedings subsequent to the seizure, the distress is irregular. Since the passing of the Judicature Acts, these distinctions are of much less importance than they used to be; for now, in every case of wrongful distress, the writ may be simple endorsed. "The plaintiff's claim is for damages for improper distraining".(Adkin's Landlord and Tenant, p. 126)

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
OBS

saisie-gagerie fautive : 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).

Spanish

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Record 5 2014-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Property Law (common law)
  • Tort Law (common law)
CONT

In connection with an ordinary action, it should be borne in mind that a wrongful distress may be either illegal, excessive or irregular. If there was no right of distress at all, or if, although there was a right of distress, a wrongful act had been committed at the beginning of the levy(for example, in the time of entry or the seizure of privileged goods), the distress is illegal. If, although a right of distress exists, a wrongful act has been committed in the seizure of more goods than were reasonably necessary to satisfy the claim, the distress is excessive. And if, although a right of distress exists, a wrongful act has been committed at some stage of the proceedings subsequent to the seizure, the distress is irregular. Since the passing of the Judicature Acts, these distinctions are of much less importance than they used to be; for now, in every case of wrongful distress, the writ may be simple endorsed. "The plaintiff's claim is for damages for improper distraining. "(Adkin's Landlord and Tenant, p. 126)

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
OBS

saisie-gagerie excessive : 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).

Spanish

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Record 6 2013-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Evidence
DEF

The act of a party who objects to some matter or proceeding in the course of a trial.... Used to call the court's attention to improper evidence or procedure.(Black's, p. 968)

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit de la preuve
OBS

objection : 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).

Spanish

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Record 7 2013-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Property Law (common law)
CONT

In connection with an ordinary action, it should be borne in mind that a wrongful distress may be either illegal, excessive or irregular. If there was no right of distress at all, or if, although there was a right of distress, a wrongful act had been committed at the beginning of the levy(for example, in the time of entry or the seizure of privileged goods), the distress is illegal. If, although a right of distress exists, a wrongful act has been committed in the seizure of more goods than were reasonably necessary to satisfy the claim, the distress is excessive. And if, although a right of distress exists, a wrongful act has been committed at some stage of the proceedings subsequent to the seizure, the distress is irregular. Since the passing of the Judicature Acts, these distinctions are of much less importance than they used to be; for now, in every case of wrongful distress, the writ may be simple endorsed. "The plaintiff's claim is for damages for improper distraining".(Adkin's Landlord andTenant, p. 126)

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
OBS

saisie-gagerie irrégulière : 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).

Spanish

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Record 8 2012-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
  • Aboriginal Law

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
  • Droit autochtone
OBS

En 2012, Affaires autochtones et Développement du Nord Canada et le Bureau de la traduction ont recommandé les deux majuscules initiales au terme «Première Nation». Dans les appellations officielles, ce terme peut être orthographié différemment. Il faut alors respecter la graphie utilisée même si elle n'est pas conforme à cette recommandation.

Spanish

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Record 9 2007-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recruiting of Personnel
  • Federal Administration
CONT

Where the [Public Service] Commission authorizes a deputy head to make appointments pursuant to an internal appointment process, the authorization must include the power to revoke those appointments and to take corrective action whenever the deputy head, after investigation, is satisfied that an error, an omission or improper conduct affected the selection of a person for appointment. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recrutement du personnel
  • Administration fédérale
CONT

Dans les cas où la Commission [de la fonction publique] autorise un administrateur général à exercer le pouvoir de faire des nominations dans le cadre d'un processus de nomination interne, l'autorisation doit comprendre le pouvoir de révoquer ces nominations et de prendre des mesures correctives à leur égard - dans les cas où, après avoir mené une enquête, il est convaincu qu'une erreur, une omission ou une conduite irrégulière a influé sur le choix de la personne nommée. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003]

Spanish

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Record 10 2006-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recruiting of Personnel
  • Federal Administration
CONT

The [Public Service] Commission may investigate any external appointment process and, if it is satisfied that the appointment was not made or proposed to be made on the basis of merit, or that there was an error, an omission or improper conduct that affected the selection of the person appointed or proposed for appointment,... [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recrutement du personnel
  • Administration fédérale
CONT

La Commission [de la fonction publique] peut mener une enquête sur tout processus de nomination externe; si elle est convaincue que la nomination ou la proposition de nomination n'a pas été fondée sur le mérite ou qu'une erreur, une omission ou une conduite irrégulière a influé sur le choix de la personne nommée ou dont la nomination est proposée, [...] [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003]

Spanish

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Record 11 2002-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archery
DEF

The act of the bow twisting in the bow hand due to improper twisting of the string by an improper hold.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tir à l'arc

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tiro con arco
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Record 12 2001-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Financial Accounting
  • Auditing (Accounting)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comptabilité générale
  • Vérification (Comptabilité)
DEF

Action, omission ou erreur contrevenant à des règles établies, par exemple une infraction à des dispositions législatives ou réglementaires, la transgression de pratiques administratives ou une application fautive de méthodes comptables.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contabilidad general
  • Verificación (Contabilidad)
DEF

Fallo, presuntamente intencionado, en la gestión de una actividad. Se aplica a errores deliberados de pequeña cuantía y a malversaciones o desfalcos de mayor importancia.

OBS

irregularidad: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 13 1995-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements
OBS

Les lois de Saskatchewan ne sont pas traduites.

Spanish

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Record 14 1994-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Laws and Legal Documents
OBS

since the provisions of the Act duplicate those of the regulations, these are improper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lois et documents juridiques

Spanish

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Record 15 1993-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Auditing (Accounting)
  • Government Accounting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vérification (Comptabilité)
  • Comptabilité publique

Spanish

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Record 16 1986-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire

Spanish

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