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INJURIOUS ACT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Trade
- Ecosystems
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Plant Protection Act
1, record 1, English, Plant%20Protection%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act to prevent the importation, exportation and spread of pests injurious to plants and to provide for their control and eradication and for the certification of plants and other things 1, record 1, English, An%20Act%20to%20prevent%20the%20importation%2C%20exportation%20and%20spread%20of%20pests%20injurious%20to%20plants%20and%20to%20provide%20for%20their%20control%20and%20eradication%20and%20for%20the%20certification%20of%20plants%20and%20other%20things
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plant Protection Act: short title. 2, record 1, English, - Plant%20Protection%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act to prevent the importation, exportation and spread of pests injurious to plants and to provide for their control and eradication and for the certification of plants and other things : long title. 2, record 1, English, - Plant%20Protection%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Commerce
- Écosystèmes
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la protection des végétaux
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi visant à empêcher l'importation, l'exportation et la propagation des ennemis des végétaux et prévoyant d'une part, les moyens de lutte et d'élimination à cet égard et, d'autre part, la délivrance de certificats à l'égard de plantes et d'autres choses 1, record 1, French, Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20emp%C3%AAcher%20l%27importation%2C%20l%27exportation%20et%20la%20propagation%20des%20ennemis%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux%20et%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20d%27une%20part%2C%20les%20moyens%20de%20lutte%20et%20d%27%C3%A9limination%20%C3%A0%20cet%20%C3%A9gard%20et%2C%20d%27autre%20part%2C%20la%20d%C3%A9livrance%20de%20certificats%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20plantes%20et%20d%27autres%20choses
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la protection des végétaux : titre abrégé. 2, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi visant à empêcher l'importation, l'exportation et la propagation des ennemis des végétaux et prévoyant d'une part, les moyens de lutte et d'élimination à cet égard et, d'autre part, la délivrance de certificats à l'égard de plantes et d'autres choses : titre intégral. 2, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Comercio
- Ecosistemas
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley de protección de plantas
1, record 1, Spanish, Ley%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20plantas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specified public interest immunity
1, record 2, English, specified%20public%20interest%20immunity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SPII 1, record 2, English, SPII
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- public interest immunity 2, record 2, English, public%20interest%20immunity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This section of the Rules [of Practice and Procedure] addresses issues relating to the collection and disclosure by the [Public Order Emergency] Commission of information, the disclosure of which the government alleges would be injurious to international relations, national defence or national security within the meaning of section 38 of the Canada Evidence Act("national security confidentiality" or "NSC"), or that the government alleges should not be disclosed on grounds of a specified public interest under section 37 of the Canada Evidence Act("specified public interest immunity" or "SPII"). 1, record 2, English, - specified%20public%20interest%20immunity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immunité d'intérêt public
1, record 2, French, immunit%C3%A9%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette section des [règles de pratique et de procédure] aborde les questions liées à la collecte et à la divulgation de renseignements par la Commission [sur l'état d'urgence], divulgation qui, selon le gouvernement, porterait atteinte aux relations internationales, à la défense nationale ou à la sécurité nationale au sens de l'article 38 de la Loi sur la preuve au Canada («confidentialité à des fins de sécurité nationale») ou devrait être interdite pour des raisons d'immunité d'intérêt public en vertu de l'article 37 de la Loi sur la preuve au Canada («immunité d'intérêt public»). 2, record 2, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunidad de interés público
1, record 2, Spanish, inmunidad%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- national security confidentiality
1, record 3, English, national%20security%20confidentiality
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NSC 1, record 3, English, NSC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This section of the Rules [of Practice and Procedure] addresses issues relating to the collection and disclosure by the [Public Order Emergency] Commission of information, the disclosure of which the government alleges would be injurious to international relations, national defence or national security within the meaning of section 38 of the Canada Evidence Act("national security confidentiality" or "NSC"), or that the government alleges should not be disclosed on grounds of a specified public interest under section 37 of the Canada Evidence Act("specified public interest immunity" or "SPII"). 2, record 3, English, - national%20security%20confidentiality
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
… justifications for national security confidentiality in Canada fall into two broad classes. First, there is information that, if released, could increase the likelihood of a threat to national security. Second, there is information that, if released, might cause injury to an intelligence relationship between Canada and allied states, whether or not it would also cause injury to a more specific Canadian national security objective. 3, record 3, English, - national%20security%20confidentiality
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- confidentialité à des fins de sécurité nationale
1, record 3, French, confidentialit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette section des [règles de pratique et de procédure] aborde les questions liées à la collecte et à la divulgation de renseignements par la Commission [sur l'état d'urgence], divulgation qui, selon le gouvernement, porterait atteinte aux relations internationales, à la défense nationale ou à la sécurité nationale au sens de l'article 38 de la Loi sur la preuve au Canada («confidentialité à des fins de sécurité nationale») ou devrait être interdite pour des raisons d'immunité d'intérêt public en vertu de l'article 37 de la Loi sur la preuve au Canada («immunité d’intérêt public»). 1, record 3, French, - confidentialit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nationale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- confidencialidad para la seguridad nacional
1, record 3, Spanish, confidencialidad%20para%20la%20seguridad%20nacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- public disclosure
1, record 4, English, public%20disclosure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- disclosure 2, record 4, English, disclosure
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of making public information known only to a few people. 3, record 4, English, - public%20disclosure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The head of a government institution may refuse to disclose any record requested under [the Access to Information] Act that contains information the disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to be injurious to the conduct by the Government of Canada of federal-provincial affairs... 4, record 4, English, - public%20disclosure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- divulgation publique
1, record 4, French, divulgation%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- divulgation 2, record 4, French, divulgation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de rendre publics des renseignements connus de quelques personnes seulement. 3, record 4, French, - divulgation%20publique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le responsable d'une institution fédérale peut refuser la communication de documents contenant des renseignements dont la divulgation risquerait vraisemblablement de porter préjudice à la conduite par le gouvernement du Canada des affaires fédéro-provinciales [...] 4, record 4, French, - divulgation%20publique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Administración federal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- divulgación pública
1, record 4, Spanish, divulgaci%C3%B3n%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] divulgación pública de hechos privados embarazosos sobre el individuo […] es otro aspecto protegido por el Derecho norteamericano, requiriéndose que los hechos sean divulgados públicamente a pesar de que los mismos son de carácter privado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - divulgaci%C3%B3n%20p%C3%BAblica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- injurious act
1, record 5, English, injurious%20act
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- harmful act 2, record 5, English, harmful%20act
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Damage insurance includes property insurance, the object of which is to indemnify the insured for material loss, and liability insurance, the object of which is to protect the insured against the pecuniary consequences of the liability he may incur for damage to a third person by reason of an injurious act. 3, record 5, English, - injurious%20act
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acte préjudiciable
1, record 5, French, acte%20pr%C3%A9judiciable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acte dommageable 2, record 5, French, acte%20dommageable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La responsabilité pour faute est la forme première de la responsabilité extracontractuelle. Elle est engagée lorsqu'un dommage est causé à autrui par un acte préjudiciable ou par une négligence. 3, record 5, French, - acte%20pr%C3%A9judiciable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto dañoso
1, record 5, Spanish, acto%20da%C3%B1oso
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- acto perjudicial 1, record 5, Spanish, acto%20perjudicial
masculine noun
- acto lesivo 1, record 5, Spanish, acto%20lesivo
masculine noun
- acto injurioso 1, record 5, Spanish, acto%20injurioso
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- acto dañino
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- misfeasance
1, record 6, English, misfeasance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The doing of an act in a wrongful or injurious manner. 2, record 6, English, - misfeasance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- faute d'exécution
1, record 6, French, faute%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- faute dans l'accomplissement d'un acte licite 2, record 6, French, faute%20dans%20l%27accomplissement%20d%27un%20acte%20licite
feminine noun
- mauvaise exécution 3, record 6, French, mauvaise%20ex%C3%A9cution
feminine noun
- prévarication 2, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9varication
feminine noun, Canada
- action fautive 4, record 6, French, action%20fautive
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accomplissement incorrect d'un acte licite. 5, record 6, French, - faute%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fechoria
1, record 6, Spanish, fechoria
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- acto ilegal 1, record 6, Spanish, acto%20ilegal
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- voluntary waste
1, record 7, English, voluntary%20waste
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voluntary waste is the commission of an act which is injurious to the inheritance or to those entitled in remainder or reversion, either(a) by diminishing the value of the estate, such as by felling trees, mining, or destroying buildings or gardens,(b) by increasing the burden on it, or(c) by impairing evidence of title.(Anger and Honsberger, 2nd, p. 168) 1, record 7, English, - voluntary%20waste
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dégradation volontaire
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégradation volontaire: 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 7, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20volontaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-12-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Injurious Insect and Pest Act
1, record 8, English, Injurious%20Insect%20and%20Pest%20Act
correct, New Brunswick
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
- Loi sur les insectes nuisibles et les parasites
1, record 8, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20insectes%20nuisibles%20et%20les%20parasites
correct, New Brunswick
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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