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LEGAL ASSIGNMENT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assignment by operation of law
1, record 1, English, assignment%20by%20operation%20of%20law
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assignment by operation of law. The interest of the lessor or lessee of lands or tenements may be transferred in another person or persons by operation of law, independently of the act of the parties, by reason of : the death of the lessor, the death of the lessee, legal process or bankruptcy.(Williams & Rhodes, 5th, p. 15-1) 2, record 1, English, - assignment%20by%20operation%20of%20law
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cession par effet de la loi
1, record 1, French, cession%20par%20effet%20de%20la%20loi
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cession par effet de la loi : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - cession%20par%20effet%20de%20la%20loi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assignment at law
1, record 2, English, assignment%20at%20law
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legal assignment 2, record 2, English, legal%20assignment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... assignment at law is possible under the three exceptions to the common law rule, namely (1), in the case of certain particular choses in action, by an assignment in accordance with the provisions of special statutory enactments, the most important being stock and shares in incorporated companies, or (2), in the case of certain negotiable instruments, by delivery of the document under the law merchant, or (3), in the case of a transfer by or to the Crown, under the special privileges the law allows in such a case. (6 Hals., 4th, p. 11) 3, record 2, English, - assignment%20at%20law
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cession en common law
1, record 2, French, cession%20en%20common%20law
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cession en common law : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - cession%20en%20common%20law
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legal assignment
1, record 3, English, legal%20assignment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assignment made legal pursuant to general statutory provisions regarding assignment of choses in action. 2, record 3, English, - legal%20assignment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cession légale
1, record 3, French, cession%20l%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cession rendue valable par application des dispositions générales en matière de cession de choses non possessoires. 2, record 3, French, - cession%20l%C3%A9gale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cession légale : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 3, French, - cession%20l%C3%A9gale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assign a right
1, record 4, English, assign%20a%20right
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A manifestation of an intention or promise to assign a right in the future will not constitute a legal assignment. 2, record 4, English, - assign%20a%20right
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Neither of the Parties may assign a right or obligation or several of its rights or obligations arising from this Contract to a third party without ... 3, record 4, English, - assign%20a%20right
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- céder un droit
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A9der%20un%20droit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- transférer un droit 1, record 4, French, transf%C3%A9rer%20un%20droit
correct
- faire cession d'un droit 2, record 4, French, faire%20cession%20d%27un%20droit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucune des parties ne peut transférer un droit ou une obligation ou plusieurs de ses droits ou ses obligations dans le cadre de ce contrat à un tiers [...] 3, record 4, French, - c%C3%A9der%20un%20droit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- legal life tenancy
1, record 5, English, legal%20life%20tenancy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are legal life tenancies, such as dower consummate after assignment, and curtesy, as well as conventional tenancies, such as those created by the parties as distinguished from by operation of law.(Cartwright, 1972, p. 548). 1, record 5, English, - legal%20life%20tenancy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tenance viagère légale
1, record 5, French, tenance%20viag%C3%A8re%20l%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenance viagère légale : 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 5, French, - tenance%20viag%C3%A8re%20l%C3%A9gale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- assignment of lease
1, record 6, English, assignment%20of%20lease
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of the differences in the legal relationships created by an assignment of lease on one hand, and a sublease on the other, the distinction between the two must be carefully noted.... When the tenant assigns the lease to a third party, the assignee becomes the tenant of the landlord with resulting privity of estate between the two.... Thus, in the case of an assignment, covenants which touch and concern the land are enforceable between the assignee and the landlord. A sublease creates no direct relationship between the subtenant and the landlord.(Anger & Honsberger, 2nd ed., 1985, p. 259) 1, record 6, English, - assignment%20of%20lease
Record 6, Key term(s)
- lease assignment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cession de bail
1, record 6, French, cession%20de%20bail
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cession de bail : 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 6, French, - cession%20de%20bail
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Trademarks (Law)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- assignment of trademark
1, record 7, English, assignment%20of%20trademark
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- trademark assignment 2, record 7, English, trademark%20assignment
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assignment of trademark... An assignment is the legal transfer of ownership of any property such as a trademark or copyright from the owner to another party, who then becomes the new owner. 2, record 7, English, - assignment%20of%20trademark
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To be effective, a trademark assignment must include the transfer of the goodwill accrued in the assigned mark beyond mere assignment of the mark itself. 2, record 7, English, - assignment%20of%20trademark
Record 7, Key term(s)
- assignment of trade-mark
- trade-mark assignment
- assignment of trade mark
- assignment of mark
- mark assignment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cession de marque de commerce
1, record 7, French, cession%20de%20marque%20de%20commerce
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cession de marque 2, record 7, French, cession%20de%20marque
correct, feminine noun
- cession de marque de fabrique 3, record 7, French, cession%20de%20marque%20de%20fabrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Membres pourront fixer les conditions de la concession de licences et de la cession de marques de fabrique ou de commerce, étant entendu que la Concession de licences obligatoires pour les marques ne sera pas autorisée et que le titulaire d'une marque de fabrique ou de commerce enregistrée aura le droit de la céder sans qu'il y ait nécessairement transfert de l'entreprise à laquelle la marque appartient. 4, record 7, French, - cession%20de%20marque%20de%20commerce
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les contextes qui s'appliquent seulement aux fabricants, le terme «cession de marque de fabrique» s'emploie car «marque de fabrique» désigne la marque qui est apposée par le fabricant d'un produit. 5, record 7, French, - cession%20de%20marque%20de%20commerce
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme général «marque» s'emploie souvent dans les textes comme forme abrégée de «marque de commerce». 5, record 7, French, - cession%20de%20marque%20de%20commerce
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Marcas de comercio (Derecho)
- Comercio exterior
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cesión de marca
1, record 7, Spanish, cesi%C3%B3n%20de%20marca
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Bankruptcy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Assignment for the general benefit of creditors(Corporation or other legal entity)
1, record 8, English, Assignment%20for%20the%20general%20benefit%20of%20creditors%28Corporation%20or%20other%20legal%20entity%29
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a form of the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada (OSB), Industry Canada. Form under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act number 21. 1, record 8, English, - Assignment%20for%20the%20general%20benefit%20of%20creditors%28Corporation%20or%20other%20legal%20entity%29
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Faillites
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Cession au bénéfice des créanciers en général (personne morale et autres entités légales)
1, record 8, French, Cession%20au%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20des%20cr%C3%A9anciers%20en%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%28personne%20morale%20et%20autres%20entit%C3%A9s%20l%C3%A9gales%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un formulaire du Bureau du surintendant des faillites Canada (BSF), Industrie Canada. Formulaire de la Loi sur la faillite et l'insolvabilité, numéro 21. 1, record 8, French, - Cession%20au%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20des%20cr%C3%A9anciers%20en%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%28personne%20morale%20et%20autres%20entit%C3%A9s%20l%C3%A9gales%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Assignment of Crown Debt Regulations
1, record 9, English, Assignment%20of%20Crown%20Debt%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Regulations Respecting the Assignment of Crown Debts 2, record 9, English, Regulations%20Respecting%20the%20Assignment%20of%20Crown%20Debts
correct, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulations which recognize the Receiver General as the sole authority for determining whether a particular assignment and related power of attorney will be recognized by the Crown. If a payment is made to someone other than the acknowledged assignee, the Crown may remain legally liable to the assignee for the payment and may be responsible for the recovery of the unauthorized payment. 3, record 9, English, - Assignment%20of%20Crown%20Debt%20Regulations
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Legal title : Regulations Respecting the Assignment of Crown Debts. Short title :Assignment of Crown Debt Regulations. 4, record 9, English, - Assignment%20of%20Crown%20Debt%20Regulations
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pursuant to the Financial Administration Act. 4, record 9, English, - Assignment%20of%20Crown%20Debt%20Regulations
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la cession des dettes de la Couronne
1, record 9, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20cession%20des%20dettes%20de%20la%20Couronne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Règlement concernant la cession des dettes de la Couronne 2, record 9, French, R%C3%A8glement%20concernant%20la%20cession%20des%20dettes%20de%20la%20Couronne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement qui reconnaît le receveur général comme la seule personne habilitée à déterminer si une cession ou une procuration particulière sera reconnue par l'État. Si un paiement est fait à une autre personne que le cessionnaire reconnu, l'État peut, d'après la loi, rester obliger envers le cessionnaire en ce qui concerne le paiement, et le recouvrement du paiement non autorisé peut lui incomber. 3, record 9, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20cession%20des%20dettes%20de%20la%20Couronne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre légal : Règlement concernant la cession des dettes de la Couronne. Titre abrégé : Règlement sur la cession des dettes de la Couronne. 4, record 9, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20cession%20des%20dettes%20de%20la%20Couronne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques. 4, record 9, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20cession%20des%20dettes%20de%20la%20Couronne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le règlement est en cours de révision; son titre sera changé à «Règlement sur la cession des dettes de l'État». 5, record 9, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20cession%20des%20dettes%20de%20la%20Couronne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-06-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- be effectual in law to pass and transfer
1, record 10, English, be%20effectual%20in%20law%20to%20pass%20and%20transfer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The assignment referred to... is effectual in law, subject to all equities that would have been entitled to priority over the right of the assignee if this section had not been enacted, to pass and transfer,... the legal right to the Crown debt.... 1, record 10, English, - be%20effectual%20in%20law%20to%20pass%20and%20transfer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- avoir pour effet de transférer 1, record 10, French, avoir%20pour%20effet%20de%20transf%C3%A9rer
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous réserve des droits qui, en l'absence du présent article, auraient pris rang avant celui du cessionnaire, la cession a pour effet de transférer [...] le droit à la créance sur Sa Majesté [...]. 1, record 10, French, - avoir%20pour%20effet%20de%20transf%C3%A9rer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-12-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bankrupt
1, record 11, English, bankrupt
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- bankrupt person 2, record 11, English, bankrupt%20person
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The legal status of an insolvent person who has made an assignment of assets in favour of creditors or of a person against whom a receiving order has been made. 3, record 11, English, - bankrupt
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- failli
1, record 11, French, failli
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Quiebras
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- quebrado
1, record 11, Spanish, quebrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona, física o jurídica, comerciante, que ha sido judicialmente declarada en quiebra e incapacitada para administrar sus bienes. 1, record 11, Spanish, - quebrado
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