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LEGAL AUTHORITY DEFENCE [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
- defence of legal authority
1, record 1, English, defence%20of%20legal%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- defence of lawful authority 1, record 1, English, defence%20of%20lawful%20authority
correct
- legal authority defence 1, record 1, English, legal%20authority%20defence
correct
- lawful authority defence 1, record 1, English, lawful%20authority%20defence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense de pouvoir légitime
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20de%20pouvoir%20l%C3%A9gitime
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
défense de pouvoir légitime : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20de%20pouvoir%20l%C3%A9gitime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- misdeed
1, record 2, English, misdeed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legal authority may furnish a defence to intentional tort liability.... Although most of the cases deal with the alleged misdeeds of police officers during the course of making arrests, this privilege is also available to parents, school teachers, shipmasters, and others who forcibly discipline children or crew members under their control. 2, record 2, English, - misdeed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méfait
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9fait
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autorisation légale peut aussi constituer une défense dans des cas de responsabilité délictuelle intentionnelle. [...] Bien que la plupart des causes concernent des méfaits reprochés à des agents de police dans le cours d'arrestations, ce privilège peut être invoqué par les parents, les enseignants, les capitaines de navires, et les autres personnes qui punissent par la force des enfants ou des membres d'équipage qui sont sous leur contrôle. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9fait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche terminologique en droit de la responsabilité délictuelle fournie par le Centre de traduction et de documentation juridique de l'Université d'Ottawa. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9fait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducta ilícita
1, record 2, Spanish, conducta%20il%C3%ADcita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- audi alteram partem
1, record 3, English, audi%20alteram%20partem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hear the other side 2, record 3, English, - audi%20alteram%20partem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rule expressed in the maxim "audi alteram partem" is that no man shall be condemned for consequences resulting from alleged misconduct unheard and without having the opportunity of making his defence. This rule is not confined to the conduct of strictly legal tribunals but is applicable to every tribunal or body of persons invested with authority to adjudicate upon matters involving civil consequences to individuals. 2, record 3, English, - audi%20alteram%20partem
Record 3, Key term(s)
- audi alterum partum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Proverbes et dictons
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- audi alteram partem
1, record 3, French, audi%20alteram%20partem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- entends l'autre partie 2, record 3, French, entends%20l%27autre%20partie
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adage juridique exprimant un principe de droit naturel selon lequel un tribunal ne peut statuer sur une question affectant une personne sans lui avoir donné la possibilité de se faire entendre pour exprimer son point de vue ou pour se défendre. 3, record 3, French, - audi%20alteram%20partem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dicton de St-Augustin incitant à considérer le revers de la médaille. 4, record 3, French, - audi%20alteram%20partem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le principe énoncé dans cette maxime est exprimé en ces termes à l'article 5 du Code de procédure civile du Québec : «Il ne peut être prononcé sur une demande en justice sans que la partie contre laquelle elle est formée n'ait été entendue ou dûment appelée». 2, record 3, French, - audi%20alteram%20partem
Record 3, Key term(s)
- audi alterum partum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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