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LEGAL FRAUD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic privacy
1, record 1, English, electronic%20privacy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rise of computer technology in the late 20th century resulted in a need to define legal rights to electronic privacy in order to prevent fraud, identity theft, copyright issues, and illegal disclosure of confidential information. Although many regions now have laws governing electronic privacy, electronic privacy still remains a source of controversy with considerable issues still under legal and ethical debate. 2, record 1, English, - electronic%20privacy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- confidentialité électronique
1, record 1, French, confidentialit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectronique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- implied agreement
1, record 2, English, implied%20agreement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1) Implied in fact. One inferred from the acts or conduct of the parties, instead of being expressed by them in written or spoken words.(2) Implied in law.... One where, by fiction of law, a promise is imputed to perform a legal duty, as to repay money obtained by fraud or duress.(Black's, 5th ed., 1979, p. 62) 2, record 2, English, - implied%20agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convention implicite
1, record 2, French, convention%20implicite
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
convention implicite : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - convention%20implicite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Security
- Legal Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ink signature
1, record 3, English, ink%20signature
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inked signature 2, record 3, English, inked%20signature
correct
- pen-and-ink signature 2, record 3, English, pen%2Dand%2Dink%20signature
correct
- paper-and-ink handwritten signature 2, record 3, English, paper%2Dand%2Dink%20handwritten%20signature
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a bond is produced on paper and is signed, sealed and delivered, the parties to the bond can rely on an intuitive understanding of what a "document" is as an artefact, and the significance of ink signatures and embossed seals on the paper all working together to make the bond an enforceable legal instrument, barring fraud. 3, record 3, English, - ink%20signature
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des sûretés
- Documents juridiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signature à l'encre
1, record 3, French, signature%20%C3%A0%20l%27encre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand un cautionnement est produit sur papier et qu’il est signé, scellé et émis, les parties au cautionnement peuvent comprendre instinctivement qu’il s’agit d’un document produit en bonne et due forme et se fier à la signature à l’encre qui y est apposée et aux sceaux estampillés sur le papier, lesquels sont tous des éléments qui contribuent à faire du cautionnement un instrument juridique exécutoire et qui permettent de prévenir la fraude. 2, record 3, French, - signature%20%C3%A0%20l%27encre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lack of legal age
1, record 4, English, lack%20of%20legal%20age
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lack of lawful age 2, record 4, English, lack%20of%20lawful%20age
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When either party to a marriage is incapable of consenting thereto for lack of legal age or a sufficient understanding, or when the consent of either party is obtained by force or fraud, then such marriage is voidable. 3, record 4, English, - lack%20of%20legal%20age
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- défaut d'âge légal
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9faut%20d%27%C3%A2ge%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défaut d'âge légal : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%27%C3%A2ge%20l%C3%A9gal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- voidable contract
1, record 5, English, voidable%20contract
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One which is capable of being disclaimed at the option of one of the parties, e.g., a contract induced by misrepresentation. 2, record 5, English, - voidable%20contract
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A voidable contract is a legally enforceable agreement, but it may be traited as never having been binding on a party who was suffering from some legal disability or was a victim of fraud at the time of its execution. The contract is not void unless and until the party chooses to treat it as such by opposing its enforcement. 3, record 5, English, - voidable%20contract
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrat annulable
1, record 5, French, contrat%20annulable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un contrat est nul s'il est dépourvu de tout effet juridique. Un contrat annulable est un contrat qui peut être annulé au gré de l'une des parties. 2, record 5, French, - contrat%20annulable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
- Federal Administration
- Ethics and Morals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fraud awareness
1, record 6, English, fraud%20awareness
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
People are increasingly embracing measures such as fraud awareness, legal compliance, disclosure of wrongdoing and whistleblower protection. These are to catch the few individuals in organizations who are actually crooks. 2, record 6, English, - fraud%20awareness
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
- Administration fédérale
- Éthique et Morale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation à la fraude
1, record 6, French, sensibilisation%20%C3%A0%20la%20fraude
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- constructive fraud
1, record 7, English, constructive%20fraud
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- legal fraud 2, record 7, English, legal%20fraud
correct
- equitable fraud 3, record 7, English, equitable%20fraud
correct
- fraud in equity 2, record 7, English, fraud%20in%20equity
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unintentional deception or misrepresentation that causes injury to another. 2, record 7, English, - constructive%20fraud
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Is the Crown immune from liability for intentional torts, including allegations of wilfulness, malice, bad faith, equitable fraud, reckless or fraudulent misrepresentations, coercion and duress, alleged to have been committed over 100 years ago, pre-dating the Crown Liability Act? 4, record 7, English, - constructive%20fraud
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fraude par interprétation
1, record 7, French, fraude%20par%20interpr%C3%A9tation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- présomption de fraude 2, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9somption%20de%20fraude
feminine noun
- fraude en équité 3, record 7, French, fraude%20en%20%C3%A9quit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'État est-il à l'abri de la responsabilité découlant de délits intentionnels, notamment d'allégations d'action fautive volontaire, d'intention de nuire, de mauvaise foi, de fraude en équité, de déclarations mensongères frauduleuses ou faites avec insouciance, de coercition et de contrainte qui remonteraient à plus de cent ans, c'est-à-dire antérieures à la Loi sur la responsabilité de l'État? 3, record 7, French, - fraude%20par%20interpr%C3%A9tation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tout cas de fraude, présomption de fraude ou tentative de fraude (ci-après «fraude») ou de malhonnêteté fera l'objet d'une enquête approfondie et sera traité ainsi qu'il convient. 2, record 7, French, - fraude%20par%20interpr%C3%A9tation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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