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LEGAL MERITS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vexatious litigation
1, record 1, English, vexatious%20litigation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Legal action which is brought, regardless of its merits, solely to harass or subdue an adversary. It may take the form of a primary frivolous lawsuit or may be the repetitive, burdensome, and unwarranted filing of meritless motions in a matter which is otherwise a meritorious cause of action. 2, record 1, English, - vexatious%20litigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vexatious litigation includes continuing a lawsuit after discovery of the facts shows it has absolutely no merit. Upon judgment for the defendant, he/she has the right to file a suit for "malicious prosecution" against the original vexatious plaintiff. 3, record 1, English, - vexatious%20litigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contentieux vexatoire
1, record 1, French, contentieux%20vexatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La probablité est forte de voir le Parlement réagir de la sorte après avoir fait l'objet d'un contentieux vexatoire, si bien que l'acte en cause resterait confiné dans les limbes décisionnels. 1, record 1, French, - contentieux%20vexatoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Saskatchewan Professional Photographers Association
1, record 2, English, Saskatchewan%20Professional%20Photographers%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SPPA 1, record 2, English, SPPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission of the Saskatchewan Professional Photographers Association : provide unity through education and fellowship; represent the provincial photographic profession when dealing with legal matters, government agencies, or legislation; recognize imaging excellence through print show competitions, presentations of merits, awards, and professional recognition; to publish a professional online magazine in order to provide international communication to its members. 1, record 2, English, - Saskatchewan%20Professional%20Photographers%20Association
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Professional Photographers Association of Saskatchewan
- Professional Photographers Association of Saskatchewan Inc.
- Saskatchewan Association of Professional Photographers
- Association of Professional Photographers of Saskatchewan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Saskatchewan Professional Photographers Association
1, record 2, French, Saskatchewan%20Professional%20Photographers%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SPPA 1, record 2, French, SPPA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Association des photographes professionnels de la Saskatchewan
- Association des photographes professionnels de la Saskatchewan Inc.
- Association des photographes professionnels de la Saskatchewan Incorporée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- correctness in law 1, record 3, English, correctness%20in%20law
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- legal merits 1, record 3, English, legal%20merits
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - correctness%20in%20law
Record 3, Key term(s)
- legal merit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bien-fondé juridique
1, record 3, French, bien%2Dfond%C3%A9%20juridique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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