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LEGAL MIND [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Social Law
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person of sound mind
1, record 1, English, person%20of%20sound%20mind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nothing in this section renders admissible in evidence in any legal proceeding(a) such part of any record as is proved to be...(iv) a record of or alluding to a statement made by a person who is not, or if he were living and of sound mind would not be, competent and compellable to disclose in the legal proceeding a matter disclosed in the record... 1, record 1, English, - person%20of%20sound%20mind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit social
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne saine d'esprit
1, record 1, French, personne%20saine%20d%27esprit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sain d'esprit 2, record 1, French, sain%20d%27esprit
correct, masculine noun
- saine d'esprit 2, record 1, French, saine%20d%27esprit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rien au présent article ne rend admissible en preuve dans une procédure judiciaire a) un fragment de pièce, lorsqu'on a prouvé que le fragment est [...] (iv) une pièce reproduisant une déclaration ou faisant allusion à une déclaration faite par une personne qui n'est pas ou ne serait pas, si elle était vivante et saine d'esprit, habile et contraignable à divulguer dans la procédure judiciaire une chose divulguée dans la pièce [...] 1, record 1, French, - personne%20saine%20d%27esprit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safe supply
1, record 2, English, safe%20supply
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Safe supply refers to a legal and regulated supply of drugs with mind [or] body altering properties that traditionally have been accessible only through the illicit drug market. 2, record 2, English, - safe%20supply
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approvisionnement sécuritaire
1, record 2, French, approvisionnement%20s%C3%A9curitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Canadian Association of People Who Use Drugs (CAPUD) définit l'approvisionnement sécuritaire comme «un approvisionnement licite et réglementé de drogues ayant des propriétés susceptibles de modifier l'état psychique ou corporel et qui, traditionnellement, ne peuvent être obtenues que sur le marché illicite [...]». 2, record 2, French, - approvisionnement%20s%C3%A9curitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- suministro seguro
1, record 2, Spanish, suministro%20seguro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay dos puntos respecto a este suministro seguro. El primero es, obviamente, el fentanilo que causa muertes. El otro es ofrecer un medicamento con una dosis conocida para que la persona no sufra una sobredosis [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - suministro%20seguro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Private Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association
1, record 3, English, Atlantic%20Provinces%20Trial%20Lawyers%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- APTLA 2, record 3, English, APTLA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association is a plaintiff-oriented organization dedicated to obtaining legal redress for those who have suffered injury or injustice, and to preserving the rights of the injured to full and fair compensation.... APTLA speaks with one voice on matters of concern to plaintiff-oriented lawyers and their clients. APTLA was formed with three fundamental purposes in mind : to form a network of like thinking trial lawyers who would share among its members their wealth of knowledge and experiences; to work to preserve innocent victims’ rights to tort recovery and to directly oppose tort recovery restrictions and work to correct the erosion of rights around the region; and, to establish first class skill-sharpening legal education programs which are inspirational, highly relevant, and impart to plaintiff trial lawyers skills and information directly related to their practices. 3, record 3, English, - Atlantic%20Provinces%20Trial%20Lawyers%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Droit privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association
1, record 3, French, Atlantic%20Provinces%20Trial%20Lawyers%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- APTLA 2, record 3, French, APTLA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
- School Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blackline master
1, record 4, English, blackline%20master
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... But there are books written especially with photocopying in mind and these are called blackline masters. These books have a certain number of pages that it is legal to photocopy many times. Simply by making photocopies of the relevant page, the teacher can now provide worksheets for students at a reasonable cost. 2, record 4, English, - blackline%20master
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- document reproductible
1, record 4, French, document%20reproductible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- matériel reproductible 2, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20reproductible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Social Law
- Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences
- Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Converging Technologies Bar Association
1, record 5, English, Converging%20Technologies%20Bar%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CTBA 1, record 5, English, CTBA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Converging Technologies Bar Association(CTBA) [was] formed [in the U. S. A. ] with an array of communities in mind-legal, scientific, engineering, business, financial, government, academic, among others, representing the multidimensional nature of converging technologies.... The CTBA is the voice of and leader for the converging technologies community. It is the world's first professional association of its kind. 2, record 5, English, - Converging%20Technologies%20Bar%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Droit social
- Mathématiques, physique et sciences naturelles
- Ingénierie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Converging Technologies Bar Association
1, record 5, French, Converging%20Technologies%20Bar%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CTBA 1, record 5, French, CTBA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Implications légales : les technologies convergentes devraient remettre en question certains droits de l’homme, notamment le «droit à la dignité humaine», le «droit à la vie», le «respect de la vie privée», à certains égards également le «droit à la protection de la santé» [...] Les États-Unis ont récemment créé une association de juristes dont la mission est de sonder ces domaines [touchés par les technologies convergentes.] 2, record 5, French, - Converging%20Technologies%20Bar%20Association
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bijuralism and Drafting Support Services Group
1, record 6, English, Bijuralism%20and%20Drafting%20Support%20Services%20Group
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Objective : Together with the departmental legal services units concerned, to implement the initiative to harmonize federal statutes and regulations that are considered to be priorities, both existing and in the process of enactment, with the civil law of Quebec, keeping in mind the two legal audiences, French-speaking and English-speaking, by proposing amendments to statutes and regulations. 1, record 6, English, - Bijuralism%20and%20Drafting%20Support%20Services%20Group
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du bijuridisme et des services d'appui à la rédaction
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20du%20bijuridisme%20et%20des%20services%20d%27appui%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9daction
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Objectif : De concert avec les contentieux ministériels concernés, mettre en œuvre la démarche d'harmonisation des lois et des règlements fédéraux jugés prioritaires, existants et en voie d'adoption, avec le droit civil du Québec dans le respect de ses deux auditoires juridiques, francophones et anglophones, au moyen de propositions de modifications législatives et réglementaires. 1, record 6, French, - Groupe%20du%20bijuridisme%20et%20des%20services%20d%27appui%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9daction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- legal
1, record 7, English, legal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Belonging to or characteristic of the profession of the law(E. g.) A legal mind. 1, record 7, English, - legal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- d'avocat
1, record 7, French, d%27avocat
correct, adjective phrase
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- de l'avocat 1, record 7, French, de%20l%27avocat
correct, adjective phrase
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a rapport à la profession juridique. 1, record 7, French, - d%27avocat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- jurídico 1, record 7, Spanish, jur%C3%ADdico
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The Bar of Montreal
1, record 8, English, The%20Bar%20of%20Montreal
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Bar of Montreal' s mission is to protect the public. With this in mind, the Bar organizes a number of activities each year which inform members of the public of their legal rights and how they are to be exercised. 2, record 8, English, - The%20Bar%20of%20Montreal
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Bar of Montreal
- Montreal Bar Association
- Montreal Bar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Droit judiciaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Barreau de Montréal
1, record 8, French, Barreau%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Barreau de Montréal s'est donné pour mission de promouvoir la protection du public, par des activités d'information et de sensibilisation et par une participation active à l'administration de la justice. C'est dans cette optique qu'il organise chaque année de nombreuses activités permettant d'informer le public sur ses droits et sur l'accessibilité à la justice. 2, record 8, French, - Barreau%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Le Barreau de Montréal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-10-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- legal neighbourhood
1, record 9, English, legal%20neighbourhood
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Legal neighbourhood is "restricted" to "persons who are so closely and directly affected by my act that I ought reasonably to have them in contemplation as being so affected when I am directing my mind to the acts or omissions which are called in question. " 1, record 9, English, - legal%20neighbourhood
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prochain en droit
1, record 9, French, prochain%20en%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mon prochain en droit est «restreint» aux «personnes qui sont touchées de si près et si directement par mon acte que je devrais raisonnablement prévoir qu'elles seront ainsi touchées lorsque je réfléchis aux actes ou omissions qui sont mis en question». 1, record 9, French, - prochain%20en%20droit
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-03-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Health Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- synthetic competence
1, record 10, English, synthetic%20competence
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "synthetic competence". This concept contemplates treating mentally ill persons for the purpose of making them competent to stand trial, in order to convict and sentence them. 2, record 10, English, - synthetic%20competence
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There is... a combined legal-pharmacological-psychiatric enquiry required in relation to synthetic competence. In order to determine the legal effect of synthetic competence, it is necessary for courts to have some idea of the effect of psychotropic drugs on a person's mind. 2, record 10, English, - synthetic%20competence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Droit de la santé
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- capacité synthétique
1, record 10, French, capacit%C3%A9%20synth%C3%A9tique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- capacité artificielle 1, record 10, French, capacit%C3%A9%20artificielle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- without malice
1, record 11, English, without%20malice
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malice in law is not necessarily personal hate or ill will, but it is that state of mind which is reckless of law and of the legal rights of the citizen... A condition of mind which prompts a person to do a wrongful act wilfully, that is, on purpose, to the injury of another, or to do intentionally a wrongful act toward another without justification or excuse. 2, record 11, English, - without%20malice
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sans intention de nuire
1, record 11, French, sans%20intention%20de%20nuire
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malice : intention de nuire. 2, record 11, French, - sans%20intention%20de%20nuire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- sin premeditación
1, record 11, Spanish, sin%20premeditaci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- of sound and disposing mind
1, record 12, English, of%20sound%20and%20disposing%20mind
correct, adjective phrase
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- of disposing mind 2, record 12, English, of%20disposing%20mind
correct, adjective phrase
- of sound mind 3, record 12, English, of%20sound%20mind
correct, adjective phrase
- compos mentis 4, record 12, English, compos%20mentis
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
having use and control of one’s own mental faculties 5, record 12, English, - of%20sound%20and%20disposing%20mind
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The person who prepares a will must be of legal capacity to do so... In order to make a will, the testator must be :... of sound and disposing mind. The testator must have sufficient mental capacity to understand what he is doing, and cannot be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Nor can he suffer senility or any disease of the mind that affects his thinking. 1, record 12, English, - of%20sound%20and%20disposing%20mind
Record 12, Key term(s)
- disposing memory
- disposing mind and memory
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sain d'esprit
1, record 12, French, sain%20d%27esprit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- compos mentis 2, record 12, French, compos%20mentis
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe [...] une règle fondamentale qui préside à tout testament pour que ce dernier soit valable : il faut que le testateur, au moment Où il fait son testament, soit «sain d'esprit». Il faut qu'il soit lucide, que son esprit soit libre. On présume que toute personne est saine d'esprit, mais il est toujours loisible de prouver le contraire. 3, record 12, French, - sain%20d%27esprit
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- juicio cabal
1, record 12, Spanish, juicio%20cabal
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- mente sana 1, record 12, Spanish, mente%20sana
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-12-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- legal mind 1, record 13, English, legal%20mind
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- savoir du légiste
1, record 13, French, savoir%20du%20l%C3%A9giste
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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