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FAULT LIABILITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fault liability
1, record 1, English, fault%20liability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- liability for fault 1, record 1, English, liability%20for%20fault
correct
- fault-based liability 2, record 1, English, fault%2Dbased%20liability
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
- responsabilité pour faute
1, record 1, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20pour%20faute
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
responsabilité pour faute : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9%20pour%20faute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liability without fault
1, record 2, English, liability%20without%20fault
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- no-fault liability 1, record 2, English, no%2Dfault%20liability
correct
- strict liability 2, record 2, English, strict%20liability
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Liability] based on the breach of an absolute duty to make something safe. 3, record 2, English, - liability%20without%20fault
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liability that does not depend on actual negligence or intent to harm. 3, record 2, English, - liability%20without%20fault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité sans faute
1, record 2, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20sans%20faute
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- responsabilité stricte 1, record 2, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20stricte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
responsabilité sans faute; responsabilité stricte : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9%20sans%20faute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liability based on fault 1, record 3, English, liability%20based%20on%20fault
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité fondée sur la faute
1, record 3, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20faute
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- responsabilité basée sur la faute 2, record 3, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20faute
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
responsabilité basée sur la faute : terme emprunté au droit civil. 3, record 3, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20faute
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The Contributory Negligence Act
1, record 4, English, The%20Contributory%20Negligence%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- An Act to make Uniform the Law respecting Liability in Actions for Damages for Negligence where more than one Party is at Fault 1, record 4, English, An%20Act%20to%20make%20Uniform%20the%20Law%20respecting%20Liability%20in%20Actions%20for%20Damages%20for%20Negligence%20where%20more%20than%20one%20Party%20is%20at%20Fault
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- The Contributory Negligence Act
1, record 4, French, The%20Contributory%20Negligence%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- An Act to make Uniform the Law respecting Liability in Actions for Damages for Negligence where more than one Party is at Fault 1, record 4, French, An%20Act%20to%20make%20Uniform%20the%20Law%20respecting%20Liability%20in%20Actions%20for%20Damages%20for%20Negligence%20where%20more%20than%20one%20Party%20is%20at%20Fault
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Special Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fault liability regime 1, record 5, English, fault%20liability%20regime
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- régime de responsabilité civile fondé sur la notion de faute
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20notion%20de%20faute
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- liability for professional fault
1, record 6, English, liability%20for%20professional%20fault
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité pour faute professionnelle
1, record 6, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20pour%20faute%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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