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WRONGFULLY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unlawfully
1, record 1, English, unlawfully
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- illegally 2, record 1, English, illegally
correct
- wrongfully 2, record 1, English, wrongfully
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlawfully: this word is frequently used in indictments in the description of the offence; it was formerly necessary when the crime did not exist at common law, and when a statute, in describing an offence which it created,use the word; but was unnecessary whenever the crime existed at common law and was manifestly illegal. 2, record 1, English, - unlawfully
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as opposed to "lawfully". 3, record 1, English, - unlawfully
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- illicitement
1, record 1, French, illicitement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- illégalement 1, record 1, French, ill%C3%A9galement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ilícitamente
1, record 1, Spanish, il%C3%ADcitamente
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continue a caveat wrongfully
1, record 2, English, continue%20a%20caveat%20wrongfully
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... with respect to the transfer of a title. 1, record 2, English, - continue%20a%20caveat%20wrongfully
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maintenir une opposition à tort 1, record 2, French, maintenir%20une%20opposition%20%C3%A0%20tort
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- remove wrongfully
1, record 3, English, remove%20wrongfully
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upon application, a court ... is satified that a child has been wrongfully removed to or is being wrongfully retained in Manitoba... 1, record 3, English, - remove%20wrongfully
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amener irrégulièrement 1, record 3, French, amener%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8rement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le tribunal saisi de la demande [...] conclut que l'enfant a été amené ou est retenu irrégulièrement au Manitoba [...] 1, record 3, French, - amener%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8rement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retain wrongfully
1, record 4, English, retain%20wrongfully
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upon application, a court ... is satified that a child ha been wrongfully removed to or is being wrongfully retained in Manitoba... 1, record 4, English, - retain%20wrongfully
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retenir irrégulièrement 1, record 4, French, retenir%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8rement
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le tribunal saisi de la demande [...] conclut que l'enfant a été amené ou est retenu irrégulièrement au Manitoba [...] 1, record 4, French, - retenir%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8rement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wrongfully denied
1, record 5, English, wrongfully%20denied
correct, adjective phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- refusé illégalement
1, record 5, French, refus%C3%A9%20ill%C3%A9galement
adjective phrase
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 1995-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- The Recovery of Possession of Land Act
1, record 6, English, The%20Recovery%20of%20Possession%20of%20Land%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting Recovery of Possession of Land wrongfully occupied by Certain Persons 1, record 6, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20Recovery%20of%20Possession%20of%20Land%20wrongfully%20occupied%20by%20Certain%20Persons
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- The Recovery of Possession of Land Act
1, record 6, French, The%20Recovery%20of%20Possession%20of%20Land%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- An Act respecting Recovery of Possession of Land wrongfully occupied by Certain Persons 1, record 6, French, An%20Act%20respecting%20Recovery%20of%20Possession%20of%20Land%20wrongfully%20occupied%20by%20Certain%20Persons
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de Saskatchewan ne sont pas traduites. 1, record 6, French, - The%20Recovery%20of%20Possession%20of%20Land%20Act
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wrongfully convicted 1, record 7, English, wrongfully%20convicted
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- condamné injustement 1, record 7, French, condamn%C3%A9%20injustement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- condamné à tort 1, record 7, French, condamn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20tort
- condamné par suite d'une erreur judiciaire 1, record 7, French, condamn%C3%A9%20par%20suite%20d%27une%20erreur%20judiciaire
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source pour "condamné injustement" : Commission royale sur les poursuites intentées contre Donald Marshall fils, condensé des conclusions et des recommandations. 1, record 7, French, - condamn%C3%A9%20injustement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source pour "condamné à tort" : Lignes directrices d'indemnisation des personnes condamnées et emprisonnées à tort. 1, record 7, French, - condamn%C3%A9%20injustement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source pour "condamné par suite d'une erreur judiciaire" : Rapport annuel 1987-1988 (min. de la Justice). 1, record 7, French, - condamn%C3%A9%20injustement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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