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MODALITES CONSENTEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- click-wrap license
1, record 1, English, click%2Dwrap%20license
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clickwrap license 2, record 1, English, clickwrap%20license
correct
- click-wrap licence 3, record 1, English, click%2Dwrap%20licence
correct
- clickwrap licence 2, record 1, English, clickwrap%20licence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This click-wrap licence Agreement is a user licence (for either a single or a corporate licensee) for software either downloaded from a [website] or loaded from disk, where the licence terms are accepted on screen by following a "click to accept" procedure. The terms of the Click-Wrap Licence must be brought to the attention of the user who should acknowledge acceptance by clicking on the appropriate button(s) following the licence agreement before installing the software. 4, record 1, English, - click%2Dwrap%20license
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Agreement can be used as a click-wrap license displayed on screen and accepted during product installation. It can also be used as a Shrink-Wrap License in product packaging. 5, record 1, English, - click%2Dwrap%20license
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
It should be noted however that even though courts have ruled some clickwrap licenses to be enforceable contracts, it does not follow that every term of every clickwrap license is enforceable. Clickwrap licenses must still meet the criteria for enforceability of a unilateral form contract. 2, record 1, English, - click%2Dwrap%20license
Record 1, Key term(s)
- click wrap licence
- click wrap license
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Commerce électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concession par clic de licence
1, record 1, French, concession%20par%20clic%20de%20licence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concession de licence par clic 1, record 1, French, concession%20de%20licence%20par%20clic
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, on parle de «concession de licence par clic ou concession par clic de licence» dans le cadre du commerce électronique ou de contrat informatique en ligne. Il se dit lorsqu'un utilisateur d’un site Web exprime son consentement par un clic, après avoir pris connaissance des modalités du contrat, lui autorisant de faire usage d’une prestation de service ou d’un programme informatique. 1, record 1, French, - concession%20par%20clic%20de%20licence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- directly affected person
1, record 2, English, directly%20affected%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person directly affected by a consent agreement, other than a party to that agreement, may apply to the Tribunal within 60 days after the registration of the agreement to have one or more of its terms rescinded or varied. 2, record 2, English, - directly%20affected%20person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne directement touchée
1, record 2, French, personne%20directement%20touch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute personne directement touchée par le consentement-à l'exclusion d’une partie à celui-ci-peut, dans les soixante jours suivant l'enregistrement, demander au Tribunal d’en annuler ou d’en modifier une ou plusieurs modalités. 2, record 2, French, - personne%20directement%20touch%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- browse-wrap agreement
1, record 3, English, browse%2Dwrap%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- browse wrap agreement 2, record 3, English, browse%20wrap%20agreement
correct
- browse-wrap contract 3, record 3, English, browse%2Dwrap%20contract
correct
- browse wrap contract 2, record 3, English, browse%20wrap%20contract
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Browse-wrap agreements usually consist of a link or a button within a webpage to direct the user to another page that displays the terms and conditions of use of the website. For example, merely browsing or visiting a webpage may be sufficient to communicate assent to a set of terms linked off of it. In some circumstances, the downloading of website content may also constitute valid communication of acceptance. 2, record 3, English, - browse%2Dwrap%20agreement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] there is no reason why browse-wrap contracts should be subjected to stricter requirements for validity (e.g., proof that the other party read the agreement and that he or she intended to be bound) when in most instances browse-wrap contracts comply with the basic minimum requirements of validity. 4, record 3, English, - browse%2Dwrap%20agreement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A browse-wrap agreement assumes that by browsing a website the user has accepted the agreement, regardless of whether the terms are brought to the user's attention. 5, record 3, English, - browse%2Dwrap%20agreement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- browsewrap contract
- browsewrap agreement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Commerce électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conclusion de contrat en ligne
1, record 3, French, conclusion%20de%20contrat%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conclusion de convention en ligne 2, record 3, French, conclusion%20de%20convention%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre du commerce électronique, on parle de « conclusion de contrat en ligne ou conclusion de convention en ligne » lorsqu’un utilisateur de site Web accepte de donner son consentement aux conditions établies par un professionnel ou une entreprise qui exerce son commerce sur l’Internet afin de conclure une offre d’achat de bien ou d’une prestation de service. 2, record 3, French, - conclusion%20de%20contrat%20en%20ligne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le commerce électronique a pour objet de permettre la conclusion de contrat en ligne entre l’Utilisateur du service et ses propres clients. L’Utilisateur du service s’engage à respecter la loi applicable notamment quant aux modalités de la vente à distance. 3, record 3, French, - conclusion%20de%20contrat%20en%20ligne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre d’un contrat en ligne, on pourrait dire qu'il y a d’abord une présomption que l'utilisateur a pris connaissance des modalités du contrat avant d’accepter l'offre d’achat ou de donner son consentement à une prestation de service. 2, record 3, French, - conclusion%20de%20contrat%20en%20ligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- user department
1, record 4, English, user%20department
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
User department refers to a single department or group of departments whose employees have indicated an intention to use a (day care) centre. Funding arrangements are determined by the user departments involved 2, record 4, English, - user%20department
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ministère utilisateur
1, record 4, French, minist%C3%A8re%20utilisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ministère usager 2, record 4, French, minist%C3%A8re%20usager
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ministère usager est un ministère unique ou un groupe de ministères dont les employés ont signifié leur intention d’utiliser la garderie. Les modalités de financement de la garderie en milieu de travail sont établies avec le consentement des ministères usagers. 3, record 4, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20utilisateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 4, record 4, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20utilisateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- consent to research
1, record 5, English, consent%20to%20research
correct, noun phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common law does indicate that consent to research is held to a stricter standard than consent to treatment with regard to the information necessary to effect informed consent. 2, record 5, English, - consent%20to%20research
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- consentement à la recherche
1, record 5, French, consentement%20%C3%A0%20la%20recherche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de l'examen éthique des projets de recherche, les comités d’éthique doivent [... ] examiner le mode de sélection des personnes et évaluer les modalités de consentement à la recherche [... ] 2, record 5, French, - consentement%20%C3%A0%20la%20recherche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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