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SAIN ESPRIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Ethics and Morals
- Sociology of Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physician-assisted suicide
1, record 1, English, physician%2Dassisted%20suicide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- medicide 2, record 1, English, medicide
correct
- doctor-assisted suicide 3, record 1, English, doctor%2Dassisted%20suicide
correct
- medically assisted suicide 4, record 1, English, medically%20assisted%20suicide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] suicide carried out with the assistance of a physician (whose role is typically to provide a lethal dose of a drug at the explicit, voluntary request of a mentally competent patient). 5, record 1, English, - physician%2Dassisted%20suicide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Éthique et Morale
- Sociologie de la médecine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suicide médicalement assisté
1, record 1, French, suicide%20m%C3%A9dicalement%20assist%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- suicide assisté par un médecin 2, record 1, French, suicide%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20un%20m%C3%A9decin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le suicide médicalement assisté [est] défini de la façon suivante :«un médecin fournit une dose suffisante de narcotiques pour permettre au patient de se suicider». [...] le patient est un individu sain d’esprit, gravement malade, dont la mort est imminente [...] 3, record 1, French, - suicide%20m%C3%A9dicalement%20assist%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de salud
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Ética y Moral
- Sociología de la medicina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suicidio asistido por un médico
1, record 1, Spanish, suicidio%20asistido%20por%20un%20m%C3%A9dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fisheries Joint Management Committee
1, record 2, English, Fisheries%20Joint%20Management%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FJMC 1, record 2, English, FJMC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada's Minister of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) established the Fisheries Joint Management Committee (FJMC) in 1986, as required by the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA). FJMC Mission Statement : To ensure that the renewable marine, anadromous and freshwater resources of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region are managed and conserved for the wise use and benefit of present and future generations. 2, record 2, English, - Fisheries%20Joint%20Management%20Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité mixte de gestion de la pêche
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20mixte%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20p%C3%AAche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CMGP 1, record 2, French, CMGP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité mixte de gestion de la pêche(CMGP), organisme de cogestion regroupant les Inuvialuits et le gouvernement du Canada, a encouragé la collaboration entre les chasseurs, les collectivités et les chercheurs. L'idée était de maintenir un écosystème sain afin de permettre une récolte durable. Dans l'esprit de cet objectif, le CMGP travaille en vue d’unir les forces et de forger des liens entre la science, le savoir traditionnel et la surveillance communautaire. En recueillant différents types de connaissances, il vise à assurer la santé future de la population de bélugas reflétant un écosystème sain. 1, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20mixte%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20p%C3%AAche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- presumption of sanity
1, record 3, English, presumption%20of%20sanity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sanity presumption 2, record 3, English, sanity%20presumption
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The presumption of sanity dispenses with a requirement that the government include as an element of every criminal charge al allegation that the defendant had the capacity to form the mens rea necessary for conviction and criminal responsibility. 3, record 3, English, - presumption%20of%20sanity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For the reasons given by McLachlin J. in Chaulk, the presumption of sanity in s. 16(4) of the Code, reflecting as it does the fundamental pre-condition of criminal responsibility and punishment, does not violate s. 11(d) of the Charter. 4, record 3, English, - presumption%20of%20sanity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- présomption de santé mentale
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9somption%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un certain nombre de parties ont soutenu que le par. 16(4) n’enfreint pas la Charte parce que la présomption de santé mentale est nécessaire à la protection de l’accusé lorsque c’est le ministre public qui soulève la question de l’aliénation mentale. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9somption%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Présomption que chacun est sain d’esprit. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9somption%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Derecho penal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- presunción de capacidad mental
1, record 3, Spanish, presunci%C3%B3n%20de%20capacidad%20mental
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- of sound and disposing mind
1, record 4, English, of%20sound%20and%20disposing%20mind
correct, adjective phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- of disposing mind 2, record 4, English, of%20disposing%20mind
correct, adjective phrase
- of sound mind 3, record 4, English, of%20sound%20mind
correct, adjective phrase
- compos mentis 4, record 4, English, compos%20mentis
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
having use and control of one's own mental faculties 5, record 4, English, - of%20sound%20and%20disposing%20mind
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - of%20sound%20and%20disposing%20mind
Record 4, Key term(s)
- disposing memory
- disposing mind and memory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sain d'esprit
1, record 4, French, sain%20d%27esprit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- compos mentis 2, record 4, French, compos%20mentis
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - sain%20d%27esprit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- juicio cabal
1, record 4, Spanish, juicio%20cabal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- mente sana 1, record 4, Spanish, mente%20sana
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dispose of by will
1, record 5, English, dispose%20of%20by%20will
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new Family Law Reform Bill ... gives the wife greater property rights but the right to, for instance, one-half of the matrimonial assets does not arise unless and until the marriage breaks down. Otherwise, all assets in her husband's name are his to dispose of by Will. 1, record 5, English, - dispose%20of%20by%20will
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- disposer par testament de
1, record 5, French, disposer%20par%20testament%20de
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour disposer par testament, il faut, lors de l'établissement de cet acte, être sain d’esprit, et posséder toute sa mémoire et son intelligence. 1, record 5, French, - disposer%20par%20testament%20de
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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