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SAISIE TRIBUNAL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal dispute
1, record 1, English, legal%20dispute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dispute 2, record 1, English, dispute
correct, noun
- matter 3, record 1, English, matter
correct, noun
- lis 1, record 1, English, lis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The matter in dispute. 4, record 1, English, - legal%20dispute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- litige
1, record 1, French, litige
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affaire litigieuse 2, record 1, French, affaire%20litigieuse
correct, feminine noun
- question litigieuse 3, record 1, French, question%20litigieuse
correct, feminine noun
- question 4, record 1, French, question
correct, feminine noun
- lis 3, record 1, French, lis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Par extension, le différend porté devant un tribunal et devenu matière du procès, une fois saisie la justice. 5, record 1, French, - litige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
litige : équivalent français du terme «dispute» normalisé par le Comité de normalisation du PAJLO. 6, record 1, French, - litige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuestión
1, record 1, Spanish, cuesti%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seizure of immovable property
1, record 2, English, seizure%20of%20immovable%20property
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- seizure of immovables 2, record 2, English, seizure%20of%20immovables
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legally enforced transfer of real property ordered by a court to satisfy unpaid debts. 3, record 2, English, - seizure%20of%20immovable%20property
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you own a building that is your principal residence and the court orders you to pay $20 000 or more, the creditor may seize the building and have it sold under judicial order in order to be reimbursed. ... Accordingly, in the case of a debt for unpaid child alimony, the seizure of immovable property is allowed even if the amount of your debt is less than $20 000. 4, record 2, English, - seizure%20of%20immovable%20property
Record 2, Key term(s)
- seizure of immoveable property
- seizure of immoveables
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saisie immobilière
1, record 2, French, saisie%20immobili%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous êtes propriétaire d’un immeuble qui vous sert de résidence principale et que le tribunal vous condamne à payer une somme de 20 000 $ et plus, le créancier peut saisir cet immeuble et le faire vendre sous contrôle de justice pour se faire rembourser. [...] Ainsi, dans le cas d’une dette pour une pension alimentaire impayée, la saisie immobilière est permise même si le montant de votre dette est de moins de 20 000 $. 2, record 2, French, - saisie%20immobili%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sequestration
1, record 3, English, sequestration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A writ whereby a person who has disobeyed a court order may have his goods, rents and profits seized. 2, record 3, English, - sequestration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise sous séquestre
1, record 3, French, mise%20sous%20s%C3%A9questre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mise sous séquestre judiciaire 2, record 3, French, mise%20sous%20s%C3%A9questre%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordonnance faisant peser sur la personne qui désobéit à un ordre du tribunal un droit de saisie de biens, de loyers ou de bénéfices. 3, record 3, French, - mise%20sous%20s%C3%A9questre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise sous séquestre judiciaire : terme recommandé par le Comité d’uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l’administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 3, French, - mise%20sous%20s%C3%A9questre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- embargo
1, record 3, Spanish, embargo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- secuestro 1, record 3, Spanish, secuestro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- return of the thing seized
1, record 4, English, return%20of%20the%20thing%20seized
correct, federal regulation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thing seized shall not be sold during the 15 days following notification of a decision not to return it under section 255 or 256; or before a final decision is made in any judicial proceeding in Canada affecting the seizure or the return of the thing seized. 1, record 4, English, - return%20of%20the%20thing%20seized
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002 2, record 4, English, - return%20of%20the%20thing%20seized
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- restitution de l'objet saisie
1, record 4, French, restitution%20de%20l%27objet%20saisie
correct, federal regulation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est sursis à la vente : pendant les quinze jours suivant la notification de la décision de ne pas restituer l'objet au titre des articles 255 ou 256; avant la prise par un tribunal canadien d’une décision en dernier ressort dans toute procédure judiciaire touchant la saisie ou la restitution de l'objet. 1, record 4, French, - restitution%20de%20l%27objet%20saisie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 4, French, - restitution%20de%20l%27objet%20saisie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Property Law (common law)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Loans
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- garnishment
1, record 5, English, garnishment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- attachment 2, record 5, English, attachment
correct
- seizure by garnishment 3, record 5, English, seizure%20by%20garnishment
correct, Quebec
- attachment by garnishment 4, record 5, English, attachment%20by%20garnishment
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legal proceeding whereby money or property due a debtor but in the possession of another is applied to the payment of the debt owed to the plaintiff. 5, record 5, English, - garnishment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- saisie-arrêt
1, record 5, French, saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- saisie en main tierce 2, record 5, French, saisie%20en%20main%20tierce
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- saisie en mains tierces 3, record 5, French, saisie%20en%20mains%20tierces
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- saisie-arrêt en mains tierces 4, record 5, French, saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20en%20mains%20tierces
avoid, feminine noun
- saisie-arrêt en main tierce 5, record 5, French, saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20en%20main%20tierce
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La saisie-arrêt est celle par laquelle un créancier demandeur présente une demande au tribunal afin que ce dernier ordonne la saisie d’un bien appartenant au défendeur et se trouvant en la possession d’un tiers. 6, record 5, French, - saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saisie-arrêt en mains tierces; saisie-arrêt en main tierce : Ces termes sont à éviter car il s’agit d’expressions redondantes. La saisie-arrêt est nécessairement effectuée en main tierce. 7, record 5, French, - saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
- Préstamos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- embargo
1, record 5, Spanish, embargo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retención, por orden judicial, de los bienes de un deudor mientras éste hace frente al pago de su débito, o hasta que procede a su liquidación para cancelar la deuda. 2, record 5, Spanish, - embargo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 5, Spanish, - embargo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- set down for trial
1, record 6, English, set%20down%20for%20trial
correct, verb, Canada, New Brunswick, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- enter for trial 2, record 6, English, enter%20for%20trial
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- inscrire pour instruction
1, record 6, French, inscrire%20pour%20instruction
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- inscrire au rôle 2, record 6, French, inscrire%20au%20r%C3%B4le
correct, Ontario
- mettre au rôle 3, record 6, French, mettre%20au%20r%C3%B4le
correct, New Brunswick
- enrôler l'affaire 4, record 6, French, enr%C3%B4ler%20l%27affaire
correct
- mettre au rôle pour l'instruction 5, record 6, French, mettre%20au%20r%C3%B4le%20pour%20l%27instruction
correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inscrire la demande en justice sur le rôle du tribunal, c'est-à-dire au répertoire général sur lequel le greffier enregistre toutes les affaires dont la juridiction est saisie. 4, record 6, French, - inscrire%20pour%20instruction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instruire pour instruction : Recommandation du Comité d’uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du PAJLO. 6, record 6, French, - inscrire%20pour%20instruction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Photography
- Penal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- voyeuristic recording
1, record 7, English, voyeuristic%20recording
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A judge who is satisfied by information on oath that there are reasonable grounds for believing that ... any recording, copies of which are kept for sale or distribution in premises within the jurisdiction of the court, is a voyeuristic recording ...may issue a warrant authorizing seizure of the copies. 1, record 7, English, - voyeuristic%20recording
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Photographie
- Droit pénal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement voyeuriste
1, record 7, French, enregistrement%20voyeuriste
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le juge peut décerner, sous son seing, un mandat autorisant la saisie des exemplaires d’une publication ou des copies d’une représentation ou d’un écrit s’il est convaincu, par une dénonciation sous serment, qu'il existe des motifs raisonnables de croire [...] que l'enregistrement, dont des copies sont tenues, pour vente ou distribution, dans un local du ressort du tribunal, constitue un enregistrement voyeuriste. 1, record 7, French, - enregistrement%20voyeuriste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-08-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- under his hand
1, record 8, English, under%20his%20hand
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
issue a warrant under his hand 1, record 8, English, - under%20his%20hand
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sous son seing
1, record 8, French, sous%20son%20seing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le juge peut décerner, sous son seing, un mandat autorisant la saisie des exemplaires d’une publication ou des copies d’une représentation ou d’un écrit s’il est convaincu, par une dénonciation sous serment, qu'il existe des motifs raisonnables de croire [...] que l'enregistrement, dont des copies sont tenues, pour vente ou distribution, dans un local du ressort du tribunal, constitue un enregistrement voyeuriste. 1, record 8, French, - sous%20son%20seing
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- The Product (Marketing)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- delivery up
1, record 9, English, delivery%20up
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proprietor of a registered trademark may apply to the Court for an order for the delivery up to him, or such other person as the Court may direct, of any infringing goods, material or articles which a person has in his possession, custody or control in the course of a business. 2, record 9, English, - delivery%20up
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Delivery of goods that infringe intellectual property to court for destruction. 3, record 9, English, - delivery%20up
Record 9, Key term(s)
- delivery-up
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Produit (Commercialisation)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- saisie-contrefaçon
1, record 9, French, saisie%2Dcontrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- saisie contrefaçon 2, record 9, French, saisie%20contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure par laquelle une partie va tenter de faire ramener la preuve que son modèle, son brevet, sa marque, son droit d’auteur [...] fait l’objet d’une contrefaçon. 3, record 9, French, - saisie%2Dcontrefa%C3%A7on
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour être efficace, une saisie contrefaçon doit être suivie dans les 15 jours(pour les marques et les brevets) d’une assignation du contrefacteur devant le tribunal. 4, record 9, French, - saisie%2Dcontrefa%C3%A7on
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- confiscation
1, record 10, English, confiscation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the taking of enemy public movable property without the obligation to compensate the State to which it belongs. 1, record 10, English, - confiscation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with seizure which (according to "International Law", volume II, 1962, by the Department of the U.S. Army) is the taking of enemy "private" movable property. The items seized must be returned or compensation paid when peace is made. This is one of the principal difference between seizure and confiscation. 2, record 10, English, - confiscation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- confiscation
1, record 10, French, confiscation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la confiscation résulte de la décision du Conseil des prises validant la capture du navire et de sa cargaison ou la saisie de marchandises. Elle comporte la dévolution à l’État de la propriété de la prise. 1, record 10, French, - confiscation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec saisie qui n’ est qu'une disposition provisoire en vue d’une procédure de confiscation éventuelle dépendant de la décision d’un «tribunal des prises». 2, record 10, French, - confiscation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- confiscación
1, record 10, Spanish, confiscaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- family maintenance
1, record 11, English, family%20maintenance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- maintenance of the members of the family 2, record 11, English, maintenance%20of%20the%20members%20of%20the%20family
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
family: (..) a group of close kin, especially when the nucleus of the group is a married couple and their children; (...) 3, record 11, English, - family%20maintenance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maintenance: may also be used in law in its ordinary meanings of the (...) sustenance or support of one individual by another, such as the maintenance of a child by his father or of a wife by her husband. 4, record 11, English, - family%20maintenance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A continuing garnishment order (for example, relating to family maintenance) issued by a court in respect to an employee's salary cannot be adjusted or terminated while the person remains an employee. 5, record 11, English, - family%20maintenance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- soutien familial
1, record 11, French, soutien%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ordonnance de saisie permanente(par exemple, relative au soutien familial) du salaire d’un employé émise par un tribunal ne peut être rajustée ou annulée aussi longtemps que la personne reste un employé. 1, record 11, French, - soutien%20familial
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-09-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- condemnation as prize
1, record 12, English, condemnation%20as%20prize
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Confiscation is the act of the sovereign against a rebellious subject; condemnation as prize is the act of a belligerent against another belligerent. The former may be effected by such means as the sovereign through legal channels may please to adopt: the latter can be made only in accordance with principles recognized in the common jurisprudence of the world. Both are in rem; but confiscation recognizes the title of the original owner, while in prize the tenure of the property is qualified, provisional and destitute of absolute ownership ... 1, record 12, English, - condemnation%20as%20prize
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- condamnation d'une prise
1, record 12, French, condamnation%20d%27une%20prise
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décision du tribunal des prises du belligérant capteur prononçant qu'est valable la capture d’un navire de commerce ou la saisie de marchandises effectuée par ce belligérant, déclarant de bonne prise ce navire ou ces marchandises. 1, record 12, French, - condamnation%20d%27une%20prise
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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