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ACTE FIDUCIAIRE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Trusts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trust
1, record 1, English, trust
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fiducie
1, record 1, French, fiducie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat d’un acte par lequel une personne, le constituant, transfère de son patrimoine à un autre patrimoine qu'il constitue, le patrimoine fiduciaire, des biens qu'il affecte à une fin particulière(par exemple dans le but de procurer un avantage à une personne, le bénéficiaire), et qu'un fiduciaire s’oblige, par le fait de son acceptation, à détenir et à administrer. 2, record 1, French, - fiducie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fiducie peut être établie par contrat, à titre onéreux ou gratuit, par testament, par jugement ou par la loi. 2, record 1, French, - fiducie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fiducie : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - fiducie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Finance
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- misappropriation of funds
1, record 2, English, misappropriation%20of%20funds
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- misappropriation of money 2, record 2, English, misappropriation%20of%20money
correct
- defalcation 3, record 2, English, defalcation
correct, see observation
- embezzlement of funds 4, record 2, English, embezzlement%20of%20funds
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consultation with several on-line and hard copy English language dictionaries, disclose that the ordinary meaning of the term may include "the diversion of ... money away from its rightful owner." However, in all instances, the meaning may also include conduct which is done dishonestly, for personal gain ... These common definitions support the Court's initial view, that the phrase "misappropriation of funds" is certainly capable in its natural and ordinary meaning, of being defamatory. 5, record 2, English, - misappropriation%20of%20funds
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "embezzlement" is more highly charged with negative connotations than "defalcation" which is more neutral. 6, record 2, English, - misappropriation%20of%20funds
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Finances
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détournement de fonds
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tournement%20de%20fonds
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distraction de fonds 2, record 2, French, distraction%20de%20fonds
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distraction de fonds peut signifier l'acte consistant à les détourner : le détournement, détournement de fonds. Ainsi, on peut dire qu'une personne distrait à son profit des fonds qui étaient confiés à sa garde. L'avocat, l'administrateur, le fiduciaire, l'exécuteur testamentaire ou toute personne à qui est confiée la garde ou l'administration de sommes d’argent doit s’interdire toute distraction de ces fonds. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tournement%20de%20fonds
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Finanzas
- Contabilidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apropiación indebida
1, record 2, Spanish, apropiaci%C3%B3n%20indebida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- malversación de fondos 2, record 2, Spanish, malversaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fondos
correct, feminine noun
- desfalco 3, record 2, Spanish, desfalco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de apoderamiento de cosas muebles que el agente hubiera recibido en virtud de un título que produzca obligación de entregarlas o devolverlas. Se aplica también a la apropiación de bienes perdidos con ánimo de lucro. 4, record 2, Spanish, - apropiaci%C3%B3n%20indebida
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apropiación indebida: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, Spanish, - apropiaci%C3%B3n%20indebida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Trusts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deed of trust
1, record 3, English, deed%20of%20trust
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trust deed 2, record 3, English, trust%20deed
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acte fiduciaire
1, record 3, French, acte%20fiduciaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acte de fiducie 2, record 3, French, acte%20de%20fiducie
masculine noun
- acte de fidéicommis 3, record 3, French, acte%20de%20fid%C3%A9icommis
masculine noun, archaic
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho fiduciario (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escritura de fideicomiso
1, record 3, Spanish, escritura%20de%20fideicomiso
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- escritura fiduciaria 1, record 3, Spanish, escritura%20fiduciaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bond indenture
1, record 4, English, bond%20indenture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The contract or written agreement under which bonds are issued. It describes such terms as rate of interest and date of maturity. 1, record 4, English, - bond%20indenture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrat obligataire
1, record 4, French, contrat%20obligataire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat qui règle, jusque dans les moindres détails, les conditions auxquelles une société émet un emprunt obligataire. Il fixe le taux d’intérêt, le prix de souscription, la forme et la durée des obligations, leur valeur nominale, etc. 2, record 4, French, - contrat%20obligataire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes français «acte de fiducie» ou «acte fiduciaire» ainsi que les termes anglais «trust deed» et «indenture», sont des génériques qui ne devraient pas être employés pour la présente notion. 3, record 4, French, - contrat%20obligataire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de empréstito
1, record 4, Spanish, contrato%20de%20empr%C3%A9stito
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- escritura de emisión de bonos 1, record 4, Spanish, escritura%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n%20de%20bonos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- refunding mortgage bond
1, record 5, English, refunding%20mortgage%20bond
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any mortgage bond issue which replaces an existing bond issue or issues. 1, record 5, English, - refunding%20mortgage%20bond
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- obligation hypothécaire de conversion
1, record 5, French, obligation%20hypoth%C3%A9caire%20de%20conversion
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obligations de conversion: (...) de nouveaux titres de dette, obligations [dont] le produit [est utilisé] pour rembourser des titres existants. 2, record 5, French, - obligation%20hypoth%C3%A9caire%20de%20conversion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obligation hypothécaire :(...) hypothèque(...) consentie en faveur du fiduciaire qui représente les prêteurs ou les détenteurs d’obligations en vue de protéger leurs intérêts selon les termes du contrat de prêt décrit dans l'acte d’hypothèque. 3, record 5, French, - obligation%20hypoth%C3%A9caire%20de%20conversion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bono hipotecario que sustituye a otro
1, record 5, Spanish, bono%20hipotecario%20que%20sustituye%20a%20otro
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trust deed restriction
1, record 6, English, trust%20deed%20restriction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These clauses are called protective provisions, trust deed restrictions, or covenants by the company. They appear in a legal instrument variously called a trust deed or deed or trust and mortgage in the case of a mortgage bond secured by assets, or a trust indenture in the case of a corporate debenture. They are essentially safeguards placed in the contract to guard against any weakening in the position of the security holder. 2, record 6, English, - trust%20deed%20restriction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- restriction de l’acte de fiducie
1, record 6, French, restriction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacte%20de%20fiducie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- restriction de l'acte fiduciaire 2, record 6, French, restriction%20de%20l%27acte%20fiduciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces dispositions sont appelées «clauses protectrices», «restrictions de l’acte de fiducie», ou «engagements de la compagnie». Elles sont contenues dans un acte authentique appelé «acte de fiducie» ou «acte de fiducie et d’hypothèque» dans le cas d’obligations hypothécaires garanties par des biens immobiliers, ou simplement «acte de fiducie» dans le cas de débentures de sociétés. Ces dispositions sont essentiellement des garanties contre toute mesure qui pourrait affaiblir la situation du porteur des titres. 3, record 6, French, - restriction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacte%20de%20fiducie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- indenture trustee
1, record 7, English, indenture%20trustee
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The trustee named in an indenture which creates a trust. 1, record 7, English, - indenture%20trustee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fiduciaire désigné par l'acte constitutif
1, record 7, French, fiduciaire%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20par%20l%27acte%20constitutif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fiduciaire désigné par l'acte de fiducie 2, record 7, French, fiduciaire%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20par%20l%27acte%20de%20fiducie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trust deed = acte constitutif de fiducie; trust indenture = acte de fiducie. 3, record 7, French, - fiduciaire%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20par%20l%27acte%20constitutif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trust deed = acte de fiducie. 4, record 7, French, - fiduciaire%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20par%20l%27acte%20constitutif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trust indenture = acte de fiducie. 4, record 7, French, - fiduciaire%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20par%20l%27acte%20constitutif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-10-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- certification of subordinated indebtedness
1, record 8, English, certification%20of%20subordinated%20indebtedness
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An issuer or a guarantor of subordinated indebtedness issued or to be issued under a trust indenture shall, before undertaking the issue, certification and delivery of subordinated indebtedness under the trust indenture. [Bank Act]. 1, record 8, English, - certification%20of%20subordinated%20indebtedness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- certification des titres
1, record 8, French, certification%20des%20titres
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'émetteur ou la caution de titres secondaires émis ou à émettre en vertu d’un acte de fiducie doivent, avant d’entreprendre toute activité [...] prouver au fiduciaire qu'ils ont rempli les conditions imposées par l'acte de fiducie à l'égard : soit de l'émission, de la certification ou de la livraison des titres. [Loi sur les banques]. 1, record 8, French, - certification%20des%20titres
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-03-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- registered trust deed 1, record 9, English, registered%20trust%20deed
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In consideration, the company received a registered trust deed collateralizing certain of the assets. 1, record 9, English, - registered%20trust%20deed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- acte de fiducie enregistré
1, record 9, French, acte%20de%20fiducie%20enregistr%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- acte fiduciaire enregistré 1, record 9, French, acte%20fiduciaire%20%20enregistr%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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