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OPPOSER DEFENSE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- allege a ground of equitable defence
1, record 1, English, allege%20a%20ground%20of%20equitable%20defence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a defendant ... alleges any ground of equitable defence to a claim of the plaintiff or petitioner in the cause or matter, the Court and every judge thereof shall give ... to every equitable defence so alleged, such and the same effect by way of defence against the claim of the plaintiff or petitioner as the Supreme Court in Equity ought to have given ... 1, record 1, English, - allege%20a%20ground%20of%20equitable%20defence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opposer un moyen de défense fondé sur l'équité
1, record 1, French, opposer%20un%20moyen%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opposer un moyen de défense tiré de l'équité 2, record 1, French, opposer%20un%20moyen%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20tir%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defence of qualified privilege
1, record 2, English, defence%20of%20qualified%20privilege
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- defense of qualified privilege
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défense d’immunité relative
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fense%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmunit%C3%A9%20relative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la différence des États-Unis, au Canada, on ne peut opposer la défense d’immunité relative à une accusation de diffamation d’un dignitaire public ou d’une personnalité à condition que l'orateur n’ ait eu aucune connaissance réelle de la fausseté du message transmis. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmunit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense d’immunité relative : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmunit%C3%A9%20relative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- defend
1, record 3, English, defend
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- present a defence 2, record 3, English, present%20a%20defence
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- present a defense
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- présenter une défense
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9senter%20une%20d%C3%A9fense
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opposer une défense 2, record 3, French, opposer%20une%20d%C3%A9fense
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
présenter une défense : Équivalent recommandé par le Comité d’uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du PAJLO. 3, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9senter%20une%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Rules of Court
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- defend a proceeding
1, record 4, English, defend%20a%20proceeding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Règles de procédure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contester une instance
1, record 4, French, contester%20une%20instance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- opposer une défense 2, record 4, French, opposer%20une%20d%C3%A9fense
correct
- présenter une défense 3, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9senter%20une%20d%C3%A9fense
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- colloquium
1, record 5, English, colloquium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It must be pleaded and proved that the defamatory statement was spoken "of and concerning the plaintiff". This is known as the "colloquium". Thus, if the plaintiff is not specifically identified, he must show that he was the person whom reference would reasonably be understood to have been made. This may require reference to extrinsic facts or circumstances. For the purpose of determining whether it is the plaintiff referred to, it is no defence that the defendant did not know of the existence of the plaintiff, or that he meant to refer to someone else. 1, record 5, English, - colloquium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colloquium
1, record 5, French, colloquium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut alléguer et prouver que les propos diffamatoires ont été tenus «au sujet du demandeur» : c'est ce qu'on appelle le «colloquium». Par conséquent, si le demandeur n’ est pas spécifiquement identifié, il doit démontrer qu'on pouvait raisonnablement comprendre qu'il était visé par l'allusion, ce qui pourra l'obliger à se fonder sur des faits ou des circonstances extrinsèques. Lors du débat visant à déterminer si le demandeur était la personne visée, le défendeur ne peut opposer en défense qu'il ne savait pas que le demandeur existait, ou qu'il faisait allusion à une autre personne. 2, record 5, French, - colloquium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- conditional delivery
1, record 6, English, conditional%20delivery
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All defences of an issuer, including non-delivery and conditional delivery of a security by not including lack of genuineness, are ineffective against a purchaser for value without notice of the particular defence. [Bank Act]. 1, record 6, English, - conditional%20delivery
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- livraison sous condition
1, record 6, French, livraison%20sous%20condition
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'émetteur ne peut opposer aucun autre moyen de défense, y compris la non-livraison ou la livraison sous condition d’une valeur mobilière, à l'acquéreur contre valeur qui n’ en a pas connaissance. [Loi sur les banques]. 1, record 6, French, - livraison%20sous%20condition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-10-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non-delivery
1, record 7, English, non%2Ddelivery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All defences of an issuer, including non-delivery and conditional delivery of a security but not including lack of genuineness, are ineffective against a purchaser for value without notice of the particular defence. [Bank Act]. 1, record 7, English, - non%2Ddelivery
Record 7, Key term(s)
- non-delivery of a security
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- non-livraison
1, record 7, French, non%2Dlivraison
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'émetteur ne peut opposer aucun autre moyen de défense, y compris la non-livraison ou la livraison sous condition d’une valeur mobilière, à l'acquéreur contre valeur qui n’ en a pas connaissance. [Loi sur les banques]. 1, record 7, French, - non%2Dlivraison
Record 7, Key term(s)
- non-livraison d’une valeur mobilière
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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