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PAYER DOMMAGES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malicious conduct
1, record 1, English, malicious%20conduct
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Defendants found liable for intentional torts may be ordered to pay punitive or exemplary damages in addition to the special and general damages payable in ordinary tort cases. Such damages, which have also been described as "vindictive", "penal", "aggravated" and "retributory", are awarded in cases of high-handed, malicious or contemptuous conduct, in order to punish the defendant for the wrong and to make an example of him in order to deter others from committing such torts. 2, record 1, English, - malicious%20conduct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduite malveillante
1, record 1, French, conduite%20malveillante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les défendeurs déclarés responsables de délits intentionnels peuvent être tenus de payer des dommages-intérêts exemplaires ou punitifs, en plus des dommages-intérêts spéciaux et généraux normalement accordés à l'issue de poursuites en responsabilité délictuelle. Ces dommages-intérêts sont accordés dans des cas de conduite tyrannique, malveillante ou méprisante, pour punir le défendeur et en faire un exemple qui servira à dissuader d’autres personnes de commettre les mêmes délits. 2, record 1, French, - conduite%20malveillante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite malveillante : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - conduite%20malveillante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- co-insurance clause
1, record 2, English, co%2Dinsurance%20clause
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- co-insurance 2, record 2, English, co%2Dinsurance
correct
- coinsurance clause 3, record 2, English, coinsurance%20clause
correct
- average clause 4, record 2, English, average%20clause
correct, less frequent
- condition of average 5, record 2, English, condition%20of%20average
correct
- rule of apportionment 6, record 2, English, rule%20of%20apportionment
correct
- average conditions 6, record 2, English, average%20conditions
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In property insurance, a clause requiring the insured to maintain insurance at least equal to a stipulated percentage of value in order to collect partial loss in full. 1, record 2, English, - co%2Dinsurance%20clause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coinsurance clauses are designed to encourage insureds to carry adequate amounts of insurance on their property by requiring an insured to bear a portion of every partial loss if underinsurance exists; if underinsurance does not exist, the insured is fully reimbursed for any loss up to the policy unit. 1, record 2, English, - co%2Dinsurance%20clause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
co-insurance: term found in the context of public auto insurance uniformity in New Brunswick. 7, record 2, English, - co%2Dinsurance%20clause
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clause de règle proportionnelle
1, record 2, French, clause%20de%20r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- règle proportionnelle 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- règle proportionnelle de capitaux 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle%20de%20capitaux
correct, feminine noun
- règle proportionnelle de valeur 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle%20de%20valeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règle de l'assurance de dommages suivant laquelle l'assureur n’ est tenu de payer un sinistre que dans la proportion qui existe entre la somme assurée et un pourcentage ou un montant de la valeur stipulée au contrat. 4, record 2, French, - clause%20de%20r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soit une maison assurée contre l’incendie pour 30 000$. Elle vaut en réalité 40 000$. Si elle brûle en totalité, l’assureur règle 30 000$ (son engagement maximal) et l’assuré supporte la part du dommage non assuré, c’est-à-dire 10 000$. 5, record 2, French, - clause%20de%20r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les clauses de règle proportionnelle sont conçues pour inciter l’assuré à prendre un montant d’assurance suffisant pour la valeur de ses biens en l’obligeant à assumer une partie de n’importe quel sinistre partiel s’il est sous-assuré, il sera remboursé du montant intégral de sa perte jusqu’à concurrence de son montant d’assurance. 1, record 2, French, - clause%20de%20r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
règle proportionnelle : terme retrouvé dans le contexte de l’uniformisation de l’assurance automobile publique au Nouveau-Brunswick. 6, record 2, French, - clause%20de%20r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deadhead
1, record 3, English, deadhead
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make a trip without passengers or cargo. 1, record 3, English, - deadhead
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rouler à vide
1, record 3, French, rouler%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pays d’attache du wagon doit payer un droit de circulation, est responsable des éventuels dommages, et doit récupérer son wagon immédiatement(quitte à le faire rouler à vide). 1, record 3, French, - rouler%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pay damages
1, record 4, English, pay%20damages
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In deciding whether to dispense with an undertaking to pay damages caused by an interlocutory order in an environmental protection action, the court may consider any special circumstances, including whether the action is a test case or raises a novel point of law. 1, record 4, English, - pay%20damages
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 4, English, - pay%20damages
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- payer les dommages 1, record 4, French, payer%20les%20dommages
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour décider d’exempter ou non de l'engagement de payer les dommages causés par une ordonnance provisoire, le tribunal peut tenir compte des circonstances particulières de l'espèce, y compris le fait qu'il s’agit d’une cause type ou que la cause soulève un nouveau point de droit. 1, record 4, French, - payer%20les%20dommages
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l’environnement. 2, record 4, French, - payer%20les%20dommages
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Environmental Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dispense
1, record 5, English, dispense
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Undertakings to pay damages. ... In deciding whether to dispense with an undertaking to pay damages caused by an interlocutory order in an environmental protection action, the court may consider any special circumstances, including whether the action is a test case or raises a novel point of law. 1, record 5, English, - dispense
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 5, English, - dispense
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Droit environnemental
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exempter 1, record 5, French, exempter
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engagement de payer les dommages. [...] Pour décider d’exempter ou non de l'engagement de payer les dommages causés par une ordonnance provisoire, le tribunal peut tenir compte des circonstances particulières de l'espèce, y compris le fait qu'il s’agit d’une cause type ou que la cause soulève un nouveau point de droit. 1, record 5, French, - exempter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l’environnement. 2, record 5, French, - exempter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Proper Usage
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- be in the wrong
1, record 6, English, be%20in%20the%20wrong
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- be at fault 1, record 6, English, be%20at%20fault
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bon usage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- être dans son tort
1, record 6, French, %C3%AAtre%20dans%20son%20tort
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- être en tort 1, record 6, French, %C3%AAtre%20en%20tort
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par contamination avec la locution de sens voisin "être en faute", on tend à dire être en tort plutôt que être dans son tort, comme l’exigerait le bon usage. Cette dérogation, quoique mineure, n’est pas à conseiller. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%AAtre%20dans%20son%20tort
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il a dû payer les dommages puisqu'il était dans son tort. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%AAtre%20dans%20son%20tort
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-12-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- structured settlement 1, record 7, English, structured%20settlement
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indemnisation par versements périodiques
1, record 7, French, indemnisation%20par%20versements%20p%C3%A9riodiques
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(dommages) procédure qui permettrait, contrairement à l'indemnisation forfaitaire reconnue par nos tribunaux, de payer une indemnité par versements périodiques, de manière à tenir compte de l'inflation, des éventualités, du changement de situation du bénéficiaire de l'indemnité. 1, record 7, French, - indemnisation%20par%20versements%20p%C3%A9riodiques
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir : (1978) 2 R.C.S. pp. 236 et 237. Ce mode d’indemnisation n’est pas accepté au Canada et a été rejeté en Angleterre par la British Law Commission LP-1982. 1, record 7, French, - indemnisation%20par%20versements%20p%C3%A9riodiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-12-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- collision damage waiver 1, record 8, English, collision%20damage%20waiver
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Assurance transport
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prime-collision sans franchise
1, record 8, French, prime%2Dcollision%20sans%20franchise
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas de location de voitures, prime supplémentaire à payer pour obtenir une exonération complète en cas de dommages causés par une collision. Équivalent fourni par le Bureau d’assurance du Canada à Montréal. 2, record 8, French, - prime%2Dcollision%20sans%20franchise
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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