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ACTE INTENTIONNEL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unintentional act
1, record 1, English, unintentional%20act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act not resulting from the actor's will toward what actually takes place. 2, record 1, English, - unintentional%20act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... This case involves an unintentional act. In such cases, if D is involved in a lawful act, he is not liable if he uses due care in performing this act. Due care is that “which prudent and cautious men would use, such as is required by the exigency of the case, and such as is necessary to guard against probable danger.” 3, record 1, English, - unintentional%20act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acte non intentionnel
1, record 1, French, acte%20non%20intentionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intentional act
1, record 2, English, intentional%20act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "exemplary" or "punitive" damages may be awarded where there is a "wanton or intentional act" ... 2, record 2, English, - intentional%20act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte intentionnel
1, record 2, French, acte%20intentionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les dommages-intérêts «exemplaires» ou punitifs pourraient être accordés dans les cas où il s'agit d'un «acte malveillant ou intentionnel» [...] 2, record 2, French, - acte%20intentionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intentional tort of battery 1, record 3, English, intentional%20tort%20of%20battery
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- délit intentionnel des voies de fait
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9lit%20intentionnel%20des%20voies%20de%20fait
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- délit intentionnel des coups et blessures 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9lit%20intentionnel%20des%20coups%20et%20blessures
masculine noun
- délit intentionnel d’acte de violence 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9lit%20intentionnel%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bacte%20de%20violence
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux infractions fondamentales n'entraînant pas la mort s'étaient élaborées en common law: les voies de fait (assault) et les coups et blessures (battery). Les voies de fait consistaient dans un quelconque acte intentionnel (par exemple, le fait de menacer une personne avec son poing) à cause duquel une personne appréhendait une violence immédiate et illégale. Par «coups et blessures», on entendait tout acte commis intentionnellement (par exemple, le fait de frapper une personne) et par lequel une violence personnelle était exercée contre autrui. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9lit%20intentionnel%20des%20voies%20de%20fait
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Norberg c. Wynrib, [1992] 2 R.C.S. [Recueil des arrêts de la Cour suprême du Canada] 226; Reibl c. Hughes, [1980] 2 R.C.S. 880 (mots clés); Guide de rédaction de la Cour suprême du Canada, mots vedettes, p. C-1; Commission de réforme du droit du Canada. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9lit%20intentionnel%20des%20voies%20de%20fait
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wilful and intentional act
1, record 4, English, wilful%20and%20intentional%20act
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acte volontaire et intentionnel
1, record 4, French, acte%20volontaire%20et%20intentionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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