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MANDATAIRE SPECIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
- Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- substitute decision-maker
1, record 1, English, substitute%20decision%2Dmaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- substitute decision maker 2, record 1, English, substitute%20decision%20maker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual appointed by the Vulnerable Persons’ Commissioner to make decisions for a vulnerable person who is unable to make certain decisions for him or her self in the area of personal care or property or both. 3, record 1, English, - substitute%20decision%2Dmaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A substitute decision maker has the legal authority to make decisions for the vulnerable person in those specific areas in which he or she has been given power by the Commissioner. 2, record 1, English, - substitute%20decision%2Dmaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subrogé
1, record 1, French, subrog%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mandataire spécial 2, record 1, French, mandataire%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] personne nommée par le commissaire aux personnes vulnérables afin de prendre des décisions au nom d’une personne vulnérable qui n’est pas en mesure de prendre certaines décisions par elle-même relativement à ses soins personnels et (ou) à la gestion de ses biens. 1, record 1, French, - subrog%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un subrogé a l’autorité légale de prendre des décisions au nom de la personne vulnérable dans les domaines précis où le commissaire lui a accordé ce pouvoir. 1, record 1, French, - subrog%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agent specially authorized 1, record 2, English, agent%20specially%20authorized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mandataire spécial
1, record 2, French, mandataire%20sp%C3%A9cial
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fondé de pouvoirs spéciaux 2, record 2, French, fond%C3%A9%20de%20pouvoirs%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandatario especial
1, record 2, Spanish, mandatario%20especial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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