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NON MOTIVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Labour Law
- Labour Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- damages for wrongful dismissal
1, record 1, English, damages%20for%20wrongful%20dismissal
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is no singular. 2, record 1, English, - damages%20for%20wrongful%20dismissal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
damage(s). "The word damage, meaning "Loss, injury, or deterioration," is to be distinguished from its plural, - damages - which means "a compensation in money for a loss or damage." American Stevedores, Inc. v. Porello. 330 U.S. 446, 450 n. 6 (1947) (quoting Black's). In the following sentence, the two terms are correctly used: "After actual damage is shown it is unnecessary to show its money extent to sustain a judgment for exemplary damages." 3, record 1, English, - damages%20for%20wrongful%20dismissal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit du travail
- Relations du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dommages-intérêts pour congédiement abusif
1, record 1, French, dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20pour%20cong%C3%A9diement%20abusif
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dommages-intérêts pour renvoi injustifié 2, record 1, French, dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20pour%20renvoi%20injustifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
- dommages-intérêts pour congédiement injustifié 2, record 1, French, dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20pour%20cong%C3%A9diement%20injustifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
- dommages-intérêts pour renvoi non motivé 2, record 1, French, dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20pour%20renvoi%20non%20motiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'y a pas de singulier. 2, record 1, French, - dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20pour%20cong%C3%A9diement%20abusif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unmotivated
1, record 2, English, unmotivated
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- turned off 2, record 2, English, turned%20off
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lacking interest in or enthusiasm for something ... 3, record 2, English, - unmotivated
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- non motivé
1, record 2, French, non%20motiv%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malheureusement, dans un contexte organisationnel où le nombre de demandes de services est en croissance, jumelé avec une pénurie de personnel soignant, peu d'intervenants ont la chance et le temps de s'arrêter pour réfléchir lorsqu'une relation d'aide s'avère complexe et épineuse. Or, le danger pour le professionnel, à plus ou moins long terme, est donc de se démobiliser et de s'épuiser et pour le client, d'être perçu comme une personne non motivée, désobéissante et têtue. 2, record 2, French, - non%20motiv%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Labour Relations
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dismissal without cause
1, record 3, English, dismissal%20without%20cause
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dismissal without cause. Most terminations of employment in Ontario are "without cause." That means the employer has ended the employment even though there are no grounds or justification at law entitling termination with cause. 2, record 3, English, - dismissal%20without%20cause
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Relations du travail
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- congédiement non motivé
1, record 3, French, cong%C3%A9diement%20non%20motiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- renvoi non motivé 2, record 3, French, renvoi%20non%20motiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- congédiement abusif 3, record 3, French, cong%C3%A9diement%20abusif
correct, masculine noun
- renvoi sans motif 4, record 3, French, renvoi%20sans%20motif
masculine noun
- licenciement non motivé 4, record 3, French, licenciement%20non%20motiv%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
- licenciement sans motif valable 5, record 3, French, licenciement%20sans%20motif%20valable
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel un employeur cesse de requérir les services d'un employé et met fin au contrat de travail sans avoir une cause juste. 3, record 3, French, - cong%C3%A9diement%20non%20motiv%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho laboral
- Relaciones laborales
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- despido sin causa
1, record 3, Spanish, despido%20sin%20causa
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- despido incausado 1, record 3, Spanish, despido%20incausado
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Despido] decidido por el empleador en forma unilateral, sin invocar ninguna causa para despedir [...] o cuando expresa la causa en forma insuficiente, o habiéndola invocado, posteriormente no la prueba. 1, record 3, Spanish, - despido%20sin%20causa
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- silent vote
1, record 4, English, silent%20vote
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vote non motivé
1, record 4, French, vote%20non%20motiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unjustified 1, record 5, English, unjustified
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- non motivé 1, record 5, French, non%20motiv%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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