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ULTRA VIRES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultra vires action
1, record 1, English, ultra%20vires%20action
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary focus of the course will be on the relationship between the courts and the executive and administrative branches of government; and on the role of judicial review of administrative action in the Canadian constitutional and governmental framework. In this context, the course will examine in detail the major bases for judicial review of administrative action - ultra vires action, jurisdictional error, abuse of discretion, error of law and procedural unfairness. 2, record 1, English, - ultra%20vires%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acte ultra vires
1, record 1, French, acte%20ultra%20vires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ne suffisait donc pas d'alléguer une illégalité, encore fallait-il prouver un acte ultra vires pour prétendre passer outre les procédures spéciales édictées pour la contestation des actes des corporations municipales. 2, record 1, French, - acte%20ultra%20vires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultra vires
1, record 2, English, ultra%20vires
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- beyond the powers of 2, record 2, English, beyond%20the%20powers%20of
correct
- invalid 2, record 2, English, invalid
correct
- unauthorized 2, record 2, English, unauthorized
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms are not always interchangeable. 2, record 2, English, - ultra%20vires
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ultra vires
1, record 2, French, ultra%20vires
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- non autorisé 1, record 2, French, non%20autoris%C3%A9
correct
- invalide 1, record 2, French, invalide
correct
- au-delà des pouvoirs de 1, record 2, French, au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20des%20pouvoirs%20de
correct
- au-delà des compétences de 1, record 2, French, au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences%20de
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 1, record 2, French, - ultra%20vires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho constitucional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ultra vires
1, record 2, Spanish, ultra%20vires
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fuera de la facultad 2, record 2, Spanish, fuera%20de%20la%20facultad
correct
- antiestatutario 3, record 2, Spanish, antiestatutario
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Constitutional Law
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultra vires 1, record 3, English, ultra%20vires
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An act is said to be ultra vires or beyond the powers of a corporation when they are not authorized by its charter or articles of incorporation or by the statute under which the corporation is created. Similarly, a statute is said to be beyond the powers of the legislative body, such as the provincial or the Dominion parliament, when it is beyond its powers pursuant to the British North America Act. 2, record 3, English, - ultra%20vires
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ultra vires
1, record 3, French, ultra%20vires
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- au-delà des pouvoirs 2, record 3, French, au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20des%20pouvoirs
correct
- au-delà des compétences 3, record 3, French, au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de l'acte d'une personne, d'un corps administratif ou d'un législateur qui a agi en dehors de sa compétence ou juridiction, donc sans droit. 4, record 3, French, - ultra%20vires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Derecho constitucional
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- más allá de su capacidad legal
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A1s%20all%C3%A1%20de%20su%20capacidad%20legal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- más allá de su capacidad judicial 1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A1s%20all%C3%A1%20de%20su%20capacidad%20judicial
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ultra vires rule
1, record 4, English, ultra%20vires%20rule
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- règle de l’excès de compétence
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bexc%C3%A8s%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- règle ultra vires 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle%20ultra%20vires
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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