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DISCRETIONARY DUTY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discretionary duty
1, record 1, English, discretionary%20duty
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duty that allows a person to exercise judgment and choose to perform or not perform. 2, record 1, English, - discretionary%20duty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The court concluded that the state law requiring municipal tree wardens to care for trees imposed a discretionary duty ... 3, record 1, English, - discretionary%20duty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obligation discrétionnaire
1, record 1, French, obligation%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un conseil scolaire, conformément à son obligation discrétionnaire en vertu de la Loi sur l'Ordre des enseignantes et des enseignants de l'Ontario, a signalé à l'Ordre ses inquiétudes au sujet d'un ancien enseignant qui a quitté son poste au conseil. 2, record 1, French, - obligation%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- devoir discrétionnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discretionary duty
1, record 2, English, discretionary%20duty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duty that allows a person to exercise judgment and choose to perform or not perform. 2, record 2, English, - discretionary%20duty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obligation discrétionnaire
1, record 2, French, obligation%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'après la réponse du ministère, il n'est pas attendu du demandeur qu'il présente les documents énumérés dans les alinéas précédents celui-ci. Dans ce cas, il semble que cette disposition devrait être reformulée pour refléter que c'est une obligation discrétionnaire plutôt qu'une obligation stricte. 2, record 2, French, - obligation%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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