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ACTE REPREHENSIBLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Legal Documents
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wrongdoing
1, record 1, English, wrongdoing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrongdoings ... This Act applies in respect of the following wrongdoings: (a) a contravention of any Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province, or of any regulations made under any such Act, if the contravention relates to the official activities of public servants or any public funds or assets ... [Bill C-11: An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings]. 2, record 1, English, - wrongdoing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wrongdoings
- wrong-doing
- wrong-doings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Documents juridiques
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acte répréhensible
1, record 1, French, acte%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actes répréhensibles [...] La présente loi s'applique aux actes répréhensibles suivants : a) la contravention d'une loi fédérale ou provinciale, ou d'un règlement pris sous leur régime, si la contravention est liée aux activités professionnelles du fonctionnaire ou porte sur la gestion des fonds ou des biens publics [...] [Projet de loi C-11 : Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de la protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public]. 2, record 1, French, - acte%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
Record 1, Key term(s)
- actes répréhensibles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wrongful act
1, record 2, English, wrongful%20act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- act of wrong-doing 2, record 2, English, act%20of%20wrong%2Ddoing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act that, without necessarily being illegal, is contrary to moral or ethical standards and results in some harm being done to individuals or the community. 3, record 2, English, - wrongful%20act
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrongful act: The term is more comprehensive than the phrase "unlawful act", but all unlawful acts are wrong. 3, record 2, English, - wrongful%20act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte fautif
1, record 2, French, acte%20fautif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méfait 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9fait
correct, masculine noun
- acte illégitime 3, record 2, French, acte%20ill%C3%A9gitime
correct, masculine noun
- acte répréhensible 2, record 2, French, acte%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
masculine noun
- acte injuste 4, record 2, French, acte%20injuste
masculine noun
- acte illicite 5, record 2, French, acte%20illicite
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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