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Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Anglais

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Defamation can be divided into the two broad categories of libel and slander. The former has basically been associated with the written word but also extends to pictures, statues, films and even conduct implying a defamatory meaning. It is actionable without proof of damage, as general damages are presumed. It may even be the subject of a criminal prosecution. Slander, on the other hand, is generally conveyed by the spoken word and is not actionable per se, so that, no matter how offensive the language used is, an action lies only if special damages are pleaded and proved subject to certain exceptions.  1, fiche 1, Anglais, - conduct%20implying%20a%20defamatory%20meaning

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Français

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Espagnol

Fiche 2,  Justifications,  Anglais

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One of the basic differences between negligence and nominate torts of the traditional pattern, like assault or defamation, lies in the fact that the scope of protection afforded by the action for negligence is, on its face, unlimited....  3, fiche 2, Anglais, - action%20for%20negligence

Fiche 2,  Justifications,  Français

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L'expression "en négligence" désigne la branche du droit à laquelle se rapporte l'action et l'expression "pour négligence" met l'accent sur l'acte fautif préjudiciable.  2, fiche 2, Français, - action%20en%20n%C3%A9gligence

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action en négligence; action pour négligence : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).  3, fiche 2, Français, - action%20en%20n%C3%A9gligence

Fiche 2,  Justifications,  Espagnol

Fiche 3,  Justifications,  Anglais

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It should also be remembered that an action for defamation is the sole means available to plaintiffs desirous of clearing their reputation.  3, fiche 3, Anglais, - action%20for%20defamation

Fiche 3,  Justifications,  Français

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L'expression "en diffamation" désigne la branche du droit à laquelle se rapporte l'action et l'expression "pour diffamation" met l'accent sur l'acte fautif préjudiciable.  2, fiche 3, Français, - action%20en%20diffamation

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action en diffamation; action pour diffamation : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).  3, fiche 3, Français, - action%20en%20diffamation

Fiche 3,  Justifications,  Espagnol

Fiche 4,  Justifications,  Anglais

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The word tort comes from le Latin term torquere, which means "twisted or wrong. "The English common law recognized no separate legal action in tort. Instead, the British legal system afforded litigants two central avenues of redress : trespass for direct injuries, and actions "on the case" for indirect injuries. Gradually, the common law recognized other civil actions, including defamation, libel, and slander.  2, fiche 4, Anglais, - action%20in%20tort

Fiche 4,  Justifications,  Français

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action en responsabilité délictuelle; action en responsabilité civile délictuelle : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).  2, fiche 4, Français, - action%20en%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9lictuelle

Fiche 4,  Justifications,  Espagnol

Fiche 5,  Justifications,  Anglais

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The privilege which exists in the law of defamation when by reason of the occasion on which a defamatory communication is made or the matter in reference to which the communication is made, no remedy can be had in a civil action.  3, fiche 5, Anglais, - absolute%20privilege

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Thus, absolute immunity attaches to all statements made by members of Parliament in the exercise of their duties in the course of their proceeding of either house, because it is felt that fear of liability might induce caution destructive of the frankness that the public has a right to expect.  2, fiche 5, Anglais, - absolute%20privilege

Fiche 5,  Justifications,  Français

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immunité absolue : terme emprunté au droit civil.  3, fiche 5, Français, - immunit%C3%A9%20absolue

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Fiche 6,  Justifications,  Anglais

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Defamatory words are statements that, in the eyes of a reasonable person, discredit the plaintiff. Speaking of the "reasonable man," Canadian courts have said: "He is a person of normal intelligence who makes prudence a guide to his conduct. He does nothing that a prudent man would not do and does not omit to do anything a prudent man would do."  3, fiche 6, Anglais, - defamatory%20utterance

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defamatory words: term usually used in plural in this context.  4, fiche 6, Anglais, - defamatory%20utterance

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Defamation-the utterance of a false statement that harms the reputation of another. Although most state laws require that a defamatory statement be made with knowledge of its falsehood, in some jurisdictions a cause of action exists for negligent defamation.  5, fiche 6, Anglais, - defamatory%20utterance

Fiche 6,  Justifications,  Français

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Des propos diffamatoires tenus devant un groupe de personnes partageant une même communauté d'intérêts est considéré comme privé (par exemple, lors d'un comité d'entreprise).  2, fiche 6, Français, - propos%20diffamatoires

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propos diffamatoires : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte.  3, fiche 6, Français, - propos%20diffamatoires

Fiche 6,  Justifications,  Espagnol

Fiche 7,  Justifications,  Anglais

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The goals of such suits [tort action for libel or slander] are to vindicate the stain on one's reputation, to secure compensation for any actual damage done and to deter other acts of defamation by the defendant and by the public generally.  2, fiche 7, Anglais, - act%20of%20defamation

Fiche 7,  Justifications,  Français

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

[...] ces types de recours [action en responsabilité délictuelle pour libelle diffamatoire ou diffamation verbale] visent à laver la réputation d'une personne, à obtenir une indemnité pour le préjudice effectivement subi et à dissuader le défendeur et les autres personnes d'accomplir d'autres actes diffamatoires.  2, fiche 7, Français, - acte%20diffamatoire

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acte diffamatoire : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).  3, fiche 7, Français, - acte%20diffamatoire

Fiche 7,  Justifications,  Espagnol

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Fiche 8,  Justifications,  Espagnol