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SENIOR COUNSEL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Senior Counsel
1, record 1, English, Senior%20Counsel
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 1, English, - Senior%20Counsel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Avocat-conseil principal
1, record 1, French, Avocat%2Dconseil%20principal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 1, French, - Avocat%2Dconseil%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Rules of Court
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leading counsel
1, record 2, English, leading%20counsel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- senior counsel 2, record 2, English, senior%20counsel
correct
- lead counsel 3, record 2, English, lead%20counsel
correct
- leader 4, record 2, English, leader
correct
- attorney in charge 2, record 2, English, attorney%20in%20charge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The more highly ranked lawyer if two or more are retained; the lawyer who manages or controls the case or cases, cap. in class actions or multidistrict litigation. 2, record 2, English, - leading%20counsel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The counsel on either side of a litigated action who is charged with the principal management and direction of the party's case, as distinguished from his juniors or subordinates, is said to "lead in the cause", and is termed the "leading counsel on that side. 5, record 2, English, - leading%20counsel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avocat principal
1, record 2, French, avocat%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avocat principal prodigue des conseils en matière de droit et de politiques au Commissaire, au Commissaire adjoint, aux membres des tribunaux de révision et à la haute direction du Bureau du Commissaire. [Il] est également chargé de coordonner l'élément juridique des programmes de perfectionnement professionnel à l'intention des membres des tribunaux et des employés [...] 2, record 2, French, - avocat%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'ils sont plusieurs à plaider une cause 3, record 2, French, - avocat%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- senior counsel
1, record 3, English, senior%20counsel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- senior attorney 2, record 3, English, senior%20attorney
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of two or more counsel retained on the same side of a cause, he is the "senior" who is the elder or more important in rank or estimation, or who is charged with the more difficult or important parts of the management of the case. 3, record 3, English, - senior%20counsel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avocat principal
1, record 3, French, avocat%20principal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, le mot «senior» est exclusivement un terme de sport et ne se dit que des sportifs adultes qu'on ne peut encore considérer comme des vétérans. 1, record 3, French, - avocat%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2004-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Senior Counsel
1, record 4, English, Senior%20Counsel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avocat-conseil
1, record 4, French, avocat%2Dconseil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avocate-conseil 1, record 4, French, avocate%2Dconseil
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avocat-conseil : Organigramme, janvier 1998. 1, record 4, French, - avocat%2Dconseil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- senior counsel
1, record 5, English, senior%20counsel
correct, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- senior 1, record 5, English, senior
correct, specific
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a barrister who is a Queen's Counsel. 2, record 5, English, - senior%20counsel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conseil de la Reine
1, record 5, French, conseil%20de%20la%20Reine
proposal, masculine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Senior Counsel
1, record 6, English, Senior%20Counsel
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Avocat-conseil
1, record 6, French, Avocat%2Dconseil
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction établie par le Service de traduction de Douanes et Accise. 2, record 6, French, - Avocat%2Dconseil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Traduction adoptée dans les divers ministères d'après l'annuaire téléphonique du gouvernement du Canada, avril 1993. 3, record 6, French, - Avocat%2Dconseil
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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