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Record 1 1998-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal Profession: Organization
OBS

The practice at the Supreme Court of Canada is to address people with such a designation as Ms., Mrs. or Mr. since there is no equivalent designation for Maître in English. Some translators retain the title "Maître" when they are translating towards English. (This is a title that is used in the civil law system).

OBS

Information obtained from a translator at the Supreme Court of Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation de la profession (Droit)
DEF

Titre qui remplace Monsieur, Madame en parlant des gens de loi ou en s'adressant à eux (avoué, avocat, huissier, notaire).

Spanish

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