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DEPARTMENT JUSTICE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Law and Justice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Department of Justice
1, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Justice
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Justice 2, record 1, English, Justice
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Department of Justice is responsible for the administration of justice and for promoting the safety and security of Nova Scotians through justice-related programs, services and initiatives. 3, record 1, English, - Department%20of%20Justice
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Nova Scotia Department of Justice
- Department of Justice of Nova Scotia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Droit et justice
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la Justice
1, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice
correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Justice 2, record 1, French, Justice
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ministère de la Justice de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Department of Justice
1, record 2, English, Department%20of%20Justice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- JUS 2, record 2, English, JUS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Department of Justice Canada 2, record 2, English, Department%20of%20Justice%20Canada
correct
- JUS 2, record 2, English, JUS
correct
- JUS 2, record 2, English, JUS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Justice: legal title; Department of Justice Canada: applied title for the purposes of the Federal Identity Program (FIP). 3, record 2, English, - Department%20of%20Justice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The people of the Department of Justice work to ensure that Canadians enjoy a justice system that is fair, accessible and efficient. We help the federal government to develop policy and to make and reform laws as needed. At the same time, we serve Canadians by acting as the Government's law firm. 4, record 2, English, - Department%20of%20Justice
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Justice Department
- Justice Canada
- JC
- DOJ
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la Justice
1, record 2, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- JUS 2, record 2, French, JUS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ministère de la Justice Canada 3, record 2, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
- JUS 3, record 2, French, JUS
correct, masculine noun
- JUS 3, record 2, French, JUS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministère de la Justice : titre légal; ministère de la Justice Canada : titre d'usage aux fins du Programme de coordination de l'image de marque. 4, record 2, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les employés du ministère de la Justice travaillent en vue d'offrir aux Canadiens et aux Canadiennes un système de justice juste, accessible et efficace. Nous aidons le gouvernement fédéral à élaborer des politiques et à élaborer et réformer des lois au besoin. En même temps, nous sommes au service des Canadiens en agissant comme cabinet d'avocats pour le gouvernement. 5, record 2, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Justice Canada
- JC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ministerio de Justicia de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Justicia%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Legal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ministry of the Attorney General
1, record 3, English, Ministry%20of%20the%20Attorney%20General
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Department of Justice 1, record 3, English, Department%20of%20Justice
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Department of the Attorney General 1, record 3, English, Department%20of%20the%20Attorney%20General
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name changed March 26, 1969 from Department of the Attorney General to Department of Justice. The Department of Justice ceased to exist in April 1972 and was continued by the Ministry of the Attorney General 1, record 3, English, - Ministry%20of%20the%20Attorney%20General
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Théorie du droit
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ministère du Procureur général
1, record 3, French, minist%C3%A8re%20du%20Procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Department of Justice 1, record 3, French, Department%20of%20Justice
correct, Ontario
- Department of the Attorney General 1, record 3, French, Department%20of%20the%20Attorney%20General
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités de los gobiernos provinciales canadienses
- Régimen jurídico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Despacho del Procurador General
1, record 3, Spanish, Despacho%20del%20Procurador%20General
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- The Judiciary (Public Administration)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Department of Justice
1, record 4, English, Department%20of%20Justice
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DOJ 1, record 4, English, DOJ
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- United States Department of Justice
- Department of Justice of United States
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Structures du pouvoir judiciaire (Admin. publ.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- département de la Justice des États-Unis 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9partement%20de%20la%20Justice%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- département de la Justice 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9partement%20de%20la%20Justice
see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le français n'a pas de statut officiel aux États-Unis. C'est donc dire que le nom des organismes américains ne comporte pas de traduction française officielle. Par contre, l'appellation proposée ici est répandue dans l'usage et entérinée par le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9partement%20de%20la%20Justice%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Estructura del poder judicial (Admón. pública)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Departamento de Justicia
1, record 4, Spanish, Departamento%20de%20Justicia
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Departamento de Justicia de los EE.UU.
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Department of Justice and Consumer Affairs
1, record 5, English, Department%20of%20Justice%20and%20Consumer%20Affairs
correct, New Brunswick
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Department of Justice 2, record 5, English, Department%20of%20Justice
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la Justice et de la Consommation
1, record 5, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice%20et%20de%20la%20Consommation
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ministère de la Justice 2, record 5, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice
former designation, correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Courts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Department of Justice
1, record 6, English, Department%20of%20Justice
correct, Yukon
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Yukon Department of Justice
- Department of Justice of the Yukon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Tribunaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la Justice
1, record 6, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice
correct, masculine noun, Yukon
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ministère de la Justice du Yukon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administrative Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Department of Justice
1, record 7, English, Department%20of%20Justice
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Northwest Territories Department of Justice
- Department of Justice of the Northwest Territories
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Droit administratif
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la Justice
1, record 7, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice
correct, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction officielle obtenue des Services en français, Bureau des langues des Territoires du Nord-Ouest 2, record 7, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice
Record 7, Key term(s)
- ministère de la Justice des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Department of Justice
1, record 8, English, Department%20of%20Justice
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Department of the Attorney General 2, record 8, English, Department%20of%20the%20Attorney%20General
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of the Attorney General was established July 28, 1949. Name changed June 23, 1966 to Department of Justice. 2, record 8, English, - Department%20of%20Justice
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Department of Justice ensures the impartial administration of justice and the protection of the public interest through the dual offices of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice. 1, record 8, English, - Department%20of%20Justice
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la Justice
1, record 8, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice
correct, masculine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appellation française est entérinée par le Bureau des services en français, Gouvernement de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 2, record 8, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Department of Justice
1, record 9, English, Department%20of%20Justice
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Saskatchewan Justice 2, record 9, English, Saskatchewan%20Justice
correct, Saskatchewan
- Department of the Attorney General 2, record 9, English, Department%20of%20the%20Attorney%20General
former designation, correct, Saskatchewan
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established May 1, 1983 by the amalgamation of Department of the Attorney General with some functions of Saskatchewan Social Services and the former Saskatchewan Intergovernmental Affairs. 2, record 9, English, - Department%20of%20Justice
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Department of Justice
1, record 9, French, Department%20of%20Justice
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Saskatchewan Justice 2, record 9, French, Saskatchewan%20Justice
correct, Saskatchewan
- Department of the Attorney General 2, record 9, French, Department%20of%20the%20Attorney%20General
former designation, correct, Saskatchewan
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- The Judiciary (Public Administration)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ministère de la Justice
1, record 10, English, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice
correct, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- MJQ 2, record 10, English, MJQ
correct, Quebec
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Department of Justice 3, record 10, English, Department%20of%20Justice
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Department of the Attorney General 3, record 10, English, Department%20of%20the%20Attorney%20General
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Structures du pouvoir judiciaire (Admin. publ.)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la Justice
1, record 10, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- MJQ 2, record 10, French, MJQ
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- ministère du Procureur-général 3, record 10, French, minist%C3%A8re%20du%20Procureur%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- département du Procureur-général 3, record 10, French, d%C3%A9partement%20du%20Procureur%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Department of Justice
1, record 11, English, Department%20of%20Justice
correct, Nunavut
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from the Department of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Nunavut. 2, record 11, English, - Department%20of%20Justice
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Ministère de la Justice
1, record 11, French, Minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice
correct, masculine noun, Nunavut
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue auprès du Ministère de l'Exécutif et des Affaires intergouvernementales, du gouvernement du Nunavut. 2, record 11, French, - Minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-12-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Department of Justice
1, record 12, English, Department%20of%20Justice
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Manitoba Justice 1, record 12, English, Manitoba%20Justice
correct
- Department of the Attorney - General 2, record 12, English, Department%20of%20the%20Attorney%20%2D%20General
former designation, correct
- Manitoba Attorney General 2, record 12, English, Manitoba%20Attorney%20General
former designation, correct
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la justice
1, record 12, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20justice
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Justice Manitoba 1, record 12, French, Justice%20Manitoba
correct
- ministère du Procureur général 2, record 12, French, minist%C3%A8re%20du%20Procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
former designation, correct
- Procureur général Manitoba 2, record 12, French, Procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20Manitoba
former designation, correct
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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