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LAW CLERK [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- law clerk
1, record 1, English, law%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire juridique
1, record 1, French, auxiliaire%20juridique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- by-law clerk
1, record 2, English, by%2Dlaw%20clerk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- by law clerk
- bylaw clerk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commis aux règlements municipaux
1, record 2, French, commis%20aux%20r%C3%A8glements%20municipaux
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- law clerk
1, record 3, English, law%20clerk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clerk 1, record 3, English, clerk
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person (such as a law school graduate) who provides a judge, magistrate, or lawyer with assistance in such matters as research, writing, and analysis. 1, record 3, English, - law%20clerk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire juridique
1, record 3, French, auxiliaire%20juridique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous la direction du juge qui lui est assigné, l'auxiliaire juridique fait des recherches sur des points de droit, rédige des mémoires sur des questions juridiques et, d'une manière générale, assiste le juge dans les travaux de la Cour. 1, record 3, French, - auxiliaire%20juridique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Courts
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- law clerk
1, record 4, English, law%20clerk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- judicial clerk 2, record 4, English, judicial%20clerk
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge or a licensed attorney in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. 2, record 4, English, - law%20clerk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike the court clerk and the courtroom deputy, both of whom are administrative staff for the court, a law clerk assists the judge in making legal determinations. 2, record 4, English, - law%20clerk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The staff in a judge’s office, or chambers, are the judge’s law clerks and the judicial assistant (or judicial secretary). These individuals assist with as many administrative and legal tasks as possible, leaving the judge more time for the aspects of judging that no one else can do. 3, record 4, English, - law%20clerk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tribunaux
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assistant judiciaire
1, record 4, French, assistant%20judiciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- assistante judiciaire 1, record 4, French, assistante%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
- technicien judiciaire 2, record 4, French, technicien%20judiciaire
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne judiciaire 1, record 4, French, technicienne%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ayant une formation juridique qui offre ses services professionnels en recherche et rédaction des décisions sous l'autorité d'un juge ou de l'administration d'un tribunal. 1, record 4, French, - assistant%20judiciaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le choix de l'appellation «parajuriste» visait à uniformiser les diverses appellations présentes sur le marché du travail (adjoint juridique, technicien juridique, technicien judiciaire, technicien en droit, paralégale, etc.) et ainsi faciliter les échanges internationaux avec les associations des autres pays. 2, record 4, French, - assistant%20judiciaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paralegal
1, record 5, English, paralegal
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- para-legal 2, record 5, English, para%2Dlegal
correct, noun
- law clerk 3, record 5, English, law%20clerk
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonlawyer who is legally qualified through experience or special training and is licensed to provide limited legal services in certain fields. 4, record 5, English, - paralegal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A non-lawyer who, under a lawyer's supervision, performs tasks essential to the provision of legal services to clients. Usually specialized in one area of practice. Conveyancers, law clerks, and litigation clerks may be referred to as paralegals. 5, record 5, English, - paralegal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parajuriste
1, record 5, French, parajuriste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- paralégal 2, record 5, French, paral%C3%A9gal
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ayant une formation juridique qui, sans être membre d'un barreau, travaille sous la supervision d'un avocat ou d'un notaire et qui exerce certaines fonctions juridiques dans les limites permises par la loi. 3, record 5, French, - parajuriste
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est important de distinguer «parajuriste» des termes «technicien juridique», «technicien en droit» et «assistant juridique». Le parajuriste est détenteur d'un diplôme universitaire en droit, non membre d'un barreau. Il offre ses services juridiques dans les limites permises par la loi. Parfois, il travaille sous la supervision d'un avocat ou d'un notaire. Les autres professionnels peuvent se limiter à un diplôme d'études collégiales en droit, exerçant leur profession dans un cabinet ou dans une agence gouvernementale comme auxiliaires d'un avocat ou d'un notaire. 2, record 5, French, - parajuriste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Courts
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- law clerk
1, record 6, English, law%20clerk
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- judicial assistant 2, record 6, English, judicial%20assistant
correct, see observation
- briefing attorney 3, record 6, English, briefing%20attorney
avoid, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person following the employment for the purpose of obtaining instruction in the law and the practice of law preliminary to his admission to the bar. 4, record 6, English, - law%20clerk
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
law clerk; briefing attorney: Some courts ... call their clerks "briefing attorneys," but, to one accustomed to the unpretentiousness of "law clerk" this term seems inflated; if a judge hires "law clerks," none of them should call himself a "briefing attorney."The understated title "law clerk" is to be worn as a badge of honor. 3, record 6, English, - law%20clerk
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
judicial assistant: term used in the Supreme and Federal Courts of Canada. 5, record 6, English, - law%20clerk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tribunaux
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- adjoint judiciaire
1, record 6, French, adjoint%20judiciaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- adjointe judiciaire 2, record 6, French, adjointe%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
- clerc 3, record 6, French, clerc
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- auxiliaire judiciaire 2, record 6, French, auxiliaire%20judiciaire
see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avocat ou notaire qui, ayant terminé sa formation professionnelle théorique, effectue un stage pratique dans un cabinet ou auprès d'un juge. 4, record 6, French, - adjoint%20judiciaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «adjoint judiciaire» est utilisé comme équivalent de «judicial assistant» à la Cour suprême et à la fédérale du Canada en remplaçant le terme «clerc» à la Cour suprême du Canada et celui «auxiliaire judiciaire» à la Cour fédérale du Canada. 2, record 6, French, - adjoint%20judiciaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Law Clerk
1, record 7, English, Law%20Clerk
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commis au contentieux
1, record 7, French, commis%20au%20contentieux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction établie par le Service de traduction de Douanes et Accise. 2, record 7, French, - commis%20au%20contentieux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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