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DROIT FAMILIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- family law
1, record 1, English, family%20law
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit de la famille
1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20la%20famille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit familial 2, record 1, French, droit%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Domaine du droit qui porte sur les questions et les relations familiales, y compris la protection de l'enfance, le divorce, la séparation, la garde, les droits de visite, le partage des biens, les aliments et l'adoption. 3, record 1, French, - droit%20de%20la%20famille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho familiar
1, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20familiar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- family law
1, record 2, English, family%20law
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Family law is critical to most Canadians as it governs relationships between spouses, and between parents and their children. In family law, marriage and divorce fall under federal jurisdiction but most other issues, including adoption and matrimonial property disputes, fall under provincial laws that vary widely. 2, record 2, English, - family%20law
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit de la famille
1, record 2, French, droit%20de%20la%20famille
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- droit familial 1, record 2, French, droit%20familial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit de la famille; droit familial : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - droit%20de%20la%20famille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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