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JUSTICE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- justice of the peace
1, record 1, English, justice%20of%20the%20peace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- J.P. 2, record 1, English, J%2EP%2E
see observation
- JP 3, record 1, English, JP
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- justice 4, record 1, English, justice
correct
- magistrate 2, record 1, English, magistrate
- police court judge 5, record 1, English, police%20court%20judge
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A local magistrate empowered chiefly to administer summary justice in minor cases, to commit for trial, and to administer oaths and perform marriages. 6, record 1, English, - justice%20of%20the%20peace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"JP" is used at the DTSD-Indian Affairs. 3, record 1, English, - justice%20of%20the%20peace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- juge de paix
1, record 1, French, juge%20de%20paix
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonctionnaire autorisé à entendre certaines causes mineures, à admettre à caution et à faire prêter serment. 2, record 1, French, - juge%20de%20paix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Tribunales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- juez de paz
1, record 1, Spanish, juez%20de%20paz
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- judge - law
1, record 2, English, judge%20%2D%20law
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- justice 1, record 2, English, justice
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- juge
1, record 2, French, juge
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 2020-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Law and Justice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Department of Justice
1, record 3, English, Department%20of%20Justice
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Justice 2, record 3, English, Justice
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Department%20of%20Justice
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Nova Scotia Department of Justice
- Department of Justice of Nova Scotia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Droit et justice
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la Justice
1, record 3, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice
correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Justice 2, record 3, French, Justice
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ministère de la Justice de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fairness
1, record 4, English, fairness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- equity 2, record 4, English, equity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fairness - which means decisions are made objectively, free from political influence or personal favouritism; policies and practices reflect the just treatment of employees and applicants. 3, record 4, English, - fairness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fairness: one of the three core staffing values in the public service. 4, record 4, English, - fairness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équité
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- justice 2, record 4, French, justice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par justice, on entend que les décisions sont prises avec objectivité, sans influence politique ou favoritisme personnel; les lignes directrices et les pratiques révèlent que les employés et les postulants et postulantes sont traités de façon juste. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
justice : une des trois valeurs au cœur de la dotation dans la fonction publique. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- equidad
1, record 4, Spanish, equidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Legal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- principle of justice
1, record 5, English, principle%20of%20justice
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- justice 2, record 5, English, justice
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principle of fairness that states that people must be treated equally. 2, record 5, English, - principle%20of%20justice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
justice: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 5, English, - principle%20of%20justice
Record 5, Key term(s)
- justice principle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Théorie du droit
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- principe de justice
1, record 5, French, principe%20de%20justice
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe d'équité selon lequel les personnes doivent être traitées également. 2, record 5, French, - principe%20de%20justice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principe de justice : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 5, French, - principe%20de%20justice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- justice
1, record 6, English, justice
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- justice
1, record 6, French, justice
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qui est idéalement juste, conforme aux exigences de l'équité et de la raison [...] 2, record 6, French, - justice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- justicia
1, record 6, Spanish, justicia
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principio del derecho que inclina a dar a cada uno lo que le pertenece. 1, record 6, Spanish, - justicia
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Courts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- justice
1, record 7, English, justice
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Justice 2, record 7, English, Justice
correct
- J. 3, record 7, English, J%2E
correct
- J. 3, record 7, English, J%2E
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Madame Justice Claire L'Heureux-Dubé of the Supreme Court of Canada, president of l'Association québécoise de droit comparé. 4, record 7, English, - justice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
My colleague Justice L'Heureux-Dubé ... 5, record 7, English, - justice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'Heureux-Dubé J. 5, record 7, English, - justice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Madam Justice 1, record 7, English, - justice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Mr. Justice 1, record 7, English, - justice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 6 OBS
"Counsel are asked to refrain from addressing the judges as 'my lord', 'my lady', 'your lordship' or 'your ladyship'," instructs a notice handed out last week to lawyers at the beginning of the Supreme Court of Canada's fall session. ... "My lord" and "my lady" remains the standard form of address in Canadian appeal courts, and is also used by some federally appointed trial courts. Provincial court judges, however, are addressed as "your honour". "Your honour" is now used by judges in Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. federal courts, except in the United States Supreme Court, where "Justice" is the correct form of address. 6, record 7, English, - justice
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tribunaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- juge
1, record 7, French, juge
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Madame le juge Claire L'Heureux-Dubé de la Cour suprême du Canada, présidente de l'Association québécoise de droit comparé. 2, record 7, French, - juge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ma collègue le juge L'Heureux-Dubé [...] 3, record 7, French, - juge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le juge L'Heureux-Dubé. 3, record 7, French, - juge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Madame la juge. 4, record 7, French, - juge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Monsieur le juge. 4, record 7, French, - juge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 6 OBS
On n'abrège pas «juge» à «j.» 5, record 7, French, - juge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- in all courts
1, record 8, English, in%20all%20courts
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Be evidence of that by-law in all courts. 1, record 8, English, - in%20all%20courts
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- en justice
1, record 8, French, en%20justice
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire foi en justice du règlement administratif. 1, record 8, French, - en%20justice
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- judge
1, record 9, English, judge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- justice 1, record 9, English, justice
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 4111 - Judges. 2, record 9, English, - judge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- juge
1, record 9, French, juge
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 4111 - Juges. 2, record 9, French, - juge
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-11-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- do justice 1, record 10, English, do%20justice
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
to do justice to somebody. 1, record 10, English, - do%20justice
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
to do somebody justice. 1, record 10, English, - do%20justice
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Droit judiciaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- faire droit 1, record 10, French, faire%20droit
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
faire droit à quelqu'un. 1, record 10, French, - faire%20droit
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-06-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- do justice
1, record 11, English, do%20justice
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rendre justice
1, record 11, French, rendre%20justice
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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