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PROCES CIVIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Courts
- Labour Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- civil proceeding
1, record 1, English, civil%20proceeding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- civil litigation proceeding 2, record 1, English, civil%20litigation%20proceeding
correct
- civil suit 3, record 1, English, civil%20suit
correct
- lawsuit 4, record 1, English, lawsuit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a suit brought before a court, as to recover a right or redress a grievance. 4, record 1, English, - civil%20proceeding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right to information coordinator is not required to assess relevance as a judge might in a civil proceeding. 5, record 1, English, - civil%20proceeding
Record 1, Key term(s)
- civil proceedings
- civil litigation proceedings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Tribunaux
- Relations du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instance civile
1, record 1, French, instance%20civile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procès civil 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A8s%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coordonnateur du droit à l'information n'est pas tenu d'évaluer la pertinence comme un juge pourrait le faire dans une instance civile. 3, record 1, French, - instance%20civile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instance civile : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du PAJLO. 4, record 1, French, - instance%20civile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Military Administration
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- civil litigation 1, record 2, English, civil%20litigation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any judicial proceedings in Canada other than criminal. 1, record 2, English, - civil%20litigation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Administration militaire
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procès civil
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A8s%20civil
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toutes procédures judiciaires autres que des procédures criminelles, intentées au Canada. 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A8s%20civil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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