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ATTORNEY SOLICITOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Police
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Solicitor General of Canada
1, record 1, English, Solicitor%20General%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Solicitor General was the Cabinet minister with primary responsibility in the fields of corrections and law enforcement. He/she was also responsible for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Correctional Service of Canada, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, and the National Parole Board. 2, record 1, English, - Solicitor%20General%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The office of Solicitor General of Canada was created in 1892. The incumbent was then designated an officer to assist the Minister of Justice. When the office was abolished in 1935, its former responsibilities were taken over by the Attorney General of Canada. The office was reestablished in 1945 and became a cabinet post. Sixty years later, the office of Solicitor General was abolished, when the office of Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness was created on April 4, 2005. 3, record 1, English, - Solicitor%20General%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Police
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solliciteur général du Canada
1, record 1, French, solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solliciteure générale du Canada 2, record 1, French, solliciteure%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le solliciteur général [était] le ministre du cabinet principalement chargé des questions correctionnelles et d'application de la loi. Il [était] également responsable de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, du Service correctionnel du Canada, du Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité et de la Commission nationale des libérations conditionnelles. 3, record 1, French, - solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fonction de solliciteur général du Canada fut créé en 1892, le titulaire était alors un agent chargé d'aider le ministre de la Justice. Lorsque la fonction fut abolie en 1935, c'est le procureur général du Canada qui assuma ses responsabilités. La fonction fut rétablie en 1945, et le solliciteur général devient membre du cabinet. Soixante ans plus tard, la fonction de solliciteur général fut abolie alors que celle de ministre de la Sécurité publique et de la Protection civile fut créée le 4 avril 2005. 4, record 1, French, - solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
- Policía
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Solicitador General de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Solicitador%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Solicitadora General de Canadá 1, record 1, Spanish, Solicitadora%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solicitador General de Canadá; Solicitadora General de Canadá: cargo anulado en 2005. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Solicitador%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caveat book
1, record 2, English, caveat%20book
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- caveat register 2, record 2, English, caveat%20register
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An attorney or solicitor may inspect the caveat books. 3, record 2, English, - caveat%20book
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- registre des mises en garde
1, record 2, French, registre%20des%20mises%20en%20garde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- registre des caveat 2, record 2, French, registre%20des%20caveat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout procureur ou "solicitor" peut examiner les registres des caveat. 3, record 2, French, - registre%20des%20mises%20en%20garde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Pre-Charge Diversion Project
1, record 3, English, Pre%2DCharge%20Diversion%20Project
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This pre-charge diversion project was recently introduced to the Ottawa area(December, 1993). It receives funding from the Ontario Solicitor General and Attorney General. 1, record 3, English, - Pre%2DCharge%20Diversion%20Project
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Projet de déjudiciarisation avant la mise en accusation
1, record 3, French, Projet%20de%20d%C3%A9judiciarisation%20avant%20la%20mise%20en%20accusation
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce projet de déjudiciarisation avant la mise en accusation a récemment été mis en œuvre dans la région d'Ottawa (décembre 1993). Le procureur général et le solliciteur général de l'Ontario contribuent à son financement. 1, record 3, French, - Projet%20de%20d%C3%A9judiciarisation%20avant%20la%20mise%20en%20accusation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- State's Attorney
1, record 4, English, State%27s%20Attorney
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Prosecuting Attorney 1, record 4, English, Prosecuting%20Attorney
correct, United States
- Public Prosecutor 1, record 4, English, Public%20Prosecutor
correct, United States
- County Prosecutor 2, record 4, English, County%20Prosecutor
United States
- Commonwealth's Attorney 2, record 4, English, Commonwealth%27s%20Attorney
United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the United States, the State’s Attorney (or State Attorney) is, most commonly, an elected official who represents the State (prosecution) in criminal prosecutions and is often the chief law enforcement officer of their respective county, circuit, or district. 2, record 4, English, - State%27s%20Attorney
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The position of State's Attorney is analogous to that of the District Attorney, Commonwealth's Attorney, County Prosecutor, Prosecuting Attorney(Prosecutor), or Solicitor(South Carolina). 2, record 4, English, - State%27s%20Attorney
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procureur de l'État
1, record 4, French, procureur%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- procureur de la République 2, record 4, French, procureur%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique
correct, masculine noun, France
- ministère public 3, record 4, French, minist%C3%A8re%20public
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonctionnaire public qui est affecté à l'administration judiciaire d'un État dont le rôle consiste à agir à titre de procureur auprès des tribunaux pour défendre les intérêts de son administration en matière civile, pénale et criminelle. 4, record 4, French, - procureur%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est bon de noter que l'expression «procureur de l'État» est utilisée comme équivalent de «State's attorney» aux États-Unis d'Amérique. En France, on utilise les expressions «ministère public» et le «procureur de la République» représentant les intérêts de l'État. Ils jouent le même rôle en matière civile, criminelle et pénale. Cependant, c'est le terme «procureur de la Couronne» qui peut être considérée au Canada comme équivalent de «State's attorney», «prosecuting attorney» et «public prosecutor». 4, record 4, French, - procureur%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- counsel
1, record 5, English, counsel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lawyer 1, record 5, English, lawyer
correct
- attorney 1, record 5, English, attorney%20
correct
- legal counsel 2, record 5, English, legal%20counsel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
counsel 1) n. a lawyer, attorney, attorney-at-law, counsellor, counsellor-at-law, solicitor, barrister, advocate or proctor(a lawyer in admiralty court), licensed to practice law. In the United States they all mean the same thing. 1, record 5, English, - counsel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"advocate," "legal counsel," "member of the bar," and "attorney": a person entered on the Roll. 3, record 5, English, - counsel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avocat
1, record 5, French, avocat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conseiller juridique 2, record 5, French, conseiller%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«avocat», «conseiller juridique», «membre du Barreau», «procureur» : quiconque est inscrit au Tableau. 3, record 5, French, - avocat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes :«avocat», «conseiller juridique» peuvent être utilisés pour désigner celui qui possède des connaissances approfondies dans le domaine juridique et qui est affilié à un Barreau. 4, record 5, French, - avocat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesor legal
1, record 5, Spanish, asesor%20legal
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- asesor jurídico 1, record 5, Spanish, asesor%20jur%C3%ADdico
correct, masculine noun, Chile
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tax the costs
1, record 6, English, tax%20the%20costs
correct, federal act, New Brunswick act
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- assess costs 2, record 6, English, assess%20costs
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A protonotary shall have authority to tax costs between an attorney or solicitor and client in all actions and proceedings in the court. 3, record 6, English, - tax%20the%20costs
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taxer les frais
1, record 6, French, taxer%20les%20frais
correct, federal act, New Brunswick act
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- taxer les dépens 2, record 6, French, taxer%20les%20d%C3%A9pens
correct, federal act, see observation
- liquider les dépens 3, record 6, French, liquider%20les%20d%C3%A9pens
correct, see observation
- fixer les dépens 4, record 6, French, fixer%20les%20d%C3%A9pens
- fixer les frais 5, record 6, French, fixer%20les%20frais
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déterminer le montant des frais du procès qui peuvent être mis à la charge du plaideur succombant. 6, record 6, French, - taxer%20les%20frais
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Costs» se traduit par frais ou par dépens. [...] Les dépens sont la partie des frais engendrés par le procès que le gagnant peut se faire payer par le perdant. Il s'agit donc d'une somme qui n'est pas encore déterminée au moment du jugement, bien qu'elle soit déterminable par la procédure de la taxe (au Canada), ou du calcul (au Nouveau Brunswick). [...] Les dépens sont généralement déterminés en fonction de deux barèmes [...] : a) frais entre avocat et client («solicitor and client costs») b) frais entre parties («party and party costs»). Au Canada, sauf mention contraire, ce sont les frais entre parties qui constituent les dépens. 7, record 6, French, - taxer%20les%20frais
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Liquidation» et «liquidateur» des dépens sont des termes recommandés par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure dans le cadre du PAJLO. 8, record 6, French, - taxer%20les%20frais
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lawyer
1, record 7, English, lawyer
see observation, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- counsel 2, record 7, English, counsel
see observation, noun
- counsellor 3, record 7, English, counsellor
see observation
- counselor 3, record 7, English, counselor
see observation
- counsellor-at-law 4, record 7, English, counsellor%2Dat%2Dlaw
United States
- barrister 2, record 7, English, barrister
see observation
- solicitor 5, record 7, English, solicitor
see observation
- attorney 6, record 7, English, attorney
see observation, noun
- advocate 2, record 7, English, advocate
see observation, noun
- attorney-at-law 3, record 7, English, attorney%2Dat%2Dlaw
see observation
- proctor 7, record 7, English, proctor
Great Britain, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One trained and licensed to prepare, manage, and either prosecute or defend a court action as an agent for another and who also gives advice on legal matters that may or may not require court action. Many of the terms listed above may be used interchangeably depending on the jurisdiction. These titles, and the rank and powers attributed to them, vary significantly from province to province and from state to state, thus necessitating a careful check of the pertinent jurisdiction's usage before choosing a term for a legal text. The following trends may be noted. "Lawyer" is a generic term. "Counsel", frequently used in Canada, may be a general term, or may refer more specifically to a lawyer who can plead in court. A "barrister" is a courtroom lawyer as opposed to a "solicitor" who is basically an office lawyer.(In Canada, both of these functions may be carried out by the same person). In some jurisdictions, "attorney" is used as a synonym of "lawyer", but in others, "attorney" becomes synonymous with "solicitor". Moreover, an "attorney-at-law" may sometimes plead in court. "Advocate" is the general word for a lawyer in Roman law jurisdictions(i. e. Quebec). 3, record 7, English, - lawyer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avocat
1, record 7, French, avocat
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- avocate 2, record 7, French, avocate
see observation, feminine noun
- procureur 3, record 7, French, procureur
see observation, masculine noun
- procureure 4, record 7, French, procureure
see observation, feminine noun
- conseil 5, record 7, French, conseil
see observation, masculine noun
- avoué 6, record 7, French, avou%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
- solliciteur 7, record 7, French, solliciteur
avoid, masculine noun
- solliciteuse 7, record 7, French, solliciteuse
avoid, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personne qui, régulièrement inscrite à un barreau, conseille en matière juridique ou contentieuse, assiste et représente ses clients en justice. On dit une avocate pour une femme ou un avocat. «Conseil» est rare et ne se dit que d'un avocat qui défend les intérêts d'une personne en dehors de toute action judiciaire. Le terme «avoué», désignant un officier ministériel qui représente les parties devant les tribunaux et fait les actes de procédure, n'est pas employé au Canada. 5, record 7, French, - avocat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avocat : appellation officielle n° 2343-110 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 8, record 7, French, - avocat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- abogado
1, record 7, Spanish, abogado
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- procurador 2, record 7, Spanish, procurador
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jurista que se dedica profesionalmente a la defensa de los intereses públicos o privados, ante los tribunales, asumiendo la dirección técnica de dicha defensa y dirigiéndola; su relación con el litigante es la de un contrato de arrendamiento de servicios. 3, record 7, Spanish, - abogado
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la mayoría de los países de habla inglesa se emplean los términos lawyer o attorney (llamado igualmente attorney-at-law en los Estados Unidos) para referirse a los letrados o abogados en general [...]. En Inglaterra y Gales la profesión tiene dos ramas: la de los barristers y la de los solicitors [...]. Los solicitors son letrados cuya función principal es asesorar a sus clientes en la solucíon de los problemas jurídicos que tengan [...]. Los barristers o barristers-at-law son la élite de la profesión, ya que gozan del monopolio o derecho exclusivo para ejercer la abogacía ante los tribunales superiores de Inglaterra y Gales [...] 4, record 7, Spanish, - abogado
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abogado: término y contexto reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 5, record 7, Spanish, - abogado
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Administration
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- city solicitor 1, record 8, English, city%20solicitor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- municipal solicitor 1, record 8, English, municipal%20solicitor
- city attorney 1, record 8, English, city%20attorney
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This title differs from city to city. Usually "solicitor" is used in common law provinces and "attorney" in Quebec. 1, record 8, English, - city%20solicitor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration municipale
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Théorie du droit
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- avocat de la ville 1, record 8, French, avocat%20de%20la%20ville
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- conseiller juridique de la ville 1, record 8, French, conseiller%20juridique%20de%20la%20ville
- procureur de la ville 1, record 8, French, procureur%20de%20la%20ville
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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