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FREE FLOW SERVICES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- border services officer
1, record 1, English, border%20services%20officer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BSO 2, record 1, English, BSO
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- border officer 3, record 1, English, border%20officer
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Border services officers(BSO) safeguard Canada's security and prosperity by ensuring the free flow of admissible people and goods, while supporting national security and public safety priorities. They work at 1, 200 points of service across the country, including land borders, international airports, marine terminals, rail ports, and postal facilities, to enforce laws and regulations that touch nearly every sector of Canadian society. 4, record 1, English, - border%20services%20officer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- border-services officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent des services frontaliers
1, record 1, French, agent%20des%20services%20frontaliers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASF 2, record 1, French, ASF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente des services frontaliers 3, record 1, French, agente%20des%20services%20frontaliers
correct, feminine noun
- ASF 2, record 1, French, ASF
correct, feminine noun
- ASF 2, record 1, French, ASF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents des services frontaliers (ASF) protègent la sécurité et la prospérité du Canada en facilitant la libre circulation des personnes et des marchandises admissibles, tout en appuyant les priorités en matière de sécurité nationale et de sécurité publique. Ils travaillent dans 1 200 points de service partout au pays, y compris dans des postes frontaliers terrestres, des aéroports internationaux, des gares maritimes et ferroviaires et des installations postales, afin d'appliquer les lois et règlements qui touchent presque tous les secteurs de la société canadienne. 4, record 1, French, - agent%20des%20services%20frontaliers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Trans-Pacific Partnership
1, record 2, English, Trans%2DPacific%20Partnership
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TPP 2, record 2, English, TPP
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Trans-Pacific Partnership [was] a free trade deal aimed at further expanding the flow of goods, services and capital across borders. [Members pledged] to "enlarge the framework of relations among the Parties through liberalizing trade and investment and encouraging further and deeper cooperation to create a strategic partnership within the Asia-Pacific region. " 3, record 2, English, - Trans%2DPacific%20Partnership
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Trans-Pacific Partnership could not enter into force because the United States withdrew its signature in January 2017. 4, record 2, English, - Trans%2DPacific%20Partnership
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canada joined the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), along with Mexico, on October 8, 2012. 5, record 2, English, - Trans%2DPacific%20Partnership
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Twelve countries [made] up the TPP: Australia, Brunei [Darussalam], Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam. 6, record 2, English, - Trans%2DPacific%20Partnership
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Trans-Pacific Partnership: not to be confused with the "Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement," the Trans-Pacific Partnership precursor, signed by Brunei, Chile, New Zealand and Singapore and that came into force in 2006. 4, record 2, English, - Trans%2DPacific%20Partnership
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Trans-Pacific Partnership: not to be confused with the "Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership," which entered into force for Canada on December 30, 2018. 4, record 2, English, - Trans%2DPacific%20Partnership
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Partenariat transpacifique
1, record 2, French, Partenariat%20transpacifique
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PTP 2, record 2, French, PTP
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Partenariat transpacifique n'a pas entré en vigueur parce que les États-Unis se sont désengagés de l'accord en janvier 2017. 3, record 2, French, - Partenariat%20transpacifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Canada s'est joint au Partenariat transpacifique (PTP), tout comme le Mexique, le 8 octobre 2012. 4, record 2, French, - Partenariat%20transpacifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le PTP [regroupait] les 12 pays suivants : [l']Australie, [le] Brunéi [Darussalam], [le] Canada, [le] Chili, [les] États-Unis, [le] Japon, [la] Malaisie, [le] Mexique, [la] Nouvelle-Zélande, [le] Pérou, Singapour et [le] Vietnam. 5, record 2, French, - Partenariat%20transpacifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Partenariat transpacifique : ne pas confondre avec l'«Accord de partenariat économique stratégique transpacifique», le précurseur du Partenariat transpacifique, qui avait été conclu entre le Brunéi Darussalam, le Chili, la Nouvelle-Zélande et Singapour et qui est entré en vigueur en 2006. 3, record 2, French, - Partenariat%20transpacifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Partenariat transpacifique : ne pas confondre avec l'«Accord de partenariat transpacifique global et progressiste», qui est entré en vigueur pour le Canada le 30 décembre 2018. 3, record 2, French, - Partenariat%20transpacifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo de Asociación Transpacífico
1, record 2, Spanish, Acuerdo%20de%20Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Transpac%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TPP 1, record 2, Spanish, TPP
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Acuerdo Transpacífico 2, record 2, Spanish, Acuerdo%20Transpac%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun, international
- TPP 3, record 2, Spanish, TPP
correct, masculine noun, international
- TPP 3, record 2, Spanish, TPP
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] iniciativa desarrollada por doce economías miembros del Foro de Cooperación Económica Asia-Pacífico (APEC): Australia, Brunéi Darussalam, Canadá, Chile, Estados Unidos de América, Japón, Malasia, México, Nueva Zelandia, Perú, Singapur y Vietnam. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20de%20Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Transpac%C3%ADfico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El Acuerdo de Asociación Transpacífico no pudo entrar en vigor porque Estados Unidos se retiró en enero de 2017. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20de%20Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Transpac%C3%ADfico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
TPP: por sus siglas en inglés (Trans-Pacific Partnership). 4, record 2, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20de%20Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Transpac%C3%ADfico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Acuerdo de Asociación Transpacífico: no confundir con el "Acuerdo Estratégico Transpacífico de Asociación Económica", precursor del Acuerdo de Asociación Transpacífico, suscrito entre Chile, Brunéi Darussalam, Nueva Zelandia y Singapur y que entró en vigor en 2006. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20de%20Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Transpac%C3%ADfico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Acuerdo de Asociación Transpacífico: no confundir con el "Tratado Integral y Progresista de Asociación Transpacífico", que entró en vigor para Canadá el 30 de diciembre de 2018. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20de%20Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Transpac%C3%ADfico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Acuerdo Transpacífico: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la grafía "Acuerdo Transpacífico", con "Transpacífico" sin guion, para aludir a este tratado de libre comercio. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20de%20Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Transpac%C3%ADfico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gap in the law
1, record 3, English, gap%20in%20the%20law
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the increasing mobility of the population and the emergence of policies favouring the free flow of goods and services throughout Canada, this gap in the law has become highly inconvenient... 2, record 3, English, - gap%20in%20the%20law
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lacune de la loi 1, record 3, French, lacune%20de%20la%20loi
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le cas difficile ("hard-case" en anglais) est un litige qui, une fois déféré devant le tribunal, fait apparaître une lacune ou une obscurité dans les termes de la loi [...] 2, record 3, French, - lacune%20de%20la%20loi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho constitucional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- laguna de la Ley
1, record 3, Spanish, laguna%20de%20la%20Ley
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silencio o vacío legislativo sobre casos o problemas de hecho que no pueden ser subsumidos en una norma legal y que han de suplirse mediante la aplicación análoga de otras leyes, de los principios generales del derecho o de la equidad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - laguna%20de%20la%20Ley
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