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FULL LEGAL AGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tutorship to a person of full age
1, record 1, English, tutorship%20to%20a%20person%20of%20full%20age
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tutorship to a person of full age is a legal measure aimed at ensuring the protection of the person, the administration of their patrimony, and the exercise of their rights. It is established by the court in the event of the person's incapacity and when they require representation in the exercise of their rights. 1, record 1, English, - tutorship%20to%20a%20person%20of%20full%20age
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tutelle au majeur
1, record 1, French, tutelle%20au%20majeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tutelle au majeur est établie dans son intérêt; elle est destinée à assurer la protection de sa personne, l’administration de son patrimoine et, en général, l’exercice de ses droits civils. 1, record 1, French, - tutelle%20au%20majeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assistant to a person of full age
1, record 2, English, assistant%20to%20a%20person%20of%20full%20age
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The assistant to a person of full age. Individuals who are not legally incapacitated may still find themselves in vulnerable situations and experience difficulties. To support individuals who need help dealing with certain matters or obtaining information, the government has introduced a measure whereby such individuals can have someone recognized as their assistant. The new measure, which doesn’t involve any legal proceedings, is designed to protect vulnerable individuals while emphasizing their abilities(rather than their inabilities). 1, record 2, English, - assistant%20to%20a%20person%20of%20full%20age
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assistant au majeur
1, record 2, French, assistant%20au%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assistante au majeur 1, record 2, French, assistante%20au%20majeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nouvelle mesure de l'assistant au majeur s'adresse aux personnes qui jugent elles-mêmes éprouver des difficultés, que ce soit pour prendre soin d'elles-mêmes, administrer leurs biens ou, de manière générale, exercer pleinement leurs droits civils, et qui souhaitent être assistées, notamment dans leur prise de décision, par une personne de leur choix. 1, record 2, French, - assistant%20au%20majeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- age of majority
1, record 3, English, age%20of%20majority
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- full age 2, record 3, English, full%20age
correct
- full legal age 2, record 3, English, full%20legal%20age
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The age, usually defined by statute as 18 years, at which a person attains full legal rights. 3, record 3, English, - age%20of%20majority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- âge de la majorité
1, record 3, French, %C3%A2ge%20de%20la%20majorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- majorité 2, record 3, French, majorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Âge légal à partir duquel une personne est capable de tous les actes de la vie civile. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A2ge%20de%20la%20majorit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les locutions adjectivales «of full age» et «of full legal age» peuvent se traduire par l'adjectif «majeur». Par exemple, les expressions «person of full age» ou «person of full legal age» se rendront par «personne majeure». 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A2ge%20de%20la%20majorit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
âge de la majorité; majorité : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A2ge%20de%20la%20majorit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (civil law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- curator to a person of full age
1, record 4, English, curator%20to%20a%20person%20of%20full%20age
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A curator to a person of full age is the legal representative of a person who is totally and permanently incapacitated and, consequently, needs to be represented in the performance of all acts regarding his or her life. 1, record 4, English, - curator%20to%20a%20person%20of%20full%20age
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (droit civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- curateur au majeur
1, record 4, French, curateur%20au%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- curatrice au majeur 2, record 4, French, curatrice%20au%20majeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentant légal d'une personne [majeure] inapte de façon totale et permanente et qui, par conséquent, a besoin d'être représentée dans tous les actes de sa vie. 1, record 4, French, - curateur%20au%20majeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (derecho civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- curador del mayor
1, record 4, Spanish, curador%20del%20mayor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representante legal de una persona que necesita ser representada en todos los actos de su vida ya que es inapta de manera total y permanente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - curador%20del%20mayor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El tribunal instituye una curaduría cuando haya establecido que la incapacidad del mayor de edad para cuidarse a sí mismo y a administrar sus bienes es total y permanente, y que tiene necesidad de ser representado en el ejercicio de sus derechos civiles. 1, record 4, Spanish, - curador%20del%20mayor
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (civil law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- curator ad hoc
1, record 5, English, curator%20ad%20hoc
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To ensure proper representation of a minor or incapable person of full age, the court must, even of its own motion, in all cases where the interest of the minor or incapable person of full age is opposed to the interest of his legal representative, appoint a tutor or curator ad hoc. 1, record 5, English, - curator%20ad%20hoc
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (droit civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- curateur ad hoc
1, record 5, French, curateur%20ad%20hoc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- curatrice ad hoc 2, record 5, French, curatrice%20ad%20hoc
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de favoriser une représentation adéquate du mineur et du majeur inapte, le tribunal doit, même d'office, dans tous les cas où l'intérêt d'un mineur ou d'un majeur inapte est opposé à celui de son représentant légal, lui désigner un tuteur ou un curateur ad hoc. 1, record 5, French, - curateur%20ad%20hoc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (derecho civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- curador ad hoc
1, record 5, Spanish, curador%20ad%20hoc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curador ad hoc: Cada vez que un menor tenga intereses que discutir ante la justicia con su tutor, se le nombrará un tutor ad hoc. 1, record 5, Spanish, - curador%20ad%20hoc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
curador ad hoc: Expresión y observaciones traducidas del artículo 266 y 190 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 5, Spanish, - curador%20ad%20hoc
Record 5, Key term(s)
- curador
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- curatorship
1, record 6, English, curatorship
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Legal regime of protection for a child conceived but not yet born, a judicially emancipated minor or a person of full age totally and permanently unable to care for himself or herself or to administer his or her property. 1, record 6, English, - curatorship
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- curatelle
1, record 6, French, curatelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- full OAS pension
1, record 7, English, full%20OAS%20pension
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- full Old Age Security pension 2, record 7, English, full%20Old%20Age%20Security%20pension
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All persons aged 65 or over who are Canadian citizens or legal residents may qualify for either a full or partial OAS pension, depending on their years of residence in Canada after reaching age 18. Payment of the pension normally begins in the month following a person's 65th birthday, provided the application has been made in advance. 1, record 7, English, - full%20OAS%20pension
Record 7, Key term(s)
- full OAS
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pleine pension de la SV
1, record 7, French, pleine%20pension%20de%20la%20SV
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pleine pension de la Sécurité de la vieillesse 1, record 7, French, pleine%20pension%20de%20la%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vieillesse
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- partial OAS pension
1, record 8, English, partial%20OAS%20pension
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- partial Old Age Security pension 2, record 8, English, partial%20Old%20Age%20Security%20pension
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All persons aged 65 or over who are Canadian citizens or legal residents may qualify for either a full or partial OAS pension, depending on their years of residence in Canada after reaching age 18. Payment of the pension normally begins in the month following a person's 65th birthday, provided the application has been made in advance. 1, record 8, English, - partial%20OAS%20pension
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pension partielle de la SV
1, record 8, French, pension%20partielle%20de%20la%20SV
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pension partielle de la Sécurité de la vieillesse 2, record 8, French, pension%20partielle%20de%20la%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vieillesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les personnes de 65 ans et plus qui sont des citoyens canadiens ou des résidents autorisés peuvent avoir droit à la pension complète ou partielle de la SV, selon le nombre d'années qu'elles ont résidé au Canada passé l'âge de 18 ans. La pension commence normalement à être versée le mois suivant celui du 65ième anniversaire de naissance de la personne, à condition que celles-ci en ait fait la demande. 1, record 8, French, - pension%20partielle%20de%20la%20SV
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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