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GENERAL APPLICATION FORM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rule of law
1, record 1, English, rule%20of%20law
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legal rule 2, record 1, English, legal%20rule
correct
- law 3, record 1, English, law
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legal principle, of general application, sanctioned by the recognition of authorities, and usually expressed in the form of a maxim or logical proposition. Called a "rule", because in doubtful or unforeseen cases it is a guide or norm for their decision. 4, record 1, English, - rule%20of%20law
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to the more abstract "rule of law" which subordinates everyone to the law. 5, record 1, English, - rule%20of%20law
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règle de droit
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20droit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- règle juridique 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gle%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- norme juridique 3, record 1, French, norme%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme juridiquement obligatoire [...], quels que soient sa source [...], son degré de généralité [...], sa portée [...] 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20droit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma jurídica
1, record 1, Spanish, norma%20jur%C3%ADdica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regla o precepto que integra el Ordenamiento Jurídico, emanada de los órganos competentes del Estado o de una fuerza social (ej. la costumbre) y establecida con carácter general y coercitivo para regular la convivencia social. 2, record 1, Spanish, - norma%20jur%C3%ADdica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unity of invention
1, record 2, English, unity%20of%20invention
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A patent application shall relate to one invention or to a group of inventions so linked as to form a single general inventive concept. 2, record 2, English, - unity%20of%20invention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de l'invention
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27invention
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unité d'invention 2, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27invention
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’unité de l'invention est considérée comme étant «essentiellement une question de procédure», car elle ne soulève pas en soi de questions relatives à la validité. 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27invention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de la invención
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20la%20invenci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double jeopardy concept
1, record 3, English, double%20jeopardy%20concept
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- concept of double jeopardy 2, record 3, English, concept%20of%20double%20jeopardy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The double jeopardy concept is a principle of general application which is expressed in the form of more specific rules, such as the plea of autrefois acquit, issue estoppel and the Kienapple principle. Despite their common origin, these principles differ in the way they are applied. 3, record 3, English, - double%20jeopardy%20concept
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The concept of double jeopardy has an almost iconic quality and it’s one of the few protections that many lay-persons are familiar with: once you are charged for a crime once and found innocent then the government can’t try you again…or at least that’s how it’s supposed to work, right? 2, record 3, English, - double%20jeopardy%20concept
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concept de double péril
1, record 3, French, concept%20de%20double%20p%C3%A9ril
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept de double péril est un principe d'application générale qui s'exprime par des règles plus particulières, comme le plaidoyer d'autrefois acquit, la chose jugée comme fin de non-recevoir (issue estoppel) et le principe de l'arrêt Kienapple. Malgré leur origine commune, chacun de ces principes diffère dans leurs détails d'application. 2, record 3, French, - concept%20de%20double%20p%C3%A9ril
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] «double jeopardy concept», expression traduite dans une décision de la Cour suprême du Canada par (concept de double péril) est fondamental dans le système de justice pénale au Canada. Il a pour objet d’empêcher que la poursuite tente à plusieurs reprises et par tous les moyens de faire déclarer une personne coupable de la même infraction, l’exposant ainsi à un harcèlement injustifié. 3, record 3, French, - concept%20de%20double%20p%C3%A9ril
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- application fee
1, record 4, English, application%20fee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Requests under the Access to Information Act are initiated through either an Access to Information Request form... or by submitting a clearly written, straightforward letter explaining what records are being requested; accompanied by a $5. 00 cheque or money order made payable to the Receiver General for Canada to cover the application fee. 2, record 4, English, - application%20fee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frais de demande
1, record 4, French, frais%20de%20demande
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- droits de demande 2, record 4, French, droits%20de%20demande
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour faire une demande en vertu de la Loi sur l’accès à l’information, il faut remplir un formulaire de demande d’accès à l’information [...] ou soumettre une demande clairement rédigée sous forme de lettre pour expliquer quels dossiers on demande, et y joindre un chèque ou un mandat-poste de 5,00 $ payable au Receveur général du Canada afin de couvrir les frais de demande. 3, record 4, French, - frais%20de%20demande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- regulations
1, record 5, English, regulations
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of law, often referred to as delegated or subordinate legislation, which sets out rules that are usually of general application, rather than rules that apply to specific persons or situations. 1, record 5, English, - regulations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- règlements
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A8glements
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Des textes législatifs auxquels on réfère souvent par le terme « législation déléguée » ou « législation subordonnée ». Ils ont pour objet d’énoncer des règles d’application générale, plutôt que des règles visant des personnes ou des situations en particulier. Ils n’émanent pas du Parlement, mais bien de l’autorité que celui-ci a habilitée à cette fin, par exemple le gouverneur en conseil ou un ministre. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A8glements
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- General Application Form
1, record 6, English, General%20Application%20Form
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GAF 1, record 6, English, GAF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The General Application Form, contains required general data about the organization. 2, record 6, English, - General%20Application%20Form
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Formulaire de demande générale
1, record 6, French, Formulaire%20de%20demande%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FDG 1, record 6, French, FDG
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Formulaire de demande générale, recueille les données générales essentielles à propos de l'organisme. 2, record 6, French, - Formulaire%20de%20demande%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Wind Atlas Analysis and Application Program
1, record 7, English, Wind%20Atlas%20Analysis%20and%20Application%20Program
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- WAsP 1, record 7, English, WAsP
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1987-after several years of development work-the Department of Meteorology and Wind Energy(now : Wind Energy and Atmospheric Physics Department) at Riso National laboratory introduced WAsP-a powerful tool for wind climate estimation, data analysis and siting of wind turbines. WAsP constitutes a complete analysis and application package. Wind data, whether in the form of a time series or a climatological table, can be transformed into regional wind atlasas. Such data may be the users own data or general climatological data. The program can be applied directly for estimation of wind climate with wind atlas data from the Danish and the European Wind Atlasas and corresponding data collections from other countries-all over the world. 2, record 7, English, - Wind%20Atlas%20Analysis%20and%20Application%20Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Wind Atlas Analysis and Application Program
1, record 7, French, Wind%20Atlas%20Analysis%20and%20Application%20Program
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- WAsP 1, record 7, French, WAsP
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2001-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Security
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- illegal use
1, record 8, English, illegal%20use
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An application for a licence shall contain the following information :(a) the applicant's name and business address;(b) the activity to be licensed and its purpose; c) the name, maximum quantity and form of any nuclear substance to be encompassed by the licence;...(h) the proposed measures to prevent loss or illegal use, possession or removal of the nuclear substance, prescribed equipment or prescribed information... [General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations] 1, record 8, English, - illegal%20use
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- utilisation illégale
1, record 8, French, utilisation%20ill%C3%A9gale
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande de permis comprend les renseignements suivants : a) le nom et l'adresse d'affaires du demandeur; b) la nature et l'objet de l'activité visée par la demande; c) le nom, la quantité maximale et la forme des substances nucléaires visées par la demande; [...] h) les mesures proposées pour éviter l'utilisation, la possession ou l'enlèvement illégaux ou la perte des substances nucléaires, de l'équipement réglementé ou des renseignements réglementés [...] [Règlement général sur la sûreté et la réglementation nucléaires] 1, record 8, French, - utilisation%20ill%C3%A9gale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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