TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
GENERAL COUNSEL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Special Advocate Program
1, record 1, English, Special%20Advocate%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Special Advocates Program is situated within the Programs Branch of the Department of Justice and is functionally separated from counsel representing the interests of the Ministers, through the Attorney General. 1, record 1, English, - Special%20Advocate%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Special Advocate Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme des avocats spéciaux
1, record 1, French, Programme%20des%20avocats%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme des avocats spéciaux, qui fait partie de la Direction générale des programmes du ministère de la Justice, est séparé, sur le plan fonctionnel, des avocats qui défendent les intérêts des ministres par l’entremise du procureur général. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20des%20avocats%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Legal Profession: Organization
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Senior General Counsel
1, record 2, English, Senior%20General%20Counsel
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Senior General Counsel : term used by the Legal Services of the Treasury Board,, Revenue Canada, and the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 2, English, - Senior%20General%20Counsel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Avocat général principal
1, record 2, French, Avocat%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20principal
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avocat général principal : terme employé par le Service correctionnel du Canada, le Ministère de la justice, Revenu Canada et le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 2, French, - Avocat%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel
1, record 3, English, Commonwealth%20Association%20of%20Legislative%20Counsel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CALC 1, record 3, English, CALC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CALC is the Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel. CALC is not part of the Australian Government, although its website is hosted by the Australian Government Office of Parliamentary Counsel as a general service to legislative drafting. CALC' s object is to promote cooperation in matters of professional interest among people in the Commonwealth engaged in legislative drafting or in training people in legislative drafting. CALC was established at the Commonwealth Law Conference held in Honk Kong in 1983. 1, record 3, English, - Commonwealth%20Association%20of%20Legislative%20Counsel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel
1, record 3, French, Commonwealth%20Association%20of%20Legislative%20Counsel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CALC 1, record 3, French, CALC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Telecommunications Law Group
1, record 4, English, Telecommunications%20Law%20Group
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Legal Services is headed by a Senior General Counsel and includes four law practice groups each headed by a Senior Counsel : the Commercial Law Group, the Bankruptcy Law Group, the Intellectual Property Law Group, and the Telecommunications Law Group. 1, record 4, English, - Telecommunications%20Law%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du droit des télécommunications
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20du%20droit%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Les Services juridiques, qui sont dirigés par un avocat général principal, comprennent les quatre groupes d'exercice du droit suivants, qui sont dirigés par un avocat principal : le Groupe du droit commercial, le Groupe du droit des faillites, et le Groupe du droit de la propriété intellectuelle, et le Groupe du droit des télécommunications. 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20du%20droit%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rules of Court
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Litigation Practice Management Centre
1, record 5, English, Litigation%20Practice%20Management%20Centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Litigation Practice Management Centre supports the Assistant Deputy Attorney General(Civil) in the delivery of litigation services by in-house counsel and legal agents. As such, this group looks after the development and management of the civil component of the Agent Affairs Program and provides operational support in relation to the appointment and remuneration of civil legal agents. 1, record 5, English, - Litigation%20Practice%20Management%20Centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Règles de procédure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre de gestion de la pratique du contentieux des affaires civiles
1, record 5, French, Centre%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20pratique%20du%20contentieux%20des%20affaires%20civiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre de gestion de la pratique du contentieux des affaires civiles permet au sous-procureur général adjoint (contentieux des affaires civiles) de s'acquitter de ses fonctions en fournissant des services de contentieux assurés par ses propres avocats et par des mandataires. Il s'occupe à ce titre du développement et de la gestion du volet civil du Programme des mandataires et fournit du soutien opérationnel à l'égard de la nomination et de la rémunération des mandataires. 1, record 5, French, - Centre%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20pratique%20du%20contentieux%20des%20affaires%20civiles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Intellectual Property Law Group
1, record 6, English, Intellectual%20Property%20Law%20Group
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Legal Services is headed by a Senior General Counsel and includes four law practice groups each headed by a Senior Counsel : the Commercial Law Group, the Bankruptcy Law Group, the Intellectual Property Law Group, and the Telecommunications Law Group. 1, record 6, English, - Intellectual%20Property%20Law%20Group
Record 6, Key term(s)
- IPLG
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du droit de la propriété intellectuelle
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20du%20droit%20de%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Les Services juridiques, qui sont dirigés par un avocat général principal, comprennent les quatre groupes d'exercice du droit suivants, qui sont dirigés par un avocat principal : le Groupe du droit commercial, le Groupe du droit des faillites, le Groupe du droit de la propriété intellectuelle et le Groupe du droit des télécommunications. 1, record 6, French, - Groupe%20du%20droit%20de%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- GDPI
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Commercial Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Commercial Law Group
1, record 7, English, Commercial%20Law%20Group
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Legal Services is headed by a Senior General Counsel and includes four law practice groups each headed by a Senior Counsel : the Commercial Law Group, the Bankruptcy Law Group, the Intellectual Property Law Group, and the Telecommunications Law Group. 1, record 7, English, - Commercial%20Law%20Group
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit commercial
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du droit commercial
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20du%20droit%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Les Services juridiques, qui sont dirigés par un avocat général principal, comprennent les quatre groupes d'exercice du droit suivants, qui sont dirigés par un avocat principal : le Groupe du droit commercial, le Groupe du droit des faillites, le Groupe du droit de la propriété intellectuelle et le Groupe du droit des télécommunications. 1, record 7, French, - Groupe%20du%20droit%20commercial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Bankruptcy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Bankruptcy Law Group
1, record 8, English, Bankruptcy%20Law%20Group
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Legal Services is headed by a Senior General Counsel and includes four law practice groups each headed by a Senior Counsel : the Commercial Law Group, the Bankruptcy Law Group, the Intellectual Property Law Group, and the Telecommunications Law Group. 1, record 8, English, - Bankruptcy%20Law%20Group
Record 8, Key term(s)
- BLG
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Faillites
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du droit des faillites
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20du%20droit%20des%20faillites
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Les Services juridiques, qui sont dirigés par un avocat général principal, comprennent les quatre groupes d'exercice du droit suivants, qui sont dirigés par un avocat principal : le Groupe du droit commercial, le Groupe du droit des faillites, le Groupe du droit de la propriété intellectuelle et le Groupe du droit des télécommunications. 1, record 8, French, - Groupe%20du%20droit%20des%20faillites
Record 8, Key term(s)
- GDF
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Taxation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Departmental Audit and Evaluation Committee
1, record 9, English, Departmental%20Audit%20and%20Evaluation%20Committee
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- DAEC 1, record 9, English, DAEC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Departmental Audit and Evaluation Committee(DAEC) is chaired by the DM. The membership consists of Environment Canada's Assistant Deputy Ministers, Regional Directors General and Senior General Counsel. The Director General and the Directors in the AED, while not members of the committee, act as advisors and provide professional support to the DAEC. The main purpose of the DAEC is to ensure the independence and effectiveness of the internal audit and evaluation functions and to ensure the accountabilities of managers. 1, record 9, English, - Departmental%20Audit%20and%20Evaluation%20Committee
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fiscalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Comité ministériel de la vérification et de l'évaluation
1, record 9, French, Comit%C3%A9%20minist%C3%A9riel%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9rification%20et%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CMVE 1, record 9, French, CMVE
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le SM préside le Comité ministériel de la vérification et de l'évaluation (CMVE), qui est composé des sous-ministres adjoints, des directeurs généraux régionaux et de l'avocat général principal d'Environnement Canada. Le directeur général et le directeur de la DGVE font office de conseillers et offrent un appui professionnel au CMVE même s'ils n'en sont pas membres. Le principal objectif du CMVE est d'assurer l'indépendance et l'efficacité des responsabilisation des gestionnaires. 1, record 9, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20minist%C3%A9riel%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9rification%20et%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lawyer
1, record 10, English, lawyer
see observation, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- counsel 2, record 10, English, counsel
see observation, noun
- counsellor 3, record 10, English, counsellor
see observation
- counselor 3, record 10, English, counselor
see observation
- counsellor-at-law 4, record 10, English, counsellor%2Dat%2Dlaw
United States
- barrister 2, record 10, English, barrister
see observation
- solicitor 5, record 10, English, solicitor
see observation
- attorney 6, record 10, English, attorney
see observation, noun
- advocate 2, record 10, English, advocate
see observation, noun
- attorney-at-law 3, record 10, English, attorney%2Dat%2Dlaw
see observation
- proctor 7, record 10, English, proctor
Great Britain, obsolete
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - lawyer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- avocat
1, record 10, French, avocat
see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- avocate 2, record 10, French, avocate
see observation, feminine noun
- procureur 3, record 10, French, procureur
see observation, masculine noun
- procureure 4, record 10, French, procureure
see observation, feminine noun
- conseil 5, record 10, French, conseil
see observation, masculine noun
- avoué 6, record 10, French, avou%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
- solliciteur 7, record 10, French, solliciteur
avoid, masculine noun
- solliciteuse 7, record 10, French, solliciteuse
avoid, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - avocat
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avocat : appellation officielle n° 2343-110 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 8, record 10, French, - avocat
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- abogado
1, record 10, Spanish, abogado
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- procurador 2, record 10, Spanish, procurador
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, 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 10, Spanish, - abogado
Record number: 10, 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 10, Spanish, - abogado
Record number: 10, 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 10, Spanish, - abogado
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-09-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Laws and Regulations (Non-Canadian)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- United States Code
1, record 11, English, United%20States%20Code
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- USC 2, record 11, English, USC
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is divided by broad subjects into 50 titles and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U. S. House of Representatives. 3, record 11, English, - United%20States%20Code
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements nationaux non canadiens
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- United States Code
1, record 11, French, United%20States%20Code
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- USC 2, record 11, French, USC
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Code des États-Unis
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


