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GOVERNMENT JUDGES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- His Majesty's Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan
1, record 1, English, His%20Majesty%27s%20Court%20of%20King%27s%20Bench%20for%20Saskatchewan
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan 1, record 1, English, Her%20Majesty%27s%20Court%20of%20Queen%27s%20Bench%20for%20Saskatchewan
correct, Saskatchewan
- Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan 2, record 1, English, Court%20of%20King%27s%20Bench%20for%20Saskatchewan
correct, Saskatchewan
- Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan 3, record 1, English, Court%20of%20Queen%27s%20Bench%20for%20Saskatchewan
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [Court] consists of the Chief Justice and 31 other full time judges. In addition, there are a number of judges who have elected to become supernumerary(part-time) judges, after reaching a certain age combined with years of service. [Judges] are appointed by the federal government. 4, record 1, English, - His%20Majesty%27s%20Court%20of%20King%27s%20Bench%20for%20Saskatchewan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The name "Her Majesty’s Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan" was replaced by "His Majesty’s Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan" in September 2022. 5, record 1, English, - His%20Majesty%27s%20Court%20of%20King%27s%20Bench%20for%20Saskatchewan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Depending on the reigning monarch, the designation will be "His Majesty’s Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan" or "Her Majesty’s Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan." 5, record 1, English, - His%20Majesty%27s%20Court%20of%20King%27s%20Bench%20for%20Saskatchewan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cour du Banc du Roi de Sa Majesté de la Saskatchewan
1, record 1, French, Cour%20du%20Banc%20du%20Roi%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Saskatchewan
correct, feminine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Cour du Banc de Sa Majesté la Reine de la Saskatchewan 1, record 1, French, Cour%20du%20Banc%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20la%20Reine%20de%20la%20Saskatchewan
correct, feminine noun, Saskatchewan
- Cour du Banc de Sa Majesté le Roi de la Saskatchewan 2, record 1, French, Cour%20du%20Banc%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20le%20Roi%20de%20la%20Saskatchewan
correct, feminine noun, Saskatchewan
- Cour du Banc du Roi de la Saskatchewan 3, record 1, French, Cour%20du%20Banc%20du%20Roi%20de%20la%20Saskatchewan
correct, feminine noun, Saskatchewan
- Cour du Banc de la Reine de la Saskatchewan 4, record 1, French, Cour%20du%20Banc%20de%20la%20Reine%20de%20la%20Saskatchewan
correct, feminine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «Cour du Banc de Sa Majesté la Reine de la Saskatchewan» a changé de nom pour devenir la «Cour du Banc du Roi de Sa Majesté de la Saskatchewan» en septembre 2022. 2, record 1, French, - Cour%20du%20Banc%20du%20Roi%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Saskatchewan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le souverain régnant, la désignation sera «Cour du Banc du Roi de Sa Majesté de la Saskatchewan» ou «Cour du Banc de Sa Majesté la Reine de la Saskatchewan». 2, record 1, French, - Cour%20du%20Banc%20du%20Roi%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Saskatchewan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Great Seal of Canada
1, record 2, English, Great%20Seal%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Great Seal of Canada is one of the oldest and most venerated instruments of our government. Since the earliest days of [the] nation, Canada's most important documents have been made official through its imprint. The Great Seal signifies the power and authority of the Crown flowing from the sovereign to [the] parliamentary government. The Great Seal has both ceremonial and administrative purposes. Each time a new governor general is installed in Canada, he or she is solemnly charged with custody of the Seal as representative of the Crown. It is used on all state documents, such as Royal proclamations and commissions issued for the appointment of Cabinet ministers, lieutenant governors, senators and judges. 2, record 2, English, - Great%20Seal%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grand sceau du Canada
1, record 2, French, grand%20sceau%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le grand sceau du Canada est apposé sur tous les documents d'État telles les proclamations et les commissions des ministres, des sénateurs, des juges et des hauts fonctionnaires de l'État federal. 2, record 2, French, - grand%20sceau%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Gran Sello de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Gran%20Sello%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sello que se estampa en documentos formales, como las proclamaciones y nombramientos, para indicar que son emitidos bajo la autoridad de la Corona. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Gran%20Sello%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Management Operations (General)
- Cost of Living
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wage increase
1, record 3, English, wage%20increase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- salary increase 2, record 3, English, salary%20increase
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is not being singled out in this respect. It is being treated exactly the same way. It is reasonable and responsible for the government to apply the same wage increase guidelines for every federal employee. 3, record 3, English, - wage%20increase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In particular, the Government accepted the recommendation that judges receive a 10. 8% salary increase over four years, effective April 1, 2004, inclusive of statutory indexing. 2, record 3, English, - wage%20increase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Coût de la vie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- augmentation de traitement
1, record 3, French, augmentation%20de%20traitement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- majoration de traitement 2, record 3, French, majoration%20de%20traitement
correct, feminine noun
- hausse de traitement 3, record 3, French, hausse%20de%20traitement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Majoration de la rémunération principale des fonctionnaires publics, civils et militaires pour les services rendus dans une institution ou un organisme de l'administration publique. 4, record 3, French, - augmentation%20de%20traitement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement a accepté la recommandation que les juges obtiennent une hausse de traitement de 10,8 % échelonnée sur une période de quatre ans, à compter du 1er avril 2004, y compris l’indexation prévue par la loi. 3, record 3, French, - augmentation%20de%20traitement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- presiding judge
1, record 4, English, presiding%20judge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- president judge 2, record 4, English, president%20judge
correct
- chief judge 3, record 4, English, chief%20judge
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A judge in charge of a particular court or judicial district ... 3, record 4, English, - presiding%20judge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"president judge" means, in a court where judges exercise their functions exclusively and on a full-time basis, a judge appointed by the Government to preside over a court and includes the associate president judge where that judge replaces the president judge... 4, record 4, English, - presiding%20judge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- juge président
1, record 4, French, juge%20pr%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- juge-président 2, record 4, French, juge%2Dpr%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juge qui préside un tribunal administratif contenant une collégialité de juges, chargée d'entendre des parties dans le cadre d'une affaire avant de rendre sa décision. 3, record 4, French, - juge%20pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«juge-président» : dans une cour où les juges exercent leurs fonctions à temps plein et de façon exclusive, un juge nommé par le gouvernement pour présider une cour et comprend le juge-président adjoint dans les cas où ce dernier remplace le juge-président [...] 4, record 4, French, - juge%20pr%C3%A9sident
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- former public office holder
1, record 5, English, former%20public%20office%20holder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term refers to the following categories :(a) a former Minister of the Crown;(b) a former parliamentary secretary;(c) a former full-time Governor-in-Council appointee, other than a former Lieutenant-Governor of a province and a former judge who received a salary under the Judges Act;(d) a former employee of a department at a level of senior manager or above, or the equivalent, for whom Treasury Board represents the government as employer;(e) every former member of ministerial exempt staff designated by the responsible minister to be subject to this part;(f) a former full-time ministerial appointee designated by the responsible minister to be subject to the Conflict of Interest and Post Employment Code for Public Office Holders;(g) every former member of the Canadian Armed Forces at a rank of, or above, colonel, or the equivalent;(h) a former commissioned officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; and(i) the former incumbents of any other positions designated by Treasury Board. 1, record 5, English, - former%20public%20office%20holder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ancien titulaire de charge publique
1, record 5, French, ancien%20titulaire%20de%20charge%20publique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme désigne : a) un ancien ministre de la Couronne; b) un ancien secrétaire parlementaire; c) un ancien titulaire de charge publique à temps complet nommé par décret, autre qu'un ancien lieutenant-gouverneur d'une province et un ancien juge dont le traitement était versé en vertu de la Loi sur les juges; d) un ancien employé d'un ministère dont le niveau était au moins celui de cadre supérieur, ou l'équivalent, qui avait pour employeur le Conseil du Trésor représentant le gouvernement; e) tout ancien titulaire d'un poste d'exception que le ministre compétent déclare assujetti à la présente partie; f) un ancien titulaire d'une charge publique que le ministre compétent déclare assujetti au Code régissant la conduite des titulaires de charges publiques en ce qui concerne les conflits d'intérêts et l'après-mandat; g) un ancien membre des Forces armées canadiennes ayant au moins le rang de colonel ou l'équivalent; h) un ancien officier de haut rang de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada; et i) les anciens titulaires de tout autre poste que désigne le Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 5, French, - ancien%20titulaire%20de%20charge%20publique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Marchés 2, record 5, French, - ancien%20titulaire%20de%20charge%20publique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-04-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- civil list
1, record 6, English, civil%20list
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- civil government list 2, record 6, English, civil%20government%20list
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a list of sums appropriated annually to pay members of the civil government(as judges, ambassadors, secretaries) and civil servants. 1, record 6, English, - civil%20list
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
British Commonwealth 1, record 6, English, - civil%20list
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- liste civile
1, record 6, French, liste%20civile
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
somme allouée annuellement à un chef d'Etat pour subvenir aux dépenses et charges de sa fonction. 1, record 6, French, - liste%20civile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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