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GRANT APPLICANT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compassionate pension
1, record 1, English, compassionate%20pension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Commission may, on special application in that behalf, grant a compassionate pension, allowance or supplementary award in any case that it considers to be specially meritorious, but in which the Commission has decided that the applicant is otherwise unqualified to receive such an award or supplementary award under this Act. [Pension Act] 1, record 1, English, - compassionate%20pension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pension accordée pour des raisons exceptionnelles
1, record 1, French, pension%20accord%C3%A9e%20pour%20des%20raisons%20exceptionnelles
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pension de commisération 2, record 1, French, pension%20de%20commis%C3%A9ration
avoid, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Commission peut, sur demande spéciale à cette fin, accorder une pension, allocation ou dotation supplémentaire de commisération dans tous les cas qu'elle estime particulièrement méritoires, mais où elle a décidé que le requérant est autrement inhabile à recevoir une telle dotation ou dotation supplémentaire aux termes de la présente loi. [Loi sur les pensions] 2, record 1, French, - pension%20accord%C3%A9e%20pour%20des%20raisons%20exceptionnelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- account
1, record 2, English, account
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The applicant for a grant of probate or letters of administration or guardianship is required to make oath that he will, "inter alia, "render a full and true account when lawfully required.(Hull & Cullity, Macdonell, Sheard and Hull on Probate Practice, 3rd ed., 1981, p. 364) 2, record 2, English, - account
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compte
1, record 2, French, compte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acception restreinte. 2, record 2, French, - compte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compte : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - compte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- principal investigator
1, record 3, English, principal%20investigator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PI 2, record 3, English, PI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal applicant on a grant or award application that has been approved for funding. 3, record 3, English, - principal%20investigator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principal investigator ... is the grant holder. 3, record 3, English, - principal%20investigator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
principal investigator; PI: term and abbreviation in use at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). 4, record 3, English, - principal%20investigator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chercheur principal
1, record 3, French, chercheur%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse principale 2, record 3, French, chercheuse%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] candidat principal d’une demande de subvention ou de bourse qui a été approuvée pour du financement. 3, record 3, French, - chercheur%20principal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chercheur principal [...] est considéré comme le titulaire de la subvention. 3, record 3, French, - chercheur%20principal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chercheur principal; chercheuse principale : termes en usage aux Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC) et au Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada (CRSNG). 4, record 3, French, - chercheur%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Patents (Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- utility certificate
1, record 4, English, utility%20certificate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- certificate of utility 2, record 4, English, certificate%20of%20utility
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The utility certificate can nevertheless be interesting to protect inventions with short lifespan whose protection does not have to be wide abroad. To be used without surprise, it requires however a good knowledge of the state of the art. 3, record 4, English, - utility%20certificate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The applicant may indicate that the international application is for the grant, as far as any designated or elected State is concerned, of an inventor's certificate, a utility certificate, a utility model, a patent or certificate of addition, an inventor's certificate of addition, or a utility certificate of addition, depending on the respective national law instead of a patent. 4, record 4, English, - utility%20certificate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'utilité
1, record 4, French, certificat%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit protégeant le titulaire d'une invention et lui assurant une exclusivité d'exploitation pendant six mois. 2, record 4, French, - certificat%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le déposant peut indiquer que sa demande internationale tend à la délivrance, dans tout État désigné ou élu, d'un certificat d'auteur d'invention, d'un certificat d'utilité, d'un modèle d'utilité, d'un brevet ou certificat d'addition, d'un certificat d'auteur d'invention additionnel, ou d'un certificat d'utilité additionnel en lieu et place d'un brevet, selon la législation nationale respective. 3, record 4, French, - certificat%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado de utilidad
1, record 4, Spanish, certificado%20de%20utilidad
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- passing of accounts
1, record 5, English, passing%20of%20accounts
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passing of accounts... The applicant for a grant of probate or letters of administration... is required to make oath that he will, "inter alia" render a full and true account when lawfully required. Although this oath does not in itself specifically obligate him to pass his accounts, if he neglects to do so voluntarily he renders himself liable to be compelled to produce his accounts for audit in the proper Surrogate Court.("Hull & Cullity, Macdonell, Sheard and Hull on Probate Practice", 3rd ed., 1981, p. 364) 1, record 5, English, - passing%20of%20accounts
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- reddition de compte
1, record 5, French, reddition%20de%20compte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reddition de compte : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - reddition%20de%20compte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- original grant
1, record 6, English, original%20grant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An applicant... shall provide... a draft plan of the proposed subdivision... showing... the relationship of the boundaries of the land to be subdivided to the boundaries of the township lot or other original grant of which such land forms the whole or part.(S. O. 1983, c. 1, s. 50(2] 1, record 6, English, - original%20grant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- concession primitive
1, record 6, French, concession%20primitive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concession primitive : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - concession%20primitive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- licensing authority
1, record 7, English, licensing%20authority
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Regulations grant a right to the applicant to file an administrative appeal in case of a refusal to issue a license by the licensing authority. The license applicant may participate in an independent expert commission created by the licensing authority to consider the appeal. 2, record 7, English, - licensing%20authority
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- autorité chargée de délivrer les licences
1, record 7, French, autorit%C3%A9%20charg%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9livrer%20les%20licences
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- autorité délivrant les permis 2, record 7, French, autorit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9livrant%20les%20permis
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Autorité chargée d'émettre des licences ou des permis. 2, record 7, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20charg%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9livrer%20les%20licences
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad expedidora de licencias
1, record 7, Spanish, autoridad%20expedidora%20de%20licencias
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-10-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-expenditure program 1, record 8, English, non%2Dexpenditure%20program
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- non-expenditure programme 2, record 8, English, non%2Dexpenditure%20programme
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within the context of government grants, a program of the grant applicant which will not be subsidized by the government. 1, record 8, English, - non%2Dexpenditure%20program
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- programme non subventionné
1, record 8, French, programme%20non%20subventionn%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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