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INHERENT JURISDICTION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Assembly of First Nations
1, record 1, English, British%20Columbia%20Assembly%20of%20First%20Nations
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCAFN 2, record 1, English, BCAFN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The British Columbia Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) is a provincial territorial organization (PTO) representing the 203 First Nations in British Columbia. 3, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia%20Assembly%20of%20First%20Nations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[BCAFN's mission is] to advocate for & implement aboriginal title rights & treaty rights through exercising inherent laws and jurisdiction. 4, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia%20Assembly%20of%20First%20Nations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Assembly of First Nations
1, record 1, French, British%20Columbia%20Assembly%20of%20First%20Nations
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BCAFN 2, record 1, French, BCAFN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Assemblée des Premières Nations de la Colombie-Britannique 3, record 1, French, Assembl%C3%A9e%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20Nations%20de%20la%20Colombie%2DBritannique
unofficial, feminine noun
- APNCB 3, record 1, French, APNCB
unofficial, feminine noun
- APNCB 3, record 1, French, APNCB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Indigenous Sociology
- Baby and Child Care
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families
1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20First%20Nations%2C%20Inuit%20and%20M%C3%A9tis%20children%2C%20youth%20and%20families
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of this Act is to affirm the inherent right of self-government, which includes jurisdiction in relation to child and family services; set out principles applicable, on a national level, to the provision of child and family services in relation to Indigenous children; and contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 1, record 2, English, - An%20Act%20respecting%20First%20Nations%2C%20Inuit%20and%20M%C3%A9tis%20children%2C%20youth%20and%20families
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Indigenous Services Canada. 1, record 2, English, - An%20Act%20respecting%20First%20Nations%2C%20Inuit%20and%20M%C3%A9tis%20children%2C%20youth%20and%20families
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Sociologie des Autochtones
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi concernant les enfants, les jeunes et les familles des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis
1, record 2, French, Loi%20concernant%20les%20enfants%2C%20les%20jeunes%20et%20les%20familles%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20Nations%2C%20des%20Inuits%20et%20des%20M%C3%A9tis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente loi a pour objet d'affirmer le droit inhérent à l'autonomie gouvernementale lequel comprend la compétence en matière de services à l'enfance et à la famille, d'énoncer des principes applicables à la fourniture de services à l'enfance et à la famille à l'égard des enfants autochtones, et ce, à l'échelle nationale et de contribuer à la mise en œuvre de la Déclaration des Nations Unies sur les droits des peuples autochtones. 1, record 2, French, - Loi%20concernant%20les%20enfants%2C%20les%20jeunes%20et%20les%20familles%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20Nations%2C%20des%20Inuits%20et%20des%20M%C3%A9tis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Services aux Autochtones Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Loi%20concernant%20les%20enfants%2C%20les%20jeunes%20et%20les%20familles%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20Nations%2C%20des%20Inuits%20et%20des%20M%C3%A9tis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Health Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parens patriae jurisdiction
1, record 3, English, parens%20patriae%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The parens patriae jurisdiction refers to the residual inherent power of the superior courts in Canada to make orders to promote the “best interests” of children in cases where there is no specific legislation that regulates the manner in which children's interests are to be protected. 2, record 3, English, - parens%20patriae%20jurisdiction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This jurisdiction derives from the power exercised by the ancient Court of Equity to act as parens patriae [Latin for “parent of the country”], protecting the interests of children, mental incompetents, and others who may lack the capacity to protect themselves. 2, record 3, English, - parens%20patriae%20jurisdiction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit de la santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compétence parens patriae
1, record 3, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20parens%20patriae
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La parens patriae jurisdiction est une compétence résiduelle des cours supérieures. Elle permet aux tribunaux d’intervenir lorsqu’un mineur ou une personne incapable a besoin de protection et que la loi est lacunaire. 2, record 3, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20parens%20patriae
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compétence parens patriae : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 3, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20parens%20patriae
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Trusts (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vary a trust
1, record 4, English, vary%20a%20trust
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the court had no inherent jurisdiction to vary a trust even if it considers it to be to the benefit of the beneficiaries. 2, record 4, English, - vary%20a%20trust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modifier une fiducie
1, record 4, French, modifier%20une%20fiducie
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modifier une fiducie : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - modifier%20une%20fiducie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- Rules of Court
- Courts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- long-arm jurisdiction
1, record 5, English, long%2Darm%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- long arm jurisdiction 2, record 5, English, long%20arm%20jurisdiction
correct
- extended jurisdiction 3, record 5, English, extended%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant who has had some contact with the jurisdiction in which the petition is filed. 4, record 5, English, - long%2Darm%20jurisdiction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Long-arm jurisdiction refers to the ability of local courts to exercise jurisdiction over foreign("foreign" meaning out of jurisdiction, whether a state, province, or nation) defendants, whether on a statutory basis or through a court's inherent jurisdiction(depending on the jurisdiction). 2, record 5, English, - long%2Darm%20jurisdiction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Règles de procédure
- Tribunaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- juridiction étendue
1, record 5, French, juridiction%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La Cour] peut disposer d’une juridiction étendue pour la conclusion d’un protocole à cette fin comme d’autres juridictions originales, d’appel ou des droits de l’homme. Le protocole pour étendre la juridiction aux droits de l’homme doit encore être conclu. 1, record 5, French, - juridiction%20%C3%A9tendue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'avocat John Swan, du cabinet torontois Aird & Berlis, ajoute que «les tribunaux américains étendent leur juridiction aux défendeurs étrangers en vertu du principe du "bras long" mais les tribunaux étrangers doivent appliquer» [...] 2, record 5, French, - juridiction%20%C3%A9tendue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Law
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anomalous jurisdiction
1, record 6, English, anomalous%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jurisdiction that is not granted to a court by statute, but that is inherent in the court's authority to govern lawyers and other officers of the court, such as the power to issue a preindictment order suppressing illegally seized property. 1, record 6, English, - anomalous%20jurisdiction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit administratif
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compétence inhabituelle
1, record 6, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20inhabituelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette compétence inhabituelle attribuée à la Cour ne correspond pas à celle d'un juge constitutionnel traditionnel et revêt d'un caractère politique. La Cour bénéficiait d'un pouvoir quasi «supra constitutionnel», elle s'est comportée comme une autorité placée au-dessus du pouvoir constituant. 2, record 6, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20inhabituelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- constitutional privilege
1, record 7, English, constitutional%20privilege
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
That case also raised the question of whether the Federal Court had jurisdiction to apply the [Official Languages Act](OLA) to the House and to order a remedy, or whether the latter could rely on its inherent constitutional privilege with respect to publication of its proceedings. 1, record 7, English, - constitutional%20privilege
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- privilège constitutionnel
1, record 7, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20constitutionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette affaire soulevait également la question à savoir si la Cour fédérale avait compétence pour appliquer la [Loi sur les langues officielles] (LLO) à la Chambre et pour ordonner une réparation ou si cette dernière pouvait invoquer son privilège constitutionnel inhérent concernant la publication de ses travaux. 1, record 7, French, - privil%C3%A8ge%20constitutionnel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-10-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- claim of inherent parliamentary privilege
1, record 8, English, claim%20of%20inherent%20parliamentary%20privilege
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thus, faced with a claim of inherent parliamentary privilege, our courts are limited to questions of jurisdiction. A court may determine the existence of a claimed inherent parliamentary privilege, and may determine whether the particular act complained of falls within that "category" of inherent parliamentary privilege, but the court may not review the manner of exercise of a recognised inherent parliamentary privilege... 1, record 8, English, - claim%20of%20inherent%20parliamentary%20privilege
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- allégation de privilège parlementaire inhérent
1, record 8, French, all%C3%A9gation%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20parlementaire%20inh%C3%A9rent
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, lorsqu'ils sont saisis d'une allégation de privilège parlementaire constitutionnel inhérent, nos tribunaux ne peuvent trancher que les questions de compétence. Un tribunal peut décider si un privilège parlementaire inhérent qui est revendiqué existe et si l'acte reproché appartient à la « catégorie » du privilège en question, mais il ne peut contrôler le mode d'exercice d'un privilège parlementaire constitutionnel inhérent reconnu [...] 1, record 8, French, - all%C3%A9gation%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20parlementaire%20inh%C3%A9rent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Health Law
- Family Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- parens patriae doctrine
1, record 9, English, parens%20patriae%20doctrine
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- doctrine of parens patriae 2, record 9, English, doctrine%20of%20parens%20patriae
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] counsel for the Canadian Mental Health Association contended that the weight of authority in the United States is to the effect that there is no inherent jurisdiction in state courts, either by way of the parens patriae doctrine or otherwise, to order the sterilization of persons found to be mentally incompetent. 3, record 9, English, - parens%20patriae%20doctrine
Record 9, Key term(s)
- parens patriae
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit de la santé
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- doctrine parens patriae
1, record 9, French, doctrine%20parens%20patriae
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- théorie parens patriae 2, record 9, French, th%C3%A9orie%20parens%20patriae
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extension de la doctrine parens patriae [...] ne devrait pas être considérée comme une sanction implicite du droit de l'enfant d'intenter une poursuite contre sa mère en raison des «choix de mode de vie» qu'elle a faits pendant sa grossesse. 3, record 9, French, - doctrine%20parens%20patriae
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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