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INITIAL CLAIM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prima facie
1, record 1, English, prima%20facie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- on first appearance 2, record 1, English, on%20first%20appearance
correct
- at first sight 3, record 1, English, at%20first%20sight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fact presumed to be true unless it is disproved. 4, record 1, English, - prima%20facie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In common parlance the term "prima facie" is used to describe the apparent nature of something upon initial observation. In legal practice the term generally is used to describe two things : the presentation of sufficient evidence by a civil claimant to support the legal claim(a prima facie case), or a piece of evidence itself(prima facie evidence). 4, record 1, English, - prima%20facie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prima facie
1, record 1, French, prima%20facie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à première vue 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20premi%C3%A8re%20vue
correct
- de prime abord 3, record 1, French, de%20prime%20abord
correct
- à premier examen 4, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20premier%20examen
- à sa face même 5, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20sa%20face%20m%C3%AAme
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Locution latine signifiant «à sa face même», «à première vue» que l'on emploie pour qualifier une preuve considérée comme suffisante pour établir un fait jusqu'à preuve contraire. 5, record 1, French, - prima%20facie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- a primera vista
1, record 1, Spanish, a%20primera%20vista
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tras un primer examen 1, record 1, Spanish, tras%20un%20primer%20examen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- review of a claim
1, record 2, English, review%20of%20a%20claim
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- claim review 2, record 2, English, claim%20review
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commission typically completes its work on a claim, including issuing its final report, two to five years from receipt of the initial request for an inquiry. 3, record 2, English, - review%20of%20a%20claim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- examen d'une revendication
1, record 2, French, examen%20d%27une%20revendication
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'ordinaire, la Commission termine son examen d'une revendication, y compris la publication d'un rapport final, deux à cinq ans après avoir reçu la demande initiale. 2, record 2, French, - examen%20d%27une%20revendication
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial enrolment period
1, record 3, English, initial%20enrolment%20period
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of five years, or such other period as the Gwich’in and Canada agree, commencing upon the date of settlement legislation. 1, record 3, English, - initial%20enrolment%20period
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial enrolment period : term and definition taken from the Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement/Gwich’in, Mackenzie Delta; and, term usually used in the Nisga’a Final Agreement [the letter "g" in Nisga’a should be underlined]. 2, record 3, English, - initial%20enrolment%20period
Record 3, Key term(s)
- initial enrollment period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période d'inscription initiale
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27inscription%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de 5 ans ou autre période convenue par les Gwich'in et par le Canada, à partir de la date de promulgation de la loi habilitante. 1, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%27inscription%20initiale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
période d'inscription initiale : terme et définition relevés dans l'Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale - Gwich'in, delta du Mackenzie; et, terme employé dans l'Accord définitif Nisga'a [la lettre «g» dans Nisga'a devrait être soulignée]. 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%27inscription%20initiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Labour and Employment
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Fired Dismissal Annex
1, record 4, English, Fired%20Dismissal%20Annex
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The claimant filed an initial claim for benefits effective 3 November 2002 and the Fired Dismissal Annex was completed with the claimant's application. 1, record 4, English, - Fired%20Dismissal%20Annex
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Travail et emploi
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Appendice de congédiement et de mise à pied
1, record 4, French, Appendice%20de%20cong%C3%A9diement%20et%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20pied
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- benefit period
1, record 5, English, benefit%20period
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BP 2, record 5, English, BP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an insured person... makes an initial claim for benefits, a benefit period shall be established and, once it is established, benefits are payable to the person... for each week of unemployment that falls in the benefit period. 3, record 5, English, - benefit%20period
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- période de prestations
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PP 2, record 5, French, PP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un assuré [...] formule une demande initiale de prestations, on doit établir à son profit une période de prestations et des prestations lui sont dès lors payables [...] pour chaque semaine de chômage comprise dans la période de prestations. 3, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Social Legislation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- initial claim for benefit
1, record 6, English, initial%20claim%20for%20benefit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- initial claim 1, record 6, English, initial%20claim
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial claim for benefit means a claim made for the purpose of establishing a claimant's initial benefit period.(Unemployment Insurance Act, 1971; sec. 16.(1)(c) ] 2, record 6, English, - initial%20claim%20for%20benefit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Législation sociale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- demande initiale
1, record 6, French, demande%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- demande initiale de prestation 1, record 6, French, demande%20initiale%20de%20prestation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demande initiale de prestations désigne une demande formulée aux fins de faire établir une période initiale de prestations au profit d'un prestataire (Loi de 1971 sur l'assurance-chômage; art 16(1)(b)] 2, record 6, French, - demande%20initiale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-11-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- initial benefit period
1, record 7, English, initial%20benefit%20period
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IBP 2, record 7, English, IBP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a person who qualifies under section 17 makes a claim for the purpose of establishing an initial benefit period, an initial benefit period shall be established for him(...).(...) An initial benefit period begins on the Sunday of the week in which(a) the interruption of earnings occurs, or(b) the initial claim for benefit is made, whichever is the later. 3, record 7, English, - initial%20benefit%20period
Record 7, Key term(s)
- initial benefit phase
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- période de prestations initiales
1, record 7, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations%20initiales
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PPI 1, record 7, French, PPI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- période initiale de prestations 2, record 7, French, p%C3%A9riode%20initiale%20de%20prestations
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une personne qui remplit les conditions requises aux termes de l'article 17 formule une demande aux fins de faire établir une période initiale de prestations, on doit établir à son profit une telle période (...). (...) Une période initiale de prestations débute le dimanche a) de la semaine au cours de laquelle survient l'arrêt de rémunération, ou b) de la semaine au cours de laquelle est formulée la demande initiale de prestations si elle est postérieure à celle de l'arrêt de rémunérations. 3, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations%20initiales
Record 7, Key term(s)
- période initiale des prestations
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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