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MATTER COMPLAINT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- work-related matter
1, record 1, English, work%2Drelated%20matter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When employees feel they have a complaint as a result of any work-related matter, the first attempt to resolve the problem should be within the department. 1, record 1, English, - work%2Drelated%20matter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- question d'ordre professionnel 1, record 1, French, question%20d%27ordre%20professionnel
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Rules of Court
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stay of procedures
1, record 2, English, stay%20of%20procedures
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stay of procedures(4) Where the Commission has referred the matter to the Review Committee... it shall not deal with the complaint until the Review Committee has... provided it with a report in relation to the matter. 2, record 2, English, - stay%20of%20procedures
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Règles de procédure
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suspension des procédures
1, record 2, French, suspension%20des%20proc%C3%A9dures
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suspension des procédures (4) Lorsqu'elle a transmis une affaire au comité de surveillance [...] la Commission ne peut poursuivre l'étude d'une plainte avant que celui-ci ne lui ait remis son rapport à cet égard [...] 2, record 2, French, - suspension%20des%20proc%C3%A9dures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- complaint process
1, record 3, English, complaint%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... generally, when the Council receives a complaint about a judge, a member of the Council' s Judicial Conduct Committee reviews the complaint and decides how the matter should be handled. 1, record 3, English, - complaint%20process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processus de traitement des plaintes
1, record 3, French, processus%20de%20traitement%20des%20plaintes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, lorsque le Conseil reçoit une plainte au sujet d'un juge, un membre du Comité du Conseil sur la conduite des juges examine la plainte et décide quelle suite devrait y être donnée. 1, record 3, French, - processus%20de%20traitement%20des%20plaintes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Rules of Court
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- certificate of dismissal
1, record 4, English, certificate%20of%20dismissal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dismissal certificate 2, record 4, English, dismissal%20certificate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A certificate of dismissal shall, upon production and without further proof, be a bar to any subsequent information or complaint for the same matter against the same person. 3, record 4, English, - certificate%20of%20dismissal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Respondent moved before the Registrar for a certificate of dismissal pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 59, and joined it with a request under s. 76 of the Supreme Court Act and under Rules 9 and 59 for an order of dismissal of the appeal because of undue delay. 4, record 4, English, - certificate%20of%20dismissal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Règles de procédure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- certificat de rejet
1, record 4, French, certificat%20de%20rejet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intimée a demandé au registraire l'émission d'un certificat de rejet conformément à la règle 59 de la Cour suprême et une ordonnance de rejet d'appel pour retard indû en vertu de l'article 76 de la Loi sur la Cour suprême et des règles 9 et 59. 1, record 4, French, - certificat%20de%20rejet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Public Service
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dismiss a complaint
1, record 5, English, dismiss%20a%20complaint
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Complaint involving security considerations. 45.(2) When... the Commission receives written notice from a minister of the Crown that the practice to which the complaint relates was based on considerations relating to the security of Canada, the Commission may(a) dismiss the complaint; or(b) refer the matter to the Review Committee. 2, record 5, English, - dismiss%20a%20complaint
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... The [Public Service Labour Relations] Board may dismiss summarily any application or complaint that in its opinion is frivolous or vexatious. [Public Service Modernization Act] 3, record 5, English, - dismiss%20a%20complaint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Fonction publique
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rejeter une plainte
1, record 5, French, rejeter%20une%20plainte
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plainte mettant en cause la sécurité. 45. (2) Si [...] la Commission reçoit un avis écrit d'un ministre fédéral l'informant que les actes qui font l'objet de la plainte mettent en cause la sécurité du Canada, elle peut : a) soit rejeter la plainte; b) soit transmettre l'affaire au comité de surveillance. 2, record 5, French, - rejeter%20une%20plainte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] La Commission [des relations de travail dans la fonction publique] peut rejeter de façon sommaire toute demande ou plainte qu'elle estime frustratoire. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique] 3, record 5, French, - rejeter%20une%20plainte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- full inquiry
1, record 6, English, full%20inquiry
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Council may handle the complaint in a variety of ways, from asking the judge to respond to the complaint, to holding a full inquiry into the matter. 1, record 6, English, - full%20inquiry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enquête approfondie
1, record 6, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20approfondie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le Conseil] peut, par exemple, demander au juge de répondre à la plainte ou tenir une enquête approfondie sur l’affaire. 1, record 6, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20approfondie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- matter of concern
1, record 7, English, matter%20of%20concern
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where an ADC has decided that no further action is required or where a matter of concern has not been dismissed or resolved informally, the person expressing concern may complain by writing to the responsible DC and setting out the details of the complaint. 2, record 7, English, - matter%20of%20concern
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sujet de préoccupation
1, record 7, French, sujet%20de%20pr%C3%A9occupation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les membres des groupes représentant le grand public (tant au Canada qu´aux États-Unis) cet aspect constituait un important sujet de préoccupation. 2, record 7, French, - sujet%20de%20pr%C3%A9occupation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-10-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- contested prohibition order
1, record 8, English, contested%20prohibition%20order
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Should the matter warrant enforcement action, the Commissioner has a number of options in resolving the complaint : through a compliance notice, an undertaking, a consent or contested prohibition order, or the criminal courts. 2, record 8, English, - contested%20prohibition%20order
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance d'interdiction contestée
1, record 8, French, ordonnance%20d%27interdiction%20contest%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le cas justifie des mesures de mise en application, le Commissaire peut choisir parmi les moyens suivants : avis de conformité; engagement de la part de la société sous enquête; ordonnance d'interdiction sur consentement ou non ou recours aux tribunaux criminels. 2, record 8, French, - ordonnance%20d%27interdiction%20contest%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-09-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Legal Actions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- consent prohibition order
1, record 9, English, consent%20prohibition%20order
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Should the matter warrant enforcement action, the Commissioner has a number of options in resolving the complaint : through a compliance notice, an undertaking, a consent or contested prohibition order, or the criminal courts. 2, record 9, English, - consent%20prohibition%20order
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Actions en justice
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance d'interdiction sur consentement
1, record 9, French, ordonnance%20d%27interdiction%20sur%20consentement
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ordonnance par consentement 2, record 9, French, ordonnance%20par%20consentement
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les parties ont accepté de se conformer à une ordonnance par consentement rendue par la Cour fédérale du Canada en vertu de la Loi sur la concurrence, ordonnance les enjoignant de modifier leur politique de vente, de promotion, de formation et de surveillance du programme Accès Toyota. 2, record 9, French, - ordonnance%20d%27interdiction%20sur%20consentement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si le cas justifie des mesures de mise en application, le Commissaire peut choisir parmi les moyens suivants : avis de conformité; engagement de la part de la société sous enquête; ordonnance d'interdiction sur consentement ou non ou recours aux tribunaux criminels. 3, record 9, French, - ordonnance%20d%27interdiction%20sur%20consentement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-03-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- administrative silence 1, record 10, English, administrative%20silence
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of the administration or a public official to respond within the legal time limit to a complaint, claim or counter-claim filed by a member of the public. This silence can have varying legal consequences which fall to be determined by the courts; it does not, as is often erroneously believed, that the matter is merely shelved, nor can it be automatically constructed as an admission of liability or error by the public body concerned. 2, record 10, English, - administrative%20silence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit administratif
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- silence administratif
1, record 10, French, silence%20administratif
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho administrativo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- silencio administrativo
1, record 10, Spanish, silencio%20administrativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación en la que la Administración Pública no responde ante la formulación de una solicitud por parte del administrado. A la ausencia de un acto expreso, una vez transcurrido un determinado plazo («silencio»), se le confieren efectos jurídicos de forma que si el silencio es «positivo», se entiende que la Administración ha accedido a lo solicitado por el administrado, y si es «negativo» (que es el supuesto general) debe entenderse que la solicitud ha sido denegada, pudiéndose interponer recursos que procedan 2, record 10, Spanish, - silencio%20administrativo
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-05-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Federal Administration
- Labour Relations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- complaint procedure
1, record 11, English, complaint%20procedure
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- complaints procedure 2, record 11, English, complaints%20procedure
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If an employee has, in respect of any matter, availed himself or herself of a complaint procedure established by a policy of the employer, the bargaining agent may not include that employee as one on whose behalf it presents a group grievance in respect of that matter if the policy expressly provides that an employee who avails himself or herself of the complaint procedure is precluded from participating in a group grievance under this Act [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003]. 3, record 11, English, - complaint%20procedure
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Administration fédérale
- Relations du travail
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- procédure relative aux plaintes
1, record 11, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20relative%20aux%20plaintes
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- procédure de plainte 2, record 11, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20plainte
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le fonctionnaire choisit, pour une question donnée, de se prévaloir de la procédure de plainte instituée par une ligne directrice de l'employeur, l'agent négociateur ne peut inclure ce fonctionnaire parmi ceux au nom desquels il présente un grief collectif à l'égard de cette question si la ligne directrice en question prévoit expressément que le fait de se prévaloir de la procédure rend impossible la présentation d'un grief sous le régime de la présente loi [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003]. 3, record 11, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20relative%20aux%20plaintes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Rights and Freedoms
- Translation (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- complaint involving security considerations
1, record 12, English, complaint%20involving%20security%20considerations
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Complaint involving security considerations. 45.(2) When, at any stage after the filing of a complaint and before the commencement of a hearing before a member or panel in respect of the complaint, the Commission receives written notice from a minister of the Crown that the practice to which the complaint relates was based on considerations relating to the security of Canada, the Commission may(a) dismiss the complaint; or(b) refer the matter to the Review Committee. 1, record 12, English, - complaint%20involving%20security%20considerations
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droits et libertés
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- plainte mettant en cause la sécurité
1, record 12, French, plainte%20mettant%20en%20cause%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plainte mettant en cause la sécurité. 45. (2) Si, à toute étape entre le dépôt d'une plainte et le début d'une audience à ce sujet devant un membre instructeur, la Commission reçoit un avis écrit d'un ministre fédéral l'informant que les actes qui font l'objet de la plainte mettent en cause la sécurité du Canada, elle peut : a) soit rejeter la plainte; b) soit transmettre l'affaire au comité de surveillance. 1, record 12, French, - plainte%20mettant%20en%20cause%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Labour Disputes
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Good Grievance Network
1, record 13, English, Good%20Grievance%20Network
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- GGN 1, record 13, English, GGN
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Good Grievance Network(GGN) consists of all complaint resolution resources available on the Base or Wing, or in the region. At a minimum, the GGN consists of the unit CO [Commanding officer] the local DJA [Deputy Judge Advocate], Base or Wing HQ [headquarters] HR [human resources] staff, a representative from the local Dispute Resolution Centre(Base or Regional) and a member of DGCFGA [Director General Canadian Forces Grievance Authority]. The GGN assists the CO by analyzing the nature of the grievance and directing the matter into the appropriate dispute resolution route, with the informed consent of the grievor. 1, record 13, English, - Good%20Grievance%20Network
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Conflits du travail
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Réseau d'assistance à la résolution des griefs
1, record 13, French, R%C3%A9seau%20d%27assistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9solution%20des%20griefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- RARG 1, record 13, French, RARG
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le réseau d'assistance à la résolution des griefs (RARG) comprend toutes les ressources disponibles pour le règlement des plaintes au niveau de la base, de l'escadre ou de la région. Au minimum, le RARG comprend le commandant de l'unité, le JAA [juge-avocat adjoint] local, le personnel des RH [ressources humaines] au QG [quartier général] de la base ou de l'escadre, un représentant du centre local de résolution des conflits (de la base ou régional) et un membre de la DGBGFC [Directeur général - Bureau des griefs des Forces canadiennes]. Le rôle du RARG est de faciliter la tâche du commandant en analysant la nature de la plainte et en suggérant le mode de résolution le mieux adapté, avec le consentement informé du plaignant. 1, record 13, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20d%27assistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9solution%20des%20griefs
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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