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MEMBERSHIP DIVISION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Membership and Estates 1, record 1, English, Membership%20and%20Estates
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(For Estates and Band Membership Division) 1, record 1, English, - Membership%20and%20Estates
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Service des successions et de l'effectif des bandes
1, record 1, French, Service%20des%20successions%20et%20de%20l%27effectif%20des%20bandes
masculine noun
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 2010-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- application based on membership in the family class
1, record 2, English, application%20based%20on%20membership%20in%20the%20family%20class
correct, federal act
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- application as a member of the family class 1, record 2, English, application%20as%20a%20member%20of%20the%20family%20class
correct, federal regulation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an appeal under subsection 63(1) or(2) respecting an application based on membership in the family class, the Immigration Appeal division may not consider humanitarian and compassionate considerations unless it has decided that the foreign national is a member of the family class and that their sponsor is a sponsor within the meaning of the regulations. 1, record 2, English, - application%20based%20on%20membership%20in%20the%20family%20class
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
applications based on membership in the family class: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 2, English, - application%20based%20on%20membership%20in%20the%20family%20class
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
application as a member of the family class: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 2, English, - application%20based%20on%20membership%20in%20the%20family%20class
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demande au titre du regroupement familial
1, record 2, French, demande%20au%20titre%20du%20regroupement%20familial
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de l'appel visé aux paragraphes 63(1) ou (2) d'une décision portant sur une demande au titre du regroupement familial, les motifs d'ordre humanitaire ne peuvent être pris en considération que s'il a été statué que l'étranger fait partie de cette catégorie et que le répondant a bien la qualité réglementaire. 1, record 2, French, - demande%20au%20titre%20du%20regroupement%20familial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demande au titre du regroupement familial : terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 2, French, - demande%20au%20titre%20du%20regroupement%20familial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demande au titre du regroupement familial : terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 2, French, - demande%20au%20titre%20du%20regroupement%20familial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- American Society for Microbiology
1, record 3, English, American%20Society%20for%20Microbiology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ASM 1, record 3, English, ASM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The American Society for Microbiology is the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. Membership has grown from 59 scientists in 1899 to over 42, 000 members today located throughout the world. ASM represents 25 disciplines of microbiological specialization plus a division for microbiology educators. 1, record 3, English, - American%20Society%20for%20Microbiology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- American Society for Microbiology
1, record 3, French, American%20Society%20for%20Microbiology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ASM 1, record 3, French, ASM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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