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SEAL OFFICE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- office copy
1, record 1, English, office%20copy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principal sorts of copies used for the proof of documents are :... office copies, or copies made by an office appointed for that purpose and sealed with the seal of the office... 2, record 1, English, - office%20copy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- copie officielle
1, record 1, French, copie%20officielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- copie légalisée 2, record 1, French, copie%20l%C3%A9galis%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seal of the Patent Office
1, record 2, English, seal%20of%20the%20Patent%20Office
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every court, judge and person shall take notice of the seal of the Patent Office, shall admit the impressions thereof in evidence in like manner as the impressions of the Great Seal are admitted in evidence... 1, record 2, English, - seal%20of%20the%20Patent%20Office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sceau du Bureau des brevets
1, record 2, French, sceau%20du%20Bureau%20des%20brevets
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tribunaux, juges et autres personnes admettent d’office le sceau du Bureau des brevets et en admettent les empreintes en preuve, au même titre que les empreintes du grand sceau. 1, record 2, French, - sceau%20du%20Bureau%20des%20brevets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- citation
1, record 3, English, citation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Writ issued out of a court of competent jurisdiction, commanding a person therein named to appear on a day named and do something therein mentioned, or show cause why he should not. (Black, 5th, p. 221) 1, record 3, English, - citation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A citation was formerly an instrument issued from the office and under the seal of the Surrogate Court and signed by the Registrar. It contained a recital of the reason for its issue and the interest of the party extracting it, and called upon the party cited to enter an appearance or to take the steps therein specified, with an intimation of the nature of the order the Court is asked to and may make if the party cited does not show cause to the contrary. It is now an order of the judge to like effect.(Hull and Cullity, p. 322) 1, record 3, English, - citation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- citation
1, record 3, French, citation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acceptation métonymique. 1, record 3, French, - citation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
citation : 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 3, French, - citation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Associate Parliamentary Librarian
1, record 4, English, Associate%20Parliamentary%20Librarian
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- General Librarian 2, record 4, English, General%20Librarian
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"75.(3) The Governor in Council may, by commission under the Great Seal, appoint an Associate parliamentary Librarian to hold office during pleasure who, in addition to any duties defined in respect of the office under section 78, shall execute and perform the duties and functions of Parliamentary Librarian during the absence, illness or other incapacity of the Parliamentary Librarian or during a vacancy in the office of Parliamentary Librarian. " 3, record 4, English, - Associate%20Parliamentary%20Librarian
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bibliothécaire parlementaire associé
1, record 4, French, biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire%20associ%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bibliothécaire parlementaire associée 2, record 4, French, biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire%20associ%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- bibliothécaire parlementaire adjoint 3, record 4, French, biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire%20adjoint
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- bibliothécaire général 4, record 4, French, biblioth%C3%A9caire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«75. (3) Le gouverneur en conseil nomme à titre amovible, par commission sous le grand sceau, un bibliothécaire parlementaire adjoint; celui-ci exerce, outre les fonctions visées à l'article 78, les attributions du bibliothécaire parlementaire en cas d'absence ou d'empêchement de ce dernier, ou de vacance de son poste». 3, record 4, French, - biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire%20associ%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que «bibliothécaire parlementaire adjoint» fasse partie de la Loi sur le Parlement du Canada, l'expression passée dans l'usage est «bibliothécaire parlementaire associé». Renseignement obtenu du réviseur français de la Bibliothèque du Parlement. 2, record 4, French, - biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire%20associ%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cobibliothécaire parlementaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- guardian of the Great Seal of Canada
1, record 5, English, guardian%20of%20the%20Great%20Seal%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office of the Registrar General within the Registration Division is the guardian of the Great Seal of Canada. 2, record 5, English, - guardian%20of%20the%20Great%20Seal%20of%20Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gardien du grand sceau du Canada
1, record 5, French, gardien%20du%20grand%20sceau%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau du Registraire général à l'intérieur de la Division de l'enregistrement est le gardien du grand sceau du Canada. 1, record 5, French, - gardien%20du%20grand%20sceau%20du%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- service in office
1, record 6, English, service%20in%20office
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- allegiance to the institutions 2, record 6, English, allegiance%20to%20the%20institutions
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three oaths are administered : allegiance to the Queen, service in office and guardian of the Great Seal of Canada 1, record 6, English, - service%20in%20office
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- allégeance aux institutions
1, record 6, French, all%C3%A9geance%20aux%20institutions
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Trusts (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- power to dispose of land
1, record 7, English, power%20to%20dispose%20of%20land
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the power of attorney confers a power to dispose of or deal with land, or a charge upon land, a copy certified as a true copy under the hand of the Registrar of the Supreme Court and the seal of the Court shall be registered in the Registry Office of the county wherein the lands are situate. 1, record 7, English, - power%20to%20dispose%20of%20land
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
power of disposal. - An expression used in reference to the power of one other than the owner of property to dispose of it by will. 2, record 7, English, - power%20to%20dispose%20of%20land
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de disposition de biens-fonds
1, record 7, French, pouvoir%20de%20disposition%20de%20biens%2Dfonds
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir de disposition concernant des biens-fonds 2, record 7, French, pouvoir%20de%20disposition%20concernant%20des%20biens%2Dfonds
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la procuration confère un pouvoir de disposition ou de négociation concernant des biens-fonds ou une charge grevant des biens-fonds, une copie certifiée conforme par le registraire de la Cour suprême et portant le sceau de cette cour doit être enregistrée au bureau de l'enregistrement du comté où sont situés les biens-fonds. 2, record 7, French, - pouvoir%20de%20disposition%20de%20biens%2Dfonds
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Parliamentary Librarian
1, record 8, English, Parliamentary%20Librarian
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parliamentary Librarian ;75.(1) The Governor in Council may by commission under the Great Seal appoint a Parliamentary Librarian to hold office during pleasure;--Rank and duties;(2) The Parliamentary Librarian has the rank of a deputy head of a department of the Government of Canada and subject to section 74 has the control and management of the Library. 1, record 8, English, - Parliamentary%20Librarian
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Parliament Librarian
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bibliothécaire parlementaire
1, record 8, French, biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bibliothécaire du Parlement 1, record 8, French, biblioth%C3%A9caire%20du%20Parlement
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibliothécaire; 75. (1) Le gouverneur en conseil nomme à titre amovible par commission sous le grand sceau le bibliothécaire parlementaire. -- Rang et fonctions; (2) Le bibliothécaire parlementaire a rang d'administrateur général de ministère; sous l'autorité des présidents des deux chambres il est responsable de la gestion de la bibliothèque. 1, record 8, French, - biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans certaines lois fédérales où on fait référence à ce titre de poste on y fait référence comme étant le «bibliothécaire du Parlement». Mais cette appellation n'a jamais été officielle. Renseignement obtenu de la secrétaire du Bibliothécaire parlementaire actuel. 2, record 8, French, - biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- bibliotecario del Parlamento
1, record 8, Spanish, bibliotecario%20del%20Parlamento
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- bibliotecaria del Parlamento 1, record 8, Spanish, bibliotecaria%20del%20Parlamento
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- keeper of the Great Seal of Canada
1, record 9, English, keeper%20of%20the%20Great%20Seal%20of%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office of the Assistant Deputy Registrar General of Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada is also the keeper of the Great Seal of Canada. 2, record 9, English, - keeper%20of%20the%20Great%20Seal%20of%20Canada
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gardien attitré du Grand sceau du Canada
1, record 9, French, gardien%20attitr%C3%A9%20du%20Grand%20sceau%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-10-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- office of Governor General 1, record 10, English, office%20of%20Governor%20General
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The person... shall... hold office as if the Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Canada appointing that person to the Office of Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada had been issued under this Act.... 1, record 10, English, - office%20of%20Governor%20General
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Bill C-60-1, 1978, s. 135. 1, record 10, English, - office%20of%20Governor%20General
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- charge de gouverneur général
1, record 10, French, charge%20de%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La personne] occupera sa charge comme si les lettres patentes délivrées sous le grand sceau du Canada pour la nommer à la charge de gouverneur général et de Commandant en chef du Canada avaient été délivrées en vertu de la présente loi (...). 1, record 10, French, - charge%20de%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Bill C-60-1, 1978, art. 135. 1, record 10, French, - charge%20de%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-04-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Scotch Office 1, record 11, English, Scotch%20Office
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colonial Office : Ministère des colonies; Office of the Privy Seal : Bureau du petit sceau; Irish Office :Office d’Irlande 1, record 11, English, - Scotch%20Office
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Office d'Écosse 1, record 11, French, Office%20d%27%C3%89cosse
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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