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ENGAGED GOVERNMENT SERVICE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Public Service Commission
1, record 1, English, Public%20Service%20Commission
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSC 2, record 1, English, PSC
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Public Service Commission helps make sure the Government of Nova Scotia has the people and skills needed to create and provide programs and services. The Commission is responsible for developing human resource management policies, programs, standards and procedures to help create an engaged, productive and diverse workforce. [It] oversees collective bargaining and provides advice on employee relations matters. [It] also manages employee recruitment and works with other departments to help make the Government of Nova Scotia a preferred employer. 3, record 1, English, - Public%20Service%20Commission
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Nova Scotia Public Service Commission
- Public Service Commission of Nova Scotia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Recrutement du personnel
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commission de la fonction publique
1, record 1, French, Commission%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique
correct, feminine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CFP 1, record 1, French, CFP
correct, feminine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mandat de la Commission de la fonction publique est de veiller à ce que le gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Écosse dispose des ressources humaines nécessaires pour créer et offrir des programmes et des services de grande qualité aux Néo-Écossais. 1, record 1, French, - Commission%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Commission de la fonction publique de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Clinical Psychology
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Counselling%20and%20Psychotherapy%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CCPA 2, record 2, English, CCPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Counselling Association 1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Counselling%20Association
former designation, correct
- CCA 3, record 2, English, CCA
former designation, correct
- CCA 3, record 2, English, CCA
- Canadian Guidance and Counselling Association 4, record 2, English, Canadian%20Guidance%20and%20Counselling%20Association
former designation, correct
- CGCA 3, record 2, English, CGCA
former designation, correct
- CGCA 3, record 2, English, CGCA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association is a national bilingual association of professionally trained counsellors engaged in the helping professions. CCPA's members work in many diverse fields of education, employment and career development, social work, business, industry, mental health, public service agencies, government and private practice. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Counselling%20and%20Psychotherapy%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In striving to fulfill [its] mandate, the CCPA promotes policies and practices which support the provision of accessible, competent, and accountable counselling services throughout the human lifespan, and in a manner sensitive to the pluralistic nature of society. CCPA strives to understand the needs of the diverse community of counsellors and psychotherapists in Canada and aspires to being inclusive in its membership and to being a strong voice for the promotion of counselling. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Counselling%20and%20Psychotherapy%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canadian Guidance and Counselling Association: title in effect from 1965 to 1999. 5, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Counselling%20and%20Psychotherapy%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Canadian Counselling Association: title in effect from 1999 to 2009. 5, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Counselling%20and%20Psychotherapy%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association: title in effect since 2009. 5, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Counselling%20and%20Psychotherapy%20Association
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Counseling and Psychotherapy Association
- Canadian Counseling Association
- Canadian Guidance and Counseling Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Psychologie clinique
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de counseling et de psychothérapie
1, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20counseling%20et%20de%20psychoth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACCP 2, record 2, French, ACCP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne de counseling 3, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20counseling
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACC 4, record 2, French, ACC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACC 4, record 2, French, ACC
- Société Canadienne d'Orientation et de Consultation 3, record 2, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20Canadienne%20d%27Orientation%20et%20de%20Consultation
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SCOC 4, record 2, French, SCOC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SCOC 4, record 2, French, SCOC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association canadienne de counseling et de psychothérapie est une association nationale bilingue de conseillers et conseillères professionnellement formés et engagés dans la relation d’aide. L'ACCP compte des membres à travers le pays, qui œuvrent dans différents domaines de l'éducation, de l'emploi et du développement de carrière, du travail social, des affaires, de l'industrie, de la santé mentale, des agences de services publics, au gouvernement et en pratique privée. 4, record 2, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20counseling%20et%20de%20psychoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conformément à son mandat, l'ACCP fait la promotion de politiques et de pratiques respectant la mise en place de services de counseling accessibles, compétents et responsables, touchant divers aspects du développement humain, et ce, de façon à reconnaître le caractère pluraliste de notre société. L'ACCP vise à comprendre les besoins des diverses communautés de conseiller(ère)s et psychothérapists canadien(ne)s et aspire à les accueillir parmi ses membres afin de promouvoir le counseling. 4, record 2, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20counseling%20et%20de%20psychoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Société Canadienne d'Orientation et de Consultation : nom en vigueur de 1965 à 1999. 5, record 2, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20counseling%20et%20de%20psychoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Association canadienne de counseling : nom en vigueur de 1999 à 2009. 5, record 2, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20counseling%20et%20de%20psychoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Association canadienne de counseling et de psychothérapie : nom en vigueur depuis 2009. 5, record 2, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20counseling%20et%20de%20psychoth%C3%A9rapie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unneutral service
1, record 3, English, unneutral%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hostile assistance 2, record 3, English, hostile%20assistance
correct
- unneutral assistance 2, record 3, English, unneutral%20assistance
correct
- analogues of contraband 3, record 3, English, analogues%20of%20contraband
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rule regarding unneutral service in naval warfare has been stated thus : a neutral ship performing services for an enemy belligerent will be treated as an enemy ship. 4, record 3, English, - unneutral%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Unneutral service.... A neutral vessel will be condemned and... receive the same treatment as would be applicable to her if she were an enemy merchant vessel :(1) If she takes a direct part in the hostilities;(2) if she is under the order or control of an agent placed on board by the enemy Government;(3) if she is in the exclusive employment of the enemy Government;(4) if she is exclusively engaged at the time either in the transport of enemy troops or in the transmission of intelligence in the interest of the enemy. 1, record 3, English, - unneutral%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assistance hostile
1, record 3, French, assistance%20hostile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrebande par analogie 2, record 3, French, contrebande%20par%20analogie
see observation, feminine noun
- transports interdits 2, record 3, French, transports%20interdits
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assistance hostile. Vous capturerez tout navire de commerce neutre : [primo] Qui prend part aux hostilités; [secundo] qui prend une part directe au ravitaillement des forces armées de l'ennemi; [tertio] qui est affrété en totalité ou en partie par le gouvernement ennemi ou placé sous les ordres ou le contrôle d'un de ses agents; [quarto] qui est affecté au transport de militaires ennemis ou à la transmission de dépêches ou de renseignements dans l'intérêt de l'ennemi. 1, record 3, French, - assistance%20hostile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrebande par analogie : Expression employée par certains auteurs à la fin du XIXe siècle à l'occasion de certains transports, p. ex. de correspondances, d'un diplomate, de membres de l'armée, effectués par un navire neutre au profit d'un belligérant, pour appliquer à ce navire le traitement qui lui serait applicable s'il transportait de la contrebande de guerre. Cette expression défectueuse n'a pas été reprise par la Déclaration de Londres du 28 février 1909 qui range les faits de cet ordre sous la rubrique : Assistance hostile. 2, record 3, French, - assistance%20hostile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transports interdits : Expression employée à la fin du XIXe siècle pour désigner le transport de troupes, d'agents ou de dépêches d'un belligérant par un navire neutre, qui justifie l'application à ce navire du même traitement que s'il transportait de la contrebande de guerre. Fauchille, sous le titre : «Contrebande par analogie ou transports interdits» [...] ajoute : «Ce que la déclaration de Londres appelle assistance hostile correspond à ce que certains auteurs comprennent sous le nom de contrebande par analogie ou de transports interdits». 2, record 3, French, - assistance%20hostile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel
1, record 4, English, Commonwealth%20Association%20of%20Legislative%20Counsel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CALC 1, record 4, English, CALC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CALC is the Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel. CALC is not part of the Australian Government, although its website is hosted by the Australian Government Office of Parliamentary Counsel as a general service to legislative drafting. CALC' s object is to promote cooperation in matters of professional interest among people in the Commonwealth engaged in legislative drafting or in training people in legislative drafting. CALC was established at the Commonwealth Law Conference held in Honk Kong in 1983. 1, record 4, English, - Commonwealth%20Association%20of%20Legislative%20Counsel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel
1, record 4, French, Commonwealth%20Association%20of%20Legislative%20Counsel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CALC 1, record 4, French, CALC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- systematic or gross human rights violations
1, record 5, English, systematic%20or%20gross%20human%20rights%20violations
correct, federal act
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A permanent resident or a foreign national is inadmissible on grounds of violating human or international rights for being a prescribed senior official in the service of a government that, in the opinion of the Minister, engages or has engaged in terrorism, systematic or gross human rights violations. 1, record 5, English, - systematic%20or%20gross%20human%20rights%20violations
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 5, English, - systematic%20or%20gross%20human%20rights%20violations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- violations graves ou répétées des droits de la personne
1, record 5, French, violations%20graves%20ou%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9t%C3%A9es%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emportent interdiction de territoire pour atteinte aux droits humains ou internationaux les faits suivants : occuper un poste de rang supérieur, au sens du règlement, au sein d'un gouvernement qui, de l'avis du ministre, se livre ou s'est livré au terrorisme, à des violations graves ou répétées des droits de la personne. 1, record 5, French, - violations%20graves%20ou%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9t%C3%A9es%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 5, French, - violations%20graves%20ou%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9t%C3%A9es%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- on government service
1, record 6, English, on%20government%20service
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
engaged on government service 2, record 6, English, - on%20government%20service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en service commandé pour le compte de l'État
1, record 6, French, en%20service%20command%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20compte%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
correct
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 2001-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- engaged on government service
1, record 7, English, engaged%20on%20government%20service
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ship. 1, record 7, English, - engaged%20on%20government%20service
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- en service commandé pour le compte de l'État 1, record 7, French, en%20service%20command%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20compte%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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