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FACE LEGISLATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adverse-effect discrimination
1, record 1, English, adverse%2Deffect%20discrimination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adverse effect discrimination 2, record 1, English, adverse%20effect%20discrimination
correct
- constructive discrimination 1, record 1, English, constructive%20discrimination
correct
- indirect discrimination 1, record 1, English, indirect%20discrimination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in determining whether an individual or entity had practised discrimination under the relevant legislation, it was appropriate for the Court to consider "adverse effect discrimination" which may be described as the imposition of obligations, penalties or restrictive conditions that result from a policy or practice which is on its face neutral but which has a disproportionately negative effect on an individual or group because of a special characteristic of that individual or group. 3, record 1, English, - adverse%2Deffect%20discrimination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- discrimination indirecte
1, record 1, French, discrimination%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- discrimination par suite d'un effet préjudiciable 2, record 1, French, discrimination%20par%20suite%20d%27un%20effet%20pr%C3%A9judiciable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... pour déterminer si une personne morale ou physique s'est livrée à de la discrimination au sens de la loi pertinente, il convenait que la Cour examine la question de la «discrimination par suite d'un effet préjudiciable», qu'on peut définir comme l'imposition d'obligations, de peines ou de conditions restrictives résultant d'une politique ou d'une pratique qui est neutre à première vue, mais qui a un effet négatif disproportionné sur un individu ou un groupe d'individus en raison d'une caractéristique spéciale de cet individu ou de ce groupe d'individus. 3, record 1, French, - discrimination%20indirecte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación indirecta
1, record 1, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20indirecta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los cambios legales requieren ser reforzados con medidas administrativas y de tipo legal. Se dan, además, situaciones en que se aplica normas no discriminatorias, pero la interpretación que se hace de ellas genera diferencias, y es lo que se llama "discriminación indirecta". 1, record 1, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20indirecta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Federalism
- Public Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power to delegate
1, record 2, English, power%20to%20delegate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- power of delegation 2, record 2, English, power%20of%20delegation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
’Where an Act confers power to delegate a function or power, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the power of delegation shall not be construed as being limited to delegating the function or power to a specified person but shall be construed as including a power to delegate the function or power to any person from time to time holding, occupying, or performing the duties of, a specified office or position, even if the office or position does not come into existence until after the delegation is given.’ 3, record 2, English, - power%20to%20delegate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The provision puts beyond doubt that there is such a power to delegate and it already exists in current legislation. Such a power has therefore already been approved by Parliament and it appears to be right to put the power of the commission to delegate beyond any doubt on the face of the Bill. 4, record 2, English, - power%20to%20delegate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Fédéralisme
- Fonction publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de déléguer
1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20de%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9guer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir de délégation 2, record 2, French, pouvoir%20de%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pouvoir de déléguer [..] À l'exception du pouvoir de prendre des règlements, le Conseil du Trésor peut déléguer à un responsable du personnel, suivant les conditions qu'il estime indiquées, les attributions qu'il exerce dans le cadre des dispositions dont l'application lui est confiée en vertu du paragraphe 58.1(1), s'il estime qu'une telle délégation améliorerait l'efficacité du gouvernement. 3, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20de%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9guer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Accounting
- Occupational Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- broadening of accountants’ liability
1, record 3, English, broadening%20of%20accountants%26rsquo%3B%20liability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the net result [of the legislation] will be a broadening of accountants’ liability, there are some mitigating features, including liability caps and proportionate liability, which will help take care of the problems created when deep-pocketed accountants face deadbeat directors. 1, record 3, English, - broadening%20of%20accountants%26rsquo%3B%20liability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
- Droit professionnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élargissement de la responsabilité des comptables
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9largissement%20de%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20des%20comptables
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le résultat [des dispositions législatives] consistera dans l'élargissement de la responsabilité des comptables, mais certains aspects, dont les limites de responsabilité et la responsabilité proportionnelle, atténuent cet effet dans la mesure où ils aideront à résoudre les problèmes qui se posent lorsque des comptables bien nantis font face à des administrateurs incapables de s'acquitter de leurs obligations. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9largissement%20de%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20des%20comptables
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sober second look
1, record 4, English, sober%20second%20look
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the arguments advanced in favour of the senate is that its members calmly review the legislation passed by the Commons without having in mind that they must face their electors every five years or so. 1, record 4, English, - sober%20second%20look
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- second regard serein
1, record 4, French, second%20regard%20serein
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des arguments avancés en faveur du Sénat est que ses membres revoient calmement les projets de loi adoptés par les Communes sans arrière pensée parce qu'ils ont à faire face à leurs électeurs tous les cinq ans environ. 1, record 4, French, - second%20regard%20serein
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- on the face of the legislation 1, record 5, English, on%20the%20face%20of%20the%20legislation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- selon la lettre de la loi 1, record 5, French, selon%20la%20lettre%20de%20la%20loi
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Renvoi C. cr., [1990] 1 R.C.S. [Recueil des arrêts de la Cour suprême] 1123, à la p. 1191; Lexique de la Cour suprême; 27 janvier 1994. 1, record 5, French, - selon%20la%20lettre%20de%20la%20loi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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