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HEAD JURISDICTION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Keewatin Tribal Council Inc.
1, record 1, English, Keewatin%20Tribal%20Council%20Inc%2E
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- KTC 2, record 1, English, KTC
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Keewatin Tribal Council represents eleven member reserves located in Northern Manitoba. The mandate of KTC is to promote, advance and protect the interest of its eleven member First Nations, and is intended to maintain, strengthen, enhance, lobby for and defend the rights of northern Manitoba First Nations people within its jurisdiction. KTC maintains a head office in Thompson with a sub-office in Winnipeg. 1, record 1, English, - Keewatin%20Tribal%20Council%20Inc%2E
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Keewatin Tribal Council
1, record 1, French, Keewatin%20Tribal%20Council
Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités del sector privado
- Administración (Pueblos indígenas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Tribal Keewatin
1, record 1, Spanish, Consejo%20Tribal%20Keewatin
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- appoint the employee in priority to all other persons
1, record 2, English, appoint%20the%20employee%20in%20priority%20to%20all%20other%20persons
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notwithstanding section 41, after a deputy head informs an employee that the employee will be laid off pursuant to subsection 64(1) and before the lay-off becomes effective, the [Public Service] Commission may appoint the employee in priority to all other persons to another position under the deputy head's jurisdiction if the Commission is satisfied that the employee meets the essential qualifications referred to in paragraph 30(2)(a) and that it is in the best interests of the public service to make the appointment. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 2, record 2, English, - appoint%20the%20employee%20in%20priority%20to%20all%20other%20persons
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nommer le fonctionnaire en priorité absolue
1, record 2, French, nommer%20le%20fonctionnaire%20en%20priorit%C3%A9%20absolue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré l'article 41, la Commission [de la fonction publique], dans les cas où l'administrateur général a indiqué à un fonctionnaire qu'il serait mis en disponibilité au titre du paragraphe 64(1), peut, avant la prise d'effet de la mise en disponibilité et si elle juge que cette mesure sert les intérêts de la fonction publique, nommer le fonctionnaire en priorité absolue à un autre poste relevant de l'administrateur général et pour lequel, selon la Commission, il possède les qualifications essentielles visées à l'alinéa 30(2)a). [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 2, record 2, French, - nommer%20le%20fonctionnaire%20en%20priorit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meet the essential qualifications
1, record 3, English, meet%20the%20essential%20qualifications
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- meet essential qualifications 2, record 3, English, meet%20essential%20qualifications
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notwithstanding section 41, after a deputy head informs an employee that the employee will be laid off pursuant to subsection 64(1) and before the lay-off becomes effective, the Commission may appoint the employee in priority to all other persons to another position under the deputy head's jurisdiction if the Commission is satisfied that the employee meets the essential qualifications referred to in paragraph 30(2)(a) and that it is in the best interests of the public service to make the appointment. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 1, record 3, English, - meet%20the%20essential%20qualifications
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- posséder les qualifications essentielles
1, record 3, French, poss%C3%A9der%20les%20qualifications%20essentielles
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- satisfaire aux qualifications essentielles 2, record 3, French, satisfaire%20aux%20qualifications%20essentielles
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré l'article 41, la Commission, dans les cas où l'administrateur général a indiqué à un fonctionnaire qu'il serait mis en disponibilité au titre du paragraphe 64(1), peut, avant la prise d'effet de la mise en disponibilité et si elle juge que cette mesure sert les intérêts de la fonction publique, nommer le fonctionnaire en priorité absolue à un autre poste relevant de l'administrateur général et pour lequel, selon la Commission, il possède les qualifications essentielles visées à l'alinéa 30(2)a). [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 3, record 3, French, - poss%C3%A9der%20les%20qualifications%20essentielles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- position under the deputy head’s jurisdiction
1, record 4, English, position%20under%20the%20deputy%20head%26rsquo%3Bs%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notwithstanding section 41, after a deputy head informs an employee that the employee will be laid off pursuant to subsection 64(1) and before the lay-off becomes effective, the [Public Service] Commission may appoint the employee in priority to all other persons to another position under the deputy head's jurisdiction if Commission is satisfied that the employee meets the essential qualifications referred to in paragraph 30(2)(a) and that it is in the best interests of the public service to make the appointment. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 2, record 4, English, - position%20under%20the%20deputy%20head%26rsquo%3Bs%20jurisdiction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poste relevant de l'administrateur général
1, record 4, French, poste%20relevant%20de%20l%27administrateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré l'article 41, la Commission [de la fonction publique], dans les cas où l'administrateur général a indiqué à un fonctionnaire qu'il serait mis en disponibilité au titre du paragraphe 64(1), peut, avant la prise d'effet de la mise en disponibilité et si elle juge que cette mesure sert les intérêts de la fonction publique, nommer le fonctionnaire en priorité absolue à un autre poste relevant de l'administrateur général et pour lequel, selon la Commission, il possède les qualifications essentielles visées à l'alinéa 30(2)a). [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 2, record 4, French, - poste%20relevant%20de%20l%27administrateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Penal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Citizen Advisory Committee
1, record 5, English, Citizen%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Citizen Advisory Committee : a) may advise an institutional head or a person responsible for a parole office on any matter within the institutional head's or person's jurisdiction; and b) shall make itself available for discussions and consultations with the public, offenders, staff members and Service management. 1, record 5, English, - Citizen%20Advisory%20Committee
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title used in the Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - Citizen%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 5, Key term(s)
- CAC
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comité consultatif de citoyens
1, record 5, French, comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20citoyens
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Comité consultatif de l'extérieur 2, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le comité consultatif de citoyens : a) peut donner des avis au directeur du pénitencier ou au responsable du bureau de libérations conditionnelles au sujet de toute question relevant de la compétence du directeur ou du responsable; b) doit être disponible pour des discussions et des consultations auxquelles participent le public, des délinquants, des agents et la direction du Service. 1, record 5, French, - comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20citoyens
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation utilisée dans le Règlement sur le système correctionnel et la mise en liberté sous condition. 2, record 5, French, - comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20citoyens
Record 5, Key term(s)
- CCC
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Courts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- New Zealand High Court
1, record 6, English, New%20Zealand%20High%20Court
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- High Court 1, record 6, English, High%20Court
correct
- Supreme Court 1, record 6, English, Supreme%20Court
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The High Court, known as the Supreme Court until 1980, was established in 1841. It comprises the head of the New Zealand Judiciary, the Chief Justice and 36 other judges. The High Court has jurisdiction over major crimes and civil claims involving more that $200, 000. It deals with judicial reviews of administrative action and admiralty proceedings. The High Court also frequently hears appeals from tribunals and lower courts, including the District Court. 1, record 6, English, - New%20Zealand%20High%20Court
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Tribunaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- New Zealand High Court
1, record 6, French, New%20Zealand%20High%20Court
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- High Court 1, record 6, French, High%20Court
correct
- Supreme Court 1, record 6, French, Supreme%20Court
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Tribunales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Juzgado Superior de Nueva Zelanda
1, record 6, Spanish, Juzgado%20Superior%20de%20Nueva%20Zelanda
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- building official
1, record 7, English, building%20official
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Building Department : That department of a government entity charged with establishing and enforcing building regulations within its area of jurisdiction.... The head of the department is often entitled the Building Official and is charged with the administration and enforcement of the Building Code and other related ordinances. 2, record 7, English, - building%20official
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Building Officials Conference of America (BOCA): [a] national code group which publishes and maintain a variety of model building and housing codes. 3, record 7, English, - building%20official
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- directeur départemental de la construction
1, record 7, French, directeur%20d%C3%A9partemental%20de%20la%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- directrice départementale de la construction 2, record 7, French, directrice%20d%C3%A9partementale%20de%20la%20construction
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dossiers de permis de construire sont déposés en mairie et, après étude relative aux réglementations communales, transmis au directeur départemental de la construction, qui apparaît comme une véritable plaque tournante de l'instruction. C'est ce fonctionnaire qui examine les dossiers eu égard aux règlements dont il est directement responsable (essentiellement l'urbanisme) (...) Dans des cas tout à fait particuliers, l'instruction des dossiers est confiée au maire lui-même ou encore à l'ingénieur en chef du Génie rural. 1, record 7, French, - directeur%20d%C3%A9partemental%20de%20la%20construction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Municipal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- building department
1, record 8, English, building%20department
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That department of a government entity charged with establishing and enforcing building regulations within its area of jurisdiction.... The head of the department is often entitled the Building Official.... 1, record 8, English, - building%20department
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Administration municipale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Service de la construction
1, record 8, French, Service%20de%20la%20construction
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service municipal chargé de l'étude technique des demandes de permis de construire et de l'inspection des immeubles bâtis. 1, record 8, French, - Service%20de%20la%20construction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) pendant toute la durée de la construction, le dossier de permis de construire pourra être consulté également à l'Annexe Morland, bureau administratif de la Construction, 17, boulevard Morland, à Paris-4e (...) 2, record 8, French, - Service%20de%20la%20construction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les dossiers de permis de construire sont déposés en mairie et, après étude relative aux réglementations communales, transmis au directeur départemental de la construction (...) 3, record 8, French, - Service%20de%20la%20construction
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-09-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- head of jurisdiction
1, record 9, English, head%20of%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- head of power 1, record 9, English, head%20of%20power
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf. sections 91 and 92, the Constitution Act, 1867 2, record 9, English, - head%20of%20jurisdiction
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rubrique de compétence
1, record 9, French, rubrique%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- rubrique 1, record 9, French, rubrique
correct, feminine noun
- chef de compétence 2, record 9, French, chef%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
feminine noun, Canada
- titre de compétence 1, record 9, French, titre%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
avoid, masculine noun
- catégorie de pouvoir 1, record 9, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20pouvoir
avoid, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
v. articles 91 et 92 de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1867 3, record 9, French, - rubrique%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-12-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Decision-Making Process
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- instrument of delegation of staffing authority
1, record 10, English, instrument%20of%20delegation%20of%20staffing%20authority
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- instrument-of-staffing delegation 2, record 10, English, instrument%2Dof%2Dstaffing%20delegation
correct
- staffing delegation instrument 3, record 10, English, staffing%20delegation%20instrument
correct, proposal
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document whereby the Public Service Commission authorizes a deputy head to perform certain of its powers, functions and duties, subject to certain terms and conditions, and approves the delegation by the deputy head of these powers, functions, and duties to certain persons within his/her jurisdiction. 4, record 10, English, - instrument%20of%20delegation%20of%20staffing%20authority
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Processus décisionnel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- instrument de délégation de pouvoirs en matière de dotation en personnel
1, record 10, French, instrument%20de%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20de%20pouvoirs%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20dotation%20en%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- instrument de délégation des pouvoirs de dotation 2, record 10, French, instrument%20de%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20des%20pouvoirs%20de%20dotation
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document par lequel la Commission de la Fonction publique autorise un sous-chef à exercer, en son nom, certains de ses pouvoirs, fonctions et devoirs en y précisant les restrictions et conditions qui s'appliquent, et approuve la délégation par le sous-chef de ces pouvoirs, fonctions et devoirs à certaines personnes qui relèvent de lui. 3, record 10, French, - instrument%20de%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20de%20pouvoirs%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20dotation%20en%20personnel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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