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HEADQUARTERS SERVICES UNIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Commercial Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Commercial Law Section
1, record 1, English, Commercial%20Law%20Section
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CLS 1, record 1, English, CLS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2009, the BRLP [Business and Regulatory Law Portfolio] re-established the CLS to assist the Portfolio ADM [assistant deputy minister], who is responsible for the functional coordination of the practice of commercial law across the Department [of Justice]. The CLS is a specialized headquarters unit serving the Department and is the focal point for functional coordination, advice and strategic direction in commercial law. On a limited number of files, the CLS renders its services on a cost recovery basis. For the purposes of the Section, commercial law is broadly defined to include bankruptcy, commercial, communications, competition, contract, corporate, procurement, intellectual property, technology and real property laws, and business law in general. 1, record 1, English, - Commercial%20Law%20Section
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit commercial
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Section du droit commercial
1, record 1, French, Section%20du%20droit%20commercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SDC 1, record 1, French, SDC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2009, le PDADR [Portefeuille du droit des affaires et du droit réglementaire] a rétabli la SDC pour aider le SMA [sous‑ministre adjoint] du Portefeuille, responsable d'assurer la coordination fonctionnelle de la pratique du droit commercial dans tout le [ministère de la Justice]. La SDC est une unité spécialisée de l'administration centrale qui dessert le Ministère et qui est au centre de la coordination fonctionnelle, de la prestation de conseils et de l'orientation stratégique en matière de droit commercial. Dans un nombre restreint de dossiers, la SDC fournit ses services en mode de recouvrement des coûts. Pour les besoins de la Section, le droit commercial comprend globalement le droit de la faillite, du commerce, des communications, de la concurrence, des obligations contractuelles, des sociétés, de l'approvisionnement, de la propriété intellectuelle et de la technologie, ainsi que le droit immobilier et le droit commercial en général. 1, record 1, French, - Section%20du%20droit%20commercial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Government Contracts
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bid Receiving Unit (Headquarters)
1, record 2, English, Bid%20Receiving%20Unit%20%28Headquarters%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bid Receiving Unit(Headquarters) : extracted from the Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions(SACC) Manual, produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Bid%20Receiving%20Unit%20%28Headquarters%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A0050T: Standard procurement clause title. 2, record 2, English, - Bid%20Receiving%20Unit%20%28Headquarters%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Marchés publics
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Module de réception des soumissions (administration centrale)
1, record 2, French, Module%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20des%20soumissions%20%28administration%20centrale%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Module de réception des soumissions (administration centrale) : extrait du Guide des clauses et conditions uniformisées d'achat (CCUA) de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Module%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20des%20soumissions%20%28administration%20centrale%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A0050T : Titre de clause uniformisée d'achat. 2, record 2, French, - Module%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20des%20soumissions%20%28administration%20centrale%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Capital Area
1, record 3, English, National%20Capital%20Area
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NCA 1, record 3, English, NCA
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- national capital area 2, record 3, English, national%20capital%20area
former designation, correct, see observation
- nca 3, record 3, English, nca
former designation, correct, see observation
- nca 3, record 3, English, nca
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An administrative designation at Public Works and Government Services Canada(PWGSC). The new organization(1995), which PWGSC designated "National Capital Area", includes the former administrative units called "headquarters" and "National Capital Region". The PWGSC administrative unit titled the "national capital area", or "nca", from 1995 to 2000 at the request of the then Deputy Minister, and "National Capital Area", or "NCA", since 2000, is not to be confused with the geographic designation "National Capital Region".(Information provided by the Communications Branch, PWGSC). 3, record 3, English, - National%20Capital%20Area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Secteur de la capitale nationale
1, record 3, French, Secteur%20de%20la%20capitale%20nationale
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SCN 1, record 3, French, SCN
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- secteur de la capitale nationale 2, record 3, French, secteur%20de%20la%20capitale%20nationale
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- scn 2, record 3, French, scn
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- scn 2, record 3, French, scn
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation administrative à Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada (TPSGC). La nouvelle entité administrative, que TPSGC a cru bon de désigner «Secteur de la capitale nationale», résulte de la fusion de deux entités : les bureaux de l'«administration centrale» de TPSGC et les bureaux de l'ancienne «Région de la capitale nationale» du Ministère. Écrire «région de la capitale nationale», c'est désigner la région géographique et non l'entité administrative de TPSGC. L'entité administrative a été désignée «secteur de la capitale nationale», ou «scn», sans majuscules, entre 1995 et 2000, à la demande du sous-ministre duquel elle relevait; on écrit «Secteur de la capitale nationale», ou «SCN», depuis 2000. (Information obtenue de la Direction générale des communications, TPSGC). 2, record 3, French, - Secteur%20de%20la%20capitale%20nationale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Headquarters Services Unit 1, record 4, English, Headquarters%20Services%20Unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Unité des services de l'Administration centrale
1, record 4, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20services%20de%20l%27Administration%20centrale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique des postes et services - Douanes. 1, record 4, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20des%20services%20de%20l%27Administration%20centrale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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