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HOLD OFFICE DURING PLEASURE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Constitutional Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- appoint to hold office during pleasure
1, record 1, English, appoint%20to%20hold%20office%20during%20pleasure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nommer à titre amovible
1, record 1, French, nommer%20%C3%A0%20titre%20amovible
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nommer adnutum 2, record 1, French, nommer%20adnutum
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- during pleasure
1, record 2, English, during%20pleasure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first Board shall consist of the Chairman and five other directors to be appointed by the Governor in Council to hold office during pleasure. 2, record 2, English, - during%20pleasure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à titre amovible
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20titre%20amovible
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- selon bon plaisir 2, record 2, French, selon%20bon%20plaisir
correct, adverb phrase
- ad nutum 3, record 2, French, ad%20nutum
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation d'une personne (par ex. mandataire) qui peut être librement révoquée par la seule volonté de celle dont elle tient sa mission (à sa guise, à son gré). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20titre%20amovible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] en «droit administratif et en droit des relations industrielles, on parle d'une «charge occupée selon bon plaisir dans le cas où l'employé peut être destitué sans motif valable» et selon bon plaisir, c'est-à-dire au gré de l'employeur. La charge est ainsi appelée puisqu'il n'existe aucune obligation d'agir équitablement, l'employeur pouvant à son appréciation congédier l'employé sans autre motif que son insatisfaction. «Charge selon bon plaisir.» Bon nombre des employés seraient étonnés d'apprendre que leur emploi ne tient qu'au bon plaisir de l'employeur.» 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20titre%20amovible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit d'une ancienne règle de common law qui dérive essentiellement du droit de la Couronne et qui porte que le «titulaire d'une charge selon bon plaisir» est à la merci de son employeur. Il s'agit d'un anachronisme puisqu'aujourd'hui les conventions collectives protègent de la destitution arbitraire les employés qui ne peuvent invoquer le statut de titulaires de charge. De nos jours, le droit à l'équité procédurale est accordé aux titulaires d'une charge «selon bon plaisir». La documentation révèle que la terminologie a évolué et que maintenant on distingue la nomination à titre amovible («during pleasure») de la nomination à titre inamovible («during good behaviour»). L'équivalent selon bon plaisir est correct, même s'il cède le terrain à l'expression plus moderne à titre amovible, tandis que l'équivalent [durant bonne conduite] est à éviter au profit de l'expression à titre inamovible. «Juge nommé à titre inamovible.» Indépendamment de leur mode de nomination et sauf disposition contraire du texte ou autre acte prévoyant celle-ci, les fonctionnaires publics sont réputés avoir été nommés à titre amovible.» 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20titre%20amovible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Urban Housing
- Rights and Freedoms
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Federal Housing Advocate
1, record 3, English, Federal%20Housing%20Advocate
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FHA 2, record 3, English, FHA
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The role of the Federal Housing Advocate is to promote and protect housing rights in Canada by independently conducting research, consulting with individuals with lived experience of housing need and/or homelessness, working with vulnerable groups and civil society organizations as well as reviewing and assessing submissions on systemic housing issues under federal jurisdiction. 2, record 3, English, - Federal%20Housing%20Advocate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Federal Housing Advocate is... appointed by the Governor in Council to hold office during pleasure for a term of not more than three years. 3, record 3, English, - Federal%20Housing%20Advocate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Droits et libertés
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défenseur fédéral du logement
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fenseur%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20du%20logement
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DFL 2, record 3, French, DFL
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- défenseure fédérale du logement 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fenseure%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20du%20logement
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- DFL 4, record 3, French, DFL
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- DFL 4, record 3, French, DFL
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rôle du défenseur fédéral du logement est de promouvoir et de protéger le droit au logement au Canada en menant des recherches indépendantes, en consultant des personnes ayant une expérience vécue des besoins en matière de logement [ou] de l'itinérance, en travaillant avec des groupes vulnérables et des organisations de la société civile, ainsi qu'en examinant et en évaluant les soumissions sur les questions systémiques en matière de logement relevant de la compétence fédérale. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20du%20logement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le défenseur fédéral du logement est nommé à titre amovible par le gouverneur en conseil pour un mandat maximal de trois ans. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20du%20logement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Parliamentary Budget Officer
1, record 4, English, Parliamentary%20Budget%20Officer
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PBO 1, record 4, English, PBO
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An officer of the Library of Parliament appointed to hold office during pleasure for a renewable term of not more than five years. 1, record 4, English, - Parliamentary%20Budget%20Officer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The PBO’s mandate is to provide independent and objective analysis to Parliament on the state of the nation’s finances, the government’s estimates and trends in the Canadian economy; and upon request from a committee or parliamentarian, to estimate the financial cost of any proposal for matters over which Parliament has jurisdiction. 1, record 4, English, - Parliamentary%20Budget%20Officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- directeur parlementaire du budget
1, record 4, French, directeur%20parlementaire%20du%20budget
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DPB 1, record 4, French, DPB
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- directrice parlementaire du budget 2, record 4, French, directrice%20parlementaire%20du%20budget
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- DPB 2, record 4, French, DPB
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- DPB 2, record 4, French, DPB
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Membre du personnel de la Bibliothèque du Parlement nommé à titre amovible pour un mandat renouvelable d'au plus cinq ans. 1, record 4, French, - directeur%20parlementaire%20du%20budget
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le DPB a pour mandat de fournir au Parlement, de façon indépendante et objective, des analyses de la situation financière du pays, des prévisions budgétaires du gouvernement et des tendances de l'économie canadienne, et, à la demande de tout comité ou parlementaire, d'évaluer le coût financier de toute mesure proposée relevant des domaines de compétence du Parlement. 1, record 4, French, - directeur%20parlementaire%20du%20budget
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Associate Parliamentary Librarian
1, record 5, English, Associate%20Parliamentary%20Librarian
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- General Librarian 2, record 5, English, General%20Librarian
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Associate%20Parliamentary%20Librarian
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bibliothécaire parlementaire associé
1, record 5, French, biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire%20associ%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bibliothécaire parlementaire associée 2, record 5, French, biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire%20associ%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- bibliothécaire parlementaire adjoint 3, record 5, French, biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire%20adjoint
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- bibliothécaire général 4, record 5, French, biblioth%C3%A9caire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire%20associ%C3%A9
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire%20associ%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cobibliothécaire parlementaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rank as and have the powers of a deputy head
1, record 6, English, rank%20as%20and%20have%20the%20powers%20of%20a%20deputy%20head
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Governor in Council may appoint an officer called the Secretary of the Treasury Board to hold office during pleasure, which officer ranks as and has the powers of a deputy head of a department. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 2, record 6, English, - rank%20as%20and%20have%20the%20powers%20of%20a%20deputy%20head
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avoir rang et pouvoirs d'administrateur général
1, record 6, French, avoir%20rang%20et%20pouvoirs%20d%27administrateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secrétaire du Conseil du Trésor, nommé à titre amovible par le gouverneur en conseil, a rang et pouvoirs d'administrateur général de ministère. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 2, record 6, French, - avoir%20rang%20et%20pouvoirs%20d%27administrateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Parliamentary Librarian
1, record 7, English, Parliamentary%20Librarian
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - Parliamentary%20Librarian
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Parliament Librarian
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bibliothécaire parlementaire
1, record 7, French, biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bibliothécaire du Parlement 1, record 7, French, biblioth%C3%A9caire%20du%20Parlement
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bibliotecario del Parlamento
1, record 7, Spanish, bibliotecario%20del%20Parlamento
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- bibliotecaria del Parlamento 1, record 7, Spanish, bibliotecaria%20del%20Parlamento
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- during the pleasure of
1, record 8, English, during%20the%20pleasure%20of
correct, adverb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hold office during the pleasure of the returning officer. 2, record 8, English, - during%20the%20pleasure%20of
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- suivant le bon plaisir de
1, record 8, French, suivant%20le%20bon%20plaisir%20de
adverb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rester en fonction suivant le bon plaisir du directeur du scrutin. 1, record 8, French, - suivant%20le%20bon%20plaisir%20de
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hold office during pleasure
1, record 9, English, hold%20office%20during%20pleasure
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Be deemed to have been appointed to hold office during pleasure. 2, record 9, English, - hold%20office%20during%20pleasure
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- occuper un poste à titre amovible
1, record 9, French, occuper%20un%20poste%20%C3%A0%20titre%20amovible
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- être nommé à titre amovible 2, record 9, French, %C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20titre%20amovible
Canada, Ontario
- occuper une charge à titre amovible 3, record 9, French, occuper%20une%20charge%20%C3%A0%20titre%20amovible
Canada
- occuper un poste adnutum 4, record 9, French, occuper%20un%20poste%20adnutum
avoid
- être nommé à un poste adnutum 4, record 9, French, %C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20poste%20adnutum
avoid
- occupe rune charge adnutum 4, record 9, French, occupe%20rune%20charge%20adnutum
avoid
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Être réputé avoir été nommé à titre amovible. 3, record 9, French, - occuper%20un%20poste%20%C3%A0%20titre%20amovible
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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