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HOMESTEAD ACT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- release
1, record 1, English, release
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wife at any time during her life, for valuable consideration, in writing, releases in favour of her husband all her rights under this Act in respect of any particular homestead described in the release; and, subject to subsection(3), thereafter the wife has no rights under this Act as against the homestead so released, and it ceases to be a homestead under this Act.(C. C. S. M., D.-100, 6(1] 1, record 1, English, - release
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délaisser
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9laisser
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
délaisser : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9laisser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- execute a release
1, record 2, English, execute%20a%20release
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Authority of spouse's attorney... A consent to a disposition, a consent to a change of homestead or a release may be executed by an attorney on behalf of an owner's spouse if the power of attorney expressly authorizes the attorney to execute a consent or release under this Act. 1, record 2, English, - execute%20a%20release
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Homesteads Act. 1, record 2, English, - execute%20a%20release
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passer un acte de rénonciation
1, record 2, French, passer%20un%20acte%20de%20r%C3%A9nonciation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procuration autorisant la passation [...] Le procureur du conjoint du propriétaire peut passer un acte de consentement à une aliénation, un acte de consentement à un changement de propriété familiale ou un acte de rénonciation, si la procuration qui le nomme l'y autorise expressément. 1, record 2, French, - passer%20un%20acte%20de%20r%C3%A9nonciation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la propriété familiale 1, record 2, French, - passer%20un%20acte%20de%20r%C3%A9nonciation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- execute a disposition
1, record 3, English, execute%20a%20disposition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disposition prohibited without consent... d) the owner's spouse has an estate or interest in the homestead in addition to rights under this Act and, for the purpose of making a disposition of the spouse's estate or interest, is a party to the disposition made by the owner and executes the disposition for that purpose... 1, record 3, English, - execute%20a%20disposition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passer un acte d'aliénation
1, record 3, French, passer%20un%20acte%20d%27ali%C3%A9nation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nullité de l'aliénation sans consentement [...] d) son conjoint a un domaine ou un intérêt dans la propriété familiale en plus des droits que lui confère la présente loi et, aux fins de l'aliénation de son domaine ou de son intérêt, est partie à l'aliénation faite par le propriétaire et passe l'acte d'aliénation; [...] 1, record 3, French, - passer%20un%20acte%20d%27ali%C3%A9nation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aliénation de la propriété familiale 1, record 3, French, - passer%20un%20acte%20d%27ali%C3%A9nation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heritage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- homesteader
1, record 4, English, homesteader
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A settler granted a homestead by the federal government, under the Homestead Act of 1872 in Canada or of 1862 in United States. 2, record 4, English, - homesteader
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patrimoine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- homesteader
1, record 4, French, homesteader
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colon auquel l'État a concédé, sous certaines conditions, 160 acres de terre par le Homestead Act de 1872 au Canada, ou de 1862 aux États-Unis. 1, record 4, French, - homesteader
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puisque «homestead» est accepté en français, on peut déduire que «homesteader» l'est aussi. 1, record 4, French, - homesteader
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces lois visaient surtout le développement de l'Ouest. Ailleurs au Canada, il aurait été appelé «colon». 1, record 4, French, - homesteader
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Homestead Act
1, record 5, English, Homestead%20Act
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Free Land Homestead Act 2, record 5, English, Free%20Land%20Homestead%20Act
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Homestead Act : An act of Parliament passed in 1872, in full called the Free Land Homestead Act, governing the conditions under which government land was to be settled, especially in the Canadian West. 2, record 5, English, - Homestead%20Act
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Homestead Law : One of the several pieces of legislation governing settlement on government land in Canada prior to the passing of the Homestead Act of 1872. 2, record 5, English, - Homestead%20Act
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
No longer in force. 3, record 5, English, - Homestead%20Act
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Homestead Act
1, record 5, French, Homestead%20Act
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Free Land Homestead Act 2, record 5, French, Free%20Land%20Homestead%20Act
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi de 1872 du Gouvernement du Canada concédant 160 acres de terre aux colons de l'Ouest canadien, sous certaines conditions. Ce bien de famille devenait incessible, indivisible et insaisissable. 2, record 5, French, - Homestead%20Act
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À ce moment-là, les lois n'étaient pas traduites. Cette loi n'est plus en vigueur. 2, record 5, French, - Homestead%20Act
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Legal Codes
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Homestead Act
1, record 6, English, Homestead%20Act
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A special act of Congress (1862) that made public lands in the West available to settlers without payment usually in lots of 160 acres, to be used as farms. 2, record 6, English, - Homestead%20Act
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No longer in force. 3, record 6, English, - Homestead%20Act
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de codes juridiques
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Homestead Act
1, record 6, French, Homestead%20Act
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'histoire américaine, loi votée en 1862 accordant 65 hectares (160 acres) de terre libre à tout colon pouvant prouver 5 ans de séjour ininterrompu au même endroit. La terre ainsi obtenue s'appelle «homestead». 1, record 6, French, - Homestead%20Act
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi qui n'est plus en vigueur. 2, record 6, French, - Homestead%20Act
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- The Homestead Lease Loan Act
1, record 7, English, The%20Homestead%20Lease%20Loan%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- The Homestead Lease Loan Act
1, record 7, French, The%20Homestead%20Lease%20Loan%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-04-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Heritage
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Indian homestead
1, record 8, English, Indian%20homestead
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homestead : In the West (of Canada), a parcel of public land, usually consisting of 160 acres (a quarter section, equal to about 65 hectares), granted to a settler under certain conditions by the federal government. 2, record 8, English, - Indian%20homestead
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(From) an act of Parliament passed in 1872, in full called the Free Land Homestead Act, governing the conditions under which the government land was to be settled, especially in the Canadian West. 3, record 8, English, - Indian%20homestead
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Patrimoine
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- homestead concédé à un Indien
1, record 8, French, homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20Indien
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- homestead concédé à des Indiens 2, record 8, French, homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20Indiens
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homestead : Concession de 160 acres faite par l'État (le Canada) à un colon, (habituellement dans l'Ouest), sous certaines conditions. 3, record 8, French, - homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20Indien
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un homestead était habituellement concédé à une personne. Aujourd'hui, on dirait "concédé à un autochtone. 1, record 8, French, - homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20Indien
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ailleurs au Canada, on aurait parlé de "concession" ou de "lot de colonisation". 1, record 8, French, - homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20Indien
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-04-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Heritage
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- homestead
1, record 9, English, homestead
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the West (of Canada), a parcel of public land, usually consisting of 160 acres (a quarter section, equal to about 65 hectares), granted to a settler under certain conditions by the federal government. 2, record 9, English, - homestead
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(From) an act of Parliament passed in 1872, in full called the Free Land Homestead Act, governing the conditions under which government land was to be settled, especially in the Canadian West. 3, record 9, English, - homestead
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Patrimoine
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- homestead
1, record 9, French, homestead
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concession de 160 acres faite par l'État (le Canada) à un colon, (habituellement dans l'Ouest), sous certaines conditions. 1, record 9, French, - homestead
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ailleurs, au Canada, on aurait parlé de «concession» ou de «lot de colonisation». 2, record 9, French, - homestead
Record 9, Key term(s)
- concession
- lot de colonisation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-04-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Heritage
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- military homestead
1, record 10, English, military%20homestead
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homestead ; In the West (of Canada), a parcel of public land, usually consisting of 160 acres (a quarter section, equal to about 65 hectares), granted to a settler under certain conditions by the federal government. 2, record 10, English, - military%20homestead
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(From) an act of Parliament passed in 1872, in full called the Free Land Homestead Act, governing the conditions under which the government land was to be settled, especially in the Canadian West. 3, record 10, English, - military%20homestead
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Patrimoine
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- homestead concédé à un militaire
1, record 10, French, homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20militaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- homestead concédé à des militaires 2, record 10, French, homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20militaires
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homestead : Concession de 160 acres faite par l'État (le Canada) à un colon, (habituellement dans l'Ouest), sous certaines conditions. 3, record 10, French, - homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20militaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un homestead était habituellement concédé à une personne. 1, record 10, French, - homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20militaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ailleurs au Canada, on aurait parlé de "concession" ou de "lot de colonisation". 1, record 10, French, - homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20militaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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