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INCORPORATE COMPANY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incorporate a company 1, record 1, English, incorporate%20a%20company
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- constituer une compagnie en personne morale
1, record 1, French, constituer%20une%20compagnie%20en%20personne%20morale
see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- constituer une compagnie en corporation 2, record 1, French, constituer%20une%20compagnie%20en%20corporation
see observation, archaic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au fédéral et en Ontario, le législateur privilégie «constituer une personne morale» mais au Manitoba et au Nouveau-Brunswick, il préfère «constituer une corporation». 3, record 1, French, - constituer%20une%20compagnie%20en%20personne%20morale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- constituir una sociedad mercantil
1, record 1, Spanish, constituir%20una%20sociedad%20mercantil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- private bill
1, record 2, English, private%20bill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- private Member’s private bill 2, record 2, English, private%20Member%26rsquo%3Bs%20private%20bill
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bill designed to exempt an individual or group from the application of the law, such as a bill to incorporate a private company. 3, record 2, English, - private%20bill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Private bills must not be confused with private Members’ bills. Although private bills are sponsored by private Members, the term “private Member’s bill” refers only to public bills dealing with a matter of public policy introduced by Members who are not Ministers. 4, record 2, English, - private%20bill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Since the term “private Member’s bill” refers only to public bills, the term "private Member’s private bill" is incorrect and should be replaced with "private bill." 5, record 2, English, - private%20bill
Record 2, Key term(s)
- private Members’ private bills
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projet de loi d'intérêt privé
1, record 2, French, projet%20de%20loi%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- projet de loi privé 2, record 2, French, projet%20de%20loi%20priv%C3%A9
masculine noun
- projet de loi de caractère privé 3, record 2, French, projet%20de%20loi%20de%20caract%C3%A8re%20priv%C3%A9
masculine noun, less frequent
- bill d'intérêt privé 4, record 2, French, bill%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20priv%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- projet de loi d'intérêt privé et d'initiative parlementaire 5, record 2, French, projet%20de%20loi%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20priv%C3%A9%20et%20d%27initiative%20parlementaire
avoid, masculine noun
- projet de loi d'intérêt privé émanant d'un député 6, record 2, French, projet%20de%20loi%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20priv%C3%A9%20%C3%A9manant%20d%27un%20d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projet de loi ayant pour objet de soustraire une personne ou un groupe de personnes à l'application d'une loi, par exemple, un projet de loi constituant une société privée en personne morale. 7, record 2, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20priv%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre les projets de loi d’intérêt privé avec les projets de loi émanant des députés. Les projets de loi d’intérêt privé sont parrainés par des députés, mais l’expression « projets de loi émanant des députés » désigne les projets de loi d’intérêt public portant sur une question d’intérêt public et qui sont présentés par des députés ne faisant pas partie du Cabinet. 8, record 2, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20priv%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les projets de loi émanant des députés sont toujours des projets de loi d'intérêt public. Les expressions «projet de loi d'intérêt privé et d'initiative parlementaire» et «projet de loi d'intérêt privé émanant d'un député» sont donc fautives et devraient être remplacées par «projet de loi d'intérêt privé» ou «projet de loi privé». 9, record 2, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20priv%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto de ley de interés privado
1, record 2, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20privado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- proyecto de ley privado 1, record 2, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20privado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, un proyecto de ley para constituir una sociedad privada en persona jurídica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20privado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un proyecto de ley de interés privado sólo puede ser presentado por un diputado que no sea ministro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20privado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insurance Companies
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incorporator
1, record 3, English, incorporator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in relation to a company, means a person who applied for letters patent to incorporate the company [Insurance Companies Act]. 2, record 3, English, - incorporator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociétés mutualistes et d'assurance
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fondateur
1, record 3, French, fondateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne qui a demandé la constitution de la société par lettres patentes. [Loi sur les sociétés d'assurances]. 2, record 3, French, - fondateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Compañías de seguros
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fundador
1, record 3, Spanish, fundador
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quien constituye una corporación o sociedad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fundador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Finance
- Insurance Companies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- promoter
1, record 4, English, promoter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An applicant for letters patent to incorporate a company or a director named in the application for letters patent, but such an applicant or director is a promoter only for the period of two years following the application. 1, record 4, English, - promoter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Finances
- Sociétés mutualistes et d'assurance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- promoteur
1, record 4, French, promoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Auteur de la demande de constitution d'une société par lettres patentes ou de l'administrateur nommé dans la demande, lesquels n'ont la qualité de promoteur que pendant les deux ans qui suivent celle-ci. 1, record 4, French, - promoteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- SpeedStep technology
1, record 5, English, SpeedStep%20technology
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Intel here at a press conference Tuesday unveiled its long-anticipated two-speed mobile processor technology called SpeedStep, which the company plans to incorporate into all future mobile chips with the exception of mobile Celerons processors. 1, record 5, English, - SpeedStep%20technology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technologie SpeedStep
1, record 5, French, technologie%20SpeedStep
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- financial trust company 1, record 6, English, financial%20trust%20company
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- financial trust 2, record 6, English, financial%20trust
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notice is hereby given that Loblaw Companies Limited intends to apply to the Minister of Finance, pursuant to the Trust and Loan Companies Act, for the issuance of letters patent to incorporate President's Choice Financial Trust Company/Société de fiducie financière Choix du Président. 1, record 6, English, - financial%20trust%20company
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fiducie financière
1, record 6, French, fiducie%20financi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avis est par les présentes donné que Les Compagnies Loblaw Limitée ont l'intention de faire une demande au ministre des Finances, en vertu de la Loi sur les sociétés de fiducie et de prêt, relativement à la délivrance de lettres patentes visant la constitution en société de President's Choice Financial Trust Company/Société de fiducie financière Choix du Président. 2, record 6, French, - fiducie%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instituciones financieras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fideicomiso financiero
1, record 6, Spanish, fideicomiso%20financiero
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Pleasant Point Public Cemetery Act
1, record 7, English, Pleasant%20Point%20Public%20Cemetery%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- An Act to Incorporate Pleasant Point Public Cemetery Company 1, record 7, English, An%20Act%20to%20Incorporate%20Pleasant%20Point%20Public%20Cemetery%20Company
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Pleasant Point Public Cemetery Act
1, record 7, French, Pleasant%20Point%20Public%20Cemetery%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- An Act to Incorporate Pleasant Point Public Cemetery Company 1, record 7, French, An%20Act%20to%20Incorporate%20Pleasant%20Point%20Public%20Cemetery%20Company
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 7, French, - Pleasant%20Point%20Public%20Cemetery%20Act
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- An Act to incorporate the Bell Telephone Company of Canada
1, record 8, English, An%20Act%20to%20incorporate%20the%20Bell%20Telephone%20Company%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assented to 29th April, 1880 1, record 8, English, - An%20Act%20to%20incorporate%20the%20Bell%20Telephone%20Company%20of%20Canada
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Acte à l'effet d'incorporer la Compagnie Canadienne de Téléphone Bell
1, record 8, French, Acte%20%C3%A0%20l%27effet%20d%27incorporer%20la%20Compagnie%20Canadienne%20de%20T%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20Bell
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la Cour suprême. 1, record 8, French, - Acte%20%C3%A0%20l%27effet%20d%27incorporer%20la%20Compagnie%20Canadienne%20de%20T%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20Bell
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-10-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- business record
1, record 9, English, business%20record
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before issuing letters patent to incorporate a company or society, the Minister shall take into account all matters that the Minister considers relevant to the application and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Minister shall have particular regard to... the business record and experience of the applicant or applicants.... [Insurance Companies Act]. 1, record 9, English, - business%20record
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dossier professionnel
1, record 9, French, dossier%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant de délivrer des lettres patentes, le ministre prend en compte tous les facteurs qu'il estime se rapporter à la demande, notamment en ce qui touche les questions suivantes : [...] leur expérience et leur dossier professionnels; [...] [Loi sur les sociétés d'assurances]. 1, record 9, French, - dossier%20professionnel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-09-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- first director
1, record 10, English, first%20director
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first directors of a company or society are the directors named in the application for letters patent to incorporate the company or society. [Insurance Companies Act]. 1, record 10, English, - first%20director
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- premier administrateur
1, record 10, French, premier%20administrateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers administrateurs d'une société sont ceux dont les noms figurent dans la demande de lettres patentes. [Loi sur les sociétés d'assurance]. 1, record 10, French, - premier%20administrateur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- An Act to incorporate the Canada Pacific Railway Company
1, record 11, English, An%20Act%20to%20incorporate%20the%20Canada%20Pacific%20Railway%20Company
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Acte pour incorporer la compagnie du chemin de fer du Pacifique du Canada
1, record 11, French, Acte%20pour%20incorporer%20la%20compagnie%20du%20chemin%20de%20fer%20du%20Pacifique%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-12-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Water Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- An Act to incorporate the "St. Lawrence North Shore Navigation Company"
1, record 12, English, An%20Act%20to%20incorporate%20the%20%5C%22St%2E%20Lawrence%20North%20Shore%20Navigation%20Company%5C%22
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Transport par eau
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Acte pour incorporer la Compagnie de Navigation de la Rive Nord du St.-Laurent
1, record 12, French, Acte%20pour%20incorporer%20la%20Compagnie%20de%20Navigation%20de%20la%20Rive%20Nord%20du%20St%2E%2DLaurent
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Rail Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- An Act to incorporate the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company
1, record 13, English, An%20Act%20to%20incorporate%20the%20Grand%20Trunk%20Pacific%20Railway%20Company
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Transport par rail
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Acte constituant en corporation la compagnie dite The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company
1, record 13, French, Acte%20constituant%20en%20corporation%20la%20compagnie%20dite%20The%20Grand%20Trunk%20Pacific%20Railway%20Company
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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