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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Labour and Employment
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- independent contractor
1, record 1, English, independent%20contractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-employed entrepreneur 2, record 1, English, self%2Demployed%20entrepreneur
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Independent contractors or consultants are people who provide services to a company but are not considered employees of the company. Independent contractors generally submit invoices for their services and are usually paid through accounts payable. 3, record 1, English, - independent%20contractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur autonome
1, record 1, French, entrepreneur%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneur indépendant 2, record 1, French, entrepreneur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les entrepreneurs indépendants de même que les conseillers fournissent des services à une entreprise, mais ne sont pas considérés comme des employés de celle-ci; généralement, ils envoient, en échange de leurs services, des factures qui sont traitées comme des comptes à payer. 3, record 1, French, - entrepreneur%20autonome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Theory
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flexible pricing
1, record 2, English, flexible%20pricing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flexible pricing... allows a contractor to propose a price increase to realign the payment based on the substantiated value, generally to the client department. The proposed price is tied to substantive evidence of incremental value above the requirements by an independent authority. 1, record 2, English, - flexible%20pricing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des prix
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- établissement flexible de prix
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20flexible%20de%20prix
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- établissement flexible des prix 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20flexible%20des%20prix
correct, masculine noun
- établissement des prix flexible 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20des%20prix%20flexible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'établissement flexible des prix permet [...] à un entrepreneur de proposer une augmentation de prix pour réaligner le paiement en fonction de la valeur justifiée, généralement pour le ministère client. Le prix proposé est lié à une preuve de fond de la valeur supplémentaire supérieure aux exigences, fournie par une autorité indépendante. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20flexible%20de%20prix
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Corporate Economics
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Contractors Association
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Contractors%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CCA 2, record 3, English, CCA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A medium-sized national organization [whose mission is] to provide information and services to the independent consultant and contractor market. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Contractors%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de la construction
1, record 3, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20la%20construction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACC 1, record 3, French, ACC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fondée en 1918, l’Association canadienne de la construction (ACC) a pour vision de construire le Canada en faisant preuve d’éthique, de compétence et de responsabilité. 1, record 3, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20la%20construction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free tenant
1, record 4, English, free%20tenant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A free tenant,... was less a servant and more an independent contractor; either he had a set task which he carried out in the way he thought best, or he merely paid a fixed rent in money or in kind. 1, record 4, English, - free%20tenant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tenant libre
1, record 4, French, tenant%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- independent contractor
1, record 5, English, independent%20contractor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] company accredited by the CGC [Canadian Grain Commission] to act on its behalf in the assessment of IP [identity preserved] quality management systems. 1, record 5, English, - independent%20contractor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 5, English, - independent%20contractor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur indépendant
1, record 5, French, entrepreneur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise accréditée par la CCG [Commission canadienne des grains] pour la représenter dans l'évaluation du système de gestion de la qualité de la ségrégation des entreprises. 1, record 5, French, - entrepreneur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 2, record 5, French, - entrepreneur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- empresa independiente
1, record 5, Spanish, empresa%20independiente
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- compañía independiente 1, record 5, Spanish, compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa%20independiente
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- default on contract
1, record 6, English, default%20on%20contract
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... independent illegal act-eg. steal tools from contractor that are essential to perform contract with third party, breach contract by supplier to cause purchaser to default on contract with sub-purchaser, proof of causation. 2, record 6, English, - default%20on%20contract
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Your foreign buyer defaults on the contract that you have honoured because your buyer cannot, or will not, pay. 3, record 6, English, - default%20on%20contract
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- manquer aux obligations contractuelles 1, record 6, French, manquer%20aux%20obligations%20contractuelles
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- se dérober aux obligations contractuelles 2, record 6, French, se%20d%C3%A9rober%20aux%20obligations%20contractuelles
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- manquer à une obligation contractuelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- turnkey contract
1, record 7, English, turnkey%20contract
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drilling contract that calls for the payment of a stipulated amount to the drilling contractor on completion of the well. In this type of contract, the contractor furnishes all the material and labor and controls the entire drilling operation independent of any supervision by the operator. 1, record 7, English, - turnkey%20contract
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrat clé en main
1, record 7, French, contrat%20cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat portant sur le forage des puits, par lequel l'entrepreneur s'engage à effectuer la totalité du travail prévu pour une somme donnée sans que le client ait à intervenir. 1, record 7, French, - contrat%20cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
Record 7, Key term(s)
- contrat clef en main
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sales aid
1, record 8, English, sales%20aid
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is proposed that : effective for amounts that become due after February 24, 1998 and were not paid on or before that day, GST/HST will not apply to shipping, handling, or order processing fees related to either the price of a direct seller's exclusive products or cost of sales aids, where the fees are charged by a direct seller(or an approved distributor) to an independent sales contractor, or between independent sales contractors... 1, record 8, English, - sales%20aid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matériel de promotion
1, record 8, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20promotion
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- matériel de promotion de vente 2, record 8, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20promotion%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les changements suivants sont proposés : en ce qui concerne les montants qui deviennent exigibles après le 24 février 1998 et qui n'ont pas été payés au plus tard à cette date, la TPS/TVH ne s'appliquera pas aux frais d'expédition, de manutention et d'exécution des commandes se rapportant soit au prix des produits exclusifs du démarcheur, soit au coût du matériel de promotion, lorsque ces frais sont exigés par le démarcheur (ou un distributeur autorisé) d'un entrepreneur indépendant, ou entre des entrepreneurs indépendants; pour ce qui est des ventes effectuées après le 24 février 1998, un allégement sera accordé pour certaines créances irrécouvrables d'un entrepreneur indépendant. 1, record 8, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20promotion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source pour « matériel de promotion de vente » : Journal des traducteurs, volume 8, no 2, Glossaire des termes de la publicité. 2, record 8, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20promotion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-12-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- independent sales contractor
1, record 9, English, independent%20sales%20contractor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur indépendant
1, record 9, French, entrepreneur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-12-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- exclusive product
1, record 10, English, exclusive%20product
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"exclusive product" of a direct seller means personal property that is acquired, manufactured or produced by the direct seller for sale, in the ordinary course of a business of the direct seller, to an independent sales contractor of the direct seller, with the expectation that the property would be ultimately sold, otherwise than as used property, by an independent sales contractor of the direct seller, in the ordinary course of a business of the contractor.... 1, record 10, English, - exclusive%20product
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- produit exclusif
1, record 10, French, produit%20exclusif
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bien meuble qu'un démarcheur acquiert, fabrique ou produit en vue de le vendre, dans le cours normal de son entreprise, à l'un de ses entrepreneurs indépendants, dans l'attente que le bien soit vendu pour une contrepartie, autrement qu'à titre de bien d'occasions, par un de ses entrepreneurs indépendants dans le cours normal de l'entreprise de celui-ci [...] 1, record 10, French, - produit%20exclusif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-12-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- independent sales contractor 1, record 11, English, independent%20sales%20contractor
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vendeur indépendant
1, record 11, French, vendeur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- démarcheur 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9marcheur
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vendeur indépendant : autorisé par contrat. 1, record 11, French, - vendeur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Texte sur la TPS. 1, record 11, French, - vendeur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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