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INJURIOUS PUBLIC INTEREST [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressing emergency
1, record 1, English, pressing%20emergency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation where delay in taking action would be injurious to the public interest. 2, record 1, English, - pressing%20emergency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extrême urgence
1, record 1, French, extr%C3%AAme%20urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- urgence extrême 2, record 1, French, urgence%20extr%C3%AAme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation où le retard des mesures à prendre serait préjudiciable à l'intérêt public. 3, record 1, French, - extr%C3%AAme%20urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specified public interest immunity
1, record 2, English, specified%20public%20interest%20immunity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SPII 1, record 2, English, SPII
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- public interest immunity 2, record 2, English, public%20interest%20immunity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This section of the Rules [of Practice and Procedure] addresses issues relating to the collection and disclosure by the [Public Order Emergency] Commission of information, the disclosure of which the government alleges would be injurious to international relations, national defence or national security within the meaning of section 38 of the Canada Evidence Act("national security confidentiality" or "NSC"), or that the government alleges should not be disclosed on grounds of a specified public interest under section 37 of the Canada Evidence Act("specified public interest immunity" or "SPII"). 1, record 2, English, - specified%20public%20interest%20immunity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immunité d'intérêt public
1, record 2, French, immunit%C3%A9%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette section des [règles de pratique et de procédure] aborde les questions liées à la collecte et à la divulgation de renseignements par la Commission [sur l'état d'urgence], divulgation qui, selon le gouvernement, porterait atteinte aux relations internationales, à la défense nationale ou à la sécurité nationale au sens de l'article 38 de la Loi sur la preuve au Canada («confidentialité à des fins de sécurité nationale») ou devrait être interdite pour des raisons d'immunité d'intérêt public en vertu de l'article 37 de la Loi sur la preuve au Canada («immunité d'intérêt public»). 2, record 2, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunidad de interés público
1, record 2, Spanish, inmunidad%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- national security confidentiality
1, record 3, English, national%20security%20confidentiality
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NSC 1, record 3, English, NSC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This section of the Rules [of Practice and Procedure] addresses issues relating to the collection and disclosure by the [Public Order Emergency] Commission of information, the disclosure of which the government alleges would be injurious to international relations, national defence or national security within the meaning of section 38 of the Canada Evidence Act("national security confidentiality" or "NSC"), or that the government alleges should not be disclosed on grounds of a specified public interest under section 37 of the Canada Evidence Act("specified public interest immunity" or "SPII"). 2, record 3, English, - national%20security%20confidentiality
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
… justifications for national security confidentiality in Canada fall into two broad classes. First, there is information that, if released, could increase the likelihood of a threat to national security. Second, there is information that, if released, might cause injury to an intelligence relationship between Canada and allied states, whether or not it would also cause injury to a more specific Canadian national security objective. 3, record 3, English, - national%20security%20confidentiality
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- confidentialité à des fins de sécurité nationale
1, record 3, French, confidentialit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette section des [règles de pratique et de procédure] aborde les questions liées à la collecte et à la divulgation de renseignements par la Commission [sur l'état d'urgence], divulgation qui, selon le gouvernement, porterait atteinte aux relations internationales, à la défense nationale ou à la sécurité nationale au sens de l'article 38 de la Loi sur la preuve au Canada («confidentialité à des fins de sécurité nationale») ou devrait être interdite pour des raisons d'immunité d'intérêt public en vertu de l'article 37 de la Loi sur la preuve au Canada («immunité d’intérêt public»). 1, record 3, French, - confidentialit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nationale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- confidencialidad para la seguridad nacional
1, record 3, Spanish, confidencialidad%20para%20la%20seguridad%20nacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- injurious to the public interest
1, record 4, English, injurious%20to%20the%20public%20interest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nuisible à l'intérêt public
1, record 4, French, nuisible%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- préjudiciable à l'intérêt public 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9judiciable%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
proposal, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emergency contract
1, record 5, English, emergency%20contract
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract which would normally require Treasury Board authority but is initiated in response to a pressing emergency in which delay would be injurious to the public interest. 1, record 5, English, - emergency%20contract
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marché d'urgence
1, record 5, French, march%C3%A9%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marché pour lequel il faudrait normalement obtenir l'approbation du Conseil du Trésor, mais qui est conclu sans délai en cas d'extrême urgence parce qu'un retard serait préjudiciable à l'intérêt public. 1, record 5, French, - march%C3%A9%20d%27urgence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Marchés. 2, record 5, French, - march%C3%A9%20d%27urgence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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