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INSOLVENCY LAW [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discharge by operation of law
1, record 1, English, discharge%20by%20operation%20of%20law
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discharge by operation of law... include[ s] merger;-one contract being extinguished or swallowed by another; material alteration of a written document; death; insolvency. 2, record 1, English, - discharge%20by%20operation%20of%20law
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décharge par effet de la loi
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9charge%20par%20effet%20de%20la%20loi
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décharge par effet de la loi : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20par%20effet%20de%20la%20loi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- International Law
- Bankruptcy
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
1, record 2, English, UNCITRAL%20Model%20Law%20on%20Cross%2DBorder%20Insolvency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted by UNCITRAL [United Nations Commission on International Trade Law] on 30 May 1997, the Model Law is designed to assist States to equip their insolvency laws with a modern, harmonized and fair framework to address more effectively instances of cross-border insolvency. Those instances include cases where the insolvent debtor has assets in more than one State or where some of the creditors of the debtor are not from the State where the insolvency proceeding is taking place. The Model Law respects the differences among national procedural laws and does not attempt a substantive unification of insolvency law. It offers solutions that help in several significant ways, including : foreign assistance for an insolvency proceeding taking place in the enacting State; foreign representative's access to courts of the enacting State; recognition of foreign proceedings; cross-border cooperation; and coordination of concurrent proceedings. 2, record 2, English, - UNCITRAL%20Model%20Law%20on%20Cross%2DBorder%20Insolvency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
UNCITRAL: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law. 3, record 2, English, - UNCITRAL%20Model%20Law%20on%20Cross%2DBorder%20Insolvency
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
- UNCITRAL Model Law on Crossborder Insolvency
- Model Law on Crossborder Insolvency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Droit international
- Faillites
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi type de la CNUDCI sur l'insolvabilité internationale
1, record 2, French, Loi%20type%20de%20la%20CNUDCI%20sur%20l%27insolvabilit%C3%A9%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adoptée par la CNUDCI [Commission des Nations Unies pour le droit commercial international] le 30 mai 1997, la Loi type a pour objectif d'aider les États à donner à leur législation sur l'insolvabilité un cadre moderne, harmonisé et équitable, en vue de traiter plus efficacement les cas d'insolvabilité internationale, c'est-à-dire les cas où le débiteur insolvable dispose de biens dans plus d'un État ou lorsque certains des créanciers du débiteur ne sont pas de l'État où la procédure d'insolvabilité a été ouverte. La Loi type respecte les différences entre les règles de procédure nationales et ne tente pas d'unifier quant au fond les législations sur l'insolvabilité. Elle offre des solutions qui peuvent être utiles à plusieurs titres importants : assistance étrangère pour les procédures d'insolvabilité ouvertes dans l'État adoptant; accès du représentant étranger aux tribunaux de l'État adoptant; reconnaissance des procédures étrangères; coopération internationale et coordination des procédures concurrentes. 2, record 2, French, - Loi%20type%20de%20la%20CNUDCI%20sur%20l%27insolvabilit%C3%A9%20internationale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CNUDCI : Commission des Nations Unies pour le droit commercial international. 3, record 2, French, - Loi%20type%20de%20la%20CNUDCI%20sur%20l%27insolvabilit%C3%A9%20internationale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Loi type sur l'insolvabilité internationale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Derecho internacional
- Quiebras
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley Modelo de la CNUDMI sobre la Insolvencia Transfronteriza
1, record 2, Spanish, Ley%20Modelo%20de%20la%20CNUDMI%20sobre%20la%20Insolvencia%20Transfronteriza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fecha de aprobación: 30 de mayo de 1997. [...] La Ley Modelo tiene por objeto ayudar a los Estados a dotar a sus respectivos regímenes de la insolvencia de un marco legislativo moderno para resolver con mayor eficacia los casos de insolvencia transfronteriza en que el deudor se encuentre en una situación financiera muy precaria o sea insolvente. Su principal función es autorizar y alentar la cooperación y la coordinación entre jurisdicciones en lugar de promover la unificación del derecho sustantivo en materia de insolvencia, y respeta las diferencias entre los diferentes derechos procesales de cada país. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Ley%20Modelo%20de%20la%20CNUDMI%20sobre%20la%20Insolvencia%20Transfronteriza
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CNUDMI: Comisión de las Naciones Unidas para el Derecho Mercantil Internacional. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Ley%20Modelo%20de%20la%20CNUDMI%20sobre%20la%20Insolvencia%20Transfronteriza
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Ley Modelo sobre la Insolvencia Transfronteriza
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross-border insolvency
1, record 3, English, cross%2Dborder%20insolvency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purposes of the Model Law [on Cross-Border Insolvency], a cross-border insolvency is one where the insolvent debtor has assets in more than one State or where some of the creditors of the debtor are not from the State where the insolvency proceeding is taking place. 2, record 3, English, - cross%2Dborder%20insolvency
Record 3, Key term(s)
- crossborder insolvency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- insolvabilité transfrontalière
1, record 3, French, insolvabilit%C3%A9%20transfrontali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- insolvabilité internationale 2, record 3, French, insolvabilit%C3%A9%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux fins de la Loi type [de la Commission des Nations Unies pour le droit commercial international sur l'insolvabilité internationale], l'insolvabilité est dite internationale lorsque le débiteur insolvable dispose de biens dans plus d'un État ou lorsque certains des créanciers du débiteur ne sont pas de l'État où la procédure d'insolvabilité a été ouverte. 2, record 3, French, - insolvabilit%C3%A9%20transfrontali%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Quiebras
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- insolvencia transfronteriza
1, record 3, Spanish, insolvencia%20transfronteriza
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A los efectos de la Ley Modelo [de la Comisión de las Naciones Unidas para el Derecho Mercantil Internacional sobre la Insolvencia Transfronteriza], una insolvencia transfronteriza es aquella en la que el deudor tiene bienes en más de un Estado o en la que algunos de los acreedores del deudor no son del Estado donde se está tramitando el procedimiento de insolvencia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - insolvencia%20transfronteriza
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Marketing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Marketplace Framework Policy Branch
1, record 4, English, Marketplace%20Framework%20Policy%20Branch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MFPB 1, record 4, English, MFPB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. The Marketplace Framework Policy Branch(MFPB) has the primary responsibility at Industry Canada for the development and coordination of marketplace framework policies in the areas of corporate and insolvency law policy and intellectual property(IP) policy(including patent law and copyright law). The Branch plays an important role in support of departmental and government priorities by ensuring that Canada's IP and corporate and insolvency regimes create the conditions for entrepreneurship, innovation, investment and competitiveness, while promoting the public interest. These objectives will be achieved by assessing the need for legislative, regulatory and policy improvement; monitoring domestic and international developments; undertaking research and consulting with stakeholders; facilitating the legislative process and working to enhance public and stakeholder understanding; and by participating in international discussions and negotiations in its area of responsibility. 1, record 4, English, - Marketplace%20Framework%20Policy%20Branch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commercialisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale des politiques-cadres du marché
1, record 4, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20politiques%2Dcadres%20du%20march%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DGPCM 1, record 4, French, DGPCM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. C'est à la Direction générale des politiques-cadres du marché (DGPCM) qu'incombe tout d'abord la responsabilité, à Industrie Canada, d'élaborer et de coordonner les politiques d'encadrement du marché en ce qui concerne la politique du droit des sociétés et de l'insolvabilité et la politique de la propriété intellectuelle (y compris le droit des brevets et la législation du droit d'auteur). La Direction générale joue un rôle important à l'appui des priorités ministérielles et gouvernementales en assurant que les régimes de PI, d'entreprise et d'insolvabilité soient propices à l'entrepreneuriat, à l'innovation, à l'investissement et à la concurrence tout en favorisant l'intérêt public. Elle atteindra ces objectifs par les moyens suivants : évaluer la nécessité d'améliorer les lois, les règlements et les politiques; suivre l'évolution de la situation nationale et internationale; réaliser des études et consulter les intervenants; faciliter le processus législatif et s'efforcer d'éclairer le public et les intervenants; et participer à des pourparlers et à des négociations internationales dans les domaines qui relèvent de ses compétences. 1, record 4, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20politiques%2Dcadres%20du%20march%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- law of insolvency 1, record 5, English, law%20of%20insolvency
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- droit des faillites
1, record 5, French, droit%20des%20faillites
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Avis d'uniformisation de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce] sur les services comptables. 1, record 5, French, - droit%20des%20faillites
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- insolvency law
1, record 6, English, insolvency%20law
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controls over their access also take into consideration potential legal risks arising from the application of insolvency laws in a foreign bank’s home country. 1, record 6, English, - insolvency%20law
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 6, English, - insolvency%20law
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- loi en matière d'insolvabilité
1, record 6, French, loi%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27insolvabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les contrôles régissant leur accès tiennent également compte des risques juridiques potentiels découlant de l'application de lois en matière d'insolvabilité dans le pays d'attache d'une banque étrangère. 1, record 6, French, - loi%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27insolvabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 6, French, - loi%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27insolvabilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industries - General
- Bankruptcy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bankruptcy supervision
1, record 7, English, bankruptcy%20supervision
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Components of [Marketplace Rules and Services] include bankruptcy and insolvency supervision, incorporations and corporate governance, measurement regulation, intellectual property protection and dissemination, consumer information and marketplace analysis, consumer labelling and advertising regulation, competition law enforcement and spectrum management. 1, record 7, English, - bankruptcy%20supervision
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries - Généralités
- Faillites
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- supervision des procédures de faillite
1, record 7, French, supervision%20des%20proc%C3%A9dures%20de%20faillite
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les composantes [du secteur des Règlements et services axés sur le marché] sont la supervision des procédures de faillite et d'insolvabilité, la constitution des entreprises en personne morale et la régie des sociétés, la réglementation des mesures, la protection et la diffusion de la propriété intellectuelle, les renseignements sur la consommation et l'analyse du marché, la réglementation de l'étiquetage des produits de consommation et de la publicité connexe, l'application de la Loi sur la concurrence et la gestion du spectre. 1, record 7, French, - supervision%20des%20proc%C3%A9dures%20de%20faillite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-12-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industries - General
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- consumer products labelling
1, record 8, English, consumer%20products%20labelling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Components of [Marketplace Rules and Services] include bankruptcy and insolvency supervision, incorporations and corporate governance, measurement regulation, intellectual property protection and dissemination, consumer information and marketplace analysis, consumer labelling and advertising regulation, competition law enforcement and spectrum management. 1, record 8, English, - consumer%20products%20labelling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries - Généralités
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- étiquetage des produits de consommation
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tiquetage%20des%20produits%20de%20consommation
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les composantes [du secteur des Règlements et services axés sur le marché] sont la supervision des procédures de faillite et d'insolvabilité, la constitution des entreprises en personne morale et la régie des sociétés, la réglementation des mesures, la protection et la diffusion de la propriété intellectuelle, les renseignements sur la consommation et l'analyse du marché, la réglementation de l'étiquetage des produits de consommation et de la publicité connexe, l'application de la Loi sur la concurrence et la gestion du spectre. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9tiquetage%20des%20produits%20de%20consommation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-02-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- Bankruptcy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law Seminar 1, record 9, English, Bankruptcy%20and%20Insolvency%20Law%20Seminar
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Faillites
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Séminaire sur le droit de la faillite et de l'insolvabilité
1, record 9, French, S%C3%A9minaire%20sur%20le%20droit%20de%20la%20faillite%20et%20de%20l%27insolvabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Justice. 1, record 9, French, - S%C3%A9minaire%20sur%20le%20droit%20de%20la%20faillite%20et%20de%20l%27insolvabilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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