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LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Security
- Loans
- Private Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal suretyship
1, record 1, English, legal%20suretyship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A legal suretyship is one given pursuant to legislation, administrative act or regulation, or court order... While a legal surety is not allowed either division or discussion, the legal surety has a defense that the commercial and ordinary sureties do not possess. 2, record 1, English, - legal%20suretyship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des sûretés
- Prêts et emprunts
- Droit privé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cautionnement légal
1, record 1, French, cautionnement%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cautionnement qui est prescrit par la loi. 1, record 1, French, - cautionnement%20l%C3%A9gal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administrative Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Constitutional and Administrative Law Section
1, record 2, English, Constitutional%20and%20Administrative%20Law%20Section
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAL 1, record 2, English, CAL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAL provides advice on a wide range of constitutional and administrative law, and issues related to the machinery of government. This Section specializes in law relating to federal government institutions, offering in-depth legal expertise in areas such as federal-provincial relations and division of powers, constitution interpretion, parliamentary law, natural justice and fairness, crown liability, creation of government agencies, and practical issues related to regulatory reform. 1, record 2, English, - Constitutional%20and%20Administrative%20Law%20Section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit administratif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Section du droit constitutionnel et administratif
1, record 2, French, Section%20du%20droit%20constitutionnel%20et%20administratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SDCA 1, record 2, French, SDCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La SDCA fournit des conseils relativement à un large éventail de questions de droit constitutionnel et administratif, de même que sur des questions touchant le fonctionnement de l'appareil gouvernemental. Cette Section se spécialise dans le droit propre aux institutions du gouvernement fédéral, et offre des ressources juridiques approfondies en matière, notamment, de relations fédérales-provinciales, de partage des pouvoirs, d'interprétation constitutionnelle, de droit parlementaire, de justice naturelle et d'équité, de responsabilité de la Couronne, de création d'organismes gouvernementaux et de réforme réglementaire dans ses applications pratiques. 1, record 2, French, - Section%20du%20droit%20constitutionnel%20et%20administratif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Legal and Administrative Division
1, record 3, English, Legal%20and%20Administrative%20Division
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 1, record 3, English, - Legal%20and%20Administrative%20Division
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Division juridique et administrative
1, record 3, French, Division%20juridique%20et%20administrative
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 1, record 3, French, - Division%20juridique%20et%20administrative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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