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LEGAL AFFAIRS BUREAU [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bureau of Pensions Advocates
1, record 1, English, Bureau%20of%20Pensions%20Advocates
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BPA 2, record 1, English, BPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Bureau of Pensions Advocates Canada 3, record 1, English, Bureau%20of%20Pensions%20Advocates%20Canada
correct, see observation
- BPA 4, record 1, English, BPA
correct
- BPA 4, record 1, English, BPA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Bureau of Pensions Advocates is a nation-wide organization of lawyers within Veterans Affairs Canada that provides free legal advice and representation for reviews and appeals related to claims for disability benefits. 5, record 1, English, - Bureau%20of%20Pensions%20Advocates
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Legal title: Bureau of Pension Advocates. 6, record 1, English, - Bureau%20of%20Pensions%20Advocates
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bureau of Pensions Advocates Canada: Applied title for the purposes of the Federal Identity Program (FIP). 6, record 1, English, - Bureau%20of%20Pensions%20Advocates
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Bureau of Pension Advocates
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pensions et rentes
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de services juridiques des pensions
1, record 1, French, Bureau%20de%20services%20juridiques%20des%20pensions
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BSJP 2, record 1, French, BSJP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Bureau de services juridiques des pensions Canada 3, record 1, French, Bureau%20de%20services%20juridiques%20des%20pensions%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- BSJP 4, record 1, French, BSJP
correct, masculine noun
- BSJP 4, record 1, French, BSJP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau de services juridiques des pensions est un organisme national d'avocats au sein d'Anciens Combattants Canada qui offre gratuitement des conseils et une représentation juridiques pour les révisions et appels liés aux demandes de prestations d'invalidité. 5, record 1, French, - Bureau%20de%20services%20juridiques%20des%20pensions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation légale : Bureau de services juridiques des pensions. 6, record 1, French, - Bureau%20de%20services%20juridiques%20des%20pensions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bureau de services juridiques des pensions Canada : Titre d'usage aux fins du Programme de symbolisation fédérale (PSF). 6, record 1, French, - Bureau%20de%20services%20juridiques%20des%20pensions
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Bureau de services juridiques de pension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Pensiones y rentas
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Servicios Jurídicos de Pensiones de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Servicios%20Jur%C3%ADdicos%20de%20Pensiones%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Law of the Sea
- Environmental Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Oceans and Environmental Law Division
1, record 2, English, Oceans%20and%20Environmental%20Law%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- JLO 1, record 2, English, JLO
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Oceans, Environmental and Economic Law Division 2, record 2, English, Oceans%2C%20Environmental%20and%20Economic%20Law%20Division
former designation, correct, Canada
- JLO 3, record 2, English, JLO
former designation, correct, Canada
- JLO 3, record 2, English, JLO
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Legal Affairs Bureau. 4, record 2, English, - Oceans%20and%20Environmental%20Law%20Division
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Oceans and Environmental Law Division; JLO: title and abbreviation confirmed by the organization. 1, record 2, English, - Oceans%20and%20Environmental%20Law%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit de la mer
- Droit environnemental
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction du droit des océans et de l'environnement
1, record 2, French, Direction%20du%20droit%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans%20et%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- JLO 1, record 2, French, JLO
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Direction du droit économique, des océans et de l'environnement 2, record 2, French, Direction%20du%20droit%20%C3%A9conomique%2C%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans%20et%20de%20l%27environnement
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- JLO 3, record 2, French, JLO
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- JLO 3, record 2, French, JLO
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international, Direction générale des affaires juridiques. 4, record 2, French, - Direction%20du%20droit%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans%20et%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Direction du droit des océans et de l'environnement; JLO : appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 1, record 2, French, - Direction%20du%20droit%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans%20et%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United Nations, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Section
1, record 3, English, United%20Nations%2C%20Human%20Rights%20and%20Humanitarian%20Law%20Section
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- JLAH 2, record 3, English, JLAH
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Legal Affairs Bureau. 3, record 3, English, - United%20Nations%2C%20Human%20Rights%20and%20Humanitarian%20Law%20Section
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Section of the United Nations, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Section du droit onusien, des droits de la personne et du droit humanitaire
1, record 3, French, Section%20du%20droit%20onusien%2C%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne%20et%20du%20droit%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- JLAH 2, record 3, French, JLAH
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international, Direction générale des affaires juridiques. 3, record 3, French, - Section%20du%20droit%20onusien%2C%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne%20et%20du%20droit%20humanitaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Penal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Criminal Law, Privileges and Immunities Section
1, record 4, English, Criminal%20Law%2C%20Privileges%20and%20Immunities%20Section
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- JLAA 2, record 4, English, JLAA
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Legal Affairs Bureau. 3, record 4, English, - Criminal%20Law%2C%20Privileges%20and%20Immunities%20Section
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Section of Criminal Law, Privileges and Immunities
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit pénal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Section du droit criminel, des privilèges et immunités
1, record 4, French, Section%20du%20droit%20criminel%2C%20des%20privil%C3%A8ges%20et%20immunit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- JLAA 2, record 4, French, JLAA
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international, Direction générale des affaires juridiques. 3, record 4, French, - Section%20du%20droit%20criminel%2C%20des%20privil%C3%A8ges%20et%20immunit%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Justice Legal Services Division
1, record 5, English, Justice%20Legal%20Services%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- JUS 2, record 5, English, JUS
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Legal Affairs Bureau. 3, record 5, English, - Justice%20Legal%20Services%20Division
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Division of Justice Legal Services
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Direction des services juridiques - Justice
1, record 5, French, Direction%20des%20services%20juridiques%20%2D%20Justice
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- JUS 2, record 5, French, JUS
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international, Direction générale des affaires juridiques. 3, record 5, French, - Direction%20des%20services%20juridiques%20%2D%20Justice
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Direction des services juridiques
- Direction des services juridiques Justice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Trade Law Division
1, record 6, English, Trade%20Law%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- JLT 2, record 6, English, JLT
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Legal Affairs Bureau. 3, record 6, English, - Trade%20Law%20Division
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Division of Trade Law
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction du droit commercial
1, record 6, French, Direction%20du%20droit%20commercial
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- JLT 2, record 6, French, JLT
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international, Direction générale des affaires juridiques. 3, record 6, French, - Direction%20du%20droit%20commercial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Treaty Section
1, record 7, English, Treaty%20Section
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- JLAB 2, record 7, English, JLAB
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Legal Affairs Bureau. 3, record 7, English, - Treaty%20Section
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Traités et alliances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Section des traités
1, record 7, French, Section%20des%20trait%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- JLAB 2, record 7, French, JLAB
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international, Direction générale des affaires juridiques. 3, record 7, French, - Section%20des%20trait%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Legal Counsel to SRD
1, record 8, English, Legal%20Counsel%20to%20SRD
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- JUSR 2, record 8, English, JUSR
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Legal Affairs Bureau. 3, record 8, English, - Legal%20Counsel%20to%20SRD
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Conseillers juridiques auprès de SRD
1, record 8, French, Conseillers%20juridiques%20aupr%C3%A8s%20de%20SRD
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- JUSR 2, record 8, French, JUSR
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international, Direction générale des affaires juridiques. 3, record 8, French, - Conseillers%20juridiques%20aupr%C3%A8s%20de%20SRD
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- International Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Legal Affairs Bureau
1, record 9, English, Legal%20Affairs%20Bureau
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- JCD 2, record 9, English, JCD
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. 3, record 9, English, - Legal%20Affairs%20Bureau
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit international
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale des affaires juridiques
1, record 9, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20affaires%20juridiques
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- JCD 2, record 9, French, JCD
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international. 3, record 9, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20affaires%20juridiques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- United Nations, Criminal and Treaty Law Division
1, record 10, English, United%20Nations%2C%20Criminal%20and%20Treaty%20Law%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- JLA 2, record 10, English, JLA
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Legal Affairs Bureau. 3, record 10, English, - United%20Nations%2C%20Criminal%20and%20Treaty%20Law%20Division
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Traités et alliances
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Direction du droit onusien, criminel et des traités
1, record 10, French, Direction%20du%20droit%20onusien%2C%20criminel%20et%20des%20trait%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- JLA 2, record 10, French, JLA
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international, Direction générale des affaires juridiques. 3, record 10, French, - Direction%20du%20droit%20onusien%2C%20criminel%20et%20des%20trait%C3%A9s
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-04-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- International Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Oceans and Environmental Law Section
1, record 11, English, Oceans%20and%20Environmental%20Law%20Section
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Legal Affairs Bureau, Oceans, Environmental and Economic Law Division. 1, record 11, English, - Oceans%20and%20Environmental%20Law%20Section
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Section of Oceans and Environmental Law
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit international
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Section du droit des océans et de l'environnement
1, record 11, French, Section%20du%20droit%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans%20et%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international, Direction générale des affaires juridiques, Direction du droit économique, des océans et de l'environnement. 1, record 11, French, - Section%20du%20droit%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans%20et%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-10-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Economic Law Division
1, record 12, English, Economic%20Law%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Bureau of Legal Affairs. 1, record 12, English, - Economic%20Law%20Division
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Direction du droit économique
1, record 12, French, Direction%20du%20droit%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international, Direction générale des affaires juridiques. 1, record 12, French, - Direction%20du%20droit%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-09-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Bureau III :Legal Affairs, Information, Staff Training and Conditions of Employment
1, record 13, English, Bureau%20III%20%3ALegal%20Affairs%2C%20Information%2C%20Staff%20Training%20and%20Conditions%20of%20Employment
correct, international
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Bureau III : Affaires juridiques, information, formation du personnel et conditions d'emploi
1, record 13, French, Bureau%20III%20%3A%20Affaires%20juridiques%2C%20information%2C%20formation%20du%20personnel%20et%20conditions%20d%27emploi
correct, international
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mesa III: Asuntos Jurídicos, Información, Formación del Personal y Condiciones de Empleo
1, record 13, Spanish, Mesa%20III%3A%20Asuntos%20Jur%C3%ADdicos%2C%20Informaci%C3%B3n%2C%20Formaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Personal%20y%20Condiciones%20de%20Empleo
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-01-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- International Law
- Foreign Trade
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Bureau of International Affairs and Legal Services 1, record 14, English, Bureau%20of%20International%20Affairs%20and%20Legal%20Services
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit international
- Commerce extérieur
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Bureau des affaires internationales et des services juridiques
1, record 14, French, Bureau%20des%20affaires%20internationales%20et%20des%20services%20juridiques
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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