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LEGAL AID ACT [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Health Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rights advisor
1, record 1, English, rights%20advisor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rights adviser 2, record 1, English, rights%20adviser
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rights advisor's role in the hospital is to explain your rights when your doctor changes your legal status under the Mental Health Act. The rights advisor will assist in applying to the Consent and Capacity Board and in obtaining legal services and legal aid, if necessary. 3, record 1, English, - rights%20advisor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droit de la santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conseiller en matière de droits
1, record 1, French, conseiller%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20droits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conseillère en matière de droits 2, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20droits
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des dispositions légales protègent les droits des patients admis involontairement à l'hôpital. Par exemple, un conseiller en matière de droits lui rendra visite pour s'assurer qu'il a l'occasion d'interjeter appel de son hospitalisation involontaire auprès d'un comité indépendant composé d'avocats, de médecins et de profanes, s'il le désire. 3, record 1, French, - conseiller%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20droits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Derecho de salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesor en derechos
1, record 1, Spanish, asesor%20en%20derechos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- asesora en derechos 1, record 1, Spanish, asesora%20en%20derechos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Quebec Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Legal Aid Act
1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Legal%20Aid%20Act
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Lois et documents juridiques québécois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'aide juridique
1, record 2, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20l%27aide%20juridique
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Legal Aid Act
1, record 3, English, Legal%20Aid%20Act
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'aide juridique
1, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27aide%20juridique
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Loi de l'aide juridique 2, record 3, French, Loi%20de%20l%27aide%20juridique
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission
1, record 4, English, Saskatchewan%20Legal%20Aid%20Commission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Legal Aid Act establishes the Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission to provide legal services to persons and organizations for criminal and civil matters where these persons and organizations are financially unable to secure those services from their own resources. 1, record 4, English, - Saskatchewan%20Legal%20Aid%20Commission
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Droit social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission
1, record 4, French, Saskatchewan%20Legal%20Aid%20Commission
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officiellement il n'y a pas d'équivalent en français. Information obtenue par l'Office de coordination des affaires francophones (OCAF) et le Bureau de la minorité de langue officielle (BMLO). 2, record 4, French, - Saskatchewan%20Legal%20Aid%20Commission
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Legal Aid Act
1, record 5, English, Legal%20Aid%20Act
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- An Act to Provide Legal Aid for Eligible Persons Charged with Certain Indictable and Summary Conviction Offences or Involved in Certain Statutory Proceedings 2, record 5, English, An%20Act%20to%20Provide%20Legal%20Aid%20for%20Eligible%20Persons%20Charged%20with%20Certain%20Indictable%20and%20Summary%20Conviction%20Offences%20or%20Involved%20in%20Certain%20Statutory%20Proceedings
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Legal Aid Act
1, record 5, French, Legal%20Aid%20Act
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- An Act to Provide Legal Aid for Eligible Persons Charged with Certain Indictable and Summary Conviction Offences or Involved in Certain Statutory Proceedings 2, record 5, French, An%20Act%20to%20Provide%20Legal%20Aid%20for%20Eligible%20Persons%20Charged%20with%20Certain%20Indictable%20and%20Summary%20Conviction%20Offences%20or%20Involved%20in%20Certain%20Statutory%20Proceedings
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 5, French, - Legal%20Aid%20Act
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Social Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Legal Aid Services Society of Manitoba Act
1, record 6, English, Legal%20Aid%20Services%20Society%20of%20Manitoba%20Act
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Droit social
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la Société d'aide juridique du Manitoba
1, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27aide%20juridique%20du%20Manitoba
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Administrative Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Legal Aid Regulation
1, record 7, English, Legal%20Aid%20Regulation
correct, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to The Legal Aid Services Society of Manitoba Act. 1, record 7, English, - Legal%20Aid%20Regulation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Droit administratif
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur l'aide juridique
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27aide%20juridique
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la Société d'aide juridique du Manitoba. 1, record 7, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27aide%20juridique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Tariff of fees of notaries for the purposes of the Legal Aid Act
1, record 8, English, Tariff%20of%20fees%20of%20notaries%20for%20the%20purposes%20of%20the%20Legal%20Aid%20Act
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Tarif d'honoraires des notaires aux fins de la Loi sur l'aide juridique
1, record 8, French, Tarif%20d%27honoraires%20des%20notaires%20aux%20fins%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20l%27aide%20juridique
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-09-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Regulation respecting the application of the Legal Aid Act
1, record 9, English, Regulation%20respecting%20the%20application%20of%20the%20Legal%20Aid%20Act
correct, Quebec
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Règlement d'application de la Loi sur l'aide juridique
1, record 9, French, R%C3%A8glement%20d%27application%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20l%27aide%20juridique
correct, Quebec
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 1996-09-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Tariff of fees of advocates for the purposes of the Legal Aid Act
1, record 10, English, Tariff%20of%20fees%20of%20advocates%20for%20the%20purposes%20of%20the%20Legal%20Aid%20Act
correct, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Tarif d'honoraires des avocats aux fins de la Loi sur l'aide juridique
1, record 10, French, Tarif%20d%27honoraires%20des%20avocats%20aux%20fins%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20l%27aide%20juridique
correct, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Legal Aid Act
1, record 11, English, Legal%20Aid%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- An Act Respecting Legal Aid 1, record 11, English, An%20Act%20Respecting%20Legal%20Aid
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Legal Aid Act
1, record 11, French, Legal%20Aid%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- An Act Respecting Legal Aid 1, record 11, French, An%20Act%20Respecting%20Legal%20Aid
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 11, French, - Legal%20Aid%20Act
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-10-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- The Legal Aid Act, 1975
1, record 12, English, The%20Legal%20Aid%20Act%2C%201975
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- The Legal Aid Act, 1975
1, record 12, French, The%20Legal%20Aid%20Act%2C%201975
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-04-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Legal Aid Act
1, record 13, English, Legal%20Aid%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting the Provision of Legal Services to Certain Persons in Saskatchewan 1, record 13, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Provision%20of%20Legal%20Services%20to%20Certain%20Persons%20in%20Saskatchewan
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Legal Aid Act
1, record 13, French, Legal%20Aid%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- An Act respecting the Provision of Legal Services to Certain Persons in Saskatchewan 1, record 13, French, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Provision%20of%20Legal%20Services%20to%20Certain%20Persons%20in%20Saskatchewan
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-12-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Legal Aid Act
1, record 14, English, Legal%20Aid%20Act
correct, New Brunswick
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'aide juridique
1, record 14, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27aide%20juridique
correct, New Brunswick
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-11-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Legal Aid Act
1, record 15, English, Legal%20Aid%20Act
correct, Ontario
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'aide juridique
1, record 15, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27aide%20juridique
correct, Ontario
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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