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LEGAL AID CANADA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group on Legal Aid
1, record 1, English, Federal%2DProvincial%2DTerritorial%20Working%20Group%20on%20Legal%20Aid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group on Legal Aid provides a forum for discussion about legal aid related issues. The resultant collaboration promotes the development and implementation of legal aid policy in Canada. 1, record 1, English, - Federal%2DProvincial%2DTerritorial%20Working%20Group%20on%20Legal%20Aid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail fédéral-provincial-territorial permanent sur l'aide juridique
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%2Dprovincial%2Dterritorial%20permanent%20sur%20l%27aide%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe de travail fédéral-provincial-territorial permanent sur l'aide juridique constitue une tribune de discussion sur les questions liées à l'aide juridique. La collaboration qui en découle favorise la mise au point et la mise en œuvre au Canada d'une politique d'aide juridique. 1, record 1, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%2Dprovincial%2Dterritorial%20permanent%20sur%20l%27aide%20juridique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan
1, record 2, English, Public%20Legal%20Education%20Association%20of%20Saskatchewan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PLEA 1, record 2, English, PLEA
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan(PLEA) was incorporated in 1980 as a non-profit, non-government organization that exists to educate, inform and empower through law-related education. PLEA's primary core funder is the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan. PLEA is also the designated recipient of the Department of Justice(Canada) public legal education and information funding and receives support from Saskatchewan Justice. Additionally PLEA enjoys the support of the Law Society of Saskatchewan, Canadian Bar Association(Saskatchewan Branch), College of Law, Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission, Saskatoon Public Library and public libraries and regional colleges throughout the province. 1, record 2, English, - Public%20Legal%20Education%20Association%20of%20Saskatchewan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan
1, record 2, French, Public%20Legal%20Education%20Association%20of%20Saskatchewan
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PLEA 1, record 2, French, PLEA
correct, feminine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Law
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- criminal legal aid
1, record 3, English, criminal%20legal%20aid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criminal legal aid ensures that economically disadvantaged people living in Canada, who are facing serious criminal charges and the likelihood of incarceration, have equitable access to the justice system. 2, record 3, English, - criminal%20legal%20aid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Criminal legal aid is generally provided through private firms of solicitors and barristers in private practice. There are a limited number of public defenders. 3, record 3, English, - criminal%20legal%20aid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit social
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide juridique en matière criminelle
1, record 3, French, aide%20juridique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’aide juridique en matière criminelle garantit aux personnes économiquement défavorisées vivant au Canada, qui font face à de graves accusations au pénal et risquent une peine d’emprisonnement, un accès équitable au système de justice. 2, record 3, French, - aide%20juridique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20criminelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La prestation de services de justice en matière criminelle relève d’une part du gouvernement fédéral, en vertu de son pouvoir constitutionnel de légiférer en matière criminelle, et d’autre part des gouvernements provinciaux, en vertu de leurs compétences en matière d’administration de la justice, de propriété et de droits civils. 2, record 3, French, - aide%20juridique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20criminelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Applied Arts (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Artists’ Legal Advice Services
1, record 4, English, Artists%26rsquo%3B%20Legal%20Advice%20Services
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ALAS 1, record 4, English, ALAS
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artists’ Legal Advice Services(ALAS) was established in 1985 by Canadian Artists Representation Ontario, with the assistance of the Cultural Collective of the Law Union of Canada. It offers through Legal Aid Ontario a free-of-charge summary legal advice clinic in Toronto to artists of any discipline and who qualify for Legal Aid. The advice is in person, by appointment in consultations that last up to one-half hour. 1, record 4, English, - Artists%26rsquo%3B%20Legal%20Advice%20Services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Arts appliqués (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Artists' Legal Advice Services
1, record 4, French, Artists%27%20Legal%20Advice%20Services
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ALAS 1, record 4, French, ALAS
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Statistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Legal Aid in Canada : description of operations
1, record 5, English, Legal%20Aid%20in%20Canada%20%3A%20description%20of%20operations
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prepared by Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Ottawa, 2002. 1, record 5, English, - Legal%20Aid%20in%20Canada%20%3A%20description%20of%20operations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Statistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- L'aide juridique au Canada : une description des opérations
1, record 5, French, L%27aide%20juridique%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20une%20description%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Préparé par le Centre canadien de la statistique juridique, Ottawa, 2002. 1, record 5, French, - L%27aide%20juridique%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20une%20description%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Statistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Legal aid in Canada
1, record 6, English, Legal%20aid%20in%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statistics Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Legal%20aid%20in%20Canada
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Statistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- L'aide juridique au Canada
1, record 6, French, L%27aide%20juridique%20au%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statistique Canada. 1, record 6, French, - L%27aide%20juridique%20au%20Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Legal Aid Canada : Resource and Caseload Statistics,...
1, record 7, English, Legal%20Aid%20Canada%20%3A%20Resource%20and%20Caseload%20Statistics%2C%2E%2E%2E
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1994-95: Ottawa, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Statistics Canada, 1996. 2 fiches. (Annual. Microfiches). 1, record 7, English, - Legal%20Aid%20Canada%20%3A%20Resource%20and%20Caseload%20Statistics%2C%2E%2E%2E
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- L'aide juridique au Canada: ressources et nombre de cas,...
1, record 7, French, L%27aide%20juridique%20au%20Canada%3A%20ressources%20et%20nombre%20de%20cas%2C%2E%2E%2E
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1994-95: Ottawa, Centre canadien pour les statistiques juridiques, Statistique Canada, 1996. 2 fiches. (Annuel. Microfiche). 1, record 7, French, - L%27aide%20juridique%20au%20Canada%3A%20ressources%20et%20nombre%20de%20cas%2C%2E%2E%2E
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Access to Justice Documentation Centre
1, record 8, English, Access%20to%20Justice%20Documentation%20Centre
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Centre was established by Justice Canada using as a basis a collection of materials on victims, legal aid, crime prevention, and public legal education. Shortly, the database of the Documentation Centre will be available on the Access to Justice Network(ACJNet), creating a library without walls to support the needs of victims groups and individuals. 1, record 8, English, - Access%20to%20Justice%20Documentation%20Centre
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre de documentation sur l'accès à la justice
1, record 8, French, Centre%20de%20documentation%20sur%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20la%20justice
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé par Justice Canada et fondé sur une collection de documents sur les victimes, l'aide juridique, la prévention du crime et l'information juridique de la population. La base de données du Centre de documentation sera disponible sous peu sur le Réseau de l'accès à la justice (ACJNet), ce qui créera une bibliothèque sans murs qui permettra d'appuyer des groupes de victimes et des personnes. 1, record 8, French, - Centre%20de%20documentation%20sur%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20la%20justice
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Resource and caseload statistics for legal aid in Canada
1, record 9, English, Resource%20and%20caseload%20statistics%20for%20legal%20aid%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, 1989? Information found in DOBIS and confirmed by the Centre. 1, record 9, English, - Resource%20and%20caseload%20statistics%20for%20legal%20aid%20in%20Canada
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Ressources et nombre de cas de l'aide juridique au Canada
1, record 9, French, Ressources%20et%20nombre%20de%20cas%20de%20l%27aide%20juridique%20au%20Canada
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le Centre canadien de la Statistique juridique, 1989? Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS et confirmé par le Centre. 1, record 9, French, - Ressources%20et%20nombre%20de%20cas%20de%20l%27aide%20juridique%20au%20Canada
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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