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LEGAL AID OFFICE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cost-sharing
1, record 1, English, cost%2Dsharing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cost sharing 2, record 1, English, cost%20sharing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a result of Program Review, the department will achieve further efficiencies in federal-provincial cost-sharing under the Criminal Legal Aid and Young Offender Program agreements. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 3, record 1, English, - cost%2Dsharing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partage des frais
1, record 1, French, partage%20des%20frais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- partage des coûts 2, record 1, French, partage%20des%20co%C3%BBts
correct, masculine noun
- participation aux frais 3, record 1, French, participation%20aux%20frais
correct, feminine noun
- participation aux coûts 4, record 1, French, participation%20aux%20co%C3%BBts
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par suite de l'Examen des programmes, le ministère réalisera des gains d'efficience grâce au partage des coûts par le fédéral et les provinces dans le cadre des ententes relatives à l'aide juridique en matière pénale et aux jeunes contrevenants. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 5, record 1, French, - partage%20des%20frais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Presupuestación del sector público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- participación en los costos
1, record 1, Spanish, participaci%C3%B3n%20en%20los%20costos
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal assistant
1, record 2, English, legal%20assistant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legal technician 2, record 2, English, legal%20technician
correct, less frequent
- legal aide 3, record 2, English, legal%20aide
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legal assistant refers particularly to highly skilled personnel formally trained to assist the lawyer with routine administrative and procedural matters. Graduates of established education programs for the legal assistant aid in the accomplishment, coordination and direction of law office practices and procedures under the authority of the legal practitioner. 4, record 2, English, - legal%20assistant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique
1, record 2, French, assistant%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique 2, record 2, French, assistante%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- adjoint juridique 3, record 2, French, adjoint%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
- adjointe juridique 4, record 2, French, adjointe%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un assistant juridique prend en charge l'accueil physique et téléphonique des clients et des collaborateurs, s'occupe de l'administration des dossiers, et assure plus généralement des missions de secrétariat : frappe et dactylographie de documents, prise de rendez-vous, tenue d'agenda et emploi du temps, etc. 5, record 2, French, - assistant%20juridique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legal aid
1, record 3, English, legal%20aid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- judicare 2, record 3, English, judicare
United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... program providing free or low-cost legal services to the poor. 2, record 3, English, - legal%20aid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legal aid: The provision of a framework for advice, assistance or representation for those who, on account of their means, might otherwise be unable to obtain such help. 3, record 3, English, - legal%20aid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
legal aid : Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos and Law Terminology with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 3, English, - legal%20aid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide juridique
1, record 3, French, aide%20juridique
correct, feminine noun, Ontario, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- assistance juridique 2, record 3, French, assistance%20juridique
feminine noun
- sécurité juridique 3, record 3, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20juridique
feminine noun
- aide judiciaire 4, record 3, French, aide%20judiciaire
feminine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avantage accordé par la loi à une personne économiquement défavorisée afin de lui faciliter l'accès aux tribunaux, aux services professionnels d'un avocat ou d'un notaire et à l'information nécessaire sur ses droits et ses obligations. 5, record 3, French, - aide%20juridique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aide juridique se distingue de l'assistance judiciaire en ce qu'elle comprend l'assistance judiciaire et extrajudiciaire en plus des services de notaires, entre autres. 3, record 3, French, - aide%20juridique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aide judiciaire : Terme reproduit de Law Terminology avec l'autorisation du Bureau des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 3, French, - aide%20juridique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistencia judicial
1, record 3, Spanish, asistencia%20judicial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- defensa por pobre 1, record 3, Spanish, defensa%20por%20pobre
correct, feminine noun
- asistencia letrada (al detenido) 2, record 3, Spanish, asistencia%20letrada%20%28al%20detenido%29
correct, feminine noun
- defensa letrada 2, record 3, Spanish, defensa%20letrada
correct, feminine noun
- beneficio de pobreza 1, record 3, Spanish, beneficio%20de%20pobreza
masculine noun
- privilegio de pobreza 1, record 3, Spanish, privilegio%20de%20pobreza
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Como uno de los derechos instrumentales del más amplio derecho de defensa, se reconoce constitucionalmente el derecho a la asistencia de abogado, garantizado tanto en las diligencias policiales como en las judiciales, que debe ser nombrado de oficio en el momento procesal en que la asistencia técnica sea preceptiva y cuando el inculpado que carezca de recursos económicos lo solicite, aún en aquellos procesos en que no sea preceptiva la asistencia de letrado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - asistencia%20judicial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
asistencia letrada (al detenido), y defensa letrada: Expresiones y observación reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 3, Spanish, - asistencia%20judicial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
asistencia judicial, defensa por pobre, beneficio de pobreza y privilegio de pobreza: Términos reproducidos de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 3, Spanish, - asistencia%20judicial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Sociology of Women
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Peking University Women’s Law Studies and Legal Aid Centre
1, record 4, English, Peking%20University%20Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Law%20Studies%20and%20Legal%20Aid%20Centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In addition to individual activists, some legal aid centres and law firms have also played an important part in [public interest litigation]. These include the Impact Law Firm, the Beijing Legal Aid Office for Migrant Workers, the Peking University Women's Law Studies and Legal Aid Center, and the Beijing Dongfang Public Interest and Legal Aid Law Firm, which was set up specifically to conduct research on [public interest litigation] and represent [public interst litigation] plaintiffs. 1, record 4, English, - Peking%20University%20Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Law%20Studies%20and%20Legal%20Aid%20Centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'études juridiques et d'aide juriridique des femmes de l'Université de Pékin
1, record 4, French, Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20juridiques%20et%20d%27aide%20juriridique%20des%20femmes%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20de%20P%C3%A9kin
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En plus des militants, certains centres d’aide juridique et cabinets d’avocats ont joué un rôle important dans la promotion des [litiges d'intérêt public]. Parmi ceux-ci, mentionnons le cabinet d’avocats Impact, le Bureau d’aide juridique pour les travailleurs migrants de Beijing, le Centre d’études juridiques et d’aide juridique des femmes de l’Université de Pékin et le cabinet d’aide juridique d’intérêt public de Beijing Dongfang, qui a été mis sur pied spécifiquement pour effectuer des recherches sur les [litiges d'intérêt public] et pour représenter les demandeurs qui intentent des [litiges d'intérêt public]. 1, record 4, French, - Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20juridiques%20et%20d%27aide%20juriridique%20des%20femmes%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20de%20P%C3%A9kin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- legal aid office
1, record 5, English, legal%20aid%20office
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bureau d'aide juridique 1, record 5, French, bureau%20d%27aide%20juridique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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