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LEGAL AID SOCIETY [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Yukon Legal Aid Services Society
1, record 1, English, Yukon%20Legal%20Aid%20Services%20Society
correct, Yukon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Yukon Government 1, record 1, English, - Yukon%20Legal%20Aid%20Services%20Society
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Société des services d'aide juridique du Yukon
1, record 1, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20services%20d%27aide%20juridique%20du%20Yukon
correct, Yukon
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traductions officielles établies par le Service en français du ministère du Conseil exécutif du gouvernement du Yukon 1, record 1, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20services%20d%27aide%20juridique%20du%20Yukon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Legal Aid Services Society of Manitoba
1, record 2, English, Legal%20Aid%20Services%20Society%20of%20Manitoba
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Legal Aid Manitoba 2, record 2, English, Legal%20Aid%20Manitoba
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Justice, Manitoba. 3, record 2, English, - Legal%20Aid%20Services%20Society%20of%20Manitoba
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Droit social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Société d'aide juridique du Manitoba
1, record 2, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27aide%20juridique%20du%20Manitoba
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Commission d'aide juridique du Manitoba 2, record 2, French, Commission%20d%27aide%20juridique%20du%20Manitoba
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Aide juridique Manitoba 3, record 2, French, Aide%20juridique%20Manitoba
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Justice, Manitoba. 3, record 2, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27aide%20juridique%20du%20Manitoba
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legal aid
1, record 3, English, legal%20aid
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legal aid society or legal aid association : an organization affording counsel and representation in court to litigants unable to pay a lawyer. 2, record 3, English, - legal%20aid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assistance judiciaire
1, record 3, French, assistance%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aide judiciaire 2, record 3, French, aide%20judiciaire
feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aide accordée aux indigents à l'occasion d'un procès comme demandeur ou défendeur [...] 3, record 3, French, - assistance%20judiciaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan
1, record 4, English, Public%20Legal%20Education%20Association%20of%20Saskatchewan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PLEA 1, record 4, English, PLEA
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Public%20Legal%20Education%20Association%20of%20Saskatchewan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan
1, record 4, French, Public%20Legal%20Education%20Association%20of%20Saskatchewan
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PLEA 1, record 4, French, PLEA
correct, feminine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- advocate
1, record 5, English, advocate
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that pleads or defends the cause of another. 2, record 5, English, - advocate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the battered woman arrives at the shelter she will be assisted in determining her immediate needs, and an advocate will be assigned to help her get her needs satisfied... The woman's advocate will help make contact with paralegal assistance from the Legal Aid Society. 3, record 5, English, - advocate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Droits et libertés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- défenseur
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9fenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- intervenant 2, record 5, French, intervenant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- intervenante 3, record 5, French, intervenante
correct, feminine noun
- porte-parole 4, record 5, French, porte%2Dparole
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui défend quelqu'un ou quelque chose contre des agresseurs. Champion, protecteur, soutien. 5, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intervenante joue un rôle actif comme personne ressource pour amener non seulement les femmes à réfléchir mais faire en sorte que cette réflexion débouche sur des changements concrets dans leur vie personnelle et sociale. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «intervenant» a un sens plus large que «défenseur» car l'intervention peut prendre plusieurs formes. 6, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur
Record 5, Key term(s)
- défenseure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensor
1, record 5, Spanish, defensor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Legal Services Society
1, record 6, English, Legal%20Services%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LSS 1, record 6, English, LSS
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Legal Services Society(LSS) is British Columbia's legal aid services provider. 1, record 6, English, - Legal%20Services%20Society
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Legal Services Society
1, record 6, French, Legal%20Services%20Society
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- LSS 1, record 6, French, LSS
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Downtown Legal Services
1, record 7, English, Downtown%20Legal%20Services
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DLS 1, record 7, English, DLS
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- University of Toronto Student Legal Aid Society 2, record 7, English, University%20of%20Toronto%20Student%20Legal%20Aid%20Society
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
We are an award-winning community legal clinic operated by Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto, with a twofold purpose: we offer innovative legal services to low income communities, as well as providing law students with a challenging clinical education program. Our legal services are provided by dedicated caseworkers, who are law students enrolled at the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto. Our caseworkers are supervised and taught by practicing lawyers with particular expertise in the clinic’s various areas of law. 1, record 7, English, - Downtown%20Legal%20Services
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Droit judiciaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Downtown Legal Services
1, record 7, French, Downtown%20Legal%20Services
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- DLS 1, record 7, French, DLS
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Legal Aid Society of Alberta
1, record 8, English, Legal%20Aid%20Society%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Legal Aid Society of Alberta
1, record 8, French, Legal%20Aid%20Society%20of%20Alberta
correct
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 1998-03-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Social Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Legal Aid Services Society of Manitoba Act
1, record 9, English, Legal%20Aid%20Services%20Society%20of%20Manitoba%20Act
correct
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
- Droit social
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la Société d'aide juridique du Manitoba
1, record 9, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27aide%20juridique%20du%20Manitoba
correct, feminine noun
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 1998-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Administrative Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Legal Aid Regulation
1, record 10, English, Legal%20Aid%20Regulation
correct, Manitoba
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to The Legal Aid Services Society of Manitoba Act. 1, record 10, English, - Legal%20Aid%20Regulation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Droit administratif
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur l'aide juridique
1, record 10, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27aide%20juridique
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la Société d'aide juridique du Manitoba. 1, record 10, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27aide%20juridique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Legal Services Society of British Columbia
1, record 11, English, Legal%20Services%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- LSS 2, record 11, English, LSS
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Legal Aid Society of British Columbia 1, record 11, English, Legal%20Aid%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
former designation, correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization located in Vancouver, British Columbia. 1, record 11, English, - Legal%20Services%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Legal Services Society of British Columbia
1, record 11, French, Legal%20Services%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- LSS 2, record 11, French, LSS
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Legal Aid Society of British Columbia 3, record 11, French, Legal%20Aid%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
former designation, correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Vancouver (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 11, French, - Legal%20Services%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- University of Ottawa Student Legal Aid Society
1, record 12, English, University%20of%20Ottawa%20Student%20Legal%20Aid%20Society
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Société d'aide juridique étudiante de l'Université d'Ottawa
1, record 12, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27aide%20juridique%20%C3%A9tudiante%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20d%27Ottawa
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la société. 1, record 12, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27aide%20juridique%20%C3%A9tudiante%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20d%27Ottawa
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-06-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Legal Aid Society
1, record 13, English, Manitoba%20Legal%20Aid%20Society
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Manitoba Legal Aid Society
1, record 13, French, Manitoba%20Legal%20Aid%20Society
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-09-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- legal aid society
1, record 14, English, legal%20aid%20society
correct, generic
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- legal aid association 1, record 14, English, legal%20aid%20association
correct, generic
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an organization affording counsel and representation in court to litigants unable to pay a lawyer. 1, record 14, English, - legal%20aid%20society
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- assistance juridique
1, record 14, French, assistance%20juridique
correct, specific
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
service de consultation gratuite pour des cas moins litigieux [que lorsqu'il s'agit de l'assistance judiciaire.] 1, record 14, French, - assistance%20juridique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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