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LEGAL ASSISTANT [34 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assistant to a person of full age
1, record 1, English, assistant%20to%20a%20person%20of%20full%20age
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The assistant to a person of full age. Individuals who are not legally incapacitated may still find themselves in vulnerable situations and experience difficulties. To support individuals who need help dealing with certain matters or obtaining information, the government has introduced a measure whereby such individuals can have someone recognized as their assistant. The new measure, which doesn’t involve any legal proceedings, is designed to protect vulnerable individuals while emphasizing their abilities(rather than their inabilities). 1, record 1, English, - assistant%20to%20a%20person%20of%20full%20age
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assistant au majeur
1, record 1, French, assistant%20au%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assistante au majeur 1, record 1, French, assistante%20au%20majeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nouvelle mesure de l'assistant au majeur s'adresse aux personnes qui jugent elles-mêmes éprouver des difficultés, que ce soit pour prendre soin d'elles-mêmes, administrer leurs biens ou, de manière générale, exercer pleinement leurs droits civils, et qui souhaitent être assistées, notamment dans leur prise de décision, par une personne de leur choix. 1, record 1, French, - assistant%20au%20majeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2025-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- administrative assistant-legal
1, record 2, English, administrative%20assistant%2Dlegal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- legal administrative assistant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adjoint administratif - domaine légal
1, record 2, French, adjoint%20administratif%20%2D%20domaine%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adjointe administrative - domaine légal 1, record 2, French, adjointe%20administrative%20%2D%20domaine%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- adjoint administratif du domaine légal
- adjointe administrative du domaine légal
- adjoint administratif juridique
- adjointe administrative juridique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2025-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- commercial law legal assistant
1, record 3, English, commercial%20law%20legal%20assistant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique - droit commercial
1, record 3, French, assistant%20juridique%20%2D%20droit%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique - droit commercial 1, record 3, French, assistante%20juridique%20%2D%20droit%20commercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- assistant juridique en droit commercial
- assistante juridique en droit commercial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2025-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legal assistant-criminal law
1, record 4, English, legal%20assistant%2Dcriminal%20law
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- criminal law legal assistant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique - droit criminel
1, record 4, French, assistant%20juridique%20%2D%20droit%20criminel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique - droit criminel 1, record 4, French, assistante%20juridique%20%2D%20droit%20criminel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- assistant juridique en droit criminel
- assistante juridique en droit criminel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2025-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oil and gas rights legal assistant
1, record 5, English, oil%20and%20gas%20rights%20legal%20assistant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique - droits pétroliers et gaziers
1, record 5, French, assistant%20juridique%20%2D%20droits%20p%C3%A9troliers%20et%20gaziers
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique - droits pétroliers et gaziers 1, record 5, French, assistante%20juridique%20%2D%20droits%20p%C3%A9troliers%20et%20gaziers
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- assistant juridique en droits pétroliers et gaziers
- assistante juridique en droits pétroliers et gaziers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2025-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- family law legal assistant
1, record 6, English, family%20law%20legal%20assistant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique - droit de la famille
1, record 6, French, assistant%20juridique%20%2D%20droit%20de%20la%20famille
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique - droit de la famille 1, record 6, French, assistante%20juridique%20%2D%20droit%20de%20la%20famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- assistant juridique en droit de la famille
- assistante juridique en droit de la famille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2025-07-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tax legal assistant
1, record 7, English, tax%20legal%20assistant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique - fiscalité
1, record 7, French, assistant%20juridique%20%2D%20fiscalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique - fiscalité 1, record 7, French, assistante%20juridique%20%2D%20fiscalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- assistant juridique en fiscalité
- assistante juridique en fiscalité
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2025-07-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mortgage and real estate legal assistant
1, record 8, English, mortgage%20and%20real%20estate%20legal%20assistant
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique - hypothèques et immobilier
1, record 8, French, assistant%20juridique%20%2D%20hypoth%C3%A8ques%20et%20immobilier
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique - hypothèques et immobilier 1, record 8, French, assistante%20juridique%20%2D%20hypoth%C3%A8ques%20et%20immobilier
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- assistant juridique en hypothèques et immobilier
- assistante juridique en hypothèques et immobilier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2025-07-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- litigation legal assistant
1, record 9, English, litigation%20legal%20assistant
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique - contentieux
1, record 9, French, assistant%20juridique%20%2D%20contentieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique - contentieux 1, record 9, French, assistante%20juridique%20%2D%20contentieux
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- assistant juridique en contentieux
- assistante juridique en contentieux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2025-07-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- corporate finance legal assistant
1, record 10, English, corporate%20finance%20legal%20assistant
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique - finances de sociétés
1, record 10, French, assistant%20juridique%20%2D%20finances%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique - finances de sociétés 1, record 10, French, assistante%20juridique%20%2D%20finances%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- assistant juridique en finances de sociétés
- assistante juridique en finances de sociétés
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2025-07-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wills and estates legal assistant
1, record 11, English, wills%20and%20estates%20legal%20assistant
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique - droit successoral
1, record 11, French, assistant%20juridique%20%2D%20droit%20successoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique - droit successoral 1, record 11, French, assistante%20juridique%20%2D%20droit%20successoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- assistant juridique en droit successoral
- assistante juridique en droit successoral
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - external organization data 2025-07-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- corporate records legal assistant
1, record 12, English, corporate%20records%20legal%20assistant
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique - documents de société
1, record 12, French, assistant%20juridique%20%2D%20documents%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique - documents de société 1, record 12, French, assistante%20juridique%20%2D%20documents%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Key term(s)
- assistant juridique en documents de société
- assistante juridique en documents de société
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - external organization data 2025-07-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- insurance legal assistant
1, record 13, English, insurance%20legal%20assistant
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique - assurance
1, record 13, French, assistant%20juridique%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique - assurance 1, record 13, French, assistante%20juridique%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- assistant juridique en assurance
- assistante juridique en assurance
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - external organization data 2025-07-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- foreclosures legal assistant
1, record 14, English, foreclosures%20legal%20assistant
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique - forclusion
1, record 14, French, assistant%20juridique%20%2D%20forclusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique - forclusion 1, record 14, French, assistante%20juridique%20%2D%20forclusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Key term(s)
- assistant juridique en forclusion
- assistante juridique en forclusion
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - external organization data 2022-12-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- legal assistant program teacher
1, record 15, English, legal%20assistant%20program%20teacher
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- professeur au programme d'assistance juridique
1, record 15, French, professeur%20au%20programme%20d%27assistance%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- professeure au programme d'assistance juridique 1, record 15, French, professeure%20au%20programme%20d%27assistance%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - external organization data 2022-12-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- assistant legal advisor
1, record 16, English, assistant%20legal%20advisor
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- conseiller juridique adjoint
1, record 16, French, conseiller%20juridique%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- conseillère juridique adjointe 1, record 16, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20juridique%20adjointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- corporate law legal assistant
1, record 17, English, corporate%20law%20legal%20assistant
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique - droit des sociétés
1, record 17, French, assistant%20juridique%20%2D%20droit%20des%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique - droit des sociétés 1, record 17, French, assistante%20juridique%20%2D%20droit%20des%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- collection legal assistant
1, record 18, English, collection%20legal%20assistant
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique en recouvrement
1, record 18, French, assistant%20juridique%20en%20recouvrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique en recouvrement 1, record 18, French, assistante%20juridique%20en%20recouvrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- legal assistant
1, record 19, English, legal%20assistant
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique
1, record 19, French, assistant%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique 1, record 19, French, assistante%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- legal administrative assistant
1, record 20, English, legal%20administrative%20assistant
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- legal secretary 1, record 20, English, legal%20secretary
correct
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- adjoint administratif juridique
1, record 20, French, adjoint%20administratif%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- adjointe administrative juridique 1, record 20, French, adjointe%20administrative%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- secrétaire juridique 1, record 20, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20juridique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- labour law legal assistant
1, record 21, English, labour%20law%20legal%20assistant
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Key term(s)
- labor law legal assistant
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique - droit du travail
1, record 21, French, assistant%20juridique%20%2D%20droit%20du%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique - droit du travail 1, record 21, French, assistante%20juridique%20%2D%20droit%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - external organization data 2022-06-29
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- legal survey assistant
1, record 22, English, legal%20survey%20assistant
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- assistant en levés légaux
1, record 22, French, assistant%20en%20lev%C3%A9s%20l%C3%A9gaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- assistante en levés légaux 1, record 22, French, assistante%20en%20lev%C3%A9s%20l%C3%A9gaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - external organization data 2022-04-07
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- Administrative Legal Assistant 1, record 23, English, Administrative%20Legal%20Assistant
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique administratif
1, record 23, French, assistant%20juridique%20administratif
masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique administrative 1, record 23, French, assistante%20juridique%20administrative
feminine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Courts
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- law clerk
1, record 24, English, law%20clerk
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
- judicial clerk 2, record 24, English, judicial%20clerk
correct
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge or a licensed attorney in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. 2, record 24, English, - law%20clerk
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike the court clerk and the courtroom deputy, both of whom are administrative staff for the court, a law clerk assists the judge in making legal determinations. 2, record 24, English, - law%20clerk
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The staff in a judge's office, or chambers, are the judge's law clerks and the judicial assistant(or judicial secretary). These individuals assist with as many administrative and legal tasks as possible, leaving the judge more time for the aspects of judging that no one else can do. 3, record 24, English, - law%20clerk
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tribunaux
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- assistant judiciaire
1, record 24, French, assistant%20judiciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
- assistante judiciaire 1, record 24, French, assistante%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
- technicien judiciaire 2, record 24, French, technicien%20judiciaire
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne judiciaire 1, record 24, French, technicienne%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ayant une formation juridique qui offre ses services professionnels en recherche et rédaction des décisions sous l'autorité d'un juge ou de l'administration d'un tribunal. 1, record 24, French, - assistant%20judiciaire
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le choix de l'appellation «parajuriste» visait à uniformiser les diverses appellations présentes sur le marché du travail (adjoint juridique, technicien juridique, technicien judiciaire, technicien en droit, paralégale, etc.) et ainsi faciliter les échanges internationaux avec les associations des autres pays. 2, record 24, French, - assistant%20judiciaire
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 2014-04-01
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- paralegal
1, record 25, English, paralegal
correct, noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
- legal assistant 2, record 25, English, legal%20assistant
correct
- legal analyst 3, record 25, English, legal%20analyst
correct
- para-legal 4, record 25, English, para%2Dlegal
noun
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person, qualified through education, training, or work experience, who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency, or other entity in a capacity or function which involves the performance, under the ultimate direction and supervision of an attorney, of specifically designated substantive legal work, which work, for the most part, requires a sufficient knowledge of legal concepts that, absent such assistant, the attorney would perform the task. 5, record 25, English, - paralegal
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paralegal. A person who has some education in law and assists a lawyer in duties related to the practice of law but who is not a licensed attorney. Also termed legal assistant, legal analyst. 3, record 25, English, - paralegal
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- technicien juridique
1, record 25, French, technicien%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
- technicienne juridique 2, record 25, French, technicienne%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- technicien en droit 3, record 25, French, technicien%20en%20droit
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne en droit 3, record 25, French, technicienne%20en%20droit
correct, feminine noun
- assistant juridique 4, record 25, French, assistant%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
- assistante juridique 4, record 25, French, assistante%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- parajuriste 5, record 25, French, parajuriste
avoid, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
- parajuridique 6, record 25, French, parajuridique
avoid, masculine and feminine noun
- spécialiste juridique 7, record 25, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20juridique
avoid, masculine and feminine noun
- clerc d'étude juridique 8, record 25, French, clerc%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20juridique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne possédant une formation juridique et qui, sans être notaire ou avocat, travaille dans le domaine juridique ou exerce dans le cadre de la loi certaines fonctions juridiques. 4, record 25, French, - technicien%20juridique
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Globalement, les assistants juridiques et les techniciens juridiques préparent des documents juridiques, tiennent les dossiers et effectuent des recherches pour le compte d'avocats ou d'autres professionnels. 4, record 25, French, - technicien%20juridique
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est important de distinguer «parajuriste» des termes «technicien juridique», «technicien en droit» et «assistant juridique». Le parajuriste est détenteur d'un diplôme universitaire en droit, non membre d'un barreau et il travaille sous la supervision d'un avocat en offrant des services juridiques dans les limites permises par la loi. En revanche, les autres techniciens sont des détenteurs d'un diplôme collégial, travaillant dans un cabinet ou une agence gouvernementale comme auxiliaires d'un avocat ou d'un notaire. 9, record 25, French, - technicien%20juridique
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 2013-07-31
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- paralegal staff
1, record 26, English, paralegal%20staff
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A paralegal manager is a trained paralegal, or legal assistant, who supervises the paralegal staff in a law firm. 2, record 26, English, - paralegal%20staff
Record 26, Key term(s)
- para-legal staff
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- personnel d'assistance juridique
1, record 26, French, personnel%20d%27assistance%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- legal assistant
1, record 27, English, legal%20assistant
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
- legal technician 2, record 27, English, legal%20technician
correct, less frequent
- legal aide 3, record 27, English, legal%20aide
correct, less frequent
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, 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 27, English, - legal%20assistant
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique
1, record 27, French, assistant%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique 2, record 27, French, assistante%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- adjoint juridique 3, record 27, French, adjoint%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
- adjointe juridique 4, record 27, French, adjointe%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, 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 27, French, - assistant%20juridique
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Administration
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- Central Agencies Portfolio
1, record 28, English, Central%20Agencies%20Portfolio
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Central Agencies Portfolio is composed of the Office of the Assistant Deputy Minister and seven Legal Services Units. These units provide on-site legal services to central agencies in their respective areas of activity. They manage critical horizontal legal, policy and operational issues related to the central agency functions of government. The Portfolio provides legal advice related to : financial institutions, public service employment law, labour law, official languages, GOL/Electronic Commerce tax law, Crown law, financial law, money laundering, terrorism, machinery of government, and the federal budget. 1, record 28, English, - Central%20Agencies%20Portfolio
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration publique
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- Portefeuille des organismes centraux
1, record 28, French, Portefeuille%20des%20organismes%20centraux
correct, masculine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Portefeuille des organismes centraux comprend le Bureau du sous-ministre adjoint et sept unités de services juridiques. Ces dernières fournissent des services juridiques sur place aux organismes centraux dans leurs domaines d'activité respectifs. Ils gèrent les questions horizontales critiques et les questions stratégiques et opérationnelles relatives aux fonctions des organismes centraux du gouvernement. Le Portefeuille fournit des avis juridiques spécialisés dans ces domaines : institutions financières, droit de l'emploi dans la fonction publique, droit de travail, langues officielles, Gouvernement en direct/commerce électronique, droit fiscal, droit de la Couronne, droit financier, blanchiment d'argent, terrorisme, appareil gouvernemental et budget fédéral. 1, record 28, French, - Portefeuille%20des%20organismes%20centraux
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 2007-06-07
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rules of Court
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- Litigation Practice Management Centre
1, record 29, English, Litigation%20Practice%20Management%20Centre
correct
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Litigation Practice Management Centre supports the Assistant Deputy Attorney General(Civil) in the delivery of litigation services by in-house counsel and legal agents. As such, this group looks after the development and management of the civil component of the Agent Affairs Program and provides operational support in relation to the appointment and remuneration of civil legal agents. 1, record 29, English, - Litigation%20Practice%20Management%20Centre
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Règles de procédure
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- Centre de gestion de la pratique du contentieux des affaires civiles
1, record 29, French, Centre%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20pratique%20du%20contentieux%20des%20affaires%20civiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre de gestion de la pratique du contentieux des affaires civiles permet au sous-procureur général adjoint (contentieux des affaires civiles) de s'acquitter de ses fonctions en fournissant des services de contentieux assurés par ses propres avocats et par des mandataires. Il s'occupe à ce titre du développement et de la gestion du volet civil du Programme des mandataires et fournit du soutien opérationnel à l'égard de la nomination et de la rémunération des mandataires. 1, record 29, French, - Centre%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20pratique%20du%20contentieux%20des%20affaires%20civiles
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 2005-04-18
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Intelligence (Military)
- National and International Security
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- Intelligence Policy Group
1, record 30, English, Intelligence%20Policy%20Group
correct
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
- IPG 1, record 30, English, IPG
correct
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, Textual support, English
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Intelligence Policy Group(IPG) is the principal policy and operational co-ordination forum in the community. Its membership is drawn from the assistant deputy minister level in key departments and agencies of the intelligence community. It also includes the Assistant Deputy Attorney General(Criminal Law), who has functional responsibility for co-ordinating legal advice by the Department of Justice to the intelligence community. 1, record 30, English, - Intelligence%20Policy%20Group
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- Groupe sur la politique du renseignement
1, record 30, French, Groupe%20sur%20la%20politique%20du%20renseignement
masculine noun
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe sur la politique du renseignement est la principale tribune sur l'orientation et la coordination opérationnelle au sein de la communauté canadienne du renseignement. Ses membres se trouvent à des postes de niveau de sous-ministre adjoint dans les principaux ministères et organismes s'occupant des questions de renseignement. Il comprend aussi le sous-procureur général adjoint (Droit pénal), qui assume la responsabilité fonctionnelle de la coordination des conseils juridiques que le ministère de la Justice donne à la communauté du renseignement. 1, record 30, French, - Groupe%20sur%20la%20politique%20du%20renseignement
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1997-09-29
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- Policy and Research Branch
1, record 31, English, Policy%20and%20Research%20Branch
correct, Ontario
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
Record 31, Textual support, English
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues 1, record 31, English, - Policy%20and%20Research%20Branch
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... acts as a policy and strategy advisor to the Assistant Deputy Minister, the Minister Responsible for Women's issues, and the Ontario Government on social, economic and legal issues that relate to women. 1, record 31, English, - Policy%20and%20Research%20Branch
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- Direction des recherches et des politiques
1, record 31, French, Direction%20des%20recherches%20et%20des%20politiques
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministre délégué(e) à la Condition féminine. 1, record 31, French, - Direction%20des%20recherches%20et%20des%20politiques
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] sert de conseiller en matière de politiques et de stratégie auprès du sous-ministre adjoint, du ministre délégué à la Condition féminine et du gouvernement de l'Ontario pour ce qui est des questions sociales, économiques et juridiques concernant les femmes. 1, record 31, French, - Direction%20des%20recherches%20et%20des%20politiques
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
Record 32 - internal organization data 1990-12-10
Record 32, English
Record 32, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 32, Main entry term, English
- legal office assistant 1, record 32, English, legal%20office%20assistant
Record 32, Abbreviations, English
Record 32, Synonyms, English
Record 32, Textual support, English
Record 32, French
Record 32, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 32, Main entry term, French
- agent de contentieux
1, record 32, French, agent%20de%20contentieux
masculine noun
Record 32, Abbreviations, French
Record 32, Synonyms, French
- agent du contentieux 2, record 32, French, agent%20du%20contentieux
masculine noun
Record 32, Textual support, French
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 DEF
employé ayant des connaissances juridiques suffisantes pour procéder au règlement de certains différents entre parties ou assermenté pour déterminer certains éléments des différents. 1, record 32, French, - agent%20de%20contentieux
Record 32, Spanish
Record 32, Textual support, Spanish
Record 33 - internal organization data 1983-04-19
Record 33, English
Record 33, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 33, Main entry term, English
- Legal Metrology Clerical Assistant 1, record 33, English, Legal%20Metrology%20Clerical%20Assistant
Record 33, Abbreviations, English
Record 33, Synonyms, English
Record 33, French
Record 33, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 33, Main entry term, French
- aide de bureau, Métrologie légale 1, record 33, French, aide%20de%20bureau%2C%20M%C3%A9trologie%20l%C3%A9gale
Record 33, Abbreviations, French
Record 33, Synonyms, French
Record 33, Textual support, French
Record 33, Spanish
Record 33, Textual support, Spanish
Record 34 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 34, English
Record 34, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 34, Main entry term, English
- Legal Branch Assistant 1, record 34, English, Legal%20Branch%20Assistant
Record 34, Abbreviations, English
Record 34, Synonyms, English
Record 34, French
Record 34, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 34, Main entry term, French
- aide à la direction juridique
1, record 34, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20direction%20juridique
feminine noun
Record 34, Abbreviations, French
Record 34, Synonyms, French
Record 34, Textual support, French
Record 34, Spanish
Record 34, Textual support, Spanish
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