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LEGAL BRANCH OPINION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Foreign Trade
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal opinion
1, record 1, English, legal%20opinion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opinion of counsel 2, record 1, English, opinion%20of%20counsel
correct
- opinion 3, record 1, English, opinion
correct
- counsel’s opinion 4, record 1, English, counsel%26rsquo%3Bs%20opinion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opinion: An evaluation or judgment based on special knowledge and given by an expert. 5, record 1, English, - legal%20opinion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legal advice includes a course of action recommended or suggested by the Legal Branch or any course of action which is based on a legal opinion. Legal advice is more than a mere legal opinion, which is often requested and given in the abstract. 6, record 1, English, - legal%20opinion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The context was taken in a letter from Jennifer Mc Queen, Deputy Minister at Labour Canada. 6, record 1, English, - legal%20opinion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Commerce extérieur
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avis juridique
1, record 1, French, avis%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avis d'avocat 2, record 1, French, avis%20d%27avocat
masculine noun
- conseil juridique 3, record 1, French, conseil%20juridique
masculine noun
- avis 4, record 1, French, avis
masculine noun
- opinion 4, record 1, French, opinion
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avis : Opinion donnée à titre consultatif en réponse à une question. 5, record 1, French, - avis%20juridique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Comercio exterior
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- opinión jurídica
1, record 1, Spanish, opini%C3%B3n%20jur%C3%ADdica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dictamen jurídico 1, record 1, Spanish, dictamen%20jur%C3%ADdico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal advice
1, record 2, English, legal%20advice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legal counselling 2, record 2, English, legal%20counselling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Avoid disclosure of] legal opinions or advice provided to a government department or body or privileged communications between lawyer and client in a matter of government business. 1, record 2, English, - legal%20advice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Legal advice includes a course of action recommended or suggested by the Legal Branch or any course of action which is based on a legal opinion. Legal advice is more than a mere legal opinion, which is often requested and given in the abstract. 3, record 2, English, - legal%20advice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The context was taken in a letter from Jennifer R. Mc Queen, Deputy Minister for Labour Canada. 3, record 2, English, - legal%20advice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- consultation juridique
1, record 2, French, consultation%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avis juridique 2, record 2, French, avis%20juridique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Éviter] la divulgation de consultations juridiques données à un ministère ou à un organisme gouvernemental ou de violer le secret professionnel [...] 3, record 2, French, - consultation%20juridique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesoramiento jurídico
1, record 2, Spanish, asesoramiento%20jur%C3%ADdico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legal branch opinion
1, record 3, English, legal%20branch%20opinion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avis du contentieux
1, record 3, French, avis%20du%20contentieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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