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LEGAL ENTRY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flagpoling
1, record 1, English, flagpoling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flag pole 2, record 1, English, flag%20pole
correct
- flagpole 3, record 1, English, flagpole
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flagpoling occurs when temporary residents in Canada cross the border for the sole purpose of turning around to receive immediate immigration services at a port of entry. It's a completely legal and much quicker way of getting their documents processed. 4, record 1, English, - flagpoling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flag poling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aller-retour à la frontière
1, record 1, French, aller%2Dretour%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tour du poteau 2, record 1, French, tour%20du%20poteau
correct, masculine noun
- aller-retour 2, record 1, French, aller%2Dretour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tour du poteau [...] consiste à sortir du territoire canadien dans le seul but de repasser la frontière et d'obtenir un nouveau statut migratoire. Cette pratique est légale même si elle sert essentiellement à court-circuiter les démarches régulières, souvent trop longues. 3, record 1, French, - aller%2Dretour%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contract entry limit
1, record 2, English, contract%20entry%20limit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After consulting with internal departmental legal and procurement resources, departments should consult with TBS [Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat ] before entering into a contractual arrangement whose total value(including any sub-agreements) is valued above contract entry limits. 1, record 2, English, - contract%20entry%20limit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite des pouvoirs de passation des marchés
1, record 2, French, limite%20des%20pouvoirs%20de%20passation%20des%20march%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après avoir consulté les responsables de leurs services juridiques et d'approvisionnement, les ministères doivent consulter le Secrétariat avant de passer une entente contractuelle (y compris toute entente auxiliaire) dont la valeur totale dépasse la limite des pouvoirs de passation des marchés. 1, record 2, French, - limite%20des%20pouvoirs%20de%20passation%20des%20march%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- national phase entry
1, record 3, English, national%20phase%20entry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- national entry 2, record 3, English, national%20entry
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No country can require national phase entry before 30 months from priority. 1, record 3, English, - national%20phase%20entry
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If the applicant entering the national phase is different from the applicant who filed the original international application, evidence that the applicant requesting national entry is the legal representative of the originally identified applicant must be provided(subsection 58(5) of the Patent Rules), if not already on file. 2, record 3, English, - national%20phase%20entry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrée en phase nationale
1, record 3, French, entr%C3%A9e%20en%20phase%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le demandeur entrant dans la phase nationale n'est pas le demandeur désigné initialement dans la demande de brevet internationale, une preuve que le demandeur demandant l'entrée en phase nationale est le représentant légal du demandeur désigné initialement est exigée (paragraphe 58(5) des Règles sur les brevets), si ces documents ne sont pas déjà au Bureau des brevets. 1, record 3, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20en%20phase%20nationale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- national phase
1, record 4, English, national%20phase
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the applicant entering the national phase is different from the applicant who filed the original international application, evidence that the applicant requesting national entry is the legal representative of the originally identified applicant must be provided(subsection 58(5) of the Patent Rules), if not already on file. 1, record 4, English, - national%20phase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phase nationale
1, record 4, French, phase%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le demandeur entrant dans la phase nationale n'est pas le demandeur désigné initialement dans la demande de brevet internationale, une preuve que le demandeur demandant l'entrée en phase nationale est le représentant légal du demandeur désigné initialement est exigée (paragraphe 58(5) des Règles sur les brevets), si ces documents ne sont pas déjà au Bureau des brevets. 1, record 4, French, - phase%20nationale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chose in action mixed
1, record 5, English, chose%20in%20action%20mixed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Choses in action) may, for example, be classified according to the legal incidents attaching to the rights and obligations, or property concerned. In that connexion, an early classification which appears still to be valid, although of little concrete significance, is the division of choses in action into personal, real, and mixed, according to whether these arise out of personal rights or obligations(e. g. debt), or out of real rights and obligations(rights of entry to land), or out of a combination of both("e. g. "an option to purchase a house and its contents).("Starke", 1972, p. 5) 1, record 5, English, - chose%20in%20action%20mixed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chose non possessoire mixte
1, record 5, French, chose%20non%20possessoire%20mixte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chose non possessoire : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - chose%20non%20possessoire%20mixte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chose in action real
1, record 6, English, chose%20in%20action%20real
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Choses in action) may, for example, be classified according to the legal incidents attaching to the rights and obligations, or property concerned. In that connexion, an early classification which appears still to be valid, although of little concrete significance, is the division of choses in action into personal, real, and mixed, according to whether these arise out of personal rights or obligations(e. g. debt), or out of real rights and obligations(rights of entry to land), or out of a combination of both("e. g. "an option to purchase a house and its contents).("Starke", 1972, p. 5) 1 1, record 6, English, - chose%20in%20action%20real
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chose non possessoire réelle
1, record 6, French, chose%20non%20possessoire%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chose non possessoire : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - chose%20non%20possessoire%20r%C3%A9elle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-10-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bargain and sell
1, record 7, English, bargain%20and%20sell
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If V contracted to sell land to P, and P paid the price(which at first had to be the full value, but later might be nominal, e. g., twelve pence or a peppercorn), V was said to have "bargained and sold" the land to P. Equity deemed V to be seised to the use of P, much as today V is said to be trustee for P until the land is duly conveyed in accordance with the contract. The use was then executed and P took the legal estate both secretly and without entry on the land.(Megarry and Wade, p. 165) 1, record 7, English, - bargain%20and%20sell
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vendre sur marché
1, record 7, French, vendre%20sur%20march%C3%A9
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vendre sur marché : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 7, French, - vendre%20sur%20march%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-10-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
- International Relations
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- recognition of diplomas
1, record 8, English, recognition%20of%20diplomas
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- recognition of degrees 1, record 8, English, recognition%20of%20degrees
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acceptance as a valid credential [of a foreign certificate, diploma or degree of higher education] by the competent authorities in a Contracting State and the granting to its holder of rights enjoyed by persons who possess a national certificate, diploma or degree with which the foreign one is assessed as comparable. 2, record 8, English, - recognition%20of%20diplomas
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[This] recognition is further defined as follows :(a) Recognition of a certificate, diploma or degree with a view to undertaking or pursuing studies at the higher level shall enable the holder to be considered for entry to the higher educational and research institutions of any Contracting State as if he were the holder of a comparable certificate, diploma or degree issued in the Contracting State concerned. Such recognition does not exempt the holder of the foreign certificate, diploma or degree from complying with the conditions(other than those relating to the holding of a diploma) which may be required for admission to the higher educational or research institution concerned of the receiving State.(b) Recognition of a foreign certificate, diploma or degree with a view to the practice of a profession is recognition of the professional preparation of the holder for the practice of the profession concerned, without prejudice, however, to the legal and professional rules or procedures in force in the Contracting States concerned. Such recognition does not exempt the holder of the foreign certificate, diploma or degree from complying with any other conditions for the practice of the profession concerned which may be laid down by the competent governmental or professional authorities. 2, record 8, English, - recognition%20of%20diplomas
Record 8, Key term(s)
- diploma recognition
- degrees recognition
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
- Relations internationales
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance des diplômes
1, record 8, French, reconnaissance%20des%20dipl%C3%B4mes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La législation communautaire a prévu une reconnaissance automatique des diplômes par l'application de directives sectorielles pour quelques professions relevant essentiellement du domaine médical ou paramédical. Pour les autres professions réglementées, la Commission des Communautés européennes a adopté deux directives [...] instituant un système général de reconnaissance des diplômes. Celles-ci permettent à toute personne pleinement qualifiée d'obtenir la reconnaissance de ses qualifications professionnelles acquises dans son pays d'origine, aux fins d'exercer la profession réglementée dans un autre État membre. Ces deux directives n'établissent pas un régime de reconnaissance automatique des diplômes, le migrant pouvant être soumis à des "mesures compensatoires" en cas de différences substantielles constatées entre la formation qu'il a reçue et celle requise afin de pouvoir exercer dans le pays d'accueil. Il existe dans chaque État membre un nombre restreint de professions réglementées. 2, record 8, French, - reconnaissance%20des%20dipl%C3%B4mes
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Centre d'information canadien sur les diplômes internationaux a été mis sur pied en 1990 à la suite de la ratification par le Canada de la Convention de l'UNESCO [Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture] sur la reconnaissance des études et des diplômes relatifs à l'enseignement supérieur dans les États de la région de l'Europe, pour aider le Canada à s'acquitter de ses obligations aux termes de cette entente, qui vise à encourager une reconnaissance plus large des diplômes et qualifications professionnelles dans le but de favoriser la mobilité internationale. 3, record 8, French, - reconnaissance%20des%20dipl%C3%B4mes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento de títulos
1, record 8, Spanish, reconocimiento%20de%20t%C3%ADtulos
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Aceptación por las autoridades competentes de un Estado Contratante como válido [de un diploma, título o grado de educación superior obtenido en el extranjero] y el otorgamiento a los titulares de dichos diplomas, títulos o grados de los derechos de que gozan las personas titulares de un diploma, título o grado nacional con respecto al cual se considera comparable el diploma, título o grado extranjero. 2, record 8, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20de%20t%C3%ADtulos
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A este respecto, el reconocimiento se define [también] de la manera siguiente: a) El reconocimiento de un diploma, título o grado con miras a iniciar o continuar estudios de nivel superior permitirá que se tome en cuenta la candidatura del titular interesado para su admisión en las instituciones de educación superior y de investigación de cualquier Estado Contratante, como si fuera titular de un diploma, título o grado comparable otorgado en el Estado Contratante interesado. Tal reconocimiento no dispensa al titular del diploma, título o grado extranjero de cumplir las condiciones que (además de las relativas a la posesión del diploma), hayan podido prescribirse para la admisión en el centro de educación superior o de investigación de que se trate en el país de acogida. b) El reconocimiento de diploma, título o grado extranjeros para el ejercicio de la profesión de que se trate sin perjuicio de la aplicación de las disposiciones legales, normas y procedimientos vigentes en el Estado Contratante. Tal reconocimiento no dispensa al titular del diploma, título o grado extranjero de cumplir las demás condiciones que, para el ejercicio de la profesión de que se trate, hayan podido prescribir las autoridades gubernamentales o profesionales competentes. 2, record 8, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20de%20t%C3%ADtulos
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-02-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- legal monopoly
1, record 9, English, legal%20monopoly
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A legal monopoly is a market in which competition and entry are restricted by the granting of a public franchise, license, patent or copyright, or in which a firm has acquired ownership of a significant portion of a key resource. 2, record 9, English, - legal%20monopoly
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- monopole légal
1, record 9, French, monopole%20l%C3%A9gal
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a lieu de rappeler ensuite qu'il est de jurisprudence constante qu'une entreprise qui bénéficie un monopole légal sur une partie substantielle du marché commun peut-être considérée comme occupant une position dominante au sens de l'article 86 du Traité [...] 2, record 9, French, - monopole%20l%C3%A9gal
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monopole : forme de structure de marché par laquelle une seule entreprise ou un nombre restreint d'entreprises contrôlent la fabrication ou la distribution d'un produit ou encore la fourniture de services, supprimant ainsi toute concurrence 3, record 9, French, - monopole%20l%C3%A9gal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- monopolio legal
1, record 9, Spanish, monopolio%20legal
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-10-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Government Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- FITTskills
1, record 10, English, FITTskills
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FITTskills program, administered by the Forum for International Trade Training(FITT), provides a hands-on, comprehensive training package focusing on the pratical aspects of international business. FITTskills consists of eight modules : Global Entrepreneurship, International Marketing, International Trade Finance, International Trade Logistics, International Market Entry and Distribution, International Trade Research, Legal Aspects on International Trade and International Trade Management. Completion of the FITTskills program leads to a diploma in international trade and fulfills the educational requirement for the professional designation of Certified International Trade Professional(CITP). 2, record 10, English, - FITTskills
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- FITThabiletés
1, record 10, French, FITThabilet%C3%A9s
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- PREThabiletés 2, record 10, French, PREThabilet%C3%A9s
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le programme FITThabiletés, administré par le Forum pour la formation en commerce international (FITT), offre une formation pratique et complète en mettant l'accent sur les éléments requis du commerce international. Le programme est divisé en huit modules : Entrepreneuriat mondial, Marketing international, Financement du commerce international, Logistique du commerce international, Marché international : entrée et distribution, Recherche en commerce international, Aspects juridiques du commerce international et Gestion du commerce international. Lorsque le programme FITThabiletés est complété avec succès, un diplôme en commerce international est remis à l'étudiant qui satisfait aux exigences de scolarité requises pour obtenir le titre de Professionnel accrédité en commerce international (PACI). 3, record 10, French, - FITThabilet%C3%A9s
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-07-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Phraseology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sounding in contract
1, record 11, English, sounding%20in%20contract
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To sound: to have as its basis or foundation (usually fol. by "in"). His action sounds in contract. 2, record 11, English, - sounding%20in%20contract
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sound. This verb has a special legal sense, "to be actionable(in). "E. g., "... In determining whether a cause of action sounds in tort, it makes no difference that liability may be imposed by statute. "/"There is no doubt that an easement may be created by words sounding in covenant. "The OED refers to the expression "sound in damages"(=to be concerned only with damages)... Today the sense has been carried beyond "to be concerned only with", to the meaning set forth at the outset of this entry. 3, record 11, English, - sounding%20in%20contract
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Phraséologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fondé en contrat
1, record 11, French, fond%C3%A9%20en%20contrat
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fondé en. Établi sur. "Toutes ces analogies cependant sont fondées en raison." ... (TLFRA, 1971, 8, p. 1052). "Cela est fondé en droit" (PEROB, 1981, p. 803). L'expression "souding in contract" est rendu en français par "fondé en contrat" sur le modèle de "fondé en droit", "fondé en raison", etc. ... 1, record 11, French, - fond%C3%A9%20en%20contrat
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-12-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- legal entry 1, record 12, English, legal%20entry
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Immigration 1, record 12, English, - legal%20entry
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- admission 1, record 12, French, admission
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B.T. - Santé 1, record 12, French, - admission
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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