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LEGAL EXPERTISE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Vendor Performance Management Centre of Expertise
1, record 1, English, Vendor%20Performance%20Management%20Centre%20of%20Expertise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Vendor Performance Management Centre of Expertise is responsible to :... develop standard vendor performance management clauses for inclusion in procurement documents, contracts, and other legal agreements... 1, record 1, English, - Vendor%20Performance%20Management%20Centre%20of%20Expertise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Vendor Performance Management Center of Expertise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'expertise de la gestion du rendement des fournisseurs
1, record 1, French, Centre%20d%27expertise%20de%20la%20gestion%20du%20rendement%20des%20fournisseurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Responsabilités du Centre d'expertise de la gestion du rendement des fournisseurs : [...] élaborer des clauses types sur la gestion du rendement des fournisseurs, à inclure dans les documents d'approvisionnement, les contrats et autres accords juridiques [...] 1, record 1, French, - Centre%20d%27expertise%20de%20la%20gestion%20du%20rendement%20des%20fournisseurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard vendor performance management clause
1, record 2, English, standard%20vendor%20performance%20management%20clause
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Vendor Performance Management Centre of Expertise is responsible to :... develop standard vendor performance management clauses for inclusion in procurement documents, contracts, and other legal agreements... 1, record 2, English, - standard%20vendor%20performance%20management%20clause
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clause type sur la gestion du rendement des fournisseurs
1, record 2, French, clause%20type%20sur%20la%20gestion%20du%20rendement%20des%20fournisseurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Responsabilités du Centre d'expertise de la gestion du rendement des fournisseurs : [...] élaborer des clauses types sur la gestion du rendement des fournisseurs, à inclure dans les documents d'approvisionnement, les contrats et autres accords juridiques [...] 1, record 2, French, - clause%20type%20sur%20la%20gestion%20du%20rendement%20des%20fournisseurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program
1, record 3, English, Counter%2DTerrorism%20Capacity%20Building%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CTCB 1, record 3, English, CTCB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On April 27, 2004, Canada's new National Security Policy was unveiled. The Policy announced that there would be an allocation of funds from the International Assistance Envelope to create a Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building(CTCB) Program to be administered by Foreign Affairs Canada. The Program will be managed interdepartmentally to ensure a whole-of-government approach to this assistance. This Program will enable Canada to share our expertise in areas such as border security; transportation security; anti-terrorism financing; legislative drafting, legal policy and human rights and counter-terrorism training; law enforcement, security, military and intelligence training; CBRE terrorism response; and cyber-security and critical infrastructure protection. 1, record 3, English, - Counter%2DTerrorism%20Capacity%20Building%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'aide au renforcement des capacités anti-terroristes
1, record 3, French, Programme%20d%27aide%20au%20renforcement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20anti%2Dterroristes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PARCA 1, record 3, French, PARCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La création du Programme d'aide au renforcement des capacités anti-terroristes (PARCA), géré par Affaires étrangères Canada, a été annoncée dans la Politique de sécurité nationale intitulée, Protéger une société ouverte, le 27 avril 2004. La création du Programme témoigne du fait qu'en aidant d'autres pays à lutter contre le terrorisme, nous renforçons fondamentalement la sécurité des Canadiens, en augmentant la probabilité que des terroristes seront empêchés d'atteindre le Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20d%27aide%20au%20renforcement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20anti%2Dterroristes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Fortalecimiento de la Capacidad Antiterrorista
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Fortalecimiento%20de%20la%20Capacidad%20Antiterrorista
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Corporate Structure
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Division
1, record 4, English, Legislative%20and%20Regulatory%20Affairs%20Division
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LRAD 1, record 4, English, LRAD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Division(LRAD) is a centre of expertise with the mandate to review, monitor, lead and co-ordinate legislative and regulatory activities across the Health Portfolio. The division identifies emerging issues and develops policies to ensure that legislation evolves in a way that responds to social, legal and technical realities. 1, record 4, English, - Legislative%20and%20Regulatory%20Affairs%20Division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Division des affaires législatives et réglementaires
1, record 4, French, Division%20des%20affaires%20l%C3%A9gislatives%20et%20r%C3%A9glementaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DALR 1, record 4, French, DALR
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division des affaires législatives et réglementaires (DALR) est un centre d'expertise qui a reçu le mandat d'examiner, de surveiller, de diriger et de coordonner les activités législatives et réglementaires du portefeuille de la santé. La division identifie les nouveaux enjeux et élabore des politiques qui répondent aux réalités sociales, légales et techniques. 1, record 4, French, - Division%20des%20affaires%20l%C3%A9gislatives%20et%20r%C3%A9glementaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administrative Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Constitutional and Administrative Law Section
1, record 5, English, Constitutional%20and%20Administrative%20Law%20Section
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CAL 1, record 5, English, CAL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAL provides advice on a wide range of constitutional and administrative law, and issues related to the machinery of government. This Section specializes in law relating to federal government institutions, offering in-depth legal expertise in areas such as federal-provincial relations and division of powers, constitution interpretion, parliamentary law, natural justice and fairness, crown liability, creation of government agencies, and practical issues related to regulatory reform. 1, record 5, English, - Constitutional%20and%20Administrative%20Law%20Section
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit administratif
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Section du droit constitutionnel et administratif
1, record 5, French, Section%20du%20droit%20constitutionnel%20et%20administratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SDCA 1, record 5, French, SDCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La SDCA fournit des conseils relativement à un large éventail de questions de droit constitutionnel et administratif, de même que sur des questions touchant le fonctionnement de l'appareil gouvernemental. Cette Section se spécialise dans le droit propre aux institutions du gouvernement fédéral, et offre des ressources juridiques approfondies en matière, notamment, de relations fédérales-provinciales, de partage des pouvoirs, d'interprétation constitutionnelle, de droit parlementaire, de justice naturelle et d'équité, de responsabilité de la Couronne, de création d'organismes gouvernementaux et de réforme réglementaire dans ses applications pratiques. 1, record 5, French, - Section%20du%20droit%20constitutionnel%20et%20administratif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Downtown Legal Services
1, record 6, English, Downtown%20Legal%20Services
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DLS 1, record 6, English, DLS
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- University of Toronto Student Legal Aid Society 2, record 6, English, University%20of%20Toronto%20Student%20Legal%20Aid%20Society
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Downtown%20Legal%20Services
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Droit judiciaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Downtown Legal Services
1, record 6, French, Downtown%20Legal%20Services
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DLS 1, record 6, French, DLS
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- patent system
1, record 7, English, patent%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A panel including a mix of legal expertise, economists, technologists, and university and corporate officials recommends significant changes in the way the patent system operates. 2, record 7, English, - patent%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système des brevets
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20des%20brevets
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- régime des brevets 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gime%20des%20brevets
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système des brevets crée les conditions voulues pour libérer le potentiel créatif et mettre celui-ci au service d'un développement concret et durable. 3, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20des%20brevets
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La bureaucratie des brevets est devenue un "état dans l'état". Bien que l'Europe s'enorgueillisse de la séparation des pouvoirs, ce principe ne s'applique pas au régime des brevets. 4, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20des%20brevets
Record 7, Key term(s)
- régime de brevets d'invention
- système de brevets d'invention
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Legal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Institute of Resources Law
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Resources%20Law
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CIRL 1, record 8, English, CIRL
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Institute of Resources Law is a leading national centre of expertise on legal and policy issues relating to Canada's natural resources. Since its establishment in 1979, the Institute has pursued a three-fold man of research, education and publication. The Institute initiates projects and responds to requests from the public and private sectors and from non-governmental organizations. 1, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Resources%20Law
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Théorie du droit
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Institut canadien du droit des ressources
1, record 8, French, Institut%20canadien%20du%20droit%20des%20ressources
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Institut canadien du droit des ressources est un centre national de premier rang offrant une expertise en matière de droit et des politiques des ressources naturelles. Depuis sa création en 1979, l'institut a rempli un triple mandat de recherche, d'enseignement et de publication. L'institut initie des projets et répond aux demandes des secteurs public et privé ainsi que des organismes à but non lucratif. 1, record 8, French, - Institut%20canadien%20du%20droit%20des%20ressources
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-04-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Taxation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Technical Committee on Business Taxation
1, record 9, English, Technical%20Committee%20on%20Business%20Taxation
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Finance Canada, Tax Policy Branch, Business Income Tax Division. 2, record 9, English, - Technical%20Committee%20on%20Business%20Taxation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Independent panel of legal accounting and economics professionals with expertise in the taxation field. It was established following the 1996 federal budget to review Canada's business taxation system with a view to promoting job creation and economic growth, facilitating compliance and administration, and enhancing fairness. 3, record 9, English, - Technical%20Committee%20on%20Business%20Taxation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fiscalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Comité technique de la fiscalité des entreprises
1, record 9, French, Comit%C3%A9%20technique%20de%20la%20fiscalit%C3%A9%20des%20entreprises
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Finances Canada, Direction de la politique de l'impôt, Division de l'impôt des entreprises. 2, record 9, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20technique%20de%20la%20fiscalit%C3%A9%20des%20entreprises
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Instance indépendante qui regroupe des spécialistes de la fiscalité provenant des milieux du droit, de la comptabilité et des sciences économiques. Créé à la suite du Budget fédéral de 1996 afin d'examiner la fiscalité des entreprises au Canada dans le but de promouvoir la création d'emplois et la croissance économique, de faciliter l'observation et l'administration du régime fiscal, ainsi que de le rendre plus équitable. 3, record 9, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20technique%20de%20la%20fiscalit%C3%A9%20des%20entreprises
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Environmental Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Multidisciplinary Panel of Experts 1, record 10, English, Multidisciplinary%20Panel%20of%20Experts
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposed to assist the ad hoc secretariat of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for the elaboration of an international convention to combat desertification with scientific, technical and legal expertise. 1, record 10, English, - Multidisciplinary%20Panel%20of%20Experts
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Gestion environnementale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Groupe multidisciplinaire d'experts
1, record 10, French, Groupe%20multidisciplinaire%20d%27experts
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo multidisciplinario de expertos
1, record 10, Spanish, Grupo%20multidisciplinario%20de%20expertos
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-04-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- legal expertise 1, record 11, English, legal%20expertise
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Through the Charter Challenge Program or with such legal expertise or representatives as the organization may be able to secure... 1, record 11, English, - legal%20expertise
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ressources juridiques
1, record 11, French, ressources%20juridiques
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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