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LEGAL FORM ORGANIZATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social law
1, record 1, English, social%20law
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Social law... can be considered both as a system of normative regulation and as a legal discipline, [making it] one of the most typical examples of law born and bred inside and because of the Welfare State's form of political organization. 2, record 1, English, - social%20law
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit social
1, record 1, French, droit%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Domaine du droit public qui correspond à l'ensemble des lois, règles et principes d'ordre public d'intérêt général ou d'ordre public d'intérêts particuliers qui visent principalement à préserver ou à promouvoir la santé ou la sécurité des personnes physiques, la sécurité publique, la paix sociale et la cohésion sociale, lequel domaine englobe le droit de la sécurité publique, le droit des services de santé ou des services sociaux et le droit de la sécurité sociale. 1, record 1, French, - droit%20social
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- financial entity
1, record 2, English, financial%20entity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A health organization is not to form a separate legal or financial entity, for example, a trust, a corporation or a foundation unless it has obtained the prior written authorization of the Minister for Health and the Treasurer. 1, record 2, English, - financial%20entity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entité financière
1, record 2, French, entit%C3%A9%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les cas où on a constitué une entité financière dans le cadre d'un accord de coentreprise ou accord de société mère, à titre d'entreprise à vocation spéciale, et lorsque cette entité est désignée comme soumissionnaire dans la DDP [Demande de proposition], l'obligation de donner au gouvernement l'«assurance» que le soumissionnaire possède les «ressources financières» voulues s'étend à chacune des entités de l'accord de société mère. 1, record 2, French, - entit%C3%A9%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura de la empresa
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- entidad financiera
1, record 2, Spanish, entidad%20financiera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una entidad financiera es un intermediario del mercado financiero. Las entidades financieras pueden ser bancos, cajas de ahorros o cooperativas de crédito, es decir, intermediarios que administran y prestan dinero; o empresas financieras, un tipo distinto de intermediarios financieros que, sin ser bancos, ofrecen préstamos o facilidades de financiamiento en dinero. 1, record 2, Spanish, - entidad%20financiera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Telecommunications Society
1, record 3, English, International%20Telecommunications%20Society
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ITS 2, record 3, English, ITS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Telecommunications Society(ITS) is an association of professionals in the information, communications, and technology sectors. ITS is an independent, non-aligned and not-for-profit organization with a worldwide network of about 400 members. ITS provides a forum where academic, private sector, and government communities can meet to identify pressing new problems and issues, share research results, and form new relationships and approaches to address outstanding issues.... The goal of ITS is to research and analyze issues related to the emergence of a global information society. The organization places particular emphasis on the interrelationships among socioeconomic, technological, legal, regulatory, competitive, organizational, policy, and ethical dimensions of the issues it addresses. 3, record 3, English, - International%20Telecommunications%20Society
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- International Telecommunications Society
1, record 3, French, International%20Telecommunications%20Society
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ITS 2, record 3, French, ITS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Private Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association
1, record 4, English, Atlantic%20Provinces%20Trial%20Lawyers%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- APTLA 2, record 4, English, APTLA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association is a plaintiff-oriented organization dedicated to obtaining legal redress for those who have suffered injury or injustice, and to preserving the rights of the injured to full and fair compensation.... APTLA speaks with one voice on matters of concern to plaintiff-oriented lawyers and their clients. APTLA was formed with three fundamental purposes in mind : to form a network of like thinking trial lawyers who would share among its members their wealth of knowledge and experiences; to work to preserve innocent victims’ rights to tort recovery and to directly oppose tort recovery restrictions and work to correct the erosion of rights around the region; and, to establish first class skill-sharpening legal education programs which are inspirational, highly relevant, and impart to plaintiff trial lawyers skills and information directly related to their practices. 3, record 4, English, - Atlantic%20Provinces%20Trial%20Lawyers%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Droit privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association
1, record 4, French, Atlantic%20Provinces%20Trial%20Lawyers%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- APTLA 2, record 4, French, APTLA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ordinary partnership
1, record 5, English, ordinary%20partnership
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ordinary partnership is a very loose form of organization, usually established for temporary purposes(such as large construction projects). It bears no proper firm name, and its sole legal basis is a contract of association, wich need not be in writing. An ordinary partnership is not a legal entity and cannot acquire rights or assume obligations. 1, record 5, English, - ordinary%20partnership
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- société simple
1, record 5, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SS 1, record 5, French, SS
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- legal form of organization 1, record 6, English, legal%20form%20of%20organization
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- legal form of business organization 1, record 6, English, legal%20form%20of%20business%20organization
- legal form 2, record 6, English, legal%20form
- legal entity type 1, record 6, English, legal%20entity%20type
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- forme juridique
1, record 6, French, forme%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- forme organisationnelle 2, record 6, French, forme%20organisationnelle
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes juridiques de l'entreprise au Québec [...] il est essentiel de reconnaître les conséquences juridiques des différentes formes d'entreprise [...] 3, record 6, French, - forme%20juridique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les personnes morales sont identifiées par leur dénomination, leur forme juridique, leur siège social [...] 4, record 6, French, - forme%20juridique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stationery expenses
1, record 7, English, stationery%20expenses
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the bank shall not make any payment on account of incorporation or organization expenses out of moneys received form the issue of the shares of the bank and interest thereon, except reasonable sums... for the payment of clerical assistance, legal services, accounting services, office accommodation at one location, office expenses, advertising stationery, postage and travel expenses. [Bank Act]. 1, record 7, English, - stationery%20expenses
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frais de papeterie
1, record 7, French, frais%20de%20papeterie
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est interdit à la banque de payer ses dépenses de constitution et d'organisation sur les fonds procurés par l'émission d'actions et les intérêts y afférents, sauf en ce qui concerne, et ce pour un montant raisonnable [...] les dépenses de secrétariat, de services juridiques, de comptabilité et d'aménagement - en un seul endroit - de bureaux, ainsi que les frais de bureau, de publicité, de papeterie d'affranchissement et de déplacement. [Loi sur les banques]. 1, record 7, French, - frais%20de%20papeterie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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