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LEGAL INTERPRETATION [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federalism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cooperative federalism
1, record 1, English, cooperative%20federalism
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canadian constitutional law, cooperative federalism is understood as both a descriptive concept and a legal principle.... As a legal principle, it serves as a guide for constitutional interpretation in division of powers cases. Cooperative federalism is to be "given due weight", meaning that sections 91 and 92 of the Constitution Act, 1867 should be read to allow for "interplay, indeed overlap" between spheres of federal and provincial authority and to favour "the application of valid rules adopted by governments at both levels" over enforcing strict jurisdictional silos. 2, record 1, English, - cooperative%20federalism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the political science principle of the same name, which refers to a network of relationships of various kinds among different levels of government. 3, record 1, English, - cooperative%20federalism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fédéralisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fédéralisme coopératif
1, record 1, French, f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ralisme%20coop%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est par ailleurs établi que le fédéralisme coopératif, qui atténue le fédéralisme dualiste canadien, fonde une préférence des tribunaux envers l'intégration des régimes législatifs des deux ordres de gouvernement et la coopération entre ces derniers, ce qui revient nécessairement à interpréter les règles en matière de partage des compétences de manière plus souple. 2, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ralisme%20coop%C3%A9ratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le principe de science politique du même nom qui renvoie à un faisceau de rapports de toute nature liant entre eux les différents ordres de gouvernements. 3, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ralisme%20coop%C3%A9ratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Interpretation Act
1, record 2, English, Interpretation%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting the interpretation of statutes and regulations 2, record 2, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20interpretation%20of%20statutes%20and%20regulations
correct, Canada
- An Act respecting the interpretation of statutes 3, record 2, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20interpretation%20of%20statutes
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Short title :Interpretation Act. Legal title : An Act respecting the interpretation of statutes and regulations. Former legal title : An Act respecting the interpretation of statutes. 4, record 2, English, - Interpretation%20Act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi d'interprétation
1, record 2, French, Loi%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Loi concernant l'interprétation des lois et des règlements 2, record 2, French, Loi%20concernant%20l%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20des%20lois%20et%20des%20r%C3%A8glements
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Loi concernant l'interprétation des lois 3, record 2, French, Loi%20concernant%20l%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20des%20lois
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre abrégé : Loi d'interprétation. Titre légal : Loi concernant l'interprétation des lois et des règlements. Ancien titre légal : Loi concernant l'interprétation des lois. 4, record 2, French, - Loi%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Administrative Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legal governance
1, record 3, English, legal%20governance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legal governance refers to the establishment, execution and interpretation of processes and rules put in place by corporate legal departments in order to ensure a smoothly-run legal department and corporation. 2, record 3, English, - legal%20governance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Droit administratif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gouvernance juridique
1, record 3, French, gouvernance%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gouvernance juridique : désignation tirée du mini-lexique «Intelligence artificielle et droit» et reproduite avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 3, French, - gouvernance%20juridique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Economics and Social Science Services Group
1, record 4, English, Economics%20and%20Social%20Science%20Services%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- EC Group 2, record 4, English, EC%20Group
correct, Canada
- Economics and Social Science Services 3, record 4, English, Economics%20and%20Social%20Science%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Economics and Social Science Services Group comprises positions that are primarily involved in the conduct of surveys, studies and projects in the social sciences; the identification, description and organization of archival, library, museum and gallery materials; the editing of legislation or the provision of advice on legal problems in specific fields; and the application of a comprehensive knowledge of economics, sociology or statistics to the conduct of economic, socio-economic and sociological research, studies, forecasts and surveys; the research, analysis and evaluation of the economic or sociological effects of departmental or interdepartmental projects, programs and policies; the development, application, analysis and evaluation of statistical and survey methods and systems; and the development, analysis and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative information and socio-economic policies and recommendations. 4, record 4, English, - Economics%20and%20Social%20Science%20Services%20Group
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Economics, Sociology and Statistics, and the Social Science Support Groups have been integrated with this occupational group, in conformity with the occupational group definitions published in the Canada Gazette on March 27, 1999. 5, record 4, English, - Economics%20and%20Social%20Science%20Services%20Group
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
EC: Government of Canada occupational group code. 5, record 4, English, - Economics%20and%20Social%20Science%20Services%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe Économique et services de sciences sociales
1, record 4, French, groupe%20%C3%89conomique%20et%20services%20de%20sciences%20sociales
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- groupe EC 2, record 4, French, groupe%20EC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Économique et services de sciences sociales 3, record 4, French, %C3%89conomique%20et%20services%20de%20sciences%20sociales
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe Économique et services de sciences sociales comprend les postes qui sont principalement liés à l'exécution de sondages, d'études et de projets dans le domaine des sciences sociales; à l'identification, à la description et à l'organisation de matériel d'archives, de bibliothèque, de musée et de galerie d'art; à la révision de textes législatifs ou à la prestation d'avis sur des problèmes juridiques dans des domaines précis; et à l'application d'une connaissance approfondie de l'économique, de la sociologie ou de la statistique pour la réalisation de recherches, d'études, de prévisions et de sondages dans les domaines économiques, socio-économiques et sociologiques; la recherche, l'analyse et l'évaluation de l'incidence économique ou sociologique des politiques, des projets et des programmes ministériels ou interministériels; l'élaboration, l'application, l'analyse et l'évaluation de méthodes et de systèmes de statistiques et d'enquête par sondage; et l'élaboration, l'analyse et l'interprétation de données qualitatives et quantitatives ainsi que de politiques et de recommandations socio-économiques. 4, record 4, French, - groupe%20%C3%89conomique%20et%20services%20de%20sciences%20sociales
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les groupes Économique, sociologie et statistique, et Soutien des sciences sociales ont été intégrés dans ce groupe professionnel, conformément aux définitions des groupes professionnels publiées dans la Gazette du Canada le 27 mars 1999. 5, record 4, French, - groupe%20%C3%89conomique%20et%20services%20de%20sciences%20sociales
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
EC : code de groupe professionnel du gouvernement du Canada. 5, record 4, French, - groupe%20%C3%89conomique%20et%20services%20de%20sciences%20sociales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forensic dentistry
1, record 5, English, forensic%20dentistry
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- legal dentistry 2, record 5, English, legal%20dentistry
correct
- forensic odontology 3, record 5, English, forensic%20odontology
correct
- forensic dental medicine 4, record 5, English, forensic%20dental%20medicine
correct
- forensic odontostomatology 5, record 5, English, forensic%20odontostomatology
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of dentistry which deals with the professional handling, examination, interpretation and presentation of dental and oral evidence which may come before the legal authorities. 6, record 5, English, - forensic%20dentistry
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forensic dentistry: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 7, record 5, English, - forensic%20dentistry
Record 5, Key term(s)
- forensic odonto-stomatology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dentisterie médico-légale
1, record 5, French, dentisterie%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dentisterie légale 2, record 5, French, dentisterie%20l%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
- odontologie médico-légale 3, record 5, French, odontologie%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
- odontologie légale 4, record 5, French, odontologie%20l%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
- odontologie judiciaire 5, record 5, French, odontologie%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
- odontostomatologie légale 6, record 5, French, odontostomatologie%20l%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- odontostomatologie médico-légale 7, record 5, French, odontostomatologie%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de la médecine dentaire dont le rôle est de relever, d'examiner, d'interpréter et de consigner les particularités bucco-dentaires, celles-ci peuvent être éventuellement portées à la connaissance des autorités légales. 8, record 5, French, - dentisterie%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
odontostomatologie légale : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 9, record 5, French, - dentisterie%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gale
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dentisterie médicolégale
- odontologie médicolégale
- odonto-stomatologie légale
- odontostomatologie médicolégale
- odonto-stomatologie médicolégale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
- Derecho probatorio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- odontología forense
1, record 5, Spanish, odontolog%C3%ADa%20forense
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la odontología que se ocupa del manejo, el examen, la interpretación y la presentación profesional de evidencias dentales y orales que se pueden presentar ante las autoridades legales. 1, record 5, Spanish, - odontolog%C3%ADa%20forense
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- peaceful use of outer space
1, record 6, English, peaceful%20use%20of%20outer%20space
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "peaceful uses of outer space" appears in official government statements and multilateral treaties. However, the examination of the state practice leads to the conclusion that this term is still without an authoritative definition. It is a source of considerable confusion and creates a legal grey area. The widely accepted interpretation of this key term of space law prior to the begin of space age, namely that "peaceful" means "non-military, "was soon contradicted by the practice of two space powers. In the period between 1957 and the adoption of the Outer Space Treaty in 1967, these two powers had placed into orbit a number of military payloads and had come increasingly dependent on space technology in their military planning. Since the term "peaceful" continues to be used, it is useful to examine the meaning of this ambiguous adjective. 2, record 6, English, - peaceful%20use%20of%20outer%20space
Record 6, Key term(s)
- peaceful uses of outer space
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- utilisation pacifique de l'espace extra-atmosphérique
1, record 6, French, utilisation%20pacifique%20de%20l%27espace%20extra%2Datmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation pacifique de l'espace extra-atmosphérique est menacée par le caractère militaire et paramilitaire des activités spatiales. Le droit international doit jouer un rôle plus que jamais important pour la sauvegarde de l'ordre paisible de l'espace extra-atmosphérique et pour la promotion de la coopération dans le domaine des activités spatiales. 2, record 6, French, - utilisation%20pacifique%20de%20l%27espace%20extra%2Datmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- utilisations pacifiques de l'espace extra-atmosphérique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation and Interpretation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- court interpreting 1, record 7, English, court%20interpreting
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- courtroom interpreting 2, record 7, English, courtroom%20interpreting
- legal interpretation 3, record 7, English, legal%20interpretation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Techniques of court interpreting. Court, tribunal and general legal procedure. Professional conduct and ethics. Practical work in mock trials and interviews. 1, record 7, English, - court%20interpreting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction et interprétation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- interprétation de tribunal
1, record 7, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20de%20tribunal
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- interprétation juridique 2, record 7, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20juridique
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Techniques de l'interprétation de tribunal. Règle de procédure en usage à la cour et lors d'une poursuite légale. Code de déontologie et attitude à respecter. Travaux pratiques en procès simulés et interrogatoires fictifs. 1, record 7, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20de%20tribunal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción e interpretación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- interpretación judicial
1, record 7, Spanish, interpretaci%C3%B3n%20judicial
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- interpretación legal 2, record 7, Spanish, interpretaci%C3%B3n%20legal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-07-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Terms and Conditions of Appointment of Legal Agents
1, record 8, English, Terms%20and%20Conditions%20of%20Appointment%20of%20Legal%20Agents
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Terms and Conditions of Appointment of Legal Agents"... which governs appointment of both standing and ad hoc legal agents, contains a guideline indicating that the agent should raise significant legal issues(e. g. an interpretation or conclusion of law) with the Agent Supervisor... 2, record 8, English, - Terms%20and%20Conditions%20of%20Appointment%20of%20Legal%20Agents
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Conditions de nomination pour mandataires
1, record 8, French, Conditions%20de%20nomination%20pour%20mandataires
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Unité de coordination des mandataires a également, suite à Beaulac, entrepris une révision des Conditions de nomination pour mandataires. 2, record 8, French, - Conditions%20de%20nomination%20pour%20mandataires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-09-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- liberally construe
1, record 9, English, liberally%20construe
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- liberally interpret 1, record 9, English, liberally%20interpret
correct, verb
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Interpretation" and "construction" are often used synonymously, but there is an abstract distinction between the two terms. "Interpretation" is used with respect to language or symbols themselves, while "construction" is used to determine, not the sense of the words or symbols but the legal meaning of the entire text. 2, record 9, English, - liberally%20construe
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- interpréter librement
1, record 9, French, interpr%C3%A9ter%20librement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- interpréter libéralement 2, record 9, French, interpr%C3%A9ter%20lib%C3%A9ralement
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fait de la doctrine d'interpréter librement un texte de loi ne peut se substituer à l'existence d'une jurisprudence. Raisonner autrement serait méconnaître l'objet et le but de cette disposition, qui veut que nul ne soit condamné arbitrairement. 1, record 9, French, - interpr%C3%A9ter%20librement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Federalism
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- A Description of the Official Languages Regulations on Service to the Public
1, record 10, English, A%20Description%20of%20the%20Official%20Languages%20Regulations%20on%20Service%20to%20the%20Public
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. This document describes the Regulations in some detail; it does not, however, cover every aspect, nor provide a legal interpretation of the Regulations. On the other hand, it should help the reader gain a general understanding of their content. 1, record 10, English, - A%20Description%20of%20the%20Official%20Languages%20Regulations%20on%20Service%20to%20the%20Public
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Fédéralisme
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Description du Règlement en matière de service au public dans les deux langues officielles
1, record 10, French, Description%20du%20R%C3%A8glement%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20service%20au%20public%20dans%20les%20deux%20langues%20officielles
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. Le présent document fournit une description du Règlement; il ne couvre cependant pas tous les aspects ni ne fournit une interprétation juridique du Règlement. Ce document devrait, toutefois, permettre au lecteur de mieux comprendre la teneur du Règlement. 1, record 10, French, - Description%20du%20R%C3%A8glement%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20service%20au%20public%20dans%20les%20deux%20langues%20officielles
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-01-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Law of Evidence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- factual error
1, record 11, English, factual%20error
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Having disposed of alleged factual errors in the trial level decision, the Court of Appeal then turned to various questions of legal interpretation. 1, record 11, English, - factual%20error
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Droit de la preuve
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- erreur de fait
1, record 11, French, erreur%20de%20fait
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ayant réglé le cas des erreurs de fait alléguées dans la décision rendue en première instance, la Cour d'appel s'est penchée ensuite sur diverses questions d'interprétation juridique. 1, record 11, French, - erreur%20de%20fait
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Marriage Act, 1990
1, record 12, English, Marriage%20Act%2C%201990
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- An Act to amend the Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act and the Interpretation Act 1, record 12, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Marriage%20%28Prohibited%20Degrees%29%20Act%20and%20the%20Interpretation%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Short title : Marriage Act, 1990. Legal Title : An Act to amend the Marriage(Prohibited Degrees) Act and the Interpretation Act. 2, record 12, English, - Marriage%20Act%2C%201990
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Canada Marriage Act
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Loi de 1990 sur le mariage
1, record 12, French, Loi%20de%201990%20sur%20le%20mariage
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur le mariage (degrés prohibés) et la Loi d'interprétation 1, record 12, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20mariage%20%28degr%C3%A9s%20prohib%C3%A9s%29%20et%20la%20Loi%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre abrégé : Loi de 1990 sur le mariage. Titre légal : Loi modifiant la Loi sur le mariage (degrés prohibés) et la Loi d'interprétation. 2, record 12, French, - Loi%20de%201990%20sur%20le%20mariage
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Loi canadienne sur le mariage
- Loi sur le mariage au Canada
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-12-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- International Public Law
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Martens clause
1, record 13, English, Martens%20clause
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Martens Clause is indisputably one of the contemporary legal myths of the international community. Being particularly ambiguous, it has been variously interpreted. The author dismisses the more radical interpretation whereby the clause upgrades to the rank of sources of international law the "laws of humanity" and the "dictates of public conscience". The other, less extreme interpretation, whereby the clause merely serves to reject a possible a contrario argument, is equally without merit. He suggests that the clause was essentially conceived of, at the 1899 Hague Peace Conference, as diplomatic gimmick intended to break a deadlock in the negotiations between smaller and Great Powers. The clause could nevertheless be given a twofold legal significance. First, it could operate at the interpretative level : incase of doubt international rules of humanitarian law should be construed in a manner consonant with standards of humanity and the demands of public conscience. Secondly, the clause, while operating within the existing system of international sources, could serve to loosen-in relation solely to the specific field of humanitarian law-the requirements prescribed for usus whilst at the same time raising opinio to a rank higher than normarly admitted. 2, record 13, English, - Martens%20clause
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Martens clause: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 13, English, - Martens%20clause
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Droit international public
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Clause de Martens
1, record 13, French, Clause%20de%20Martens
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
- Derecho internacional público
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de Martens
1, record 13, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20Martens
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enunciada en el preámbulo de la Convención de la Haya de 1907 y reproducida en el párr. 2 del art. 1 del Protocolo I adicional a los Convenios de Ginebra de 1949. El comentario de la Cruz Roja sobre ese párrafo decía, entre otras cosas: "La cláusula de Martens impide interpretar que todo lo que no está expresamente prohibido en los tratados pertinentes está autorizado". 1, record 13, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20Martens
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cláusula de Martens: Expresión y contexto reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 13, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20Martens
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-11-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- compulsory jurisdiction
1, record 14, English, compulsory%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice depends upon a prior declaration of acceptance under Article 36(2) of the Statute, which reads :"The states parties to the present Statute may at any time declare that they recognize as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, in relation to any other state accepting the same obligation, the jurisdiction of the Court in all legal disputes concerning : a) the interpretation of a treaty; b) any question of international law; c) the existence of any fact which, if established, would constitute a breach of an international obligation; d) the nature or extent of the reparation to be made for the breach of an international obligation. "Although this jurisdiction is generally referred to as "compulsory"..., it is only compulsory once the declaration is made and within the limits of that declaration. 2, record 14, English, - compulsory%20jurisdiction
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- juridiction obligatoire
1, record 14, French, juridiction%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- compétence obligatoire 2, record 14, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La compétence de la CIJ [Cour internationale de Justice] est définie à l'Article 36, par. 1 et 2 du Statut de la Cour, comme suit : 1) La compétence de la Cour s'étend à toutes les affaires que les parties lui soumettront, ainsi qu'à tous les cas spécialement prévus dans la Charte des Nations Unies ou dans les traités et conventions en vigueur. 1, record 14, French, - juridiction%20obligatoire
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de la Liste provisoire de termes juridiques se rapportant aux travaux de la Commission du droit international avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 14, French, - juridiction%20obligatoire
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La juridiction ou compétence obligatoire est exercée non pas par arbitrage mais par une juridiction internationale comme la C.I.J. 2, record 14, French, - juridiction%20obligatoire
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-05-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- legal interpretation
1, record 15, English, legal%20interpretation
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- interprétation juridique
1, record 15, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20juridique
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1992-02-21
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Political Science
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Legal Opinions and Policy Interpretation Committee 1, record 16, English, Legal%20Opinions%20and%20Policy%20Interpretation%20Committee
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sciences politiques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Comité chargé de l'interprétation des politiques et des avis juridiques
1, record 16, French, Comit%C3%A9%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20l%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20des%20politiques%20et%20des%20avis%20juridiques
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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