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LEGAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Civil Litigation Section
1, record 1, English, Civil%20Litigation%20Section
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CLS 1, record 1, English, CLS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLS provides legal advice, legal policy advice and litigation services to federal departments and agencies. Counsel provide legal advice on potentially litigious issues, as well as legal policy advice on possible policy or legislative solutions to issues that have or may come before the courts. Counsel appear before all levels of provincial and federal courts, federal and provincial administrative tribunals, parliamentary committees, and international tribunals. 1, record 1, English, - Civil%20Litigation%20Section
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Section du contentieux des affaires civiles
1, record 1, French, Section%20du%20contentieux%20des%20affaires%20civiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCAC 1, record 1, French, SCAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La SCAC offre des conseils juridiques, des conseils juridiques stratégiques et des services de contentieux aux ministères et organismes fédéraux. Les avocats formulent des conseils juridiques sur les questions pouvant faire l'objet d'un litige, ainsi que des conseils juridiques stratégiques sur les solutions stratégiques ou législatives possibles concernant les questions portées devant les tribunaux ou susceptibles de l'être. Les avocats comparaissent à tous les échelons des cours provinciales et fédérales, des tribunaux administratifs fédéraux et provinciaux, des comités parlementaires, et des tribunaux internationaux. 1, record 1, French, - Section%20du%20contentieux%20des%20affaires%20civiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Legal Advisory Services
1, record 2, English, Legal%20Advisory%20Services
correct, plural, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LAS 2, record 2, English, LAS
correct, plural, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Office of the National Defence and Canadian Forces] Legal Advisor[. The Deputy Legal Advisor – Military level 2 division] oversees the following level 3 directorates :Legislative and Regulatory Services(LRS) ;Claims and Civil Litigation(CCL) ;and Legal Advisory Services(LAS). 3, record 2, English, - Legal%20Advisory%20Services
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Legal Advisory Service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Droit militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Services de consultation juridique
1, record 2, French, Services%20de%20consultation%20juridique
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCJ 2, record 2, French, SCJ
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Service de consultation juridique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Legislative and Regulatory Services
1, record 3, English, Legislative%20and%20Regulatory%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LRS 2, record 3, English, LRS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Office of the National Defence and Canadian Forces] Legal Advisor[. The Deputy Legal Advisor – Military level 2 division] oversees the following level 3 directorates :Legislative and Regulatory Services(LRS) ;Claims and Civil Litigation(CCL) ;and Legal Advisory Services(LAS). 2, record 3, English, - Legislative%20and%20Regulatory%20Services
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Legislative and Regulatory Service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Droit militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Services législatifs et de réglementation
1, record 3, French, Services%20l%C3%A9gislatifs%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Service législatif et de réglementation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Legal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Legal Services Branch
1, record 4, English, Legal%20Services%20Branch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Legal Services Branch represents the [Information] Commissioner in court cases and provides legal advice on investigations and legislative and administrative matters. 2, record 4, English, - Legal%20Services%20Branch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada. 3, record 4, English, - Legal%20Services%20Branch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Théorie du droit
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction des services juridiques
1, record 4, French, Direction%20des%20services%20juridiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction des services juridiques représente le Commissaire [à l'information] dans les dossiers judiciaires et offre des conseils juridiques sur les enquêtes et les questions législatives et administratives. 2, record 4, French, - Direction%20des%20services%20juridiques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commissariat à l'information du Canada. 3, record 4, French, - Direction%20des%20services%20juridiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Constitutional Law
- Federalism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Public Law Sector
1, record 5, English, Public%20Law%20Sector
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Public Law Sector's main legal service areas are Privacy, Information Law, Administrative Law, and Human Rights, while those of the Legislative Services Branch are Remission Orders and Orders in Council. 1, record 5, English, - Public%20Law%20Sector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Droit constitutionnel
- Fédéralisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Secteur du droit public
1, record 5, French, Secteur%20du%20droit%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux domaines que couvrent les services juridiques offerts par le Secteur du droit public sont la protection des renseignements personnels, le droit à l’information, le droit administratif et les droits de la personne, alors que ceux de la Direction des services législatifs sont les décrets de remise et les décrets en conseil. 1, record 5, French, - Secteur%20du%20droit%20public
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Legislative Services Branch
1, record 6, English, Legislative%20Services%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Public Law Sector's main legal service areas are Privacy, Information Law, Administrative Law, and Human Rights, while those of the Legislative Services Branch are Remission Orders and Orders in Council. 2, record 6, English, - Legislative%20Services%20Branch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction des services législatifs
1, record 6, French, Direction%20des%20services%20l%C3%A9gislatifs
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux domaines que couvrent les services juridiques offerts par le Secteur du droit public sont la protection des renseignements personnels, le droit à l’information, le droit administratif et les droits de la personne, alors que ceux de la Direction des services législatifs sont les décrets de remise et les décrets en conseil. 2, record 6, French, - Direction%20des%20services%20l%C3%A9gislatifs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel
1, record 7, English, Law%20Clerk%20and%20Parliamentary%20Counsel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official of the House appointed by the Governor in Council who offers comprehensive legal and legislative services to the Speaker, the Board of Internal Economy, Members of the House of Commons and House managers. 2, record 7, English, - Law%20Clerk%20and%20Parliamentary%20Counsel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As Legislative Counsel, he or she assists Members in the preparation of private Members’ bills and amendments to Government bills and related legislative matters. 2, record 7, English, - Law%20Clerk%20and%20Parliamentary%20Counsel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- légiste et conseiller parlementaire
1, record 7, French, l%C3%A9giste%20et%20conseiller%20parlementaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- légiste et conseillère parlementaire 2, record 7, French, l%C3%A9giste%20et%20conseill%C3%A8re%20parlementaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un haut fonctionnaire de la Chambre nommé par le gouverneur en conseil et qui fournit des services juridiques et législatifs complets au Président, au Bureau de régie interne, aux députés ainsi qu'aux gestionnaires de la Chambre. 3, record 7, French, - l%C3%A9giste%20et%20conseiller%20parlementaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À titre de conseiller législatif, il aide les députés à formuler les projets de loi d'initiative parlementaire, les amendements de projets de loi d'initiative ministérielle, et d'autres questions législatives connexes. 3, record 7, French, - l%C3%A9giste%20et%20conseiller%20parlementaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
« légiste » : Terme encore employé dans l'expression « médecin légiste » et, par erreur, pour désigner un juriste, un homme de loi, un jurisconsulte (ou par intention péjorative, dans ce même sens). 4, record 7, French, - l%C3%A9giste%20et%20conseiller%20parlementaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Letrado y Consejero Parlamentario
1, record 7, Spanish, Letrado%20y%20Consejero%20Parlamentario
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alto funcionario de la Cámara nombrado por el Gobernador en Consejo que proporciona servicios jurídicos y legislativos completos al Presidente, el Consejo de Administración Interna, los diputados y los gerentes de la Cámara. 1, record 7, Spanish, - Letrado%20y%20Consejero%20Parlamentario
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En su calidad de Consejero Legislativo, ayuda a los diputados a preparar los proyectos de ley presentados por ellos, las enmiendas a los proyectos de ley propuestos por el Gobierno y otras cuestiones legislativas conexas. 1, record 7, Spanish, - Letrado%20y%20Consejero%20Parlamentario
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Central Registry
1, record 8, English, Central%20Registry
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of the Attorney General. Central Registry which provides a centralized file management system for Legal Services(Crown Law Office-Civil & Constitutional Law), Crown Law Office-Criminal and Policy Branch(Business, Policy & Planning Division). The Registry manages the registration, tracking, storage, maintenance and archiving of appeals, litigation, opinions, legislative and policy matters. 1, record 8, English, - Central%20Registry
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Registre central
1, record 8, French, Registre%20central
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère du Procureur général. (Registre central qui fournit un système de gestion des dossiers centralisé à l'intention des services juridiques (Bureau des avocats de la Couronne - droit civil, Direction du droit constitutionnel), le Bureau des avocats de la Couronne - droit criminel et la Direction des politiques (Division de la planification des activités et des politiques). Le Registre assure les fonctions de gestion, de repérage, de stockage, de soutien et d'archivage des appels, litiges, avis et questions législatives et stratégiques). 1, record 8, French, - Registre%20central
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-03-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Corporate Structure
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Legal and Legislative Services 1, record 9, English, Legal%20and%20Legislative%20Services
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Services juridiques et législatifs
1, record 9, French, Services%20juridiques%20et%20l%C3%A9gislatifs
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des quatre groupes de travail créés par la Comité de direction sur la révision des processus. 1, record 9, French, - Services%20juridiques%20et%20l%C3%A9gislatifs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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