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LEGAL OPINIONS [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal services
1, record 1, English, legal%20services
correct, plural, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Department of Justice Canada. Provides legal services... including legal advice and opinions... 2, record 1, English, - legal%20services
Record 1, Key term(s)
- LS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- services juridiques
1, record 1, French, services%20juridiques
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministère [de la Justice Canada] fournit des services juridiques [...] notamment des avis et des opinions juridiques [...] 2, record 1, French, - services%20juridiques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SJ
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicios jurídicos
1, record 1, Spanish, servicios%20jur%C3%ADdicos
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barrack-room lawyer
1, record 2, English, barrack%2Droom%20lawyer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pseudo-lawyer 2, record 2, English, pseudo%2Dlawyer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who freely offers opinions, especially in legal matters, that he [or she] is unqualified to give. 3, record 2, English, - barrack%2Droom%20lawyer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pseudo-avocat
1, record 2, French, pseudo%2Davocat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pseudo-avocate 2, record 2, French, pseudo%2Davocate
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Se] méfier des pseudo-avocats ou des faux consultants en immigration qui pourraient [...] offrir de mauvais conseils juridiques. 3, record 2, French, - pseudo%2Davocat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2018-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- IC, Special "I" Covert Intercepts/Technologies 1, record 3, English, IC%2C%20Special%20%5C%22I%5C%22%20Covert%20Intercepts%2FTechnologies
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- IC Covert Intercepts and Technologies 1, record 3, English, IC%20Covert%20Intercepts%20and%20Technologies
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
003012: Royal Canadian Mounted Police job code. 1, record 3, English, - IC%2C%20Special%20%5C%22I%5C%22%20Covert%20Intercepts%2FTechnologies
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IC: in charge. 1, record 3, English, - IC%2C%20Special%20%5C%22I%5C%22%20Covert%20Intercepts%2FTechnologies
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The member is responsible for : providing electronic surveillance assistance and training to the RCMP(Royal Canadian Mounted Police) and other law enforcement agencies; researching and procuring electronic surveillance equipment used in private communication interceptions, videotaping, tracking and tactical alarms; evaluating emerging technologies, e. g. wireless, internet, satellite, tracking, audio/video, used to monitor and record communications or track movements of individuals or vehicles; reviewing court decisions, legal opinions and division submissions regarding electronic surveillance; and drafting and amending directives. 1, record 3, English, - IC%2C%20Special%20%5C%22I%5C%22%20Covert%20Intercepts%2FTechnologies
Record 3, Key term(s)
- IC, Special "I" Covert Intercepts and Technologies
- In Charge, Special "I" Covert Intercepts/Technologies
- In Charge, Special "I" Covert Intercepts and Technologies
- In Charge Covert Intercepts and Technologies
- Special "I" Covert Intercepts/Technologies, IC
- Special "I" Covert Intercepts and Technologies, IC
- Special "I" Covert Intercepts/Technologies, In Charge
- Special "I" Covert Intercepts and Technologies, In Charge
- Covert Intercepts and Technologies, IC
- Covert Intercepts and Technologies, In Charge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- resp., Technologies et Interceptions secrètes des Affaires spéciales I
1, record 3, French, resp%2E%2C%20Technologies%20et%20Interceptions%20secr%C3%A8tes%20des%20Affaires%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20I
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- resp., Technologies et interceptions clandestines aux Affaires spéciales I 1, record 3, French, resp%2E%2C%20Technologies%20et%20interceptions%20clandestines%20aux%20Affaires%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20I
see observation, masculine and feminine noun
- resp., Technologies et Interceptions secrètes 1, record 3, French, resp%2E%2C%20Technologies%20et%20Interceptions%20secr%C3%A8tes
former designation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
003012 : code d'emploi de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 3, French, - resp%2E%2C%20Technologies%20et%20Interceptions%20secr%C3%A8tes%20des%20Affaires%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20I
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
resp. : responsable. 1, record 3, French, - resp%2E%2C%20Technologies%20et%20Interceptions%20secr%C3%A8tes%20des%20Affaires%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20I
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le membre remplit les fonctions suivantes : offrir un soutien et une formation en surveillance électronique à la GRC (Gendarmerie royale du Canada) et à d'autres services d'application de la loi; préparer et obtenir le matériel de surveillance électronique utilisé dans les interceptions de communications privées, les enregistrements vidéo, le pistage et les alarmes tactiques; évaluer les technologies naissantes, p. ex. les technologies sans fil, des satellites, de pistage, audiovisuelles et Internet, utilisées pour contrôler et enregistrer les communications ou suivre les déplacements de personnes ou de véhicules; passer en revue les décisions judiciaires, les avis juridiques et les observations divisionnaires concernant la surveillance électronique; rédiger et modifier les directives. 1, record 3, French, - resp%2E%2C%20Technologies%20et%20Interceptions%20secr%C3%A8tes%20des%20Affaires%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20I
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
resp., Technologies et interceptions clandestines aux Affaires spéciales I : Bien que ce titre soit tiré du «Manuel de la gestion des carrières» de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, «resp., Technologies et Interceptions secrètes des Affaires spéciales I» est préférable, car «clandestin» (ou «clandestine») signifie «qui fonctionne, se fait de manière secrète, en dehors de ceux qui exercent l'autorité, à l'encontre des lois établies, de la procédure normale et licite», alors qu'une technologie ne peut être utilisée et, en principe, une interception ne peut être faite par un agent de la paix qu'en vertu d'une autorisation judiciaire. 1, record 3, French, - resp%2E%2C%20Technologies%20et%20Interceptions%20secr%C3%A8tes%20des%20Affaires%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20I
Record 3, Key term(s)
- resp., Technologies et Interceptions secrètes des Affaires spéciales I
- resp., Technologies et interceptions clandestines aux Affaires spéciales I
- resp., Technologies et Interceptions secrètes
- Technologies et interceptions clandestines aux Affaires spéciales I, resp.
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- International Law
- Courts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Court of Justice
1, record 4, English, International%20Court%20of%20Justice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ICJ 2, record 4, English, ICJ
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- World Court 3, record 4, English, World%20Court
correct, see observation
- Permanent Court of International Justice 4, record 4, English, Permanent%20Court%20of%20International%20Justice
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the principal judicial organ of the United Nations(UN). It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946. The Court's role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies. 5, record 4, English, - International%20Court%20of%20Justice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
World Court: a popular designation for the International Court of Justice. 3, record 4, English, - International%20Court%20of%20Justice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droit international
- Tribunaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Cour internationale de Justice
1, record 4, French, Cour%20internationale%20de%20Justice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CIJ 1, record 4, French, CIJ
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Cour permanente de Justice internationale 1, record 4, French, Cour%20permanente%20de%20Justice%20internationale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CPJI 2, record 4, French, CPJI
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CPJI 2, record 4, French, CPJI
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organe judiciaire principal de l’Organisation des Nations Unies (ONU). Elle a été instituée en juin 1945 par la Charte des Nations Unies et a entamé son activité en avril 1946. La mission de la Cour est de régler, conformément au droit international, les différends d’ordre juridique qui lui sont soumis par les États et de donner des avis consultatifs sur les questions juridiques que peuvent lui poser les organes et les institutions spécialisées de l’Organisation des Nations Unies autorisés à le faire. 2, record 4, French, - Cour%20internationale%20de%20Justice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Cour permanente de Justice internationale (CPJI), devancière de la Cour internationale de Justice et dont la création était prévue par le Pacte de la Société des Nations, a tenu sa séance inaugurale en 1922; elle a été dissoute en 1946. 2, record 4, French, - Cour%20internationale%20de%20Justice
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tribunal de La Haye
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derecho internacional
- Tribunales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Corte Internacional de Justicia
1, record 4, Spanish, Corte%20Internacional%20de%20Justicia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CIJ 2, record 4, Spanish, CIJ
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Corte Permanente de Justicia Internacional 3, record 4, Spanish, Corte%20Permanente%20de%20Justicia%20Internacional
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiene su sede en la Haya, Holanda, y es el principal órgano jurídico de las Naciones Unidas. Todos los países miembros son ipso facto signatarios de los Estatutos de la Corte, que está constituida por 15 jueces elegidos por la Asamblea General y el Consejo de Seguridad, para términos de 9 años prorrogables. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Corte%20Internacional%20de%20Justicia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Corte Internacional de Justicia: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el nombre oficial en español es "Corte Internacional de Justicia", y su sigla es "CIJ". Otras denominaciones, como "corte de La Haya" o "tribunal de La Haya", se escriben con inicial minúscula por no ser nombres propios de la institución. 5, record 4, Spanish, - Corte%20Internacional%20de%20Justicia
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tribunal de La Haya
- corte de La Haya
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- legal interest
1, record 5, English, legal%20interest
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A legal interest in real property is one which courts of law as distinguished from courts of equity have recognized, protected and developed by opinions and decisions laid down in the decided cases.(Cartwright, 1972, p. 537). 1, record 5, English, - legal%20interest
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intérêt en common law
1, record 5, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20en%20common%20law
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intérêt en common law : 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, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20en%20common%20law
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- right-thinking person
1, record 6, English, right%2Dthinking%20person
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- right-thinking man 2, record 6, English, right%2Dthinking%20man
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right-thinking person is basically the average law-abiding man or women of normal opinion and moral standards. The right-thinking person’ is a form of legal fiction that allow the courts to ignore the opinions of, for example, violent criminals who may feel that an accusation of an assault or murder is not defamatory but beneficial for their street reputation. 3, record 6, English, - right%2Dthinking%20person
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- personne sensée
1, record 6, French, personne%20sens%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- homme sensé 2, record 6, French, homme%20sens%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En matière de récusation, la crainte de partialité doit être raisonnable et le fait d'une personne sensée et raisonnable qui se poserait elle-même la question et prendrait les renseignements nécessaires à ce sujet. 3, record 6, French, - personne%20sens%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- litigation services
1, record 7, English, litigation%20services
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Litigation services. An accountant may be hired by an attorney to gather and interpret facts, prepare analyses, help the attorney interpret evidence about issues and strategies involved in a legal matter, locate other accountants to act as consultants or expert witnesses, and help expert witnesses form their opinions. 2, record 7, English, - litigation%20services
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Comptabilité générale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- services de gestion des litiges
1, record 7, French, services%20de%20gestion%20des%20litiges
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans certains cabinets comptables, assistance d'experts fournie dans le but de prévenir ou de résoudre des litiges portant notamment sur des questions comptables ou financières. 1, record 7, French, - services%20de%20gestion%20des%20litiges
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Legal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Legal Opinions and Precedents On-line Retrieval System
1, record 8, English, Legal%20Opinions%20and%20Precedents%20On%2Dline%20Retrieval%20System
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- LOPORS 1, record 8, English, LOPORS
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Legal Opinions and Precedents On-line Retrieval System(LOPORS) is an information management system that provides for the recording and retrieving of selected legal opinions. 1, record 8, English, - Legal%20Opinions%20and%20Precedents%20On%2Dline%20Retrieval%20System
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Théorie du droit
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Système informatisé de recherche des avis juridiques et des précédents
1, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20informatis%C3%A9%20de%20recherche%20des%20avis%20juridiques%20et%20des%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SIRAJP 1, record 8, French, SIRAJP
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système informatisé de recherche des avis juridiques et des précédents (SIRAJP) est un système de gestion de l'information qui permet de consigner et d'extraire des avis juridiques sélectionnés. 1, record 8, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20informatis%C3%A9%20de%20recherche%20des%20avis%20juridiques%20et%20des%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Comité de législation
1, record 9, English, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%C3%A9gislation
correct, Quebec
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Comité de législation is one of the standing ministerial committees of the Cabinet. Under its enabling order, the Committee is mandated to prepare, on behalf of the Conseil exécutif, opinions on the legislative or regulatory implications of the memorendums and other documents that it receives from the Conseil exécutif, the Secretary General of the Conseil exécutif, or the Chair of the Comité de législation. Once a decision has been made by the Conseil exécutif, the Committee is also mandated to ensure the legislative and legal consistency of the ensuing bill and the amendments that will be made when this bill is presented in the National Assembly. In addition, the Comité de législation can issue guidelines concerning the drafting of statutes and regulations. 1, record 9, English, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%C3%A9gislation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Comité de législation
1, record 9, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%C3%A9gislation
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de législation est l'un des comités ministériels permanents du Conseil exécutif. En vertu du décret qui le constitue, le Comité a pour mandat de préparer, à l'intention du Conseil exécutif, des avis sur les implications législatives ou réglementaires des mémoires et autres documents qui lui sont soumis par le Conseil exécutif, le secrétaire général du Conseil exécutif ou le président du Comité de législation. Le Comité a aussi pour mandat de s'assurer, une fois la décision prise par le Conseil exécutif, de la cohérence législative et juridique du projet de loi qui en découle et des amendements qu'on voudra y apporter, une fois ce projet de loi présenté à l'Assemblée nationale. Le Comité de législation peut en outre donner des directives concernant la rédaction des lois et des règlements. 1, record 9, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%C3%A9gislation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Central Registry
1, record 10, English, Central%20Registry
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - Central%20Registry
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Registre central
1, record 10, French, Registre%20central
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - Registre%20central
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- legal advice
1, record 11, English, legal%20advice
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- legal counselling 2, record 11, English, legal%20counselling
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Avoid disclosure of] legal opinions or advice provided to a government department or body or privileged communications between lawyer and client in a matter of government business. 1, record 11, English, - legal%20advice
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Legal advice includes a course of action recommended or suggested by the Legal Branch or any course of action which is based on a legal opinion. Legal advice is more than a mere legal opinion, which is often requested and given in the abstract. 3, record 11, English, - legal%20advice
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The context was taken in a letter from Jennifer R. Mc Queen, Deputy Minister for Labour Canada. 3, record 11, English, - legal%20advice
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- consultation juridique
1, record 11, French, consultation%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- avis juridique 2, record 11, French, avis%20juridique
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Éviter] la divulgation de consultations juridiques données à un ministère ou à un organisme gouvernemental ou de violer le secret professionnel [...] 3, record 11, French, - consultation%20juridique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesoramiento jurídico
1, record 11, Spanish, asesoramiento%20jur%C3%ADdico
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-04-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
- International Relations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- advisory opinion
1, record 12, English, advisory%20opinion
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Answer to a question put to the International Court of Justice by organs of the United Nations or Specialized Agencies authorized to make such a request. 2, record 12, English, - advisory%20opinion
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term also used by Revenue Canada, Customs. 3, record 12, English, - advisory%20opinion
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
advisory opinion : The International Court of Justice is empowered to render advisory opinions, that is views on any legal question, at the request of the General Assembly of the United Nations, the Security Council or other bodies authorized to do so. 4, record 12, English, - advisory%20opinion
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 12, English, - advisory%20opinion
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
- Relations internationales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- avis consultatif
1, record 12, French, avis%20consultatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme également utilisé par Revenu Canada, Douanes. 2, record 12, French, - avis%20consultatif
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- opinión consultiva
1, record 12, Spanish, opini%C3%B3n%20consultiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- opinión asesora 2, record 12, Spanish, opini%C3%B3n%20asesora
correct, feminine noun
- dictamen 3, record 12, Spanish, dictamen
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término utilizado por la Corte Internacional de Justicia (C.I.J.). 4, record 12, Spanish, - opini%C3%B3n%20consultiva
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Según el artículo 65 del Estatuto de la Corte Internacional de Justicia, la Corte podrá emitir opiniones consultivas respecto de cualquier cuestión solicitud de cualquier organismo autorizado para ello por la Naciones Unidas. 5, record 12, Spanish, - opini%C3%B3n%20consultiva
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 12, Spanish, - opini%C3%B3n%20consultiva
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-11-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Rules of Court
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- memorandum of law
1, record 13, English, memorandum%20of%20law
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- statement of law 2, record 13, English, statement%20of%20law
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legal opinion signed by a legal officer of a government authorized to give legal opinions on his Government's behalf. 3, record 13, English, - memorandum%20of%20law
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Règles de procédure
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- exposé du droit (pertinent)
1, record 13, French, expos%C3%A9%20du%20droit%20%28pertinent%29
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- exposé du droit 2, record 13, French, expos%C3%A9%20du%20droit
masculine noun
- exposé justificatif 3, record 13, French, expos%C3%A9%20justificatif
proposal, masculine noun
- mémoire juridique 4, record 13, French, m%C3%A9moire%20juridique
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Reglamento procesal
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- memorando jurídico
1, record 13, Spanish, memorando%20jur%C3%ADdico
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- dictamen legal 1, record 13, Spanish, dictamen%20legal
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-08-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- drug test
1, record 14, English, drug%20test
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Until precedent-setting legal opinions become available, the LAO cannot side with either the employer or the employee in submitting to or in refusing a drug test or drug screening in the workplace. 1, record 14, English, - drug%20test
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- test de dépistage des drogues
1, record 14, French, test%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20des%20drogues
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Legal Opinions Research Service 1, record 15, English, Legal%20Opinions%20Research%20Service
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Service de recherche d'avis juridiques 1, record 15, French, Service%20de%20recherche%20d%27avis%20juridiques
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 1992-09-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Legal Opinions 1, record 16, English, Legal%20Opinions
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Avis juridiques 1, record 16, French, Avis%20juridiques
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recueil d'avis juridiques, maintenant sur support informatique. 1, record 16, French, - Avis%20juridiques
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Emploi & Immigration. 1, record 16, French, - Avis%20juridiques
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1992-02-21
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Political Science
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Legal Opinions and Policy Interpretation Committee 1, record 17, English, Legal%20Opinions%20and%20Policy%20Interpretation%20Committee
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sciences politiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Comité chargé de l'interprétation des politiques et des avis juridiques
1, record 17, French, Comit%C3%A9%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20l%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20des%20politiques%20et%20des%20avis%20juridiques
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1990-09-21
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Political Science
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Legal Opinions Committee 1, record 18, English, Legal%20Opinions%20Committee
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sciences politiques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Comité d'examen des avis juridiques
1, record 18, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27examen%20des%20avis%20juridiques
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1990-08-01
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Legal Opinions and Policy Review Committee 1, record 19, English, Legal%20Opinions%20and%20Policy%20Review%20Committee
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Parol Board. 1, record 19, English, - Legal%20Opinions%20and%20Policy%20Review%20Committee
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- Comité d'examen des politiques et des avis juridiques
1, record 19, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27examen%20des%20politiques%20et%20des%20avis%20juridiques
proposal
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission nationale des libérations conditionnelles. 1, record 19, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%27examen%20des%20politiques%20et%20des%20avis%20juridiques
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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