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LEGAL PRACTITIONER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal practitioner
1, record 1, English, legal%20practitioner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- practitioner 2, record 1, English, practitioner
correct
- jurist 3, record 1, English, jurist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person engaged in the practice of law ... 2, record 1, English, - legal%20practitioner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, a lawyer, a notary, a counsel or a legal adviser. 4, record 1, English, - legal%20practitioner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- praticien du droit
1, record 1, French, praticien%20du%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- praticienne du droit 2, record 1, French, praticienne%20du%20droit
correct, feminine noun
- juriste 3, record 1, French, juriste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui exerce une profession juridique. 3, record 1, French, - praticien%20du%20droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, un avocat, un notaire, un conseiller juridique ou un légiste. 2, record 1, French, - praticien%20du%20droit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abogado
1, record 1, Spanish, abogado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- jurista 1, record 1, Spanish, jurista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- jurisconsulto 1, record 1, Spanish, jurisconsulto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Law Practitioner Group
1, record 2, English, Law%20Practitioner%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- LP Group 2, record 2, English, LP%20Group
correct, Canada
- Law Practitioner 3, record 2, English, Law%20Practitioner
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Law Practitioner Group comprises positions that are primarily involved in the application of a comprehensive knowledge of the law and its practice to the performance of legal functions. 1, record 2, English, - Law%20Practitioner%20Group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LP: Government of Canada occupational group code. 4, record 2, English, - Law%20Practitioner%20Group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe Praticien du droit
1, record 2, French, groupe%20Praticien%20du%20droit
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupe LP 2, record 2, French, groupe%20LP
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Praticien du droit 3, record 2, French, Praticien%20du%20droit
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe professionnel Praticien du droit comprend des postes qui mettent principalement en application une connaissance approfondie du droit et sa pratique dans l'exécution de fonctions juridiques. 1, record 2, French, - groupe%20Praticien%20du%20droit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LP : code de groupe professionnel du gouvernement du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - groupe%20Praticien%20du%20droit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Administración federal
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo Profesional del Derecho
1, record 2, Spanish, grupo%20Profesional%20del%20Derecho
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- address of the prosecutor
1, record 3, English, address%20of%20the%20prosecutor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An accused person or his or her Australian legal practitioner may address the jury immediately after the opening address of the prosecutor. 1, record 3, English, - address%20of%20the%20prosecutor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plaidoirie du poursuivant
1, record 3, French, plaidoirie%20du%20poursuivant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plaidoirie de la poursuite 2, record 3, French, plaidoirie%20de%20la%20poursuite
correct, feminine noun
- exposé du poursuivant 3, record 3, French, expos%C3%A9%20du%20poursuivant
correct, masculine noun
- exposé de la poursuite 2, record 3, French, expos%C3%A9%20de%20la%20poursuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procédure lorsque la formation pénale demande une plaidoirie du poursuivant [...] Si l’un des deux membres de la formation pénale estime que des observations écrites devraient être exigées de l’intimé, le paragraphe [...] qui vise le cas où une plaidoirie est exigée de l’intimé s’applique. 1, record 3, French, - plaidoirie%20du%20poursuivant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legal assistant
1, record 4, English, legal%20assistant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- legal technician 2, record 4, English, legal%20technician
correct, less frequent
- legal aide 3, record 4, English, legal%20aide
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legal assistant refers particularly to highly skilled personnel formally trained to assist the lawyer with routine administrative and procedural matters. Graduates of established education programs for the legal assistant aid in the accomplishment, coordination and direction of law office practices and procedures under the authority of the legal practitioner. 4, record 4, English, - legal%20assistant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assistant juridique
1, record 4, French, assistant%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- assistante juridique 2, record 4, French, assistante%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- adjoint juridique 3, record 4, French, adjoint%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
- adjointe juridique 4, record 4, French, adjointe%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un assistant juridique prend en charge l'accueil physique et téléphonique des clients et des collaborateurs, s'occupe de l'administration des dossiers, et assure plus généralement des missions de secrétariat : frappe et dactylographie de documents, prise de rendez-vous, tenue d'agenda et emploi du temps, etc. 5, record 4, French, - assistant%20juridique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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