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LEGAL PROFESSION ACT [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Bar Association
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Bar%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CBA 2, record 1, English, CBA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Bar Association is a professional, voluntary organization which was formed in 1896, and incorporated by a Special Act of Parliament on April 15, 1921. The mandate of the Association is to : improve the law; improve the administration of justice; improve and promote access to justice; promote equality in the legal profession and in the justice system improve and promote the knowledge, skills, ethical standards and well-being of members of the legal profession; represent the legal profession nationally and internationally; and promote the interests of the members of The Canadian Bar Association. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Bar%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the organization. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Bar%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association du Barreau canadien
1, record 1, French, Association%20du%20Barreau%20canadien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ABC 2, record 1, French, ABC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association du Barreau canadien (ABC) est un organisme bénévole, professionnel qui a été créé en 1896 et constitué en personne morale par une Loi spéciale du Parlement le 15 avril 1921. Le mandat de l’Association consiste à : améliorer et faire respecter le droit; améliorer l'administration de la justice; améliorer et promouvoir l'accès à la justice; promouvoir l’égalité des sexes au sein de la profession juridique et du système judiciaire; améliorer et promouvoir les connaissances, les aptitudes, les normes éthiques et le bien-être des membres de la profession juridique; représenter la profession juridique sur un plan international et national; et promouvoir les intérêts des membres de L'Association du Barreau canadien. 3, record 1, French, - Association%20du%20Barreau%20canadien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 4, record 1, French, - Association%20du%20Barreau%20canadien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Association du Barreau au Canada
- Barreau canadien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Colegio de Abogados de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Colegio%20de%20Abogados%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Law and Justice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
1, record 2, English, The%20Law%20Society%20of%20Newfoundland%20and%20Labrador
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Law Society 1, record 2, English, Law%20Society
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador("the Law Society") is authorized to regulate the practice of law and the legal profession in the public interest by the Law Society Act, 1999, SNL 1999, c. L-9. 1 and is the sole regulatory body for all lawyers in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. 1, record 2, English, - The%20Law%20Society%20of%20Newfoundland%20and%20Labrador
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Droit et justice
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- The Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
1, record 2, French, The%20Law%20Society%20of%20Newfoundland%20and%20Labrador
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Law Society 1, record 2, French, Law%20Society
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian College of Microbiologists
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20College%20of%20Microbiologists
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian College of Microbiologists(CCM) is a professional association for Microbiologists across Canada. The College was incorporated in 1978 under the Canada Corporations Act and has a mandate to : gain recognition of microbiology as a distinctive scientific profession and to provide an association through which professional microbiologists may develop programs and activities to promote their professional development and status; provide a designation, by which they are recognized to work with microorganisms with competence, dependability and safety; and operate with legal and professional status as a non-profit organization. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20College%20of%20Microbiologists
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Collège Canadien de Microbiologistes
1, record 3, French, Coll%C3%A8ge%20Canadien%20de%20Microbiologistes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Surveying
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Saskatchewan Land Surveyors’ Association
1, record 4, English, Saskatchewan%20Land%20Surveyors%26rsquo%3B%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SLSA 2, record 4, English, SLSA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Saskatchewan Land Surveyor's Association, duly incorporated in 1910, is an organization of professional land surveyors who are registered to practice in accordance with the provisions of the Saskatchewan Land Surveyors’ Act, Chapters S27, of the revised statutes of Saskatchewan. As a self-governing professional organization, our Association has been entrusted with the stewardship and standards of the legal survey profession with responsibility for establishment, re-establishment and maintenance of survey monuments defining the Provincial Cadastre which serves as a basis for the Torrens Land Registration System in the province providing the foundation for land tenureship and virtually all development of land. 2, record 4, English, - Saskatchewan%20Land%20Surveyors%26rsquo%3B%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Arpentage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Saskatchewan Land Surveyors' Association
1, record 4, French, Saskatchewan%20Land%20Surveyors%27%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SLSA 2, record 4, French, SLSA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
1, record 5, English, The%20Nova%20Scotia%20Barristers%26rsquo%3B%20Society
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society is the governing body for the legal profession in Nova Scotia. Under the provisions of the Barristers and Solicitors Act, the Society is responsible for both licensing and discipline of the profession. 1, record 5, English, - The%20Nova%20Scotia%20Barristers%26rsquo%3B%20Society
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- The Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
1, record 5, French, The%20Nova%20Scotia%20Barristers%27%20Society
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - The%20Nova%20Scotia%20Barristers%27%20Society
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Association des avocats de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Law Society of Yukon
1, record 6, English, Law%20Society%20of%20Yukon
correct, Yukon
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Yukon Law Society 2, record 6, English, Yukon%20Law%20Society
correct
- YLS 3, record 6, English, YLS
correct
- YLS 3, record 6, English, YLS
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legal Profession Act. 4, record 6, English, - Law%20Society%20of%20Yukon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Barreau du Yukon
1, record 6, French, Barreau%20du%20Yukon
correct, Yukon
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la profession d'avocat. 2, record 6, French, - Barreau%20du%20Yukon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Law Society and Legal Profession Act
1, record 7, English, Law%20Society%20and%20Legal%20Profession%20Act
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Law Society and Legal Profession Act
1, record 7, French, Law%20Society%20and%20Legal%20Profession%20Act
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 7, French, - Law%20Society%20and%20Legal%20Profession%20Act
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-12-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Yukon Law Foundation
1, record 8, English, Yukon%20Law%20Foundation
correct, Yukon
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source :Legal Profession Act. 1, record 8, English, - Yukon%20Law%20Foundation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Fondation du droit du Yukon
1, record 8, French, Fondation%20du%20droit%20du%20Yukon
correct, Yukon
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi sur la profession d'avocat. 1, record 8, French, - Fondation%20du%20droit%20du%20Yukon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-12-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Legal Profession Act
1, record 9, English, Legal%20Profession%20Act
correct, Yukon
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la profession d'avocat
1, record 9, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20profession%20d%27avocat
correct, Yukon
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-12-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Professional Liability Claims Fund
1, record 10, English, Professional%20Liability%20Claims%20Fund
correct, Yukon
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source :Legal profession Act. 1, record 10, English, - Professional%20Liability%20Claims%20Fund
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'assurance-responsabilité professionnelle
1, record 10, French, Fonds%20d%27assurance%2Dresponsabilit%C3%A9%20professionnelle
correct, Yukon
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi sur la profession d'avocat. 1, record 10, French, - Fonds%20d%27assurance%2Dresponsabilit%C3%A9%20professionnelle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-09-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- The Legal Profession Act
1, record 11, English, The%20Legal%20Profession%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting the Legal Profession and the Law Society of Saskatchewan 1, record 11, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Legal%20Profession%20and%20the%20Law%20Society%20of%20Saskatchewan
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- The Legal Profession Act
1, record 11, French, The%20Legal%20Profession%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- An Act respecting the Legal Profession and the Law Society of Saskatchewan 1, record 11, French, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Legal%20Profession%20and%20the%20Law%20Society%20of%20Saskatchewan
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de Saskatchewan ne sont pas traduites 1, record 11, French, - The%20Legal%20Profession%20Act
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-02-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tax a bill of costs
1, record 12, English, tax%20a%20bill%20of%20costs
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- tax a bill 2, record 12, English, tax%20a%20bill
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If you do not agree with a lawyer's bill, you can... ask the court to review or "tax" the bill under The Legal Profession Act. 2, record 12, English, - tax%20a%20bill%20of%20costs
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- taxer un mémoire de frais
1, record 12, French, taxer%20un%20m%C3%A9moire%20de%20frais
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- liquider un mémoire de dépens 2, record 12, French, liquider%20un%20m%C3%A9moire%20de%20d%C3%A9pens
proposal
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tax (costs) : liquider. 3, record 12, French, - taxer%20un%20m%C3%A9moire%20de%20frais
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bill of costs : mémoire de dépens. 3, record 12, French, - taxer%20un%20m%C3%A9moire%20de%20frais
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-11-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Legal Profession Act
1, record 13, English, Legal%20Profession%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Legal Profession Act
1, record 13, French, Legal%20Profession%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-10-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Legal Profession Act
1, record 14, English, Legal%20Profession%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Legal Profession Act
1, record 14, French, Legal%20Profession%20Act
correct, British Columbia
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 1993-10-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Law Society of the Northwest Territories
1, record 15, English, Law%20Society%20of%20the%20Northwest%20Territories
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legal Profession Act. 1, record 15, English, - Law%20Society%20of%20the%20Northwest%20Territories
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Barreau des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
1, record 15, French, Barreau%20des%20Territoires%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la profession d'avocat. 1, record 15, French, - Barreau%20des%20Territoires%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Legal Profession Act
1, record 16, English, Legal%20Profession%20Act
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la profession d'avocat
1, record 16, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20profession%20d%27avocat
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Northwest Territories Law Foundation
1, record 17, English, Northwest%20Territories%20Law%20Foundation
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legal Profession Act. 1, record 17, English, - Northwest%20Territories%20Law%20Foundation
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Fondation du droit des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
1, record 17, French, Fondation%20du%20droit%20des%20Territoires%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la profession d'avocat. 1, record 17, French, - Fondation%20du%20droit%20des%20Territoires%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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