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LEGAL QUESTIONS ACT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal Law Directorate
1, record 1, English, Aboriginal%20Law%20Directorate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This directorate is responsible for civil legal proceedings instituted in Quebec and involving questions of aboriginal law. It handles litigation arising under the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, aboriginal and title claims and applications under the Indian Act. 1, record 1, English, - Aboriginal%20Law%20Directorate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction du Droit autochtone
1, record 1, French, Direction%20du%20Droit%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette direction est chargée de la conduite des litiges civils survenant au Québec et soulevant des questions de droit autochtone. Elle représente ainsi le gouvernement fédéral dans le cadre de litiges liés à la Convention de la Baie-James et du nord québécois, de réclamations de titres et droits ancestraux et de dossiers soulevant des questions relatives à l'administration de la Loi sur les indiens. 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20du%20Droit%20autochtone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Surveys (Public Relations)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Citizen-Initiated Referendum Act
1, record 2, English, Citizen%2DInitiated%20Referendum%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- An Act to provide for the holding of citizen-initiated referenda on specific questions 1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20holding%20of%20citizen%2Dinitiated%20referenda%20on%20specific%20questions
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legal title : An Act to provide for the holding of citizen-initiated referenda on specific questions. Short title : Citizen-Initiated Referendum Act. 2, record 2, English, - Citizen%2DInitiated%20Referendum%20Act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les référendums découlant de l'initiative des citoyens
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendums%20d%C3%A9coulant%20de%20l%27initiative%20des%20citoyens
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Loi visant à permettre la tenue, à l'initiative des citoyens, de référendums sur des questions précises 1, record 2, French, Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20permettre%20la%20tenue%2C%20%C3%A0%20l%27initiative%20des%20citoyens%2C%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendums%20sur%20des%20questions%20pr%C3%A9cises
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre légal : Loi visant à permettre la tenue, à l'initiative des citoyens, de référendums sur des questions précises. Titre abrégé : Loi sur les référendums découlant de l'initiative des citoyens. 2, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendums%20d%C3%A9coulant%20de%20l%27initiative%20des%20citoyens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Legal Questions Act
1, record 3, English, Legal%20Questions%20Act
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les questions juridiques
1, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20questions%20juridiques
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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