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LEGAL SCOPE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Legal Profession: Organization
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Paralegal and related occupations
1, record 1, English, Paralegal%20and%20related%20occupations
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paralegals prepare legal documents and conduct research to assist lawyers or other professionals. Independent paralegals provide legal services to the public as allowed by government legislation, or provide paralegal services on contract to law firms or other establishments. Notaries public administer oaths, take affidavits, sign legal documents and perform other activities according to the scope of their practice. Trademark agents advise clients on intellectual property matters. Paralegals are employed by law firms, by record search companies and in legal departments throughout the public and private sectors. Independent paralegals are usually self-employed. Notaries public are employed by government and in the public and private sectors or they may be self-employed. Trademark agents are employed by law firms and legal departments throughout the public and private sectors, trademark development and search firms or they may be self-employed. 1, record 1, English, - Paralegal%20and%20related%20occupations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4211: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Paralegal%20and%20related%20occupations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Techniciens/techniciennes juridiques et personnel assimilé
1, record 1, French, Techniciens%2Ftechniciennes%20juridiques%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les techniciens juridiques préparent des documents juridiques et effectuent des recherches pour le compte d'avocats ou d'autres professionnels. Les techniciens juridiques indépendants fournissent des services juridiques au public dans la mesure où le permet la loi ou fournissent des services juridiques techniques à des cabinets d'avocats et à d'autres organismes, en vertu d'ententes contractuelles. Les notaires publics assermentent des personnes, reçoivent des déclarations sous serment, signent des documents juridiques et effectuent d'autres tâches dans des limites de l'exercice de leurs fonctions professionnelles. Les agents des marques de commerce conseillent leurs clients sur des questions touchant la propriété intellectuelle. Les techniciens juridiques sont employés par des cabinets d'avocats, des entreprises spécialisées dans la recherche de titres et dans les services juridiques d'organismes privés et publics. Les techniciens juridiques indépendants sont habituellement des travailleurs autonomes. Les notaires publics sont employés par le gouvernement, les secteurs publics et privés, ou ils peuvent être des travailleurs autonomes. Les agents des marques de commerce sont employés par des cabinets d'avocats et dans des services juridiques d'organismes privés et publics, des organismes de développement et de recherche de marques de commerce, ou ils peuvent être des travailleurs autonomes. 1, record 1, French, - Techniciens%2Ftechniciennes%20juridiques%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4211 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Techniciens%2Ftechniciennes%20juridiques%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal scope
1, record 2, English, legal%20scope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Looking at the legal scope of [Part VII] of the OLA [Official Languages Act] the [Federal] Court said it agreed with the position taken by the Commissioner of official Languages, namely that section 42 of the OLA expressly commits federal institutions to implementing the federal government's policy in section 41 of the OLA. 1, record 2, English, - legal%20scope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portée juridique
1, record 2, French, port%C3%A9e%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examinant la portée juridique de la partie VII de la LLO [Loi sur les langues officielles], la Cour [fédérale] s'est dite d'accord avec la position de la commissaire aux langues officielles selon laquelle l'article 42 de la LLO engage expressément les institutions fédérales à la mise en œuvre de l'engagement du gouvernement fédéral énoncé à l'article 41 de la LLO. 1, record 2, French, - port%C3%A9e%20juridique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- implementing organization 1, record 3, English, implementing%20organization
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization that makes a contribution to a Canadian International Development Agency [CIDA] project and signs a Contribution Agreement with the Agency. 2, record 3, English, - implementing%20organization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A Contribution Agreement is a project delivery agreement that defines] the scope of the project including expected results, the agreed upon budget(and sources of funds), the basis and method of payment, reporting requirements, project time frame, and the legal obligations of all parties. 1, record 3, English, - implementing%20organization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
implementing organization: term used by CIDA. 2, record 3, English, - implementing%20organization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- organisme de mise en œuvre
1, record 3, French, organisme%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme qui apporte une contribution à un projet de l'Agence canadienne de développement international [ACDI] en vertu d'un accord de contribution conclu avec l'ACDI. 2, record 3, French, - organisme%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un accord de contribution est un accord d'exécution de projet qui définit] la portée du projet, y compris les résultats escomptés, le budget convenu (et les sources de financement), la base et les modalités de paiement, les exigences en matière de rapports, le calendrier des travaux ainsi que les obligations légales de toutes les parties. 1, record 3, French, - organisme%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
organisme de mise en œuvre : terme utilisé à l'ACDI. 2, record 3, French, - organisme%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- American Society for Legal History
1, record 4, English, American%20Society%20for%20Legal%20History
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ASLH 2, record 4, English, ASLH
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The American Society for Legal History was founded in 1956 to foster interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching in the broad field of legal history. Although based in the United States, its purview and membership are international in scope. 3, record 4, English, - American%20Society%20for%20Legal%20History
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Pédagogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- American Society for Legal History
1, record 4, French, American%20Society%20for%20Legal%20History
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ASLH 2, record 4, French, ASLH
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- by way of legislative action
1, record 5, English, by%20way%20of%20legislative%20action
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rather than foster full recognition of both English and French in Canadian society, the actions of the Department of Justice would result in diminished opportunities for their use. The breach of obligations under section 41 must also be seen in light of the principle of official language equality under section 16 of the Charter, as well as the recognition that governments in Canada should advance by way of legislative action the equality of status or use of French and English. The principle of equality of our official languages must have substantive effects in order to ensure its full implementation. This imposes a constitutional obligation on the federal government to take the initiative in creating a necessary institutional support to the use of either official language. This obligation is ignored by action that reduces the scope of language rights as they apply to the legal process under federal jurisdiction. 1, record 5, English, - by%20way%20of%20legislative%20action
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- par voie législative
1, record 5, French, par%20voie%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plutôt que de favoriser la pleine reconnaissance de l'anglais et du français au sein de la société canadienne, les mesures prises par le ministère de la Justice résulteraient en un usage moins répandu des deux langues. Le manquement aux obligations prévues à l'article 41 doit également être examiné à la lumière du principe de l'égalité des langues officielles énoncé à l'article 16 de la Charte, ainsi que du principe reconnu selon lequel les ordres de gouvernement au Canada devraient promouvoir, par voie législative, l'égalité du statut ou de l'emploi du français et de l'anglais. Le principe de l'égalité de nos langues officielles doit avoir des effets réels afin qu'il puisse être pleinement mis en œuvre. Le gouvernement fédéral est ainsi tenu par la Constitution de prendre l'initiative pour créer le soutien institutionnel nécessaire à l'emploi de l'une ou l'autre des langues officielles. Les mesures qui restreignent la portée des droits linguistiques lors des procédures de compétence fédérale ne tiennent pas compte d'une telle obligation. 1, record 5, French, - par%20voie%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-05-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- broader claim
1, record 6, English, broader%20claim
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general a narrow claim specifies more details than a broader claim. Having many claims, where each one is a different scope allows you to have legal title to several aspects of your invention. 2, record 6, English, - broader%20claim
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- revendication de portée élargie
1, record 6, French, revendication%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9largie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- revendication de grande portée 2, record 6, French, revendication%20de%20grande%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normalement, les revendications de portée élargie comportent moins d'éléments ou de limitations que les revendications de portée restreinte, et peuvent se révéler précieuses parce qu'elles couvrent un large éventail de produits ou de situations potentiellement intéressants [...] 1, record 6, French, - revendication%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9largie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- jurilinguistics
1, record 7, English, jurilinguistics
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- legal linguistics 2, record 7, English, legal%20linguistics
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The linguistic study of legal language. 3, record 7, English, - jurilinguistics
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "legal linguistics" and "jurilinguistics" are not perfect synonyms as the field of legal linguistics is not clearly defined and its scope not universally accepted. It is thought to encompass generally the knowledge of the interplay between language, law and society and, therefore, its scope might be broader. 3, record 7, English, - jurilinguistics
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Linguistique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jurilinguistique
1, record 7, French, jurilinguistique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- linguistique juridique 2, record 7, French, linguistique%20juridique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essentiellement, la jurilinguistique a pour objet principal l'étude linguistique du langage du droit sous ses divers aspects et dans ses différentes manifestations, afin de dégager les moyens, de définir les techniques propres à en améliorer la qualité, par exemple aux fins de traduction, rédaction, terminologie, lexicographie, etc., selon le type de besoin considéré. 3, record 7, French, - jurilinguistique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «jurilinguistique» a été forgé au Canada à la fin des années 1970. Il dérive du terme «jurilinguiste», dont la création est attribuée à Alexandre Covacs, alors directeur des Services linguistiques français à la Section de la législation du ministère de la Justice du Canada. 4, record 7, French, - jurilinguistique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La synonymie entre les termes «jurilinguistique» et «linguistique juridique» ne fait pas l'unanimité. La linguistique juridique, telle qu'elle est définie par Gérard Cornu, serait plus vaste en ce qu'elle engloberait également le droit du langage. 4, record 7, French, - jurilinguistique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Law
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- civil legal aid
1, record 8, English, civil%20legal%20aid
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legal aid is available in relation to most civil matters. A limited number of matters are excluded from the scope of civil legal aid, and you should consult with your local law centre solicitor if you need more information or clarification on this. 2, record 8, English, - civil%20legal%20aid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit social
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aide juridique en matière civile
1, record 8, French, aide%20juridique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20civile
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aide juridique : Assistance juridique, sécurité juridique (analogue à la sécurité sociale). Droit à des services professionnels gratuits d'avocats, de notaires, d'officiers de justice, ou de leurs auxiliaires. (...) Pour obtenir l'aide juridique, le requérant doit formuler sa demande auprès d'un bureau d'aide juridique ou d'une corporation locale d'aide juridique. Il doit prouver son besoin de services juridiques d'avocats ou de notaires, le sérieux du droit ou du recours qu'il entend exercer et son état de personne économiquement défavorisée. 2, record 8, French, - aide%20juridique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20civile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'aide juridique se distingue de l'assistance judiciaire en ce qu'elle comprend l'assistance judiciaire et extrajudiciaire en plus des services professionnels de notaires, entre autres. 2, record 8, French, - aide%20juridique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20civile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'aide juridique s'applique aux services en matière civile comme en matière pénale. 3, record 8, French, - aide%20juridique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20civile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-06-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- legal scope of the commitment
1, record 9, English, legal%20scope%20of%20the%20commitment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In her annual reports of 2002-2003 and 2003-2004, [the Commissioner] reiterated her recommendation that the government clarify the legal scope of the commitment regarding official language communities. 1, record 9, English, - legal%20scope%20of%20the%20commitment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- portée juridique de l'engagement
1, record 9, French, port%C3%A9e%20juridique%20de%20l%27engagement
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La commissaire] réitère dans ses rapports de 2002-2003 et de 2003-2004 sa recommandation de préciser la portée juridique de l'engagement du gouvernement à l'égard des communautés. 1, record 9, French, - port%C3%A9e%20juridique%20de%20l%27engagement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Aboriginal Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- comprehensive claims
1, record 10, English, comprehensive%20claims
correct, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1973, the federal government recognized two broad classes of claims-comprehensive and specific. Comprehensive claims are based on the assessment that there may be continuing Aboriginal rights to lands and natural resources. These kinds of claims come up in those parts of Canada where Aboriginal title has not previously been dealt with by treaty and other legal means. The Claims are called "comprehensive" because of their wide scope. They include such things as land title, fishing and trapping rights and financial compensation. 2, record 10, English, - comprehensive%20claims
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Current federal policy divides claims into two categories: specific and comprehensive claims. Specific claims arise from Canada’s breach or non-fulfilment of lawful obligations found in treaties, agreements or statutes (including the Indian Act). Comprehensive claims are based on unextinguished Aboriginal rights where no treaty has been signed. 3, record 10, English, - comprehensive%20claims
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
comprehensive claims: term usually used in the plural in this context. 4, record 10, English, - comprehensive%20claims
Record 10, Key term(s)
- comprehensive claim
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Droit autochtone
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- revendications globales
1, record 10, French, revendications%20globales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1973, le gouvernement fédéral a reconnu deux grandes catégories de revendications : les revendications globales et les revendications particulières. Les revendications globales s'appuient sur le fait qu'il peut encore exister des droits ancestraux sur les terres et les ressources naturelles. Ces revendications sont présentées dans des régions du Canada où les titres ancestraux n'ont jamais fait l'objet de traités ou d'autres dispositions légales. Elles sont appelées « globales » en raison de leur vaste portée et comprennent des éléments comme les titres fonciers, les droits de pêche et de piégeage et les mesures d'indemnisation financière. 2, record 10, French, - revendications%20globales
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La politique fédérale actuelle divise les revendications en deux groupes : les revendications particulières et les revendications globales. Les revendications particulières découlent du manquement du Canada à ses obligations légales définies dans les traités, les ententes ou les lois (y compris la Loi sur les Indiens). Les revendications globales sont fondées sur des droits autochtones non éteints ne faisant pas l'objet d'un traité signé. 3, record 10, French, - revendications%20globales
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
revendications globales : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 4, record 10, French, - revendications%20globales
Record 10, Key term(s)
- revendication globale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-06-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Tobacco Industry
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Tobacco Law Compendium 1, record 11, English, Tobacco%20Law%20Compendium
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada's most comprehensive source of legal information concerning tobacco issues. The University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law developed the Internet-based database [that] will contain summaries of all Canadian legislation and regulations concerning tobacco(including municipal by-laws) and summaries of legal cases. The university hopes to broaden the site's scope in the future by also including the major pieces of international tobacco legislation. 2, record 11, English, - Tobacco%20Law%20Compendium
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Industrie du tabac
- Banques et bases de données
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Compendium juridique sur le tabac
1, record 11, French, Compendium%20juridique%20sur%20le%20tabac
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Compendium de la législation sur le tabac 2, record 11, French, Compendium%20de%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20le%20tabac
former designation, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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