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LEGAL SERVICES COUNSEL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Civil Litigation Section
1, record 1, English, Civil%20Litigation%20Section
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CLS 1, record 1, English, CLS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLS provides legal advice, legal policy advice and litigation services to federal departments and agencies. Counsel provide legal advice on potentially litigious issues, as well as legal policy advice on possible policy or legislative solutions to issues that have or may come before the courts. Counsel appear before all levels of provincial and federal courts, federal and provincial administrative tribunals, parliamentary committees, and international tribunals. 1, record 1, English, - Civil%20Litigation%20Section
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Section du contentieux des affaires civiles
1, record 1, French, Section%20du%20contentieux%20des%20affaires%20civiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCAC 1, record 1, French, SCAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La SCAC offre des conseils juridiques, des conseils juridiques stratégiques et des services de contentieux aux ministères et organismes fédéraux. Les avocats formulent des conseils juridiques sur les questions pouvant faire l'objet d'un litige, ainsi que des conseils juridiques stratégiques sur les solutions stratégiques ou législatives possibles concernant les questions portées devant les tribunaux ou susceptibles de l'être. Les avocats comparaissent à tous les échelons des cours provinciales et fédérales, des tribunaux administratifs fédéraux et provinciaux, des comités parlementaires, et des tribunaux internationaux. 1, record 1, French, - Section%20du%20contentieux%20des%20affaires%20civiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Executive Director and Senior General Counsel of RCMP Legal Services Unit 1, record 2, English, Executive%20Director%20and%20Senior%20General%20Counsel%20of%20RCMP%20Legal%20Services%20Unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Executive Director and Senior General Counsel, RCMP Legal Services Unit 1, record 2, English, Executive%20Director%20and%20Senior%20General%20Counsel%2C%20RCMP%20Legal%20Services%20%20Unit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RCMP: Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 1, record 2, English, - Executive%20Director%20and%20Senior%20General%20Counsel%20of%20RCMP%20Legal%20Services%20Unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Executive Director and Senior General Counsel of Royal Canadian Mounted Police Legal Services Unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur administratif et avocat général principal du Groupe des services juridiques de la GRC
1, record 2, French, directeur%20administratif%20et%20avocat%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20principal%20du%20Groupe%20des%20services%20juridiques%20de%20la%20GRC
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice administrative et avocate générale principale du Groupe des services juridiques de la GRC 1, record 2, French, directrice%20administrative%20et%20avocate%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20principale%20du%20Groupe%20des%20services%20juridiques%20de%20la%20GRC
feminine noun
- directeur administratif et avocat général principal, Groupe des services juridiques de la GRC 1, record 2, French, directeur%20administratif%20et%20avocat%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20principal%2C%20Groupe%20des%20services%20juridiques%20de%20la%20GRC
masculine noun
- directrice administrative et avocate générale principale, Groupe des services juridiques de la GRC 1, record 2, French, directrice%20administrative%20et%20avocate%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20principale%2C%20Groupe%20des%20services%20juridiques%20de%20la%20GRC
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GRC : Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - directeur%20administratif%20et%20avocat%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20principal%20du%20Groupe%20des%20services%20juridiques%20de%20la%20GRC
Record 2, Key term(s)
- directeur administratif et avocat général principal du Groupe des services juridiques de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada
- directrice administrative et avocate générale principale du Groupe des services juridiques de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Legal Profession: Organization
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Senior General Counsel
1, record 3, English, Senior%20General%20Counsel
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Senior General Counsel : term used by the Legal Services of the Treasury Board,, Revenue Canada, and the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 3, English, - Senior%20General%20Counsel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Avocat général principal
1, record 3, French, Avocat%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20principal
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avocat général principal : terme employé par le Service correctionnel du Canada, le Ministère de la justice, Revenu Canada et le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 3, French, - Avocat%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Telecommunications Law Group
1, record 4, English, Telecommunications%20Law%20Group
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Legal Services is headed by a Senior General Counsel and includes four law practice groups each headed by a Senior Counsel : the Commercial Law Group, the Bankruptcy Law Group, the Intellectual Property Law Group, and the Telecommunications Law Group. 1, record 4, English, - Telecommunications%20Law%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du droit des télécommunications
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20du%20droit%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Les Services juridiques, qui sont dirigés par un avocat général principal, comprennent les quatre groupes d'exercice du droit suivants, qui sont dirigés par un avocat principal : le Groupe du droit commercial, le Groupe du droit des faillites, et le Groupe du droit de la propriété intellectuelle, et le Groupe du droit des télécommunications. 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20du%20droit%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rules of Court
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Litigation Practice Management Centre
1, record 5, English, Litigation%20Practice%20Management%20Centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Litigation Practice Management Centre supports the Assistant Deputy Attorney General(Civil) in the delivery of litigation services by in-house counsel and legal agents. As such, this group looks after the development and management of the civil component of the Agent Affairs Program and provides operational support in relation to the appointment and remuneration of civil legal agents. 1, record 5, English, - Litigation%20Practice%20Management%20Centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Règles de procédure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre de gestion de la pratique du contentieux des affaires civiles
1, record 5, French, Centre%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20pratique%20du%20contentieux%20des%20affaires%20civiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre de gestion de la pratique du contentieux des affaires civiles permet au sous-procureur général adjoint (contentieux des affaires civiles) de s'acquitter de ses fonctions en fournissant des services de contentieux assurés par ses propres avocats et par des mandataires. Il s'occupe à ce titre du développement et de la gestion du volet civil du Programme des mandataires et fournit du soutien opérationnel à l'égard de la nomination et de la rémunération des mandataires. 1, record 5, French, - Centre%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20pratique%20du%20contentieux%20des%20affaires%20civiles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Intellectual Property Law Group
1, record 6, English, Intellectual%20Property%20Law%20Group
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Legal Services is headed by a Senior General Counsel and includes four law practice groups each headed by a Senior Counsel : the Commercial Law Group, the Bankruptcy Law Group, the Intellectual Property Law Group, and the Telecommunications Law Group. 1, record 6, English, - Intellectual%20Property%20Law%20Group
Record 6, Key term(s)
- IPLG
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du droit de la propriété intellectuelle
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20du%20droit%20de%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Les Services juridiques, qui sont dirigés par un avocat général principal, comprennent les quatre groupes d'exercice du droit suivants, qui sont dirigés par un avocat principal : le Groupe du droit commercial, le Groupe du droit des faillites, le Groupe du droit de la propriété intellectuelle et le Groupe du droit des télécommunications. 1, record 6, French, - Groupe%20du%20droit%20de%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- GDPI
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Commercial Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Commercial Law Group
1, record 7, English, Commercial%20Law%20Group
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Legal Services is headed by a Senior General Counsel and includes four law practice groups each headed by a Senior Counsel : the Commercial Law Group, the Bankruptcy Law Group, the Intellectual Property Law Group, and the Telecommunications Law Group. 1, record 7, English, - Commercial%20Law%20Group
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit commercial
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du droit commercial
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20du%20droit%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Les Services juridiques, qui sont dirigés par un avocat général principal, comprennent les quatre groupes d'exercice du droit suivants, qui sont dirigés par un avocat principal : le Groupe du droit commercial, le Groupe du droit des faillites, le Groupe du droit de la propriété intellectuelle et le Groupe du droit des télécommunications. 1, record 7, French, - Groupe%20du%20droit%20commercial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Bankruptcy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Bankruptcy Law Group
1, record 8, English, Bankruptcy%20Law%20Group
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Legal Services is headed by a Senior General Counsel and includes four law practice groups each headed by a Senior Counsel : the Commercial Law Group, the Bankruptcy Law Group, the Intellectual Property Law Group, and the Telecommunications Law Group. 1, record 8, English, - Bankruptcy%20Law%20Group
Record 8, Key term(s)
- BLG
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Faillites
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du droit des faillites
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20du%20droit%20des%20faillites
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Les Services juridiques, qui sont dirigés par un avocat général principal, comprennent les quatre groupes d'exercice du droit suivants, qui sont dirigés par un avocat principal : le Groupe du droit commercial, le Groupe du droit des faillites, le Groupe du droit de la propriété intellectuelle et le Groupe du droit des télécommunications. 1, record 8, French, - Groupe%20du%20droit%20des%20faillites
Record 8, Key term(s)
- GDF
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Legal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Legal Services-Office of the General Counsel 1, record 9, English, Legal%20Services%2DOffice%20of%20the%20General%20Counsel
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Legal Services : Office of the General Counsel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Théorie du droit
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Services juridiques - Conseiller juridique général
1, record 9, French, Services%20juridiques%20%2D%20Conseiller%20juridique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Services juridiques : conseiller juridique général
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Courtwork Program
1, record 10, English, Courtwork%20Program
correct, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Courtwork Program operates in the Kamloops Provincial Courts. On-site volunteers explain court proceedings and provide support services by liaising with duty counsel and legal aid. 1, record 10, English, - Courtwork%20Program
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Courtwork Program
1, record 10, French, Courtwork%20Program
correct, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Courtwork Program est appliqué dans les tribunaux provinciaux de Kamloops. 1, record 10, French, - Courtwork%20Program
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- National Amputation Foundation
1, record 11, English, National%20Amputation%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- NAF 2, record 11, English, NAF
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To foster and help all amputees, including nonveterans, in employment, social, and mental rehabilitation. Provides services, including legal counsel, vocational guidance and placement, social activities, liaison with other groups, and psychological aid. 1, record 11, English, - National%20Amputation%20Foundation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- National Amputation Foundation
1, record 11, French, National%20Amputation%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- NAF 2, record 11, French, NAF
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- legal services and counsel 1, record 12, English, legal%20services%20and%20counsel
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- directeur du contentieux et avocat-conseil
1, record 12, French, directeur%20du%20contentieux%20et%20avocat%2Dconseil
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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