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LEGAL SERVICES SOCIETY [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Legal Aid Services Society of Manitoba
1, record 1, English, Legal%20Aid%20Services%20Society%20of%20Manitoba
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Legal Aid Manitoba 2, record 1, English, Legal%20Aid%20Manitoba
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Justice, Manitoba. 3, record 1, English, - Legal%20Aid%20Services%20Society%20of%20Manitoba
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Droit social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Société d'aide juridique du Manitoba
1, record 1, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27aide%20juridique%20du%20Manitoba
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Commission d'aide juridique du Manitoba 2, record 1, French, Commission%20d%27aide%20juridique%20du%20Manitoba
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Aide juridique Manitoba 3, record 1, French, Aide%20juridique%20Manitoba
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Justice, Manitoba. 3, record 1, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27aide%20juridique%20du%20Manitoba
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Yukon Legal Aid Services Society
1, record 2, English, Yukon%20Legal%20Aid%20Services%20Society
correct, Yukon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Yukon Government 1, record 2, English, - Yukon%20Legal%20Aid%20Services%20Society
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Société des services d'aide juridique du Yukon
1, record 2, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20services%20d%27aide%20juridique%20du%20Yukon
correct, Yukon
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traductions officielles établies par le Service en français du ministère du Conseil exécutif du gouvernement du Yukon 1, record 2, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20services%20d%27aide%20juridique%20du%20Yukon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
- Education (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society
1, record 3, English, Vancouver%20%26%20Lower%20Mainland%20Multicultural%20Family%20Support%20Services%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VLMFSS 2, record 3, English, VLMFSS
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission. [Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society] provides counselling and support services to women, children, seniors and their families in situations of all stages of domestic violence and throughout their interactions with the legal and social system. The society also provides educational programs within the culture-specific communities dealing with the dynamics of family violence, prevention and alternative models of treatment. 3, record 3, English, - Vancouver%20%26%20Lower%20Mainland%20Multicultural%20Family%20Support%20Services%20Society
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multi-cultural Family Support Services Society
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society
1, record 3, French, Vancouver%20%26%20Lower%20Mainland%20Multicultural%20Family%20Support%20Services%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VLMFSS 2, record 3, French, VLMFSS
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multi-cultural Family Support Services Society
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- PLEA Community Services
1, record 4, English, PLEA%20Community%20Services
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PLEA 2, record 4, English, PLEA
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- PLEA Community Services Society of BC 3, record 4, English, PLEA%20Community%20Services%20Society%20of%20BC
correct
- PLEA 2, record 4, English, PLEA
correct, British Columbia
- PLEA 2, record 4, English, PLEA
- Pacific Legal Education Association 3, record 4, English, Pacific%20Legal%20Education%20Association
former designation, British Columbia
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PLEA is an accredited, not-for-profit, charitable community services agency that has operated throughout BC [British Columbia] for more than 30 years. [PLEA delivers] residential and non-residential services to children, youth, adults and families facing significant challenges in their lives. 4, record 4, English, - PLEA%20Community%20Services
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Pacific Legal Education Association Community Services
- Pacific Legal Education Association Community Services Society of BC
- Pacific Legal Education Association Community Services Society of British Columbia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- PLEA Community Services
1, record 4, French, PLEA%20Community%20Services
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PLEA 2, record 4, French, PLEA
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- PLEA Community Services Society of BC 3, record 4, French, PLEA%20Community%20Services%20Society%20of%20BC
correct
- PLEA 2, record 4, French, PLEA
correct, British Columbia
- PLEA 2, record 4, French, PLEA
- Pacific Legal Education Association 3, record 4, French, Pacific%20Legal%20Education%20Association
former designation, British Columbia
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Pacific Legal Education Association Community Services
- Pacific Legal Education Association Community Services Society of BC
- Pacific Legal Education Association Community Services Society of British Columbia
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Sociology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Portuguese Club of London Inc.
1, record 5, English, Portuguese%20Club%20of%20London%20Inc%2E
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Small local organization founded in 1976 to provide assistance, information & orientation to the Portuguese-speaking communities to ensure full participation in Canadian society & equal access to service respecting uniqueness of their culture & tradition; to develop & implement strategies that enhance use of the Organization's services; to assist the Portuguese community in integration with new social, cultural & political environment; to provide counselling & appropriate referrals as required; to facilitate & develop educational workshops on such topics as health, language, citizenship, employment & legal matters; to encourage senior, youth & women involvement in social, recreational, & volunteer programs provided by the Organization; to assess community's changing needs & the Organization's resources to meet them; to collaborate with community & social agencies with respect to needs of the Purtuguese-speaking community. 2, record 5, English, - Portuguese%20Club%20of%20London%20Inc%2E
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Portuguese Club of London, Inc.
1, record 5, French, Portuguese%20Club%20of%20London%2C%20Inc%2E
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Library Science (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Courthouse Library Society
1, record 6, English, British%20Columbia%20Courthouse%20Library%20Society
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BCCLS 1, record 6, English, BCCLS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The British Columbia Courthouse Library Society(BCCLS) has been providing legal information services to the legal community and the general public of British Columbia since incorporation in 1975. The Society is a not-for-profit organization and a registered charity. 2, record 6, English, - British%20Columbia%20Courthouse%20Library%20Society
Record 6, Key term(s)
- BC Courthouse Library Society
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Courthouse Library Society
1, record 6, French, British%20Columbia%20Courthouse%20Library%20Society
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BCCLS 1, record 6, French, BCCLS
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Young Bar Association of Montreal
1, record 7, English, Young%20Bar%20Association%20of%20Montreal
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- YBAM 1, record 7, English, YBAM
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The YBAM is a non-profit association that brings together lawyers and attorneys having less than 10 years of practice, all of whom are registered in Montreal at the Bar of the Province of Quebec. Our mission is twofold. On the one hand, we strive to protect and promote our members’ interests. The YBAM continues to be the main and unavoidable stakeholder for upholding the interests of members. On the other hand, we provide free of charge legal consulting and legal education services to various lawyers of society, and set up and coordinate non-profit and charitable activities. Thus, we aim at making the judicial system more widely accessible and at contributing to the public wellbeing. 1, record 7, English, - Young%20Bar%20Association%20of%20Montreal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Association du Jeune Barreau de Montréal
1, record 7, French, Association%20du%20Jeune%20Barreau%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AJBM 1, record 7, French, AJBM
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'AJBM est une association plus que centenaire qui regroupe les avocates et avocats de 10 ans et moins de pratique inscrits à la section de Montréal du Barreau du Québec. Notre mission est double. D'une part, nous veillons à défendre et promouvoir les intérêts de nos membres. Ainsi, l'AJBM demeure l'intervenant majeur et incontournable en ce qui concerne la défense et la promotion des intérêts de ses membres. D'autre part, nous fournissons de façon bénévole des services de consultation et d'information juridique auprès de différents segments de la population et organisons des activités de bienfaisance. Nous visons ainsi à améliorer l'accessibilité à la justice et contribuer au bien-être collectif. 1, record 7, French, - Association%20du%20Jeune%20Barreau%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-01-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- An Act to Amend the Legal Services Society Act
1, record 8, English, An%20Act%20to%20Amend%20the%20Legal%20Services%20Society%20Act
correct, Yukon
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Société d'aide juridique
1, record 8, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27aide%20juridique
correct, feminine noun, Yukon
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Legal Services Society
1, record 9, English, Legal%20Services%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- LSS 1, record 9, English, LSS
correct, British Columbia
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Legal Services Society(LSS) is British Columbia's legal aid services provider. 1, record 9, English, - Legal%20Services%20Society
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Legal Services Society
1, record 9, French, Legal%20Services%20Society
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- LSS 1, record 9, French, LSS
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Social Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Legal Aid Services Society of Manitoba Act
1, record 10, English, Legal%20Aid%20Services%20Society%20of%20Manitoba%20Act
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Droit social
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la Société d'aide juridique du Manitoba
1, record 10, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27aide%20juridique%20du%20Manitoba
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Administrative Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Legal Aid Regulation
1, record 11, English, Legal%20Aid%20Regulation
correct, Manitoba
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to The Legal Aid Services Society of Manitoba Act. 1, record 11, English, - Legal%20Aid%20Regulation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Droit administratif
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur l'aide juridique
1, record 11, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27aide%20juridique
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la Société d'aide juridique du Manitoba. 1, record 11, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27aide%20juridique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Legal Services Society of British Columbia
1, record 12, English, Legal%20Services%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- LSS 2, record 12, English, LSS
correct, British Columbia
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Legal Aid Society of British Columbia 1, record 12, English, Legal%20Aid%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
former designation, correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization located in Vancouver, British Columbia. 1, record 12, English, - Legal%20Services%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Legal Services Society of British Columbia
1, record 12, French, Legal%20Services%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- LSS 2, record 12, French, LSS
correct, British Columbia
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Legal Aid Society of British Columbia 3, record 12, French, Legal%20Aid%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
former designation, correct
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Vancouver (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 12, French, - Legal%20Services%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-12-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Legal Services Society Act
1, record 13, English, Legal%20Services%20Society%20Act
correct, Yukon
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la Société d'aide juridique
1, record 13, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27aide%20juridique
correct, Yukon
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 1994-10-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Legal Services Society Act
1, record 14, English, Legal%20Services%20Society%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 Services Society Act
1, record 14, French, Legal%20Services%20Society%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
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