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LEGALISATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Branch
1, record 1, English, Cannabis%20Legalization%20and%20Regulation%20Branch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CLRB 2, record 1, English, CLRB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Cannabis Legalisation and Regulation Branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la légalisation et de la réglementation du cannabis
1, record 1, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20l%C3%A9galisation%20et%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20du%20cannabis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DGLRC 2, record 1, French, DGLRC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Notarial Practice (civil law)
- Official Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legalization
1, record 2, English, legalization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] process that Canadians must go through to obtain legalization of documents varies by the country for which the legalization is required, and by the institution making the request. Typically, a chain of authentication is required, starting with a Canadian notarial certification and culminating in the seal of a consular official of the country in which the documents are to be used. 1, record 2, English, - legalization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- legalisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Notariat (droit civil)
- Documents officiels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- légalisation
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9galisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pour] les Canadiens et Canadiennes, les formalités de légalisation des documents varient selon le pays [qui exige la légalisation des documents et l'institution qui soumet les demandes]. En règle générale, un tel processus comporte plusieurs étapes, de l’obtention d’un document notarié à l’apposition du sceau du consulat du pays où les documents doivent être utilisés. 1, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9galisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private International Law (Private Law)
- Notarial Practice (civil law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fee for legalization
1, record 3, English, fee%20for%20legalization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- legalization fee 2, record 3, English, legalization%20fee
correct
- fee for legalisation 3, record 3, English, fee%20for%20legalisation
- legalisation fee 4, record 3, English, legalisation%20fee
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A consular fee required for the legalization of a public document in order that it be produced in a foreign jurisdiction. 5, record 3, English, - fee%20for%20legalization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fee for legalisation, legalisation fee : The spelling "legalisation" is found mainly in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. 5, record 3, English, - fee%20for%20legalization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit international privé (Droit privé)
- Notariat (droit civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frais de légalisation
1, record 3, French, frais%20de%20l%C3%A9galisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droits consulaires exigés pour la légalisation d'un acte public devant être produit à l'étranger. 2, record 3, French, - frais%20de%20l%C3%A9galisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- European Convention on the Abolition of Legalisation of Documents Executed by Diplomatic Agents or Consular Officers
1, record 4, English, European%20Convention%20on%20the%20Abolition%20of%20Legalisation%20of%20Documents%20Executed%20by%20Diplomatic%20Agents%20or%20Consular%20Officers
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Convention européenne relative à la suppression de la légalisation des actes établis par les agents diplomatiques ou consulaires
1, record 4, French, Convention%20europ%C3%A9enne%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20suppression%20de%20la%20l%C3%A9galisation%20des%20actes%20%C3%A9tablis%20par%20les%20agents%20diplomatiques%20ou%20consulaires
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du Conseil de l'Europe. 1, record 4, French, - Convention%20europ%C3%A9enne%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20suppression%20de%20la%20l%C3%A9galisation%20des%20actes%20%C3%A9tablis%20par%20les%20agents%20diplomatiques%20ou%20consulaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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