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LEGISLATION CLERK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Federal Administration
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- confidence of the King’s Privy Council for Canada
1, record 1, English, confidence%20of%20the%20King%26rsquo%3Bs%20Privy%20Council%20for%20Canada
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- confidence of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada 2, record 1, English, confidence%20of%20the%20Queen%26rsquo%3Bs%20Privy%20Council%20for%20Canada
correct, noun
- Cabinet confidence 3, record 1, English, Cabinet%20confidence
correct, noun
- Privy Council confidence 4, record 1, English, Privy%20Council%20confidence
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A confidence of the King's Privy Council for Canada is information that concerns the making of government decisions or the formulation of government policy. This type of confidential information is usually contained in documents such as memorandums, discussion papers, agendas or records, or draft legislation. It can be certified in writing by a minister of the Crown or the Clerk of the Privy Council as a confidence of the King's Privy Council for Canada. The disclosure of such information before a court shall be refused. 5, record 1, English, - confidence%20of%20the%20King%26rsquo%3Bs%20Privy%20Council%20for%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depending on the reigning monarch, the designation will be "confidence of the King’s Privy Council for Canada" or "confidence of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada." 5, record 1, English, - confidence%20of%20the%20King%26rsquo%3Bs%20Privy%20Council%20for%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- confidence of Cabinet
- confidence of the Privy Council
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Administration fédérale
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renseignement confidentiel du Conseil privé du Roi pour le Canada
1, record 1, French, renseignement%20confidentiel%20du%20Conseil%20priv%C3%A9%20du%20Roi%20pour%20le%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renseignement confidentiel du Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada 2, record 1, French, renseignement%20confidentiel%20du%20Conseil%20priv%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Reine%20pour%20le%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
- renseignement confidentiel du Cabinet 1, record 1, French, renseignement%20confidentiel%20du%20Cabinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements confidentiels du Conseil privé du Roi pour le Canada sont des renseignements qui portent sur la prise de décisions du gouvernement ou la formulation de sa politique. Ce type de renseignements confidentiels est habituellement contenu dans des documents, tels que des notes, des documents de travail, des ordres du jour, des procès-verbaux, des avant-projets de loi ou des projets de règlement. Un ministre ou le greffier du Conseil privé peut attester par écrit qu'il s'agit d'un renseignement confidentiel du Conseil privé du Roi pour le Canada. La divulgation de ce type de renseignements sera refusée devant un tribunal. 3, record 1, French, - renseignement%20confidentiel%20du%20Conseil%20priv%C3%A9%20du%20Roi%20pour%20le%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le souverain régnant, la désignation sera «renseignement confidentiel du Conseil privé du Roi pour le Canada» ou «renseignement confidentiel du Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada». 3, record 1, French, - renseignement%20confidentiel%20du%20Conseil%20priv%C3%A9%20du%20Roi%20pour%20le%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legislation clerk
1, record 2, English, legislation%20clerk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once it is submitted, the legislation clerk will review it and contact you with any problems. After it is introduced at the senate meeting, it will be referred to the appropriate commissions. 2, record 2, English, - legislation%20clerk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commis à la législation
1, record 2, French, commis%20%C3%A0%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre du personnel administratif d'un parlement chargé d'enregistrer et de présenter les projets de loi en commission parlementaire. 1, record 2, French, - commis%20%C3%A0%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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