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LEGISLATIVE CLERK [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legislative assembly clerk
1, record 1, English, legislative%20assembly%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commis à l'Assemblée législative
1, record 1, French, commis%20%C3%A0%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- principal clerk of legislative committees
1, record 2, English, principal%20clerk%20of%20legislative%20committees
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- greffier principal de comités législatifs
1, record 2, French, greffier%20principal%20de%20comit%C3%A9s%20l%C3%A9gislatifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- greffière principale de comités législatifs 1, record 2, French, greffi%C3%A8re%20principale%20de%20comit%C3%A9s%20l%C3%A9gislatifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Clerk-Legislative Assembly
1, record 3, English, Clerk%2DLegislative%20Assembly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Clerk of the Legislative Assembly 1, record 3, English, Clerk%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- greffier de l'Assemblée législative
1, record 3, French, greffier%20de%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- greffière de l'Assemblée législative 1, record 3, French, greffi%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clerk of the committee-Legislative Assembly
1, record 4, English, clerk%20of%20the%20committee%2DLegislative%20Assembly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- greffier de comité à l'Assemblée législative
1, record 4, French, greffier%20de%20comit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- greffière de comité à l'Assemblée législative 1, record 4, French, greffi%C3%A8re%20de%20comit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
1, record 5, English, Deputy%20Clerk%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sous-greffier de l'Assemblée législative
1, record 5, French, sous%2Dgreffier%20de%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sous-greffière de l'Assemblée législative 1, record 5, French, sous%2Dgreffi%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Principal Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
1, record 6, English, Principal%20Clerk%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- greffier principal de l'Assemblée législative
1, record 6, French, greffier%20principal%20de%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- greffière principale de l'Assemblée législative 1, record 6, French, greffi%C3%A8re%20principale%20de%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel
1, record 7, English, Law%20Clerk%20and%20Parliamentary%20Counsel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel and Chief Parliamentary Precinct Services Officer 1, record 7, English, Law%20Clerk%20and%20Parliamentary%20Counsel%20and%20Chief%20Parliamentary%20Precinct%20Services%20Officer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A senior officer of the Senate Administration that is responsible for providing legal advice and services to the Senate, Speaker of the Senate, Senate committees and individual senators. 2, record 7, English, - Law%20Clerk%20and%20Parliamentary%20Counsel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel is the Senate's chief legal adviser and serves as parliamentary counsel, legislative drafter, law clerk and corporate counsel.... The Law Clerk also serves as corporate counsel to the Senate Administration. 3, record 7, English, - Law%20Clerk%20and%20Parliamentary%20Counsel
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Parliamentary Counsel and Law Clerk
- Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel and Chief Parliamentary Precinct Services Officer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- légiste et conseiller parlementaire
1, record 7, French, l%C3%A9giste%20et%20conseiller%20parlementaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- légiste et conseillère parlementaire 2, record 7, French, l%C3%A9giste%20et%20conseill%C3%A8re%20parlementaire
correct, feminine noun
- légiste et conseiller parlementaire et dirigeant principal des Services de la Cité parlementaire 2, record 7, French, l%C3%A9giste%20et%20conseiller%20parlementaire%20et%20dirigeant%20principal%20des%20Services%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20parlementaire
correct, masculine noun
- légiste et conseillère parlementaire et dirigeante principale des Services de la Cité parlementaire 2, record 7, French, l%C3%A9giste%20et%20conseill%C3%A8re%20parlementaire%20et%20dirigeante%20principale%20des%20Services%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20parlementaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre supérieur de l’Administration du Sénat chargé de fournir des avis et des services juridiques spécialisés au Sénat, au Président du Sénat, aux comités sénatoriaux et aux sénateurs. 2, record 7, French, - l%C3%A9giste%20et%20conseiller%20parlementaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le légiste et conseiller parlementaire est le premier conseiller juridique du Sénat. Il exerce des fonctions d’avocat parlementaire, de rédacteur législatif, de juriste et d’avocat de l’organisation. [...] En outre, le légiste agit comme conseiller juridique auprès de l’Administration du Sénat. 3, record 7, French, - l%C3%A9giste%20et%20conseiller%20parlementaire
Record 7, Key term(s)
- conseiller parlementaire et légiste
- conseillère parlementaire et légiste
- légiste et conseiller parlementaire et dirigeant principal des Services de la Cité parlementaire
- légiste et conseillère parlementaire et dirigeante principale des Services de la Cité parlementaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- especialista en derecho y consejero parlamentario
1, record 7, Spanish, especialista%20en%20derecho%20y%20consejero%20parlamentario
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- especialista en derecho y consejera parlamentaria 1, record 7, Spanish, especialista%20en%20derecho%20y%20consejera%20parlamentaria
correct, feminine noun
- especialista en legislación y consejero parlamentario 1, record 7, Spanish, especialista%20en%20legislaci%C3%B3n%20y%20consejero%20parlamentario
correct, masculine noun
- especialista en legislación y consejera parlamentaria 1, record 7, Spanish, especialista%20en%20legislaci%C3%B3n%20y%20consejera%20parlamentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-04-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
1, record 8, English, Clerk%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- greffier de l'Assemblée législative
1, record 8, French, greffier%20de%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- greffière de l'Assemblée législative 1, record 8, French, greffi%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- legislature clerk
1, record 9, English, legislature%20clerk
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- legislative clerk 2, record 9, English, legislative%20clerk
correct
- clerk of the legislature 3, record 9, English, clerk%20of%20the%20legislature
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legislative clerks assign numbers to all bills and reports from the committees on those bills, and they publish the Calendar of Business. Because these clerks also maintain the official copies of all legislation under debate, they are responsible for preparing bills and resolutions for the Congressional Record. 2, record 9, English, - legislature%20clerk
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- commis du Parlement
1, record 9, French, commis%20du%20Parlement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre du personnel administratif du Parlement chargé d'assigner des numéros à tous les projets de loi et les rapports des comités. Il s'occupe de publier le calendrier des séances. 1, record 9, French, - commis%20du%20Parlement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- legislative clerk
1, record 10, English, legislative%20clerk
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedural clerk who provides advice in committee and at report stage concerning the admissibility of proposed amendments to bills and the proper order in which they should be considered and voted on. 2, record 10, English, - legislative%20clerk
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- greffier législatif
1, record 10, French, greffier%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- greffière législative 2, record 10, French, greffi%C3%A8re%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
- commis législatif 3, record 10, French, commis%20l%C3%A9gislatif
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Greffier à la procédure qui conseille, en comité et à l'étape du rapport, sur l'admissibilité d'amendements proposés à des projets de loi et sur l'ordre dans lequel on devrait les étudier et les soumettre au vote. 1, record 10, French, - greffier%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- secretario legislativo
1, record 10, Spanish, secretario%20legislativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secretario de procedimiento que asesora, en comisión y en la etapa del informe, sobre la admisibilidad de las enmiendas propuestas a los proyectos de ley y sobre el orden en el que deberían ser estudiadas y sometidas a votación. 1, record 10, Spanish, - secretario%20legislativo
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-06-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
1, record 11, English, Clerk%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
correct, Nunavut
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under the Integrity Act. 1, record 11, English, - Clerk%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Greffier de l'Assemblée législative
1, record 11, French, Greffier%20de%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, masculine noun, Nunavut
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous la Loi sur l'intégrité. 1, record 11, French, - Greffier%20de%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Constitutional Law
- Social Legislation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- legislative proposal
1, record 12, English, legislative%20proposal
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel... examines all government legislative proposals prior to their introduction.... 2, record 12, English, - legislative%20proposal
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Droit constitutionnel
- Législation sociale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- proposition législative
1, record 12, French, proposition%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- modification législative 2, record 12, French, modification%20l%C3%A9gislative
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le légiste et conseiller parlementaire [...] examine toutes les propositions législatives du gouvernement avant leur présentation [...]. 1, record 12, French, - proposition%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-10-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Office of the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
1, record 13, English, Office%20of%20the%20Clerk%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
correct, Ontario
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Bureau du greffier de l'Assemblée législative
1, record 13, French, Bureau%20du%20greffier%20de%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
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 1986-02-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Legislative Review Clerk 1, record 14, English, Legislative%20Review%20Clerk
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- commis à l'étude de la législation
1, record 14, French, commis%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation
masculine noun
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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