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LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Law Society of Ontario
1, record 1, English, Law%20Society%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LSO 1, record 1, English, LSO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Created by an act of the Legislative Assembly in 1797, the Law Society of Ontario governs Ontario's lawyers and paralegals in the public interest by ensuring that the people of Ontario are served by lawyers and paralegals who meet high standards of learning, competence and professional conduct. 1, record 1, English, - Law%20Society%20of%20Ontario
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Barreau de l'Ontario
1, record 1, French, Barreau%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé par une loi de l'Assemblée législative en 1797, le Barreau de l'Ontario a pour mission de règlementer les avocats et les parajuristes dans l'intérêt public en veillant à ce que les avocates, les avocats et les parajuristes qui sont au service de la population de l'Ontario répondent à des normes élevées en matière de formation, de compétence et de déontologie. 1, record 1, French, - Barreau%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités provinciales y no gubernamentales canadienses
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Colegio de Abogados de Ontario
1, record 1, Spanish, Colegio%20de%20Abogados%20de%20Ontario
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Teacher Regulation Branch
1, record 2, English, Teacher%20Regulation%20Branch
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TRB 2, record 2, English, TRB
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Teacher Regulation Branch(TRB), part of the Ministry of Education, works within a legislative mandate to support the regulatory structure that ensures that educators in the K[ kindergarden]-12 school systems in British Columbia meet and maintain the standards of competence and conduct required to keep students safe and foster public trust and confidence in the teaching profession. 2, record 2, English, - Teacher%20Regulation%20Branch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The TRB was created to support the implementation of the Teachers Act. Responsibilities of the TRB were formerly held by the BC College of Teachers, which existed from January 1, 1988 to January 9, 2012. 2, record 2, English, - Teacher%20Regulation%20Branch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Pédagogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Teacher Regulation Branch
1, record 2, French, Teacher%20Regulation%20Branch
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TRB 2, record 2, French, TRB
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
- Federalism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legislative jurisdiction
1, record 3, English, legislative%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- legislative competence 2, record 3, English, legislative%20competence
correct
- law making power 3, record 3, English, law%20making%20power
correct
- legislative power 4, record 3, English, legislative%20power
- power to legislate 5, record 3, English, power%20to%20legislate
- capacity to legislate 6, record 3, English, capacity%20to%20legislate
- power of legislation 6, record 3, English, power%20of%20legislation
- legislative rights 6, record 3, English, legislative%20rights
plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Section 91(24) of the Constitution Act of 1867 provides that the federal government has the legislative jurisdiction over "Indians and lands reserved for the Indians." 7, record 3, English, - legislative%20jurisdiction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Fédéralisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compétence législative
1, record 3, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faculté législative 2, record 3, French, facult%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9gislative
avoid, feminine noun
- juridiction législative 3, record 3, French, juridiction%20l%C3%A9gislative
avoid, feminine noun
- puissance législative 2, record 3, French, puissance%20l%C3%A9gislative
avoid, feminine noun
- pouvoir législatif 4, record 3, French, pouvoir%20l%C3%A9gislatif
avoid, masculine noun
- pouvoir de légiférer 5, record 3, French, pouvoir%20de%20l%C3%A9gif%C3%A9rer
avoid, masculine noun
- compétence à légiférer 6, record 3, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A9gif%C3%A9rer
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compétence législative concerne le pouvoir de faire des lois, c'est à dire le pouvoir de faire des normes qui régissent une "matière tombant dans une catégorie de sujets". 7, record 3, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Federalism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exclusive jurisdiction
1, record 4, English, exclusive%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- exclusive authority 2, record 4, English, exclusive%20authority
- exclusive power 2, record 4, English, exclusive%20power
- exclusive competence 3, record 4, English, exclusive%20competence
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exclusive competence of the State may mean the scope of the internal as well as of the external freedom of action of a State, unlimited by international law. Domestic jurisdiction only refers to the exclusive internal competence of the highest legislative, judicial, and administrative(executive) authorities of the State. In practice, however, the "exclusive competence" is understood and interpreted in the sense of the domestic jurisdiction, i. e., as the exclusive competence in internal matters. 3, record 4, English, - exclusive%20jurisdiction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Fédéralisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compétence exclusive
1, record 4, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20exclusive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Federalism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- area of uncertain jurisdiction
1, record 5, English, area%20of%20uncertain%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a federation, the distribution of powers between the two orders of government cannot be absolutely clear-cut. The term "area of uncertain jurisdiction" designates any area of legislative competence whose delimitation is so vague that it is impossible to determine with certitude whether it comes under federal or provincial jurisdiction. 1, record 5, English, - area%20of%20uncertain%20jurisdiction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Fédéralisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- domaine de compétence incertaine
1, record 5, French, domaine%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20incertaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une fédération, le partage des pouvoirs entre les deux ordres de gouvernement ne peut être tout à fait précis. Le terme « domaine de compétence incertaine » recouvre donc un domaine de compétence législative dont la délimitation est si imprécise que l'on ne peut dire avec certitude s'il est de compétence fédérale ou provinciale. 1, record 5, French, - domaine%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20incertaine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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