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LEGISLATIVE EVOLUTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legislative history
1, record 1, English, legislative%20history
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legislative history includes everything that is related to a statute’s conception, preparation and passage from the earliest proposals to royal assent. This includes reports of law reform commissions; departmental and committee studies and recommendations; proposals and memoranda submitted to Cabinet; the remarks of the minister responsible for the bill; materials tabled or otherwise brought to the attention of the legislature during the legislative process, such as explanatory notes, materials published by the government during the legislative process, such as explanatory papers or press releases, legislative committee hearings and reports; debates; the records of motions to amend the bill; regulatory impact analysis statements; and more. 2, record 1, English, - legislative%20history
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the term "legislative evolution, "which relates only to the previous versions of the statute itself. On the other hand, legislative history refers to everything related to the process of adoption of the statute, including the proceedings of Parliament. 3, record 1, English, - legislative%20history
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travaux préparatoires
1, record 1, French, travaux%20pr%C3%A9paratoires
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La doctrine n'assigne pas un sens précis à l'expression «travaux préparatoires». En l'espèce, elle fera référence aux documents qui relatent les événements entourant la conception, la préparation et l'adoption des lois. 2, record 1, French, - travaux%20pr%C3%A9paratoires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les travaux préparatoires des lois comprennent l'exposé de leurs motifs, les rapports des commissions parlementaires, les débats en séance publique et les discussions antérieures devant les formations administratives du Conseil d'État. 3, record 1, French, - travaux%20pr%C3%A9paratoires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legislative evolution
1, record 2, English, legislative%20evolution
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legislative evolution is "the evolution of a legislative provision consisting of successive enacted versions from inception to the version in place when the relevant facts occur. " 1, record 2, English, - legislative%20evolution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the term "legislative history, "which refers to everything related to the process of adoption of a statute, including the proceedings of Parliament. Legislative evolution relates only to the previous versions of the statute itself. 2, record 2, English, - legislative%20evolution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- historique législatif
1, record 2, French, historique%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les situations où un texte législatif a été modifié au cours de son existence, le principal élément d'historique juridique, c'est-à-dire de l'état du droit lors de la création de la norme législative en cause, est sans contredit la ou les versions antérieures du texte législatif. En français, l'expression correcte pour référer aux versions antérieures d'une loi est historique législatif. 1, record 2, French, - historique%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Government of Nunavut
1, record 3, English, Government%20of%20Nunavut
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thirty years ago, a new territory in the eastern Arctic was the stuff of dreams. On April 1, 1999, that dream became a reality. The Legislative Assembly of the Government of Nunavut elected a Speaker, a Premier and Cabinet Ministers. Nunavut is an exciting development in the evolution of government. The territory and government have developed step by step. The road to self-sufficiency for Nunavut is an incremental journey as the government seeks innovative ways to blend ancient values with the best of modern technology and contemporary government practices. 2, record 3, English, - Government%20of%20Nunavut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement du Nunavut
1, record 3, French, gouvernement%20du%20Nunavut
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a trente ans, l'idée d'un nouveau territoire dans l'Arctique de l'Est n'était qu'un rêve. Cependant, ce rêve est devenu réalité le 1er avril 1999. L'Assemblée législative du gouvernement du Nunavut a élu un président d'Assemblée, un premier ministre et un cabinet des ministres. La constitution du Nunavut est l'un des événements les plus palpitants de l'évolution du gouvernement. Le territoire et son gouvernement évoluent étape par étape. Le Nunavut chemine lentement mais sûrement vers l'autosuffisance pendant que son gouvernement cherche des manières innovatrices d'allier les valeurs ancestrales aux techniques et aux pratiques gouvernementales modernes. 2, record 3, French, - gouvernement%20du%20Nunavut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot «gouvernement» accompagné ou non d'un adjectif ou d'un complément, s'écrit en principe avec une minuscule dans tous les contextes, qu'il désigne l'action de gouverner, le pouvoir qui gouverne un État ou ceux et celles qui détiennent ce pouvoir. 3, record 3, French, - gouvernement%20du%20Nunavut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legislative action
1, record 4, English, legislative%20action
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[It] will be necessary to analyse the evolution in the case law of the Supreme Court of Canada reviewing the constitutional validity of legislative and governmental action in the area of human rights and language rights, as well as in related contexts. 1, record 4, English, - legislative%20action
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- action législative
1, record 4, French, action%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- intervention législative 2, record 4, French, intervention%20l%C3%A9gislative
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Il] y aura lieu d'analyser l'évolution de la jurisprudence de la Cour suprême du Canada en matière de contrôle constitutionnel de l'action législative et gouvernementale, dans le domaine des droits de la personne et des droits linguistiques de même que dans des domaines connexes. 1, record 4, French, - action%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Training of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Professional Development Week
1, record 5, English, Professional%20Development%20Week
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PD Week 2, record 5, English, PD%20Week
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Financial professionals gather annually in Ottawa for a four-day conference delivered by some of the most knowledgeable people in the country. Panel discussions and exhibits expose participants to a range of new ideas, products and services. Topics addresses include new financial practices, legislative evolution and technological innovations. 2, record 5, English, - Professional%20Development%20Week
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Semaine du perfectionnement professionnel
1, record 5, French, Semaine%20du%20perfectionnement%20professionnel
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SPP 2, record 5, French, SPP
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Semaine de PP 2, record 5, French, Semaine%20de%20PP
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des professionnels financiers se réunissent à chaque année à Ottawa pour une conférence de quatre jours animée par quelques-uns des plus grands experts du pays. Les discussions du groupe et les présentations exposent les participants à une vaste gamme d'idées, de produits et de services. Les questions traitées portent sur les nouvelles pratiques financières, les changements législatifs et les innovations technologiques. 2, record 5, French, - Semaine%20du%20perfectionnement%20professionnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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