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LEGISLATIVE OBLIGATION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legislative obligations 1, record 1, English, legislative%20obligations
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legislative obligations: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - legislative%20obligations
Record 1, Key term(s)
- legislative obligation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépenses correspondant à des obligations légales
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9penses%20correspondant%20%C3%A0%20des%20obligations%20l%C3%A9gales
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépenses correspondant à des obligations légales : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20correspondant%20%C3%A0%20des%20obligations%20l%C3%A9gales
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dépense correspondant à des obligations légales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duty of absolute obligation
1, record 2, English, duty%20of%20absolute%20obligation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A potent factor which has militated against certain regulations being construed as a source of duties of absolute obligation is the feeling that the categorical legislative prescription would introduce too inflexible a yardstick for measuring civil liability. 1, record 2, English, - duty%20of%20absolute%20obligation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- devoir impératif
1, record 2, French, devoir%20imp%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons le devoir impératif de connaître le profil des citoyens d'autres pays qui viennent pour couvrir les élections en Guînée équatoriale afin d'éviter des conflits. 2, record 2, French, - devoir%20imp%C3%A9ratif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absolute obligation
1, record 3, English, absolute%20obligation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the court is satisfied to accept the legislative judgment as conclusively determining the standard of conduct appropriate to the occasion, it follows that any unexcused deviation is negligence per se.... For the duty to comply is one of "absolute obligation. "This means in the first instance that the defendant will not be heard to excuse his failure to adopt the prescribed safeguard by arguing that what he did was quite adequate or just as good... 1, record 3, English, - absolute%20obligation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obligation absolue
1, record 3, French, obligation%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- by way of legislative action
1, record 4, English, by%20way%20of%20legislative%20action
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rather than foster full recognition of both English and French in Canadian society, the actions of the Department of Justice would result in diminished opportunities for their use. The breach of obligations under section 41 must also be seen in light of the principle of official language equality under section 16 of the Charter, as well as the recognition that governments in Canada should advance by way of legislative action the equality of status or use of French and English. The principle of equality of our official languages must have substantive effects in order to ensure its full implementation. This imposes a constitutional obligation on the federal government to take the initiative in creating a necessary institutional support to the use of either official language. This obligation is ignored by action that reduces the scope of language rights as they apply to the legal process under federal jurisdiction. 1, record 4, English, - by%20way%20of%20legislative%20action
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- par voie législative
1, record 4, French, par%20voie%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plutôt que de favoriser la pleine reconnaissance de l'anglais et du français au sein de la société canadienne, les mesures prises par le ministère de la Justice résulteraient en un usage moins répandu des deux langues. Le manquement aux obligations prévues à l'article 41 doit également être examiné à la lumière du principe de l'égalité des langues officielles énoncé à l'article 16 de la Charte, ainsi que du principe reconnu selon lequel les ordres de gouvernement au Canada devraient promouvoir, par voie législative, l'égalité du statut ou de l'emploi du français et de l'anglais. Le principe de l'égalité de nos langues officielles doit avoir des effets réels afin qu'il puisse être pleinement mis en œuvre. Le gouvernement fédéral est ainsi tenu par la Constitution de prendre l'initiative pour créer le soutien institutionnel nécessaire à l'emploi de l'une ou l'autre des langues officielles. Les mesures qui restreignent la portée des droits linguistiques lors des procédures de compétence fédérale ne tiennent pas compte d'une telle obligation. 1, record 4, French, - par%20voie%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Food Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Compliance and Enforcement Operational Policy
1, record 5, English, Compliance%20and%20Enforcement%20Operational%20Policy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Compliance and Enforcement Operational Policy outlines CFIA's [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] approach to its compliance management activities, which include helping regulated parties understand their obligation to comply with legislative requirements, monitoring compliance and performing inspection activities. 2, record 5, English, - Compliance%20and%20Enforcement%20Operational%20Policy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Politique opérationnelle de conformité et d'application de la loi
1, record 5, French, Politique%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20de%20conformit%C3%A9%20et%20d%27application%20de%20la%20loi
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Politique opérationnelle de conformité et d’application de la loi donne un aperçu de l’approche adoptée par l’ACIA [Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments] en matière de gestion de la conformité, y compris les mesures prises pour aider les parties réglementées à comprendre leurs obligations en matière de respect des exigences législatives, de surveillance de la conformité ainsi que l’exécution d’activités d’inspection. 2, record 5, French, - Politique%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20de%20conformit%C3%A9%20et%20d%27application%20de%20la%20loi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- National Policies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- doctrine of due diligence
1, record 6, English, doctrine%20of%20due%20diligence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In parallel, the doctrine of due diligence, the State's obligation to protect and promote rights and freedoms, was mainly interpreted as an obligation to "sanction itself. "Its agents(police, security forces, military) were to act, and institutions(the justice system, legislative bodies, ministries and departments) were to be established and operate in a manner consistent with the protection of human rights. 1, record 6, English, - doctrine%20of%20due%20diligence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Politiques nationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- doctrine dite de la diligence voulue
1, record 6, French, doctrine%20dite%20de%20la%20diligence%20voulue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parallèlement, la doctrine dite de la diligence voulue (l'obligation pour l'État de protéger et de promouvoir les droits et libertés) était le plus souvent interprétée comme l'obligation pour l'État de se «sanctionner lui-même». Les agents de l'État (police, forces de sécurité, forces armées) étaient tenus d'agir conformément aux normes de protection des droits humains, et les institutions (appareil judiciaire, organes législatifs, ministères) devaient être établies et administrées en vertu des mêmes principes. 1, record 6, French, - doctrine%20dite%20de%20la%20diligence%20voulue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- legislative context
1, record 7, English, legislative%20context
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[While] discussing the obligation of a municipality to use the official language chosen by the civil party in civil proceedings, the split decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Charlebois considered the broader question of the importance of the constitutional and legislative context in interpreting language rights. 1, record 7, English, - legislative%20context
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contexte législatif
1, record 7, French, contexte%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les juges dissidents] ont indiqué que les règles ordinaires d'interprétation législative devraient continuer de guider les tribunaux, mais que le contexte législatif ainsi que la présomption de respect de la Charte [des droits et libertés] revêtaient une importance particulière. 1, record 7, French, - contexte%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-03-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- commitment
1, record 8, English, commitment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An obligation arising from an existing contract, agreement or legislative enactment or regulation that will become an actual liability upon the fulfillment of specified conditions. 2, record 8, English, - commitment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Authorize, control, discharge, enter, enter into, honour, meet, record a commitment. 3, record 8, English, - commitment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- engagement
1, record 8, French, engagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Promesse par laquelle une entité s'oblige, par contrat ou autrement, par exemple un contrat d'approvisionnement ou une commande, à conclure une opération. 2, record 8, French, - engagement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, au Canada, les engagements ne sont pas inscrits dans les comptes, sauf dans le cas de certains organismes du secteur public, puisque la conclusion d'un contrat ou la passation ou la réception d'une commande n'est généralement pas considérée comme une opération achevée. Plutôt que de les faire figurer dans le bilan, les entités fournissent dans une note complémentaire une description sommaire des engagements importants par rapport à la situation financière actuelle ou à l'exploitation future de l'entité. 2, record 8, French, - engagement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Autoriser, contrôler, consigner, prendre, contracter, remplir, respecter, acquitter, honorer, tenir, assumer, inscrire un engagement. 3, record 8, French, - engagement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Se libérer, s'acquitter d'un engagement. 3, record 8, French, - engagement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- supplementary period cheque issue
1, record 9, English, supplementary%20period%20cheque%20issue
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grants are transfer payments for which the government has discretion whether or not to pay. Although legislative authority has been granted to make the payment, no obligation to pay exists until the grant is approved. For this reason, there is no liability to be recorded at the year end, except : when final supplementary estimates contain grant items and specify that the items are deemed to have been make in-and are chargeable to-the fiscal year just ended, the amounts may be paid out of supplementary period cheque issue or accrued as liabilities provided they have been approved;... 1, record 9, English, - supplementary%20period%20cheque%20issue
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- émission de chèques pendant la période supplémentaire
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques%20pendant%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les subventions sont des paiements de transfert que l'État peut choisir de payer ou de ne pas payer. Bien que le paiement soit autorisé par voie législative, il n'existe aucune obligation de payer jusqu'à ce que la subvention ait été approuvée. Pour cette raison, aucun élément de passif ne doit être inscrit à la fin de l'exercice, sauf dans les cas suivants : lorsque le dernier budget des dépenses supplémentaire renferme des postes de subventions et précise que les postes sont réputés avoir été inscrits dans l'exercice qui vient de se terminer et y sont imputables, les montants pouvant être payés dans le cadre d'une émission de chèques pendant la période supplémentaire ou inscrits comme éléments de passif à la condition qu'ils aient été approuvés; [...] 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques%20pendant%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil du Trésor du Canada a annoncé, le 5 février 1998, que l'équivalent français de Main Estimates devient «Budget principal des dépenses», et celui de Supplementary Estimates, «Budget supplémentaire des dépenses». 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques%20pendant%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- grant item
1, record 10, English, grant%20item
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grants are transfer payments for which the government has discretion whether or not to pay. Although legislative authority has been granted to make the payment, no obligation to pay exists until the grant is approved. For this reason, there is no liability to be recorded at the year end, except : when final supplementary estimates contain grant items and specify that the items are deemed to have been make in-and are chargeable to-the fiscal year just ended,... 2, record 10, English, - grant%20item
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poste de subvention
1, record 10, French, poste%20de%20subvention
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les subventions sont des paiements de transfert que l'État peut choisir de payer ou de ne pas payer. Bien que le paiement soit autorisé par voie législative, il n'existe aucune obligation de payer jusqu'à ce que la subvention ait été approuvée. Pour cette raison, aucun élément de passif ne doit être inscrit à la fin de l'exercice, sauf dans les cas suivants : lorsque le dernier budget des dépenses supplémentaire renferme des postes de subventions et précise que les postes sont réputés avoir été inscrits dans l'exercice qui vient de se terminer et y sont imputables, [...] 2, record 10, French, - poste%20de%20subvention
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil du Trésor du Canada a annoncé, le 5 février 1998, que l'équivalent français de Main Estimates devient «Budget principal des dépenses», et celui de Supplementary Estimates, «Budget supplémentaire des dépenses». 3, record 10, French, - poste%20de%20subvention
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-09-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- entitlement of a recipient
1, record 11, English, entitlement%20of%20a%20recipient
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grants are transfer payments for which the government has discretion whether or not to pay. Although legislative authority has been granted to make the payment, no obligation to pay exists until the grant is approved. For this reason, there is no liability to be recorded at the year end, except :-when the entitlement of the recipient has been established. 1, record 11, English, - entitlement%20of%20a%20recipient
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- droit d'un bénéficiaire
1, record 11, French, droit%20d%27un%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les subventions sont des paiements de transfert quel'État peut choisir de payer ou de ne pas payer. Bien que le paiement soit autorisé par voie législative, il n'existe aucune obligation de payer jusqu'à ce que la subvention ait été approuvée. Pour cette raison, aucun élément de passif ne doit être inscrit à la fin de l'exercice, sauf quand le droit du bénéficiaire a été dûment établi. 1, record 11, French, - droit%20d%27un%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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