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LEGISLATIVE OMBUDSMAN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Public Administration (General)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- classical ombudsman
1, record 1, English, classical%20ombudsman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legislative ombudsman 2, record 1, English, legislative%20ombudsman
correct
- parliamentary ombudsman 3, record 1, English, parliamentary%20ombudsman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An independent high-level public official responsible to the parliament or legislature by constitutional or legislative provisions to monitor the administrative activities of the government. 4, record 1, English, - classical%20ombudsman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The authority and mandate of classical ombudsmen are typically provided by statutory language. These ombudsmen may be elected by constituents or appointed by a legislature … to monitor citizens’ treatment under the law. Classical ombudsmen generally have authority to conduct investigations and make recommendations for appropriate redress or policy change. 5, record 1, English, - classical%20ombudsman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ombudsman classique
1, record 1, French, ombudsman%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ombusdsman législatif 2, record 1, French, ombusdsman%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
- ombudsman parlementaire 3, record 1, French, ombudsman%20parlementaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ombudsman législatif (ou classique) dont la fonction est créée par une loi, […] peut faire part de ses constatations et de ses recommandations aux ministres, à l'assemblée législative provinciale ou au parlement fédéral. 2, record 1, French, - ombudsman%20classique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios alternativos de resolución de conflictos
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ombudsman clásico
1, record 1, Spanish, ombudsman%20cl%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ómbudsman clásico 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3mbudsman%20cl%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
- ombudsman parlamentario 3, record 1, Spanish, ombudsman%20parlamentario
correct, masculine noun
- ómbudsman parlamentario 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3mbudsman%20parlamentario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ómbudsman: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda que, en caso de adaptar la voz sueca "ombudsman" al español, lo apropiado es escribirla con tilde en la "o", para reflejar la pronunciación esdrújula original: "ómbudsman". 4, record 1, Spanish, - ombudsman%20cl%C3%A1sico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Provincial Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ombudsman
1, record 2, English, Ombudsman
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ombudsman is an officer of the Ontario Legislative Assembly who is independent of government and political parties. [The] office promotes fairness, accountability and transparency in the public sector by resolving and investigating public complaints and systemic issues within the Ombudsman's jurisdiction. The Ombudsman is appointed for a five-year renewable term and his powers and authorities are set out in the "Ombudsman Act. " 2, record 2, English, - Ombudsman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
- Administration provinciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ombudsman
1, record 2, French, Ombudsman
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Ombudsman de l'Ontario est un officier de l'Assemblée législative de l'Ontario, qui est indépendant du gouvernement et des partis politiques. [Le] bureau promeut l'équité, la responsabilisation et la transparence dans le secteur public en examinant et en réglant les plaintes du public et les problèmes systémiques liés au champ de compétence de l'Ombudsman. L'Ombudsman est nommé pour un mandat de cinq ans renouvelable, et ses pouvoirs et ses attributions sont définis dans la «Loi sur l'ombudsman». 2, record 2, French, - Ombudsman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ombudsman : Bien que les titres de poste s'écrivent généralement avec la minuscule en français, l'emploi de la majuscule est la graphie privilégiée lorsqu'il s'agit de l'Ombudsman de l'Ontario, sauf dans les documents de portée juridique. 3, record 2, French, - Ombudsman
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Children’s Advocate
1, record 3, English, Children%26rsquo%3Bs%20Advocate
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Children's Advocate is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan and acts pursuant to The Ombudsman and Children's Advocate Act. 1, record 3, English, - Children%26rsquo%3Bs%20Advocate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Children's Advocate
1, record 3, French, Children%27s%20Advocate
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- protecteur de l'enfant 2, record 3, French, protecteur%20de%20l%27enfant
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officiellement, il n'y a pas d'équivalent en français. Information obtenue par l'Office de coordination des affaires francophones (OCAF) et le Bureau de la minorité de langue officielle (BMLO). 2, record 3, French, - Children%27s%20Advocate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le «protecteur des enfants» est un fonctionnaire de l'Assemblée législative qui a pour mandat de promouvoir les intérêts des enfants et d'agir comme leur porte-parole quand se posent des problèmes concernant les services qu'ils reçoivent du gouvernement provincial. 2, record 3, French, - Children%27s%20Advocate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
protecteur de l'enfant : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 3, French, - Children%27s%20Advocate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Personal Privacy Code
1, record 4, English, Personal%20Privacy%20Code
correct, New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. The Personal Privacy Code came into effet in December 1994 and the Office of the Ombudsman was given the responsibility for investigating complaints regarding the government's information management practices. 1, record 4, English, - Personal%20Privacy%20Code
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Documents juridiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Code de protection des renseignements personnels
1, record 4, French, Code%20de%20protection%20des%20renseignements%20personnels
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. Le Code de protection des renseignements personnels est entré en vigueur en décembre 1994, et le bureau de l'ombudsman a été chargé de faire enquête sur les plaintes relatives aux pratiques de gestion de l'information du gouvernement. 1, record 4, French, - Code%20de%20protection%20des%20renseignements%20personnels
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- restrictions on employment
1, record 5, English, restrictions%20on%20employment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ombudsman is not eligible to hold any other public office, or to be nominated or elected as a member of council or the Legislative Assembly, or to carry on a trade, business or profession. 1, record 5, English, - restrictions%20on%20employment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incomptabilité d'emploi
1, record 5, French, incomptabilit%C3%A9%20d%27emploi
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ombudsman ne peut être titulaire d'une charge publique; il ne peut être nommé ni élu membre de l'Assemblée législative. Il ne peut non plus exercer un métier ou une profession, ni faire du commerce. 1, record 5, French, - incomptabilit%C3%A9%20d%27emploi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Administrative Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Final report: review of the Office of the Ombudsman, 1992-1997
1, record 6, English, Final%20report%3A%20review%20of%20the%20Office%20of%20the%20Ombudsman%2C%201992%2D1997
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto : Ontario. Legislative Assembly, Standing Committee on the Ombudsman, 1997. 1, record 6, English, - Final%20report%3A%20review%20of%20the%20Office%20of%20the%20Ombudsman%2C%201992%2D1997
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droit administratif
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Rapport final sur l'étude du Bureau de l'ombudsman, 1992-1997
1, record 6, French, Rapport%20final%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20du%20Bureau%20de%20l%27ombudsman%2C%201992%2D1997
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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