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LEGISLATIVE PROVISION [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- statutory provision
1, record 1, English, statutory%20provision
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legislative provision 2, record 1, English, legislative%20provision
correct
- statutory disposition 3, record 1, English, statutory%20disposition
correct
- provision of law 4, record 1, English, provision%20of%20law
correct
- statutory prescription 5, record 1, English, statutory%20prescription
- legislative prescription 3, record 1, English, legislative%20prescription
- legislative direction 3, record 1, English, legislative%20direction
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To include administrative decisions in the concept of "law" therefore implies that it is necessary in every case to begin by assessing the validity of the statutory or regulatory provision on which the decision is based. 6, record 1, English, - statutory%20provision
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disposition législative
1, record 1, French, disposition%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disposition d'une loi 2, record 1, French, disposition%20d%27une%20loi
correct, feminine noun
- disposition légale 3, record 1, French, disposition%20l%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
- prescription législative 4, record 1, French, prescription%20l%C3%A9gislative
feminine noun
- disposition statutaire 5, record 1, French, disposition%20statutaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inclusion des décisions des organismes administratifs dans la notion de «règle de droit» implique donc qu'il faut dans tous les cas évaluer d'abord la validité de la disposition législative ou réglementaire à la base de la décision. 6, record 1, French, - disposition%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disposición legislativa
1, record 1, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20legislativa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, 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 2015-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proceed in rem
1, record 3, English, proceed%20in%20rem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The legislative history clearly shows that Congress enacted the [in rem] provision to provide a last resort where in personam jurisdiction is impossible, because the domain name registrant is foreign or anonymous. Congress did not intend to provide an easy way for trademark owners to proceed in rem after jumping through a few pro forma hoops. 2, record 3, English, - proceed%20in%20rem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... so that it would appear that the class of persons entitled to proceed "in rem" for their wages is not confined within the limits of the definitions in the Merchant Shipping Acts. 3, record 3, English, - proceed%20in%20rem
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre «in rem»
1, record 3, French, poursuivre%20%C2%ABin%20rem%C2%BB
correct
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 2012-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disadvantaged group
1, record 4, English, disadvantaged%20group
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Law, the Supreme Court held that the fact that the purpose of a legislative provision is to improve the situation of a minority or a disadvantaged group is a factor that tends to demonstrate that the provision in question is not substantively discriminatory. 2, record 4, English, - disadvantaged%20group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe défavorisé
1, record 4, French, groupe%20d%C3%A9favoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Cour suprême, dans l'arrêt Law, a statué que le fait qu'une mesure législative ait pour but d'améliorer la situation d'une minorité ou d'un groupe défavorisé constitue un facteur qui tend à démontrer que la mesure en question n'est pas substantiellement discriminatoire. 2, record 4, French, - groupe%20d%C3%A9favoris%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo desfavorecido
1, record 4, Spanish, grupo%20desfavorecido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Management Operations (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Manager, Policy Advisory Services
1, record 5, English, Manager%2C%20Policy%20Advisory%20Services
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manager, Policy Advisory Services(staff of 27) responsible for the development of and advisory services concerning legislative interpretations support to operations and senior management. Also, responsible for the provision of operational policies supporting PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] 's centralization and modernization of pension services. 1, record 5, English, - Manager%2C%20Policy%20Advisory%20Services
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire, Politiques et services consultatifs
1, record 5, French, gestionnaire%2C%20Politiques%20et%20services%20consultatifs
unofficial, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un poste à Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 5, French, - gestionnaire%2C%20Politiques%20et%20services%20consultatifs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- legislative intent
1, record 6, English, legislative%20intent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- legislative intention 2, record 6, English, legislative%20intention
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Court added that a plausible and liberal interpretation of the word "institution", based on analysis of the ordinary meaning of the wording of the provision, was not consistent with the legislative intent and so had to be rejected. 3, record 6, English, - legislative%20intent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intention du législateur
1, record 6, French, intention%20du%20l%C3%A9gislateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Cour a ajouté qu'une interprétation plausible et libérale du terme «institution», fondée sur l'analyse du seul sens ordinaire du libellé de cette disposition ne s'harmonisait pas avec l'intention du législateur et devait donc être rejetée. 2, record 6, French, - intention%20du%20l%C3%A9gislateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- History (General)
- Heritage
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- historical context
1, record 7, English, historical%20context
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is... important to have regard to the historical and legislative context in which subsection 19(2) of the [Canadian] Charter [of Rights and Freedoms] was enacted. That provision cannot be analysed in the abstract, without regard for the historical context of the recognition thereof or for the concerns that the manner in which they are currently applied is meant to address. 1, record 7, English, - historical%20context
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Histoire (Généralités)
- Patrimoine
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contexte historique
1, record 7, French, contexte%20historique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il importe [...] de tenir compte du contexte historique et législatif de l'adoption du paragraphe 19(2) de la Charte [canadienne des droits et libertés]. En effet, l'analyse de cette disposition ne saurait s'effectuer dans l'abstrait, sans égard au contexte qui a conduit à la reconnaissance de ces droits ou aux préoccupations auxquelles leurs modalités d'application actuelles sont censées répondre. 1, record 7, French, - contexte%20historique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Municipal Water Association
1, record 8, English, Ontario%20Municipal%20Water%20Association
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- OMWA 1, record 8, English, OMWA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Our mission : To act as the voice of Ontario's public water supply authorities and their customers on policy, legislative and regulatory issues related to the provision of safe sustainable drinking water. 1, record 8, English, - Ontario%20Municipal%20Water%20Association
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Municipal Water Association
1, record 8, French, Ontario%20Municipal%20Water%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- OMWA 1, record 8, French, OMWA
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Courts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- contextual analysis
1, record 9, English, contextual%20analysis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In that case, which involved the interpretation of the Radiocommunication Act, the Court did a contextual and purposive analysis of the Act in order to determine whether the provision in issue was ambiguous. It concluded that it is only when genuine ambiguity arises between two or more plausible readings, each equally in accordance with the legislative intention, that the courts need to resort to the subsidiary principles of interpretation, such as the “Charter values” presumption. 1, record 9, English, - contextual%20analysis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Tribunaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- analyse contextuelle
1, record 9, French, analyse%20contextuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans cette affaire qui mettait en cause l'interprétation de la Loi sur la radiocommunication, la Cour s'est livrée à l'analyse contextuelle et téléologique de la loi afin de décider si la disposition en question était ambiguë. Elle a conclu que c'est uniquement lorsqu'au moins deux interprétations plausibles, qui s'harmonisent chacune également avec l'intention du législateur, créent une ambiguïté véritable que les tribunaux doivent recourir à des principes subsidiaires d'interprétation, tels que le principe de la présomption de respect des « valeurs de la Charte ». 1, record 9, French, - analyse%20contextuelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-06-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reference
1, record 10, English, reference
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a legislative drafting technique..., for instance, a provision of an enactment may refer... to another enactment or some other document for the purpose of incorporating its substance. 2, record 10, English, - reference
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- renvoi
1, record 10, French, renvoi
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] une technique de rédaction législative [...], le renvoi dans un texte législatif à un autre texte législatif ou [...] autre document pour en incorporer la substance. 2, record 10, French, - renvoi
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-11-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- emergency
1, record 11, English, emergency
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there is an emergency if the person for whom the treatment is proposed is apparently experiencing severe suffering or is at risk, if the treatment is not administered promptly, of sustaining serious bodily harm. 2, record 11, English, - emergency
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... there are some instances in which consent may not be required in order for a medical intervention to be carried out.... Only in the case of(1) an emergency, or(2) a legislative provision mandating treatment regardless of lack of consent, can treatment be provided without the consent of the patient. 3, record 11, English, - emergency
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- urgence
1, record 11, French, urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la situation est urgente, c'est-à-dire lorsque l'absence de soins immédiats met en péril la vie ou la santé de l'enfant, le médecin traitant et l'établissement ont l'obligation de prodiguer les soins appropriés sans délai. L'opposition d'un des parents dans ce cas ne doit pas être considérée puisque l'urgence est une exception au principe de l'obtention de l'autorisation parentale. 2, record 11, French, - urgence
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Derecho de salud
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- urgencia
1, record 11, Spanish, urgencia
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Government Purchasing Agency
1, record 12, English, Government%20Purchasing%20Agency
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- GPA 1, record 12, English, GPA
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Government Purchasing Agency is the central procurement unit for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and is responsible for purchasing more than $250 million in goods and services annually on behalf of provincial departments and agencies. The Government Purchasing Agency is further responsible for the Central Purchasing Authority which coordinates and administers a system of high volume procurement on behalf of government funded bodies. The Agency functions under the legislative provision of the Public Tender Act. The main goal of the public tender legislation is to ensure procurement and is conducted in an open and competitive environment while maintaining fair and equitable opportunities for supplies to compete for government business. 1, record 12, English, - Government%20Purchasing%20Agency
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Agence des achats gouvernementaux
1, record 12, French, Agence%20des%20achats%20gouvernementaux
correct, feminine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appellation française est entérinée par le Bureau des services en français, Gouvernement de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 2, record 12, French, - Agence%20des%20achats%20gouvernementaux
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- legislative provision
1, record 13, English, legislative%20provision
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mesure législative
1, record 13, French, mesure%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
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 1998-04-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- applicable legislative provision
1, record 14, English, applicable%20legislative%20provision
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- disposition pertinente
1, record 14, French, disposition%20pertinente
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-07-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- rider
1, record 15, English, rider
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A new and unrelated enactment or provision included in a proposed legislative measure, usually intended to "ride" or slip through. 2, record 15, English, - rider
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] objectionable practice (...) grew up, of putting what is known as a "rider" on the appropriation bills, and thus coercing the executive to approve obnoxious legislation, or bring the wheels of the government to a stop for want of funds. 2, record 15, English, - rider
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- cavalier budgétaire
1, record 15, French, cavalier%20budg%C3%A9taire
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition législative étrangère, par sa nature, au domaine des lois de finances et abusivement introduite dans celles-ci pour des raisons d'opportunité. 2, record 15, French, - cavalier%20budg%C3%A9taire
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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