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LEGISLATIVE SAFEGUARD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legislative safeguard
1, record 1, English, legislative%20safeguard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effect of Bill C-7 was to extend eligibility for medical assistance in dying (MAiD) to individuals with a grievous and irremediable medical condition whose natural death is not reasonably foreseeable and to add certain legislative safeguards for this group of requesters. 2, record 1, English, - legislative%20safeguard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de protection législative
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20protection%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mesure de sauvegarde législative 2, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20sauvegarde%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet de loi C-7 a permis d'étendre l'admissibilité à l'aide médicale à mourir (AMM) aux personnes ayant des problèmes de santé graves et irrémédiables dont la mort naturelle n'est pas raisonnablement prévisible et d'ajouter certaines mesures de sauvegarde législatives pour ce groupe de demandeurs. 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20protection%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- BC Ferry & Marine Workers’ Union
1, record 2, English, BC%20Ferry%20%26%20Marine%20Workers%26rsquo%3B%20Union
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BCFMWU 1, record 2, English, BCFMWU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A medium-sized provincial organization founded in 1977. 2, record 2, English, - BC%20Ferry%20%26%20Marine%20Workers%26rsquo%3B%20Union
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission : To unite in the union all workers eligible for membership; to seek the best possible wage standards and improvements in the conditions of employment for these workers and to represent members in protecting and maintaining their rights; to act as the representative of the membership; to establish free child day care for all individuals; to engage in educational, legislative, political, civic, social, welfare, community and other activities to safeguard and promote economic and social benefits and justice for all workers, unionized and non-unionized. 2, record 2, English, - BC%20Ferry%20%26%20Marine%20Workers%26rsquo%3B%20Union
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union
1, record 2, French, BC%20Ferry%20%26%20Marine%20Workers%27%20Union
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BCFMWU 1, record 2, French, BCFMWU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
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 2011-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Nova Scotia Federation of Labour
1, record 4, English, Nova%20Scotia%20Federation%20of%20Labour
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a provincial umbrella labour organization we are committed to the principle of advancing the social and economic well-being of the workers of Nova Scotia, as well as attempting to secure legislative change which will safeguard and promote the principles of free collective bargaining, the rights of workers, human rights and the security and welfare of all people. 1, record 4, English, - Nova%20Scotia%20Federation%20of%20Labour
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Nova Scotia Federation of Labor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Nova Scotia Federation of Labour
1, record 4, French, Nova%20Scotia%20Federation%20of%20Labour
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Fédération du travail de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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