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POOL RISKS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreign policy pool
1, record 1, English, foreign%20policy%20pool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... for the purposes of paragraph(a. 2), one or more risks insured by a foreign affiliate of a taxpayer that, if this Act were read without reference to this paragraph, would not be specified Canadian risks(in this paragraph referred to as the "foreign policy pool") are deemed to be specified Canadian risks... 1, record 1, English, - foreign%20policy%20pool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe de polices étrangères
1, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20polices%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] pour l’application de l’alinéa a.2), un ou plusieurs risques (appelés «groupe de polices étrangères» au présent alinéa) qui sont assurés par une société étrangère affiliée d’un contribuable et qui, en l’absence du présent alinéa, ne seraient pas des risques canadiens déterminés sont réputés être des risques canadiens déterminés […] 1, record 1, French, - groupe%20de%20polices%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insurance swap 1, record 2, English, insurance%20swap
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This anti-avoidance rule was amended in 2014 to curtail certain sophisticated tax-planning arrangements(sometimes referred to as "insurance swaps"). These arrangements were designed to circumvent the existing anti-avoidance rule while allowing the affiliate to retain its economic exposure to a pool of Canadian risks. 1, record 2, English, - insurance%20swap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Assurances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- swap d'assurance
1, record 2, French, swap%20d%27assurance
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette règle anti-évitement a été modifiée en 2014 afin de mettre fin à certains mécanismes de planification fiscale sophistiqués (que l’on nomme parfois des «swaps d’assurance»). Ces mécanismes ont été conçus afin de contourner la règle anti-évitement actuelle, tout en permettant à la société affiliée de conserver son exposition économique à un ensemble de risques canadiens. 1, record 2, French, - swap%20d%27assurance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weightless environment training facility
1, record 3, English, weightless%20environment%20training%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WETF 1, record 3, English, WETF
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Weightless Environment Training Facility(WETF)... consists of a water-filled pool with dimensions of 25 ft.(depth) x 78 ft.(length) x 33 ft.(width). Also included, is a urification system, environmental controls, television monitoring, a 5-ton capacity overhead crane, a test director, and medical support personnel... The WETF is a controlled neutral buoyancy facility used to simulate the conditions of weightlessness for astronaut training. It provides for the evaluation of body restraints, handholds, and extravehicular activity(EVA) equipment; for the development of crew procedures and for the determination of EVA capabilities and workload limits. The facility provides high fidelity simulations of crew on-orbit operations in a controlled environment and substantially reduces human risks when performing EVA operations. 2, record 3, English, - weightless%20environment%20training%20facility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weightless environment training facility; WETF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 3, English, - weightless%20environment%20training%20facility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre d'entraînement en impesanteur
1, record 3, French, centre%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20impesanteur
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- WETF 1, record 3, French, WETF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- centre d'entraînement WETF 2, record 3, French, centre%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20WETF
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la NASA, les astronautes s'entraînent dans un caisson aquatique où sont simulées les conditions d'impesanteur. 2, record 3, French, - centre%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20impesanteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre d'entraînement en impesanteur; WETF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 3, French, - centre%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20impesanteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Municipal Law
- Urban Sociology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intercommunality
1, record 4, English, intercommunality
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- intercommunal cooperation 2, record 4, English, intercommunal%20cooperation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intercommunality is a range of tools which enables local authorities to pool their competence and their means. As such, it enables action needed for the prevention of natural risks(civil works and various programs) to be carried out jointly. 3, record 4, English, - intercommunality
Record 4, Key term(s)
- inter communal cooperation
- inter-communal cooperation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Droit municipal
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intercommunalité
1, record 4, French, intercommunalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coopération intercommunale 2, record 4, French, coop%C3%A9ration%20intercommunale
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
coopération intercommunale : désigne les diverses et nombreuses formules permettant aux communes de se regrouper sans disparaître. La plupart de ces formules débouchent sur la création d'établissements publics (EP) selon les modalités fixées par le Code général des collectivités territoriales. 2, record 4, French, - intercommunalit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'intercommunalité est une gamme d'outils permettant aux communes une mise en commun variable de leurs compétences et de leurs moyens. À ce titre, elle permet de mutualiser des actions inhérentes à la prévention des risques naturels (travaux, programmes divers). 3, record 4, French, - intercommunalit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Une telle conception s'oppose aux tentatives d'intercommunalité ou encore à une orientation économiste visant à tenir compte d'équilibre et d'activités entre résidence pour délimiter des zones d'intervention. 4, record 4, French, - intercommunalit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- risk pooling 1, record 5, English, risk%20pooling
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sharing of risks among members of an insurance pool. 2, record 5, English, - risk%20pooling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mise en commun des risques
1, record 5, French, mise%20en%20commun%20des%20risques
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobertura conjunta de riesgos
1, record 5, Spanish, cobertura%20conjunta%20de%20riesgos
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Industries - General
- Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Industrial Risks Insurers
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Industrial%20Risks%20Insurers
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CIRI 2, record 6, English, CIRI
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An association of 33 Canadian stock companies which operates as a pool, and provides property damage, differences in condition and time element coverages for large industrial oil, petro-chemical and service risks. Also provides an engineering and inspection service to policyholders. 3, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Industrial%20Risks%20Insurers
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Industries - Généralités
- Assurances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Industrial Risks Insurers
1, record 6, French, Canadian%20Industrial%20Risks%20Insurers
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CIRI 2, record 6, French, CIRI
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 6, French, - Canadian%20Industrial%20Risks%20Insurers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- currency pooling system
1, record 7, English, currency%20pooling%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system set up by the World Bank to equalize among all borrowers, at any time, the risks inherent in fluctuations in the exchange rates of the currencies disbursed and repayable on all Bank loans included in the system. Equalization is achieved by pooling all currencies disbursed and outstanding on participating loans and by expressing the outstanding principal amount of each such loan as a share of the pool. As a result, loan-service obligations on each participating loan are related to all amounts in various currencies disbursed and outstanding on all loans in the system. 1, record 7, English, - currency%20pooling%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système du pool de monnaies
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20du%20pool%20de%20monnaies
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de fondo común de monedas
1, record 7, Spanish, sistema%20de%20fondo%20com%C3%BAn%20de%20monedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- standard credit policy 1, record 8, English, standard%20credit%20policy
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A first loss facility would be considered significant if it meets the following conditions :-there is a documented and reliable credit history of at least a full business cycle for the specific type of assets in each underlying pool;-the financial institution's credit process properly assesses the credit and other risks in accordance with its standard credit policy for arm's-length counterparties; and-the facility adequately covers the expected losses in any foreseeable situation. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 8, English, - standard%20credit%20policy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Phraséologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- politique normale de crédit
1, record 8, French, politique%20normale%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une protection de premier niveau sera considérée comme importante si elle répond aux conditions suivantes : - il existe un dossier de crédit étayé et fiable couvrant au moins un cycle économique complet pour le type particulier d'actifs du bloc sous-jacent; - l'institution financière évalue convenablement les risques de crédit et autres, conformément à sa politique normale de crédit à des contreparties indépendantes; - la protection couvre les pertes attendues dans toute situation prévisible. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 8, French, - politique%20normale%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- documented credit history 1, record 9, English, documented%20credit%20history
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A first loss facility would be considered significant if it meets the following conditions :-there is a documented and reliable credit history of at least a full business cycle for the specific type of assets in each underlying pool;-the financial institution's credit process properly assesses the credit and other risks in accordance with its standard credit policy for arm's-length counterparties; and-the facility adequately covers the expected losses in any foreseeable situation. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 9, English, - documented%20credit%20history
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Phraséologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dossier de crédit étayé
1, record 9, French, dossier%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A9tay%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une protection de premier niveau sera considérée comme importante si elle répond aux conditions suivantes : - il existe un dossier de crédit étayé et fiable couvrant au moins un cycle économique complet pour le type particulier d'actifs du bloc sous-jacent; - l'institution financière évalue convenablement les risques de crédit et autres, conformément à sa politique normale de crédit à des contreparties indépendantes; - la protection couvre les pertes attendues dans toute situation prévisible [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 9, French, - dossier%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A9tay%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-08-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pool risks
1, record 10, English, pool%20risks
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For innovations that need development but for which either expertise or financing priority is missing within the company, seeking a joint venture partner is an appealing alternative. This is a much-touted approach today, appealing to the inclination of governments, academics and consultants alike to pool the risk. 2, record 10, English, - pool%20risks
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mettre en commun des risques
1, record 10, French, mettre%20en%20commun%20des%20risques
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- partager des risques 2, record 10, French, partager%20des%20risques
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les innovations qui ont besoin d'être développées mais pour lesquelles l'entreprise n'a ni l'expertise ni les fonds requis, la solution de la coentreprise est très intéressante. Cette approche jouit aujourd'hui de la faveur populaire : le partage de risques qui lui est propre plaît aux gouvernements, aux universitaires et aux experts-conseils. 2, record 10, French, - mettre%20en%20commun%20des%20risques
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-08-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- contents rate 1, record 11, English, contents%20rate
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There follows a list of risks such as restaurants, liquor lounges, taverns, beer parlors, bowling alleys, billiard rooms and pool halls for which the contents rate with 80% co-insurance must be used. 1, record 11, English, - contents%20rate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- taux de contenu 1, record 11, French, taux%20de%20contenu
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) (suit alors une énumération de risques comme les restaurants, bars, cabarets, tavernes, salles de quilles, salles de billard pour lesquels on utilise les taux de contenu avec règle proportionnelle à 80%). 1, record 11, French, - taux%20de%20contenu
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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