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QUEENS COUNSEL [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- King’s Counsel
1, record 1, English, King%26rsquo%3Bs%20Counsel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- K.C. 2, record 1, English, K%2EC%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Queen's Counsel 3, record 1, English, Queen%27s%20Counsel
correct
- Q.C. 4, record 1, English, Q%2EC%2E
correct
- Q.C. 4, record 1, English, Q%2EC%2E
- Her Majesty’s Counsel learned in the law 4, record 1, English, Her%20Majesty%26rsquo%3Bs%20Counsel%20learned%20in%20the%20law
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Designation that] honours lawyers who demonstrate exemplary service to the Canadian justice system. 4, record 1, English, - King%26rsquo%3Bs%20Counsel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The initials "K.C." or "Q.C." are placed after the name. 5, record 1, English, - King%26rsquo%3Bs%20Counsel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Depending on the reigning monarch, the designation and initials will be "King's Counsel"/"K. C. "or "Queen's Counsel"/"Q. C. " 5, record 1, English, - King%26rsquo%3Bs%20Counsel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conseiller du roi
1, record 1, French, conseiller%20du%20roi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- c.r. 2, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conseillère du roi 3, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20du%20roi
correct, feminine noun
- c.r. 3, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
correct, feminine noun
- c.r. 3, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
- conseil du roi 4, record 1, French, conseil%20du%20roi
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- c.r. 4, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- c.r. 4, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
- conseiller de la reine 5, record 1, French, conseiller%20de%20la%20reine
correct, masculine noun
- c.r. 6, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
correct, masculine noun
- c.r. 6, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
- conseillère de la reine 7, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20reine
correct, feminine noun
- c.r. 8, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
correct, feminine noun
- c.r. 8, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
- conseil de la reine 4, record 1, French, conseil%20de%20la%20reine
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- c.r. 4, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- c.r. 4, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
- conseiller de Sa Majesté en loi 9, record 1, French, conseiller%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20en%20loi
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- conseillère de Sa Majesté en loi 10, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20en%20loi
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Titre qui] rend hommage à des avocats qui offrent des services exemplaires au système de justice canadien. 9, record 1, French, - conseiller%20du%20roi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les initiales «c.r.» sont accolées au nom. 2, record 1, French, - conseiller%20du%20roi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon le souverain régnant, le titre et les initiales seront «conseiller du roi»/«conseillère du roi»/«conseil du roi»/«c.r.» ou «conseiller de la reine»/«conseillère de la reine»/«conseil de la reine»/«c.r.». 2, record 1, French, - conseiller%20du%20roi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos honoríficos y condecoraciones del gobierno federal
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejero de la Reina
1, record 1, Spanish, Consejero%20de%20la%20Reina
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- C.R. 1, record 1, Spanish, C%2ER%2E
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Queen's Counsel
1, record 2, English, Queen%27s%20Counsel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conseil de la Reine
1, record 2, French, conseil%20de%20la%20Reine
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- silk
1, record 3, English, silk
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A King's or Queen's Counsel. 1, record 3, English, - silk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In [Canada] the appointment of silks is an entirely political affair. It is moreover political in the sense that on occasion service to the party or the community, rather than professional preeminence, would appear to be the basis for appointment. 2, record 3, English, - silk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, there is no equivalent for "silk." Either "conseiller de la reine" or "conseiller du roi" will be used, depending on whether a king or queen is on the throne. 3, record 3, English, - silk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conseiller de la reine
1, record 3, French, conseiller%20de%20la%20reine
masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conseiller du roi 1, record 3, French, conseiller%20du%20roi
masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «silk» désigne soit un conseiller de la reine, soit un conseiller du roi. 2, record 3, French, - conseiller%20de%20la%20reine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- utter barrister
1, record 4, English, utter%20barrister
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- outer barrister 2, record 4, English, outer%20barrister
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outer barrister :... one who pleads "without" the Bar. This includes all ordinary or junior barristers; but not Queen's Counsel or, formerly, Sergeants-at-law, who have been called within the Bar. 3, record 4, English, - utter%20barrister
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avocat en dehors de la barre
1, record 4, French, avocat%20en%20dehors%20de%20la%20barre
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avocat 2, record 4, French, avocat
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- junior barrister
1, record 5, English, junior%20barrister
correct, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ordinary barrister 2, record 5, English, ordinary%20barrister
correct, specific
- junior 3, record 5, English, junior
correct, specific
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outer barrister : One who pleads "without" the bar. This includes all ordinary or junior barristers, but not Queen's Counsel or, formerly, sergeants-at-law, who have been called within the bar. 2, record 5, English, - junior%20barrister
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avocat
1, record 5, French, avocat
proposal, masculine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- abogado de menor rango
1, record 5, Spanish, abogado%20de%20menor%20rango
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- abogado de menor experiencia 1, record 5, Spanish, abogado%20de%20menor%20experiencia
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- take silk
1, record 6, English, take%20silk
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to become a Queen's Counsel who is entitled to wear a silk gown. 2, record 6, English, - take%20silk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- être nommé conseil de la Reine
1, record 6, French, %C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9%20conseil%20de%20la%20Reine
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- être nommé conseil du Roi 1, record 6, French, %C3%AAtre%20nomm%C3%A9%20conseil%20du%20Roi
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-09-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Tariff of commissions under the Great Seal of Queen's Counsel learned in the law and other documents
1, record 7, English, Tariff%20of%20commissions%20under%20the%20Great%20Seal%20of%20Queen%27s%20Counsel%20learned%20in%20the%20law%20and%20other%20documents
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Tarif des commissions sous le Grand sceau des conseils en loi de la Reine et autres documents
1, record 7, French, Tarif%20des%20commissions%20sous%20le%20Grand%20sceau%20des%20conseils%20en%20loi%20de%20la%20Reine%20et%20autres%20documents
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The Queen's Counsel Act
1, record 8, English, The%20Queen%27s%20Counsel%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- The Queen's Counsel Act
1, record 8, French, The%20Queen%27s%20Counsel%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-10-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- The Queen's Counsel Act
1, record 9, English, The%20Queen%27s%20Counsel%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting Queen's Counsel and Precedence at the Bar 1, record 9, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20Queen%27s%20Counsel%20and%20Precedence%20at%20the%20Bar
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- The Queen's Counsel Act
1, record 9, French, The%20Queen%27s%20Counsel%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- An Act respecting Queen's Counsel and Precedence at the Bar 1, record 9, French, An%20Act%20respecting%20Queen%27s%20Counsel%20and%20Precedence%20at%20the%20Bar
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de Saskatchewan ne sont pas traduites. 1, record 9, French, - The%20Queen%27s%20Counsel%20Act
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- senior counsel
1, record 10, English, senior%20counsel
correct, specific
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- senior 1, record 10, English, senior
correct, specific
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a barrister who is a Queen's Counsel. 2, record 10, English, - senior%20counsel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- conseil de la Reine
1, record 10, French, conseil%20de%20la%20Reine
proposal, masculine noun, generic
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-11-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- The Queen's Counsel Act
1, record 11, English, The%20Queen%27s%20Counsel%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- The Queen's Counsel Act
1, record 11, French, The%20Queen%27s%20Counsel%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-10-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Queen's Counsel Act
1, record 12, English, Queen%27s%20Counsel%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Queen's Counsel Act
1, record 12, French, Queen%27s%20Counsel%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-12-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Queen's Counsel and Precedence Act
1, record 13, English, Queen%27s%20Counsel%20and%20Precedence%20Act
correct, New Brunswick
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les conseillers de la Reine et leur préséance
1, record 13, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20conseillers%20de%20la%20Reine%20et%20leur%20pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ance
correct, New Brunswick
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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