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REFERRED ARBITRATION [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Labour Law
- Labour Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conciliation officer
1, record 1, English, conciliation%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose duties include the conciliation of disputes and who is under the control and direction of the Minister of Labour or other Minister. 2, record 1, English, - conciliation%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A conciliation officer is an outside neutral who will assist the parties in resolving or reducing the number of outstanding issues which, if unresolved, may eventually be referred to arbitration. 3, record 1, English, - conciliation%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
- Droit du travail
- Relations du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de conciliation
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20conciliation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente de conciliation 2, record 1, French, agente%20de%20conciliation
correct, feminine noun
- conciliateur 3, record 1, French, conciliateur
masculine noun
- conciliatrice 4, record 1, French, conciliatrice
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un agent de conciliation est une partie neutre externe qui aidera les parties à régler ou limiter le nombre des questions en litige. Si ces questions demeuraient non réglées, elles pourraient par la suite être renvoyées à l'arbitrage. 5, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20conciliation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Medios alternativos de resolución de conflictos
- Derecho laboral
- Relaciones laborales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conciliador
1, record 1, Spanish, conciliador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conciliadora 1, record 1, Spanish, conciliadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tradicionalmente, la función de las instituciones y de los funcionarios que intervenían en la solución de conflictos (conciliadores, mediadores, árbitros y jueces laborales) consistía básicamente en hacer de bomberos, y presentarse sólo cuando se hubiera declarado un incendio (es decir, un conflicto) con la mera intención de apagarlo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conciliador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dispute resolution board
1, record 2, English, dispute%20resolution%20board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DRB 2, record 2, English, DRB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dispute board 2, record 2, English, dispute%20board
correct
- DB 2, record 2, English, DB
correct
- DB 2, record 2, English, DB
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The American Arbitration Association Dispute Resolution Guide Specifications provide that the dispute resolution board is to be comprised of three members mutually selected by the "Owner" and the contractor and that the board's function is only to consider and recommend the resolution of any disputes that are referred to it. 3, record 2, English, - dispute%20resolution%20board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comité de résolution des différends
1, record 2, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20des%20diff%C3%A9rends
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comité de résolution des litiges 2, record 2, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20des%20litiges
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alternative dispute resolution process
1, record 3, English, alternative%20dispute%20resolution%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alternate dispute resolution process 2, record 3, English, alternate%20dispute%20resolution%20process
correct
- ADR process 2, record 3, English, ADR%20process
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] alternatives to litigation are often referred to as ADR, or alternative dispute resolution processes and include non-court proceedings such as mediation, arbitration, and negotiation. 3, record 3, English, - alternative%20dispute%20resolution%20process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processus substitutif de résolution des différends
1, record 3, French, processus%20substitutif%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20des%20diff%C3%A9rends
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus substitutif de résolution des différends : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - processus%20substitutif%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20des%20diff%C3%A9rends
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arbitration officer
1, record 4, English, arbitration%20officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any grievance... respecting seniority, labour mobility, the movement of the workforce, the notice board or psychological harassment, shall be referred to a single arbitration officer. 1, record 4, English, - arbitration%20officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent d'arbitrage
1, record 4, French, agent%20d%27arbitrage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agente d'arbitrage 1, record 4, French, agente%20d%27arbitrage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- execution
1, record 5, English, execution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- performance 1, record 5, English, performance
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With reference to a contract the word "execution" can be ambiguous. Where an arbitration award referred to "the execution of the contract" it was held to mean execution in the sense of the performance of the contract rather than execution in the sense of the making of the contract.(Stroud, 4th, p. 967) 2, record 5, English, - execution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exécution
1, record 5, French, ex%C3%A9cution
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exécution : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - ex%C3%A9cution
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- arbitration route
1, record 6, English, arbitration%20route
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... dispute resolution process under which certain matters which remains unresolved through collective bargaining may be referred to an arbitration board for final and binding arbitration. 1, record 6, English, - arbitration%20route
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Employees represented by a bargaining agent that opts for the arbitration route are prohibited from striking. 1, record 6, English, - arbitration%20route
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voie de l'arbitrage
1, record 6, French, voie%20de%20l%27arbitrage
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de règlement des différends en vertu duquel certaines questions, non résolues par la négociation collective, peuvent être soumises à un tribunal d'arbitrage afin de faire l'objet d'une décision définitive et exécutoire. 1, record 6, French, - voie%20de%20l%27arbitrage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-09-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Committee on Private Commercial Disputes
1, record 7, English, Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Private%20Commercial%20Disputes
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). 1, record 7, English, - Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Private%20Commercial%20Disputes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In October 1994, the NAFTA Commission established the Advisory Committee on Private Commercial Disputes(Committee), as required by NAFTA Article 2022. The Committee is required to report and make recommendations to the Commission on general issues referred to it by the Commission on the availability, use and effectiveness of arbitration and other procedures for the resolution of private international commercial disputes in the free trade area. 1, record 7, English, - Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Private%20Commercial%20Disputes
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif des différends commerciaux privés
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20des%20diff%C3%A9rends%20commerciaux%20priv%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accord de libre-échange nord-américain (ALENA). 1, record 7, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20des%20diff%C3%A9rends%20commerciaux%20priv%C3%A9s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En octobre 1994, la Commission de l'ALENA a institué le Comité consultatif des différends commerciaux privés (le Comité), tel que requis en vertu de l'article 2022 de l'ALENA. Le Comité doit faire rapport et soumettre des recommandations à la Commission sur les questions générales que lui soumet la Commission en ce qui concerne l'existence, l'utilisation et l'efficacité de procédures d'arbitrage et d'autres procédures aux fins du règlement des différends privés en matière de commerce international dans la zone de libre échange. 1, record 7, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20des%20diff%C3%A9rends%20commerciaux%20priv%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Asesor en Materia de Controversias Privadas
1, record 7, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Asesor%20en%20Materia%20de%20Controversias%20Privadas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN). 1, record 7, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20Asesor%20en%20Materia%20de%20Controversias%20Privadas
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-10-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Labour Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- member of an arbitration board
1, record 8, English, member%20of%20an%20arbitration%20board
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No person may act as a member of an arbitration board in respect of a matter referred to arbitration if the person has, at any time during the six months before the person's date of appointment, acted in respect of any matter concerning employer-employee relations as counsel or agent of the employer or of any employee organization that has an interest in the matter referred to arbitration. 2, record 8, English, - member%20of%20an%20arbitration%20board
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- membre d'un conseil d'arbitrage
1, record 8, French, membre%20d%27un%20conseil%20d%27arbitrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ne peut être nommée à titre de membre d'un conseil d'arbitrage la personne qui, dans les six mois précédant la nomination, a fait fonction de conseiller juridique ou de mandataire de l'employeur ou de toute organisation syndicale intéressée en matière de relations de travail. 2, record 8, French, - membre%20d%27un%20conseil%20d%27arbitrage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- deal with a matter in dispute
1, record 9, English, deal%20with%20a%20matter%20in%20dispute
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- settle an issue in dispute 2, record 9, English, settle%20an%20issue%20in%20dispute
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any party that considers that the arbitration board has failed to deal with a matter in dispute that was referred to arbitration may, within seven days after the day on which the arbitral award is made, refer the matter back to the arbitration board which must then deal with it. 3, record 9, English, - deal%20with%20a%20matter%20in%20dispute
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- régler une question en litige
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gler%20une%20question%20en%20litige
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie qui estime que le conseil d'arbitrage n'a pas réussi à régler une question en litige peut, dans les sept jours suivant la décision arbitrale, lui renvoyer la question et celui-ci doit alors l'examiner. 2, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9gler%20une%20question%20en%20litige
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Labour Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- matter in dispute
1, record 10, English, matter%20in%20dispute
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three arbitrators to act... Where parties in case referred to in subsection(2) agree to bind themselves, by bond or otherwise, to submit a matter in dispute between them to the decision of the Board of Arbitration, the submission shall be deemed to be made to any three members of the Board who may... be appointed to hear, arbitrate and decide on the matter. 1, record 10, English, - matter%20in%20dispute
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Droit du travail
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sujet d'un différend
1, record 10, French, sujet%20d%27un%20diff%C3%A9rend
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trois arbitres agissent [...] Lorsque les parties conviennent de s'obliger par cautionnement ou autrement à soumettre le sujet de leur différend à la décision du conseil d'arbitrage, elles sont réputées l'avoir soumis à trois des membres du conseil qui peuvent [...] être nommés pour entendre, arbitrer et régler le différend. 1, record 10, French, - sujet%20d%27un%20diff%C3%A9rend
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Regional Centre for Arbitration 1, record 11, English, Regional%20Centre%20for%20Arbitration
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kuala Lumpur. Also referred to as Asian Regional Centre for Commercial Arbitration(AALCC). 1, record 11, English, - Regional%20Centre%20for%20Arbitration
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Commerce extérieur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Centre régional d'arbitrage 1, record 11, French, Centre%20r%C3%A9gional%20d%27arbitrage
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aussi appelé : Centre régional d'arbitrage commercial. 1, record 11, French, - Centre%20r%C3%A9gional%20d%27arbitrage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Comercio exterior
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Regional de Arbitraje
1, record 11, Spanish, Centro%20Regional%20de%20Arbitraje
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-08-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Union Activities
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- arbitrable
1, record 12, English, arbitrable
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An arbitrator or arbitration board has... power to determine any question as to whether a matter referred to the arbitration or arbitration board is arbitrable. 2, record 12, English, - arbitrable
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Action syndicale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- arbitrable
1, record 12, French, arbitrable
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- susceptible d'arbitrage 2, record 12, French, susceptible%20d%27arbitrage
correct
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arbitre ou le conseil d'arbitrage a les pouvoirs suivants : [...] celui de décider si l'affaire qui lui est soumise est susceptible d'arbitrage. 2, record 12, French, - arbitrable
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- referred to arbitration 1, record 13, English, referred%20to%20arbitration
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- soumis à l'arbitrage 1, record 13, French, soumis%20%C3%A0%20l%27arbitrage
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 1996-06-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- referred to binding arbitration 1, record 14, English, referred%20to%20binding%20arbitration
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- soumis à l'arbitrage obligatoire 1, record 14, French, soumis%20%C3%A0%20l%27arbitrage%20obligatoire
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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