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UNDER FIRM NAME [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- The Conference Board of Canada
1, record 1, English, The%20Conference%20Board%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CBOC 2, record 1, English, CBOC
correct
- CBC 3, record 1, English, CBC
former designation, correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AERIC INC. 4, record 1, English, AERIC%20INC%2E
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AERIC INC. operating under the firm name and style as The Conference Board of Canada. 4, record 1, English, - The%20Conference%20Board%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Conference Board builds leadership capacity for a better Canada by creating and sharing insights on economic trends, public policy and organizational performance. 2, record 1, English, - The%20Conference%20Board%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"AERIC INC." is the legal title and "The Conference Board of Canada", the applied title. 5, record 1, English, - The%20Conference%20Board%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Le Conference Board du Canada
1, record 1, French, Le%20Conference%20Board%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CBdC 2, record 1, French, CBdC
correct, masculine noun
- CBC 3, record 1, French, CBC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- AERIC INC. 4, record 1, French, AERIC%20INC%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] AERIC INC., dont la raison sociale est Le Conference Board du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - Le%20Conference%20Board%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Soucieux de contribuer à l’avancement du Canada, Le Conference Board veut développer le leadership en acquérant et en encourageant une meilleure compréhension des tendances économiques, des grands dossiers d’intérêt public et de la performance des organisations. 2, record 1, French, - Le%20Conference%20Board%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«AERIC INC.» est l'appellation légale et «Le Conference Board du Canada», l'appellation d'usage. 5, record 1, French, - Le%20Conference%20Board%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conference Board de Canadá 1, record 1, Spanish, Conference%20Board%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Beyond 20/20 Inc.
1, record 2, English, Beyond%2020%2F20%20Inc%2E
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ivation Datasystems Inc. 1, record 2, English, Ivation%20Datasystems%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Based in Ottawa, Canada, Beyond 20/20 Inc. was formed in 1987 under the name Ivation Datasystems Inc. as a consulting firm. The company's founding partners all highly experienced in the field of socioeconomic computing soon recognized the need for innovative, easy-to-use software tools capable of disseminating and manipulating multidimensional data. Today, in addition to being the world's leading producer of data-dissemination software, Beyond 20/20 Inc. also provides consulting services to support its product family : start-up assistance, project management, custom development, and even turnkey data product development. Through long-term consulting relationships with customers such as Human Resources and Development Canada, the U. S. Census Bureau, and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD), Beyond 20/20 is a true provider of full-service data solutions. 2, record 2, English, - Beyond%2020%2F20%20Inc%2E
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Beyond 20/20 Inc.
1, record 2, French, Beyond%2020%2F20%20Inc%2E
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Ivation Datasystems Inc. 1, record 2, French, Ivation%20Datasystems%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Trademarks (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- register of business names
1, record 3, English, register%20of%20business%20names
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The French "registre du commerce" is akin to the English register of business names, but differs in the respect that whereas in England registration applies only in cases where a person is trading or practising under a name different from his own, or the partnership includes persons other than those mentioned in the firm name, the French registration applies to everyone carrying on business in France, whether an individual trader, a partnership, a company or other body corporate, and whether of French or foreign nationality. 2, record 3, English, - register%20of%20business%20names
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- registre du commerce
1, record 3, French, registre%20du%20commerce
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
registre officiel des entreprises qui font le commerce, exploitent une fabrique ou exercent en la forme commerciale quelque autre industrie. 1, record 3, French, - registre%20du%20commerce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--registre tenu au greffe de chaque Tribunal du Commerce et qui rend publics les principaux éléments de la situation juridique des commerçants. 1, record 3, French, - registre%20du%20commerce
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Marcas de comercio (Derecho)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro mercantil
1, record 3, Spanish, registro%20mercantil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- registro de marcas y patentes 1, record 3, Spanish, registro%20de%20marcas%20y%20patentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- be privy to
1, record 4, English, be%20privy%20to
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where an offense is committed under section 388, 389 or 390 by a person who acts in the name of a corporation, firm or partnership, no person other than the person... who is secretly privy to the doing of that act is guilty of the offence 1, record 4, English, - be%20privy%20to
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contribuer à 1, record 4, French, contribuer%20%C3%A0
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une infraction est commise, aux termes de l'article 388, 389 ou 390, par une personne qui agit au nom d'une personne morale, d'une firme ou d'une société de personnes, nulle personne autre que celle qui accomplit l'acte (...) contribue secrètement à l'accomplissement de cet acte, n'est coupable de l'infraction 1, record 4, French, - contribuer%20%C3%A0
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Labour Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carry on business under the firm name and style of 1, record 5, English, carry%20on%20business%20under%20the%20firm%20name%20and%20style%20of
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- carrying on business under the firm name and style of
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Relations du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exploiter sous la raison sociale 1, record 5, French, exploiter%20sous%20la%20raison%20sociale
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- exploité sous la raison sociale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- under the firm name 1, record 6, English, under%20the%20firm%20name
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sous la raison sociale de 1, record 6, French, sous%20la%20raison%20sociale%20de
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- surplus reserve
1, record 7, English, surplus%20reserve
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes a firm takes part of its surplus and sets it aside under a different name so that stockholders will not be tempted to lobby for higher dividend payments. 1, record 7, English, - surplus%20reserve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- provision de surplus 1, record 7, French, provision%20de%20surplus
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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