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WELFARE SUPPLY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contractual duty
1, record 1, English, contractual%20duty
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contractual obligation 2, record 1, English, contractual%20obligation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some uncertainty remains regarding the position of commercial credit agencies and trade protection societies which supply information concerning the financial credit of others at the request of trade subscribers.(It has been held that) a defendant's contractual duty to supply the information desired by customers could not by itself create a social duty recognized by law for the welfare of the general public. 3, record 1, English, - contractual%20duty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obligation contractuelle
1, record 1, French, obligation%20contractuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obligation contractuelle : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - obligation%20contractuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social surplus
1, record 2, English, social%20surplus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The algebraic sum of all individuals... [price compensating variations] regarded as consumers and suppliers of factors, is therefore approximately represented by the area between the demand curve and the corrected supply curve. Crude as this area is as an index of net gain in welfare arising from the introduction of X when all other goods are produced at constant costs, we are required by the Samuelson criterion to measure this social surplus for all conceivable welfare distributions. 2, record 2, English, - social%20surplus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surplus collectif
1, record 2, French, surplus%20collectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surplus global 2, record 2, French, surplus%20global
correct, masculine noun
- surplus pour la collectivité 3, record 2, French, surplus%20pour%20la%20collectivit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le surplus collectif s'obtient par la sommation des surplus partiels: [surplus des consommateurs et surplus des producteurs.] [...] si l'on admet l'hypothèse de répartition optimale des revenus et si l'on ne considère que les effets marchands de la décision supposée marginale (modification des quantités de biens et services produits et consommés), le surplus collectif, défini comme variation d'une fonction d'utilité collective est égal au supplément de biens et services disponibles sur le marché [...] 3, record 2, French, - surplus%20collectif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, Canada, Inc.
1, record 3, English, Association%20of%20Public%2DSafety%20Communications%20Officials%2C%20Canada%2C%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- APCO Canada 1, record 3, English, APCO%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, Canada, Incorporated 1, record 3, English, Association%20of%20Public%2DSafety%20Communications%20Officials%2C%20Canada%2C%20Incorporated
correct
- Association of Public Safety Communications Officials of Canada 1, record 3, English, Association%20of%20Public%20Safety%20Communications%20Officials%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, Canada, Inc. is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the enhancement of public safety communications. It serves the people who supply, install and operate the Emergency Communications Systems used around Canada from coast to coast. The head office of APCO Canada is located in Ottawa, Ontario. The Association is affiliated with numerous public safety communications organizations, including APCO International Inc., APCO Australasia and British APCO which collectively represent some 17, 000 members worldwide. APCO Canada members strive to ensure that the safety of human life, the protection of property and the public welfare benefit to the utmost degree through the provision of the call-taking and dispatching of services to those who are in need. 1, record 3, English, - Association%20of%20Public%2DSafety%20Communications%20Officials%2C%20Canada%2C%20Inc%2E
Record 3, Key term(s)
- APSCO
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association des agents des communications en sécurité publique du Canada, incorporé
1, record 3, French, Association%20des%20agents%20des%20communications%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20publique%20du%20Canada%2C%20incorpor%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- APCO Canada 1, record 3, French, APCO%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Association des agents des communications en sécurité publique du Canada 1, record 3, French, Association%20des%20agents%20des%20communications%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20publique%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Federation of European Veterinarians in Industry and Research
1, record 4, English, Federation%20of%20European%20Veterinarians%20in%20Industry%20and%20Research
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FEVIR 1, record 4, English, FEVIR
correct, Europe
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FEVIR is the European umbrella organisation of national associations of veterinarians employed in the sectors of industry and research. It was founded in 1973. Its main aims are to supply their members with up-to-date information on EU policies and legislation related to animal medicines, welfare of laboratory animals, medicated feed and veternary products. 1, record 4, English, - Federation%20of%20European%20Veterinarians%20in%20Industry%20and%20Research
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fédération européenne des vétérinaires de l'industrie et de la recherche
1, record 4, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20europ%C3%A9enne%20des%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires%20de%20l%27industrie%20et%20de%20la%20recherche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FEVIR 1, record 4, French, FEVIR
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Social Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Child Welfare in Canada: The Role of Provincial and Territorial Authorities in Cases of Child Abuse
1, record 5, English, Child%20Welfare%20in%20Canada%3A%20The%20Role%20of%20Provincial%20and%20Territorial%20Authorities%20in%20Cases%20of%20Child%20Abuse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A 1994 report describes the provincial laws, definitions and child welfare systems that deal with child abuse, by the Federal-Provincial Working Group on Child and Family Services Information, Ottawa, Supply and Services Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Child%20Welfare%20in%20Canada%3A%20The%20Role%20of%20Provincial%20and%20Territorial%20Authorities%20in%20Cases%20of%20Child%20Abuse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bien-être de l'enfance au Canada : le rôle des autorités provinciales et territoriales en matière d'enfance maltraitée
1, record 5, French, Bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20de%20l%27enfance%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20le%20r%C3%B4le%20des%20autorit%C3%A9s%20provinciales%20et%20territoriales%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27enfance%20maltrait%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un rapport de 1994 décrit les lois et définitions provinciales et les systèmes provinciaux d'aide à l'enfance qui traitent de la violence envers les enfants, par le Groupe de travail fédéral-provincial sur l'information sur les services à l'enfance et à la famille, Approvisionnements et Services Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20de%20l%27enfance%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20le%20r%C3%B4le%20des%20autorit%C3%A9s%20provinciales%20et%20territoriales%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27enfance%20maltrait%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- welfare supply 1, record 6, English, welfare%20supply
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- approvisionnement de bien-être 1, record 6, French, approvisionnement%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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