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DUTY COUNSEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- duty counsel
1, record 1, English, duty%20counsel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the Ontario [LEGAL AID] plan, duty counsel are appointed to interview persons in custody or who are summoned to appear on a criminal charge, prior to their appearance before a magistrate and who wish legal aid. The primary function of duty counsel is to advise the defendant with respect to his legal rights, to advise him as to the elements of the offence with which he is charged, and to represent him on an application for bail or an adjournment. 2, record 1, English, - duty%20counsel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avocat de service
1, record 1, French, avocat%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avocat de garde 2, record 1, French, avocat%20de%20garde
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avocat qui, au nom de l'Aide juridique, se met à la disposition des justiciables au Palais de Justice et qui peut leur rendre des services d'urgence, préliminaires ou temporaires. 3, record 1, French, - avocat%20de%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duty counsel
1, record 2, English, duty%20counsel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 2, English, - duty%20counsel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avocat de service
1, record 2, French, avocat%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conseil commis d'office 1, record 2, French, conseil%20commis%20d%27office
correct, masculine noun
- avocat commis d'office 1, record 2, French, avocat%20commis%20d%27office
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 2, record 2, French, - avocat%20de%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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