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AIR SPACE LAW [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Space Law
- Law on Use of Air Space
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Institute of Air and Space Law
1, record 1, English, Institute%20of%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Institute and Centre of Air and Space Law 1, record 1, English, Institute%20and%20Centre%20of%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institute and Centre of Air and Space Law is a variant name. 2, record 1, English, - Institute%20of%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
McGill University. 1, record 1, English, - Institute%20of%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Droit de l'espace
- Droit aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Institut de droit aérien et spatial
1, record 1, French, Institut%20de%20droit%20a%C3%A9rien%20et%20spatial
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Institut et Centre de droit aérien et spatial 1, record 1, French, Institut%20et%20Centre%20de%20droit%20a%C3%A9rien%20et%20spatial
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Institut et Centre de droit aérien et spatial est une variante. 2, record 1, French, - Institut%20de%20droit%20a%C3%A9rien%20et%20spatial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
McGill University 1, record 1, French, - Institut%20de%20droit%20a%C3%A9rien%20et%20spatial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Space Law
- Law on Use of Air Space
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Centre for Research of Air and Space Law
1, record 2, English, Centre%20for%20Research%20of%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
McGill University, Montréal, Quebec. 1, record 2, English, - Centre%20for%20Research%20of%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Center for Research of Air and Space Law
- Air and Space Law Research Centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Droit de l'espace
- Droit aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre de recherches en droit aérien et spatial
1, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20recherches%20en%20droit%20a%C3%A9rien%20et%20spatial
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université McGill, Montréal (Québec). 1, record 2, French, - Centre%20de%20recherches%20en%20droit%20a%C3%A9rien%20et%20spatial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Air and Space Law Section
1, record 3, English, Air%20and%20Space%20Law%20Section
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] Air and Space Law Section examines legal matters related to air and space, including owning or operating aircraft. It also covers aviation law problems and issues stemming from national and international aviation governing bodies. 2, record 3, English, - Air%20and%20Space%20Law%20Section
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Section du droit aérien et spatial
1, record 3, French, Section%20du%20droit%20a%C3%A9rien%20et%20spatial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Section du droit aérien et spatial examine des questions juridiques liées à l’atmosphère et à l’espace, y compris la propriété et l’exploitation d’aéronefs. Elle traite également d’enjeux juridiques découlant de corps dirigeants nationaux et internationaux de l’aviation. 2, record 3, French, - Section%20du%20droit%20a%C3%A9rien%20et%20spatial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Arms Control
- Space Warfare
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Arms Control and Disarmament in Outer Space : Lecture-Seminars Given at the Centre for Research of Air and Space Law : Volume II
1, record 4, English, Arms%20Control%20and%20Disarmament%20in%20Outer%20Space%20%3A%20Lecture%2DSeminars%20Given%20at%20the%20Centre%20for%20Research%20of%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law%20%3A%20Volume%20II
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conference proceedings prepared in 1987 by the Centre for Research of Air and Space Law, McGill Univeristy, in association with the Verification Research Program, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. 2, record 4, English, - Arms%20Control%20and%20Disarmament%20in%20Outer%20Space%20%3A%20Lecture%2DSeminars%20Given%20at%20the%20Centre%20for%20Research%20of%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law%20%3A%20Volume%20II
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Arms Control and Disarmament in Outer Space : Lecture Seminars Given at the Centre for Research of Air and Space Law
- Arms control and Disarmament in Outer Space : Lecture-Seminars Given at the Center for Research of Air and Space Law
- Arms Control and Disarmament in Outer Space : Lecture Seminars Given at the Center for Research of Air and Space Law
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Contrôle des armements
- Guerre spatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Arms Control and Disarmament in Outer Space: Lecture-Seminars Given at the Centre for Research of Air and Space Law: Volume II
1, record 4, French, Arms%20Control%20and%20Disarmament%20in%20Outer%20Space%3A%20Lecture%2DSeminars%20Given%20at%20the%20Centre%20for%20Research%20of%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law%3A%20Volume%20II
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Actes d'une conférence établis en 1987 par le Centre de recherche en droit aérien et spatial, Université McGill, en collaboration avec le Programme de recherche sur la vérification, ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international. 2, record 4, French, - Arms%20Control%20and%20Disarmament%20in%20Outer%20Space%3A%20Lecture%2DSeminars%20Given%20at%20the%20Centre%20for%20Research%20of%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law%3A%20Volume%20II
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Arms Control
- Space Warfare
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Arms Control and Disarmament in Outer Space : Lecture-Seminars Given at the Centre for Research of Air and Space Law
1, record 5, English, Arms%20Control%20and%20Disarmament%20in%20Outer%20Space%20%3A%20Lecture%2DSeminars%20Given%20at%20the%20Centre%20for%20Research%20of%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conference proceedings prepared in 1985 by McGill University, Centre for Research of Air and Space Law, in association with the Verification Research Program, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. 2, record 5, English, - Arms%20Control%20and%20Disarmament%20in%20Outer%20Space%20%3A%20Lecture%2DSeminars%20Given%20at%20the%20Centre%20for%20Research%20of%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Arms Control and Disarmament in Outer Space : Lecture Seminars Given at the Centre for Research of Air and Space Law
- Arms Control and Disarmament in Outer Space : Lecture-Seminars Given at the Center for Research of Air and Space Law
- Arms Control and Disarmament in Outer Space : Lecture Seminars Given at the Center for Research of Air and Space Law
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Contrôle des armements
- Guerre spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Arms Control and Disarmament in Outer Space: Lecture-Seminars Given at the Centre for Research of Air and Space Law
1, record 5, French, Arms%20Control%20and%20Disarmament%20in%20Outer%20Space%3A%20Lecture%2DSeminars%20Given%20at%20the%20Centre%20for%20Research%20of%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Actes d'une conférences établis en 1985 par l'Université McGill, Centre de recherche en droit aérien et spatial, en collaboration avec le Programme de recherche sur la vérification, ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international. 2, record 5, French, - Arms%20Control%20and%20Disarmament%20in%20Outer%20Space%3A%20Lecture%2DSeminars%20Given%20at%20the%20Centre%20for%20Research%20of%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Astronautics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Conference on Air and Space Law
1, record 6, English, International%20Conference%20on%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Astronautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conférence internationale sur le droit aérien et spatial
1, record 6, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20sur%20le%20droit%20a%C3%A9rien%20et%20spatial
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Astronáutica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia internacional sobre derecho aeronáutico y espacial
1, record 6, Spanish, Conferencia%20internacional%20sobre%20derecho%20aeron%C3%A1utico%20y%20espacial
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law on Use of Air Space
- Astronautics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- space law
1, record 7, English, space%20law
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- air and space law 2, record 7, English, air%20and%20space%20law
correct
- law of space 3, record 7, English, law%20of%20space
correct
- law of outer space 4, record 7, English, law%20of%20outer%20space
correct
- law of interplanetary space 3, record 7, English, law%20of%20interplanetary%20space
correct, less frequent
- interstellar law 3, record 7, English, interstellar%20law
correct, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
space law: rules accepted by nations in conducting activities in outer space and on celestial bodies. 5, record 7, English, - space%20law
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As part of international law, the law of outer space is meant to regulate relations between States, to determine their rights and duties resulting from all activities directed towards outer space and within it and to do so in the interest of mankind as a whole, to offer protection to life, terrestrial and non-terrestrial, wherever it may exist. Outer space is to be viewed as an overall notion and celestial bodies as parts of it. 3, record 7, English, - space%20law
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Institute of Air and Space Law at McGill University in Montreal is the only place on this planet where an aspiring lawyer can enroll in a full-time post-graduate degree program. 2, record 7, English, - space%20law
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
space law: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 7, English, - space%20law
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit aérien
- Astronautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- droit spatial
1, record 7, French, droit%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- droit extra-atmosphérique 2, record 7, French, droit%20extra%2Datmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- droit de l'espace extra-atmosphérique 2, record 7, French, droit%20de%20l%27espace%20extra%2Datmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- droit de l'espace 3, record 7, French, droit%20de%20l%27espace
correct, masculine noun
- droit astronautique 2, record 7, French, droit%20astronautique
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- droit interplanétaire 2, record 7, French, droit%20interplan%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des règles concernant les relations dans l'espace extra-atmosphérique (ces règles sont, en principe, des règles internationales, parce qu'il s'agit d'un espace accessible à tous et qui ne se trouve sous aucun pouvoir étatique territorial). 2, record 7, French, - droit%20spatial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit astronautique : Ce droit comprendrait «la circulation interplanétaire et intersidérale». 2, record 7, French, - droit%20spatial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
droit interplanétaire : Ce droit comprendrait «la prise de possession elle-même des lieux sans maîtres extraterrestres et l'exploitation des corps solides». 2, record 7, French, - droit%20spatial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
droit de l'espace : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 7, French, - droit%20spatial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Space Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The Institute of Air and Space Law Association
1, record 8, English, The%20Institute%20of%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law%20Association
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montréal. 2, record 8, English, - The%20Institute%20of%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law%20Association
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Droit de l'espace
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- L'Association de l'Institut de droit aérien et spatial
1, record 8, French, L%27Association%20de%20l%27Institut%20de%20droit%20a%C3%A9rien%20et%20spatial
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 8, French, - L%27Association%20de%20l%27Institut%20de%20droit%20a%C3%A9rien%20et%20spatial
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Annals of Air and Space Law
1, record 9, English, Annals%20of%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law
correct, Quebec
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
published by the Centre for Research and the Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University. 1, record 9, English, - Annals%20of%20Air%20and%20Space%20Law
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Annales de droit aérien et spatial
1, record 9, French, Annales%20de%20droit%20a%C3%A9rien%20et%20spatial
correct, Quebec
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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