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BIJURALISM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bijuralism and Drafting Support Services Group
1, record 1, English, Bijuralism%20and%20Drafting%20Support%20Services%20Group
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Objective: Together with the departmental legal services units concerned, to implement the initiative to harmonize federal statutes and regulations that are considered to be priorities, both existing and in the process of enactment, with the civil law of Quebec, keeping in mind the two legal audiences, French-speaking and English-speaking, by proposing amendments to statutes and regulations. 1, record 1, English, - Bijuralism%20and%20Drafting%20Support%20Services%20Group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du bijuridisme et des services d'appui à la rédaction
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20du%20bijuridisme%20et%20des%20services%20d%27appui%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9daction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Objectif : De concert avec les contentieux ministériels concernés, mettre en œuvre la démarche d'harmonisation des lois et des règlements fédéraux jugés prioritaires, existants et en voie d'adoption, avec le droit civil du Québec dans le respect de ses deux auditoires juridiques, francophones et anglophones, au moyen de propositions de modifications législatives et réglementaires. 1, record 1, French, - Groupe%20du%20bijuridisme%20et%20des%20services%20d%27appui%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9daction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legislative bijuralism
1, record 2, English, legislative%20bijuralism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bijuridisme législatif
1, record 2, French, bijuridisme%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dualité juridique en législation 2, record 2, French, dualit%C3%A9%20juridique%20en%20l%C3%A9gislation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bijuridisme législatif vise à ce que chacune des versions de la loi ou du règlement, d'une disposition ou d'une partie de celle-ci, tienne compte de la common law et du droit civil quand le texte présente un point de contact avec le droit privé provincial. 3, record 2, French, - bijuridisme%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la rédaction de lois bilingues en contexte bijuridique [...] 4, record 2, French, - bijuridisme%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bijuridisme et bilinguisme législatifs : un enjeu et un pari 4, record 2, French, - bijuridisme%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Program of Research Contracts on Canadian Bijuralism
1, record 3, English, Program%20of%20Research%20Contracts%20on%20Canadian%20Bijuralism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2000, the Program on Research Contracts on Canadian Bijuralism was created to assist the Department in its harmonization work resulting from the coexistence of Canada's two private systems: civil law and common law. 1, record 3, English, - Program%20of%20Research%20Contracts%20on%20Canadian%20Bijuralism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme de contrats de recherche en bijuridisme canadien
1, record 3, French, Programme%20de%20contrats%20de%20recherche%20en%20bijuridisme%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2000, le ministère de la Justice a mis sur pied le Programme de contrats de recherche en bijuridisme canadien pour appuyer ses travaux d'harmonisation liés à la coexistence des deux systèmes de droit privé au Canada : le droit civil et le common law. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20de%20contrats%20de%20recherche%20en%20bijuridisme%20canadien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Federalism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bijuralism
1, record 4, English, bijuralism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite the many barriers that were encountered during the 20th century, Canada's duality has been an ongoing presence in the form of bijuralism, that is, the co-existence within Canada's borders of two legal systems—common law and civil law. 1, record 4, English, - bijuralism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Fédéralisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bijuridisme
1, record 4, French, bijuridisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré sa progression difficile au cours du XXe siècle, la dualité canadienne a néanmoins continué de s'exprimer sous l'aspect du bijuridisme, c'est-à-dire de la coexistence sur le territoire canadien de deux systèmes de droit : la common law et le droit civil. 1, record 4, French, - bijuridisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- Training of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bilingualism and Bijuralism Committee
1, record 5, English, Bilingualism%20and%20Bijuralism%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Justice Canada has established a new Bilingualism and Bijuralism Committee which is currently looking into language of work issues such as electronic mail use and the language of working documents, meetings and recorded messages. 1, record 5, English, - Bilingualism%20and%20Bijuralism%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Administration fédérale
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité sur le bilinguisme et le bijuridisme
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20bilinguisme%20et%20le%20bijuridisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Justice Canada a créé un Comité sur le bilinguisme et le bijuridisme qui examine présentement des questions de langue de travail telles que l'utilisation du courrier électronique et la langue des documents de travail, des réunions et des messages enregistrés. 2, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20bilinguisme%20et%20le%20bijuridisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Legal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Legislative Bijuralism 1, record 6, English, Committee%20on%20Legislative%20Bijuralism
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Théorie du droit
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité sur le bijuridisme législatif
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20bijuridisme%20l%C3%A9gislatif
masculine noun
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 1994-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- selective bijuralism
1, record 7, English, selective%20bijuralism
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dualité juridique sélective
1, record 7, French, dualit%C3%A9%20juridique%20s%C3%A9lective
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bijuridisme sélectif 2, record 7, French, bijuridisme%20s%C3%A9lectif
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le législateur peut choisir d'être sélectif et de rendre, dans les deux langues, certains concepts à la fois en droit civil et la common law, tout en s'en remettant aux règles d'interprétation applicables pour les autres concepts qu'il choisit de rendre en fonction d'un seul de ces régimes [...] 2, record 7, French, - dualit%C3%A9%20juridique%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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