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DECISION MAKER [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- independent external decision-maker
1, record 1, English, independent%20external%20decision%2Dmaker
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IEDM 2, record 1, English, IEDM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- independent external decision maker 3, record 1, English, independent%20external%20decision%20maker
correct, noun
- IEDM 3, record 1, English, IEDM
correct, noun
- IEDM 3, record 1, English, IEDM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Independent external decision makers (IEDMs) ensure that decisions related to the confinement of an inmate in a structured intervention unit (SIU) are subject to scrutiny and ongoing assessment throughout this placement. IEDMs are appointed by the Minister of Public Safety and operate at arms length from the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). 4, record 1, English, - independent%20external%20decision%2Dmaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décideur externe indépendant
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cideur%20externe%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DEI 2, record 1, French, DEI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décideuse externe indépendante 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cideuse%20externe%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
- DEI 3, record 1, French, DEI
correct, feminine noun
- DEI 3, record 1, French, DEI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les décideurs externes indépendants (DEI) veillent à ce que les décisions relatives à l'incarcération d'un détenu dans une unité d'intervention structurée (UIS) soient soumises à un examen et à une évaluation constante au cours de ce placement. Les DEI sont nommés par le ministre de la Sécurité publique et travaillent sans lien de dépendance avec le Service correctionnel du Canada (SCC). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cideur%20externe%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Health Law
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surrogate decision maker
1, record 2, English, surrogate%20decision%20maker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a patient has not legally appointed a health care proxy, family members ... may still be able to serve as the patients' surrogate decision maker and make health care decisions for patients. 2, record 2, English, - surrogate%20decision%20maker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Droit de la santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- représentant
1, record 2, French, repr%C3%A9sentant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- représentante 2, record 2, French, repr%C3%A9sentante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la personne n'est pas apte à donner un consentement ou qu'on ne reconnaît pas à une personne mineure la pleine capacité d'exercice sur les soins à lui prodiguer, son représentant (le parent ou le tuteur, par exemple) peut la remplacer. 3, record 2, French, - repr%C3%A9sentant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Derecho de salud
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustituto en la adopción de decisiones
1, record 2, Spanish, sustituto%20en%20la%20adopci%C3%B3n%20de%20decisiones
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sustituta en la adopción de decisiones 1, record 2, Spanish, sustituta%20en%20la%20adopci%C3%B3n%20de%20decisiones
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Decision-Making Process
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proxy decision maker
1, record 3, English, proxy%20decision%20maker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- proxy 2, record 3, English, proxy
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternatively, a person can select a proxy decision maker ... to make decisions for them when they lose decisional capacity. 2, record 3, English, - proxy%20decision%20maker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Processus décisionnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mandataire
1, record 3, French, mandataire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fondé de pouvoir 1, record 3, French, fond%C3%A9%20de%20pouvoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne autorisée à agir en lieu et place d'une autre personne [...] en vertu d'un mandat [...] 2, record 3, French, - mandataire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de salud
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoderado
1, record 3, Spanish, apoderado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- apoderada 1, record 3, Spanish, apoderada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona] que tiene poderes de otra para representarla y proceder en su nombre. 2, record 3, Spanish, - apoderado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decision maker
1, record 4, English, decision%20maker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- decision-maker 2, record 4, English, decision%2Dmaker
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who decides things, especially at a high level in an organization. 3, record 4, English, - decision%20maker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décideur
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9cideur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- décideuse 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9cideuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- décisionnaire 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9cisionnaire
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne à qui il revient de prendre des décisions sur les activités du secteur dont elle est responsable. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9cideur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il importe de noter [...] que l'on tend à réserver l'emploi du mot «décideur» ou du mot «décideuse» à la personne qui prend des décisions en toutes matières et du mot «décisionnaire» à un organisme (l'organisme décisionnaire, le décisionnaire) ou à un groupe qui prend des décisions de nature politique et administrative. 5, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9cideur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- quien toma decisiones
1, record 4, Spanish, quien%20toma%20decisiones
common gender
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- quien decide 1, record 4, Spanish, quien%20decide
common gender
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primary decision maker
1, record 5, English, primary%20decision%20maker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- principal décisionnaire
1, record 5, French, principal%20d%C3%A9cisionnaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- principale décisionnaire 1, record 5, French, principale%20d%C3%A9cisionnaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- principal décideur 1, record 5, French, principal%20d%C3%A9cideur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- principale décideuse 1, record 5, French, principale%20d%C3%A9cideuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il importe de noter [...] que l'on tend à réserver l'emploi du mot «décideur» ou du mot «décideuse» à la personne qui prend des décisions en toutes matières et du mot «décisionnaire» à un organisme (l'organisme décisionnaire, le décisionnaire) ou à un groupe qui prend des décisions de nature politique et administrative. 2, record 5, French, - principal%20d%C3%A9cisionnaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
- Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- substitute decision-maker
1, record 6, English, substitute%20decision%2Dmaker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- substitute decision maker 2, record 6, English, substitute%20decision%20maker
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual appointed by the Vulnerable Persons’ Commissioner to make decisions for a vulnerable person who is unable to make certain decisions for him or her self in the area of personal care or property or both. 3, record 6, English, - substitute%20decision%2Dmaker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A substitute decision maker has the legal authority to make decisions for the vulnerable person in those specific areas in which he or she has been given power by the Commissioner. 2, record 6, English, - substitute%20decision%2Dmaker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
- Assurances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- subrogé
1, record 6, French, subrog%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mandataire spécial 2, record 6, French, mandataire%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] personne nommée par le commissaire aux personnes vulnérables afin de prendre des décisions au nom d’une personne vulnérable qui n’est pas en mesure de prendre certaines décisions par elle-même relativement à ses soins personnels et (ou) à la gestion de ses biens. 1, record 6, French, - subrog%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un subrogé a l’autorité légale de prendre des décisions au nom de la personne vulnérable dans les domaines précis où le commissaire lui a accordé ce pouvoir. 1, record 6, French, - subrog%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- substitute decision maker for property
1, record 7, English, substitute%20decision%20maker%20for%20property
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- substitute decision-maker for property 2, record 7, English, substitute%20decision%2Dmaker%20for%20property
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a substitute decision maker for property who has been appointed under the Vulnerable Persons Living with a Mental Disability Act and who has the power to act in respect of matters which fall within the scope of this Act ... 1, record 7, English, - substitute%20decision%20maker%20for%20property
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A substitute decision maker is an individual appointed by the Vulnerable Persons' Commissioner to make decisions for a vulnerable person who is unable to make certain decisions for him or her self. 3, record 7, English, - substitute%20decision%20maker%20for%20property
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- subrogé à l'égard des biens
1, record 7, French, subrog%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20biens
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subrogé à l'égard des biens nommé en vertu de la Loi sur les personnes vulnérables ayant une déficience mentale et investi du pouvoir d'agir à l'égard des questions entrant dans le champ d'application de la présente loi [...] 1, record 7, French, - subrog%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20biens
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un subrogé est une personne nommée par le commissaire aux personnes vulnérables afin de prendre des décisions au nom d'une personne vulnérable qui n'est pas en mesure de le faire. 2, record 7, French, - subrog%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20biens
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Management Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high-level decision maker
1, record 8, English, high%2Dlevel%20decision%20maker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-level decision makers face complex strategic issues and decision support for such individuals needs to be topdown, and to use representations natural to their level and particular styles 1, record 8, English, - high%2Dlevel%20decision%20maker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- décideur de haut niveau
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9cideur%20de%20haut%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le groupe des participants est constitué de quatre à cinq agents et professionnels du gouvernement, dont au moins un décideur de haut niveau (par exemple un directeur général) ainsi que deux ou trois professionnels ou personnels techniques et un ou deux grands chercheurs d’une université ou d’un institut de recherche national, et il pourrait inclure des représentants de la société civile et des organisations non gouvernementales. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9cideur%20de%20haut%20niveau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- key decision maker
1, record 9, English, key%20decision%20maker
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parents are key decision-makers or influencers who have a direct bearing on enrolment in French-language courses. 1, record 9, English, - key%20decision%20maker
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- décideur clé
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9cideur%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les parents sont des décideurs clés et exercent une influence directe sur l'inscription à des cours de français. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9cideur%20cl%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-08-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- administrative decision maker
1, record 10, English, administrative%20decision%20maker
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An administrative decision maker should not have to justify its decision under the Oakes test, which is based on an analysis of societal interests and is better suited, conceptually and literally, to the concept of "prescribed by law". 1, record 10, English, - administrative%20decision%20maker
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit administratif
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- décideur administratif
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9cideur%20administratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le décideur administratif ne devrait pas avoir à justifier sa décision suivant le test de l'arrêt Oakes, lequel repose plutôt sur une analyse des intérêts sociaux et convient davantage, conceptuellement et littéralement, à la notion de « règle de droit ». 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9cideur%20administratif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Decision-Making Process
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- public-interest decision maker
1, record 11, English, public%2Dinterest%20decision%20maker
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- public interest decision maker 2, record 11, English, public%20interest%20decision%20maker
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most regimes appear to prefer a separation between the identity of competition decision maker and the public interest decision maker. 2, record 11, English, - public%2Dinterest%20decision%20maker
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Processus décisionnel
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- décideur d'intérêt public
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9cideur%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- décisionnaire d'intérêt public 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9cisionnaire%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-10-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Financial Accounting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- chief operating decision maker 1, record 12, English, chief%20operating%20decision%20maker
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- chief operating decision-maker
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- principal responsable de l'exploitation
1, record 12, French, principal%20responsable%20de%20l%27exploitation
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Chap. 1700.12 du Manuel de l'ICCA [Institut canadien des comptables agréés]. 1, record 12, French, - principal%20responsable%20de%20l%27exploitation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-07-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- most appropriate surrogate decision-maker 1, record 13, English, most%20appropriate%20surrogate%20decision%2Dmaker
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- most appropriate surrogate decision maker
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- personne la mieux placée pour parler au nom du patient
1, record 13, French, personne%20la%20mieux%20plac%C3%A9e%20pour%20parler%20au%20nom%20du%20patient
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-12-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- business decision maker
1, record 14, English, business%20decision%20maker
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Conference Board of Canada provides business and government decision makers with information on Total Quality Management practices through its research publications, open conferences and executive forums. 1, record 14, English, - business%20decision%20maker
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- décideur du monde des affaires
1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9cideur%20du%20monde%20des%20affaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- décideur d'entreprise 2, record 14, French, d%C3%A9cideur%20d%27entreprise
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Conference Board du Canada fournit aux décideurs du monde des affaires et des gouvernements de l'information sur la gestion de la qualité totale au moyen de rapports de recherche, de conférences publiques et de tribunes de cadres de direction. 1, record 14, French, - d%C3%A9cideur%20du%20monde%20des%20affaires
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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