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DECISION-MAKER [9 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 2017-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decision maker
1, record 2, English, decision%20maker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decision-maker 2, record 2, English, decision%2Dmaker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who decides things, especially at a high level in an organization. 3, record 2, English, - decision%20maker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décideur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cideur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décideuse 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cideuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- décisionnaire 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cisionnaire
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - d%C3%A9cideur
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - d%C3%A9cideur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- quien toma decisiones
1, record 2, Spanish, quien%20toma%20decisiones
common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- quien decide 1, record 2, Spanish, quien%20decide
common gender
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
- Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- substitute decision-maker
1, record 3, English, substitute%20decision%2Dmaker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- substitute decision maker 2, record 3, English, substitute%20decision%20maker
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - substitute%20decision%2Dmaker
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - substitute%20decision%2Dmaker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
- Assurances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- subrogé
1, record 3, French, subrog%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mandataire spécial 2, record 3, French, mandataire%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - subrog%C3%A9
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - subrog%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- substitute decision maker for property
1, record 4, English, substitute%20decision%20maker%20for%20property
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- substitute decision-maker for property 2, record 4, English, substitute%20decision%2Dmaker%20for%20property
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - substitute%20decision%20maker%20for%20property
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - substitute%20decision%20maker%20for%20property
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- subrogé à l'égard des biens
1, record 4, French, subrog%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20biens
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - subrog%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20biens
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - subrog%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20biens
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- appropriate decision-maker
1, record 5, English, appropriate%20decision%2Dmaker
correct, federal regulation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the Immigration Appeal Division allows the appeal, it shall set aside the original decision and substitute a determination that, in its opinion, should have been made, including the making of a removal order, or refer the matter to the appropriate decision-maker for reconsideration. 1, record 5, English, - appropriate%20decision%2Dmaker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 5, English, - appropriate%20decision%2Dmaker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instance compétente
1, record 5, French, instance%20comp%C3%A9tente
correct, federal regulation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La décision attaquée est cassée; y est substituée celle, accompagnée, le cas échéant, d'une mesure de renvoi, qui aurait dû être rendue, ou l'affaire est renvoyée devant l' instance compétente. 1, record 5, French, - instance%20comp%C3%A9tente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 5, French, - instance%20comp%C3%A9tente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- appropriate decision-maker
1, record 6, English, appropriate%20decision%2Dmaker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- instance compétente
1, record 6, French, instance%20comp%C3%A9tente
feminine 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 1997-10-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Financial Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chief operating decision maker 1, record 7, English, chief%20operating%20decision%20maker
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- chief operating decision-maker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- principal responsable de l'exploitation
1, record 7, French, principal%20responsable%20de%20l%27exploitation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Chap. 1700.12 du Manuel de l'ICCA [Institut canadien des comptables agréés]. 1, record 7, French, - principal%20responsable%20de%20l%27exploitation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- most appropriate surrogate decision-maker 1, record 8, English, most%20appropriate%20surrogate%20decision%2Dmaker
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- most appropriate surrogate decision maker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- personne la mieux placée pour parler au nom du patient
1, record 8, French, personne%20la%20mieux%20plac%C3%A9e%20pour%20parler%20au%20nom%20du%20patient
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-09-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- intuitive decision-maker 1, record 9, English, intuitive%20decision%2Dmaker
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- décideur intuitif 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9cideur%20intuitif
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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