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DECISION-MAKING RESPONSIBILITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decision-making responsibility
1, record 1, English, decision%2Dmaking%20responsibility
correct, federal act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the responsibility for making significant decisions about a child's wellbeing, including in respect of (a) health; (b) education; (c) culture, language, religion and spirituality; and (d) significant extra-curricular activities. 2, record 1, English, - decision%2Dmaking%20responsibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité décisionnelle
1, record 1, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9cisionnelle
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'entend de la responsabilité de la prise des décisions importantes concernant le bien-être de l'enfant en ce qui touche notamment les questions suivantes : a) la santé; b) l'éducation; c) la culture, la langue, la religion et la spiritualité; d) les activités parascolaires majeures. 2, record 1, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9cisionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
responsabilité décisionnelle : terme tiré de la «Capsule jurilinguistique : Exit garde et accès» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9cisionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
responsabilité décisionnelle : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9cisionnelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- responsabilités décisionnelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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