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DIVORCE LAW [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cooperative law divorce
1, record 1, English, cooperative%20law%20divorce
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cooperative divorce 2, record 1, English, cooperative%20divorce
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cooperative divorce is the process of divorcing in which the parties and their attorneys commit to avoiding costly litigation and to conducting themselves in a respectful, civil and professional manner while promptly sharing all information and cooperating in good faith negotiations to reach fair compromises. 3, record 1, English, - cooperative%20law%20divorce
Record 1, Key term(s)
- co-operative law divorce
- co-operative divorce
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- divorce coopératif
1, record 1, French, divorce%20coop%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
divorce coopératif : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - divorce%20coop%C3%A9ratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collaborative law divorce
1, record 2, English, collaborative%20law%20divorce
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- collaborative divorce 2, record 2, English, collaborative%20divorce
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-adversarial approach that uses an interdisciplinary team to help families transition as smoothly as possible through the stressful and challenging process of restructuring their emotial, financial, and legal relationships associated with separation and divorce. 3, record 2, English, - collaborative%20law%20divorce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couples who have differing points of view on issues such as property division, child custody or spousal support can go through a collaborative divorce ... by hiring a mediator to help resolve any disputes. 4, record 2, English, - collaborative%20law%20divorce
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- divorce collaboratif
1, record 2, French, divorce%20collaboratif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
divorce collaboratif : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - divorce%20collaboratif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Divorce law in Canada
1, record 3, English, Divorce%20law%20in%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kristen Douglas, Law and Government Division. Ottawa, Library of Parliament, 1998. Series: Current Issue Review. Ottawa. HTML, number 96-3E. 1, record 3, English, - Divorce%20law%20in%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le divorce : état du droit au Canada
1, record 3, French, Le%20divorce%20%3A%20%C3%A9tat%20du%20droit%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Bibliothèque du Parlement, 1998. Collection : Bulletin d'actualité. 1, record 3, French, - Le%20divorce%20%3A%20%C3%A9tat%20du%20droit%20au%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Fathers for Equal Rights
1, record 4, English, Fathers%20for%20Equal%20Rights
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FER 2, record 4, English, FER
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- National Society of Fathers for Child Custody and Divorce Law Reform 1, record 4, English, National%20Society%20of%20Fathers%20for%20Child%20Custody%20and%20Divorce%20Law%20%20Reform
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parents and grandparents involved in divorce and child custody disputes. Strives to prevent children from becoming victims of the legal divorce process. Fights discrimination against men in divorce cases involving custody issues. 1, record 4, English, - Fathers%20for%20Equal%20Rights
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fathers for Equal Rights
1, record 4, French, Fathers%20for%20Equal%20Rights
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FER 2, record 4, French, FER
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- National Society of Fathers for Child Custody and Divorce Law Reform 1, record 4, French, National%20Society%20of%20Fathers%20for%20Child%20Custody%20and%20Divorce%20Law%20Reform
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Private Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Divorce law for counsellors
1, record 5, English, Divorce%20law%20for%20counsellors
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Justice Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Divorce%20law%20for%20counsellors
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Droit privé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- La loi sur le divorce: guide à l'intention des conseillers
1, record 5, French, La%20loi%20sur%20le%20divorce%3A%20guide%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20conseillers
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Justice Canada. 1, record 5, French, - La%20loi%20sur%20le%20divorce%3A%20guide%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20conseillers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Private Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Divorce Law Questions and Answers
1, record 6, English, Divorce%20Law%20Questions%20and%20Answers
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Justice Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Divorce%20Law%20Questions%20and%20Answers
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Droit privé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- La loi sur le divorce questions et réponses
1, record 6, French, La%20loi%20sur%20le%20divorce%20questions%20et%20r%C3%A9ponses
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Justice Canada. 1, record 6, French, - La%20loi%20sur%20le%20divorce%20questions%20et%20r%C3%A9ponses
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- repressive divorce law
1, record 7, English, repressive%20divorce%20law
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- loi restrictive sur le divorce
1, record 7, French, loi%20restrictive%20sur%20le%20divorce
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-10-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- punitive divorce law
1, record 8, English, punitive%20divorce%20law
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- loi punitive sur le divorce
1, record 8, French, loi%20punitive%20sur%20le%20divorce
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 1986-08-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- divorce law
1, record 9, English, divorce%20law
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- droit en matière de divorce
1, record 9, French, droit%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20divorce
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- loi sur le divorce 2, record 9, French, loi%20sur%20le%20divorce
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Family Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Divorce :Law and the Family in Canada
1, record 10, English, Divorce%20%3ALaw%20and%20the%20Family%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Law and the Family in Canada
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Divorce : la loi et la famille au Canada
1, record 10, French, Divorce%20%3A%20la%20loi%20et%20la%20famille%20au%20Canada
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- La loi et la famille au Canada
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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