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EQUALITY STATUS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- principle of equality of status and privileges of English and French
1, record 1, English, principle%20of%20equality%20of%20status%20and%20privileges%20of%20English%20and%20French
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With respect to the application of Part I of the OLA [Official Languages Act], the Investigation Report concluded: section 4 of the OLA must be interpreted and applied in light of the spirit of the Act as a whole and must follow the principles enunciated by the Supreme Court of Canada in the Beaulac decision, namely that such interpretation must respect the purpose of the language right at issue, the principle of equality of status and privileges of English and French, and the preservation and development of the official language communities;R. v. Beaulac, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 768 per Bastarache J at para. 24 1, record 1, English, - principle%20of%20equality%20of%20status%20and%20privileges%20of%20English%20and%20French
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- principe de l'égalité de statut et de privilège du français et de l'anglais
1, record 1, French, principe%20de%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20statut%20et%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20du%20fran%C3%A7ais%20et%20de%20l%27anglais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui regarde l'application de la partie I de la Loi [sur les langues officielles], le Rapport d'enquête fait état des conclusions suivantes : l'article 4 de la Loi doit être interprété et appliqué à la lumière de l'esprit de l'ensemble de cette loi ainsi que des principes que la Cour suprême du Canada a énoncés dans l'arrêt Beaulac, c'est-à-dire que cette interprétation doit tenir compte de l'objet du droit linguistique en cause, du principe de l'égalité de statut et de privilège du français et de l'anglais, ainsi que de la nécessité du maintien et de l'épanouissement des communautés de langue officielle;R. c. Beaulac, [1999] 1 R.C.S. 768, le juge Bastarache, au par. 24. 1, record 1, French, - principe%20de%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20statut%20et%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20du%20fran%C3%A7ais%20et%20de%20l%27anglais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Language Rights
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- First Item :Equality of Status of Both Official Languages in Meetings
1, record 2, English, First%20Item%20%3AEquality%20of%20Status%20of%20Both%20Official%20Languages%20in%20Meetings
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Equality of Status of Both Official Languages in Meetings 1, record 2, English, Equality%20of%20Status%20of%20Both%20Official%20Languages%20in%20Meetings
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, 1990. (2 VHS videocassettes, 3 guidebooks, 3 brochures). 1, record 2, English, - First%20Item%20%3AEquality%20of%20Status%20of%20Both%20Official%20Languages%20in%20Meetings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droit linguistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Premier point : l'égalité de statut des deux langues officielles dans les réunions, 1990
1, record 2, French, Premier%20point%20%3A%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20statut%20des%20deux%20langues%20officielles%20dans%20les%20r%C3%A9unions%2C%201990
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Égalité de statut des deux langues officielles dans les réunions 1, record 2, French, %C3%89galit%C3%A9%20de%20statut%20des%20deux%20langues%20officielles%20dans%20les%20r%C3%A9unions
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada, 1990 (2 vidéocassettes VHS, 3 guides, 3 brochures). 1, record 2, French, - Premier%20point%20%3A%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20statut%20des%20deux%20langues%20officielles%20dans%20les%20r%C3%A9unions%2C%201990
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Private Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Equality of Status Act
1, record 3, English, Equality%20of%20Status%20Act
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Droit privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'égalité civile
1, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20civile
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Group of 77 of the Commission on the Status of Women, acting as the Preparatory Body for the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women :Equality, Development and Peace 1, record 4, English, Group%20of%2077%20of%20the%20Commission%20on%20the%20Status%20of%20Women%2C%20acting%20as%20the%20Preparatory%20Body%20for%20the%20World%20Conference%20to%20Review%20and%20Appraise%20the%20Achievements%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20Decade%20for%20Women%20%3AEquality%2C%20Development%20and%20Peace
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des 77 de la Commission de la condition de la femme constituée en organe préparatoire de la Conférence mondiale chargée d'examiner et d'évaluer les résultats de la Décennie des Nations Unies pour la femme: égalité, développement et paix
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20des%2077%20de%20la%20Commission%20de%20la%20condition%20de%20la%20femme%20constitu%C3%A9e%20en%20organe%20pr%C3%A9paratoire%20de%20la%20Conf%C3%A9rence%20mondiale%20charg%C3%A9e%20d%27examiner%20et%20d%27%C3%A9valuer%20les%20r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9cennie%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20la%20femme%3A%20%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%2C%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20et%20paix
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de los 77 de la Comisión de la Condición jurídica y social de la Mujer constituido con carácter de órgano preparatorio de la Conferencia Mundial para el Examen y la Evaluación de los Logros del Decenio de las Naciones Unidas para la Mujer: Igualdad, Desarrollo y Paz
1, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20los%2077%20de%20la%20Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Condici%C3%B3n%20jur%C3%ADdica%20y%20social%20de%20la%20Mujer%20constituido%20con%20car%C3%A1cter%20de%20%C3%B3rgano%20preparatorio%20de%20la%20Conferencia%20Mundial%20para%20el%20Examen%20y%20la%20Evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Logros%20del%20Decenio%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20la%20Mujer%3A%20Igualdad%2C%20Desarrollo%20y%20Paz
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sociology
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Unit for the Promotion of the Status of Women and Gender Equality 1, record 5, English, Unit%20for%20the%20Promotion%20of%20the%20Status%20of%20Women%20and%20Gender%20Equality
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization] 1, record 5, English, - Unit%20for%20the%20Promotion%20of%20the%20Status%20of%20Women%20and%20Gender%20Equality
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sociologie
- Droits et libertés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Unité de la promotion de la condition de la femme et de l'égalité des sexes
1, record 5, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20promotion%20de%20la%20condition%20de%20la%20femme%20et%20de%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Sociología
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dependencia de Promoción de la Condición de la Mujer y la Igualdad entre los Sexos
1, record 5, Spanish, Dependencia%20de%20Promoci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Condici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Mujer%20y%20la%20Igualdad%20entre%20los%20Sexos
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Equality of Status of Married Persons Act
1, record 6, English, Equality%20of%20Status%20of%20Married%20Persons%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- An Act to provide for Equality of Status of Married Persons and to repeal The Married Persons’ Property Act 1, record 6, English, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20Equality%20of%20Status%20of%20Married%20Persons%20and%20to%20repeal%20The%20Married%20Persons%26rsquo%3B%20Property%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Equality of Status of Married Persons Act
1, record 6, French, Equality%20of%20Status%20of%20Married%20Persons%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- An Act to provide for Equality of Status of Married Persons and to repeal The Married Persons' Property Act 1, record 6, French, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20Equality%20of%20Status%20of%20Married%20Persons%20and%20to%20repeal%20The%20Married%20Persons%27%20Property%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- equality of status
1, record 7, English, equality%20of%20status
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- égalité de statut
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20statut
correct, 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 1994-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Sociology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Agenda for Women's Equality : A Report on the Status of Women in Canada
1, record 8, English, Agenda%20for%20Women%27s%20Equality%20%3A%20A%20Report%20on%20the%20Status%20of%20Women%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Agenda for Women’s Equality 2, record 8, English, Agenda%20for%20Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Equality
correct, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa?; Agenda for Women's Equality, 1985? 2, record 8, English, - Agenda%20for%20Women%27s%20Equality%20%3A%20A%20Report%20on%20the%20Status%20of%20Women%20in%20Canada
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information found in the library's catalog of the Translation Services, Public Works and Government Services Canada 2, record 8, English, - Agenda%20for%20Women%27s%20Equality%20%3A%20A%20Report%20on%20the%20Status%20of%20Women%20in%20Canada
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Agenda for Women’s Equality
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sociologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Les femmes et l'égalité : rapport sur le statut de la femme au Canada
1, record 8, French, Les%20femmes%20et%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20%3A%20rapport%20sur%20le%20statut%20de%20la%20femme%20au%20Canada
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Les femmes et légalité 2, record 8, French, Les%20femmes%20et%20l%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
correct, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Rapport sur le statut de la femme au Canada
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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