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SOCIAL ASSISTANCE ACT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Special Areas Act
1, record 1, English, Special%20Areas%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act to provide for assistance to areas of Canada requiring special measures to facilitate economic expansion and social adjustment 2, record 1, English, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20assistance%20to%20areas%20of%20Canada%20requiring%20special%20measures%20to%20facilitate%20economic%20expansion%20and%20social%20adjustment
correct
- Department of Regional Economic Expansion Act 3, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Regional%20Economic%20Expansion%20Act
former designation, correct, see observation
- An Act respecting the Department of Regional Economic Expansion 3, record 1, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Department%20of%20Regional%20Economic%20Expansion
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legal title: An Act to provide for assistance to areas of Canada requiring special measures to facilitate economic expansion and social adjustment. Abridged title: Special Areas Act. Former legal title: An Act respecting the Department of Regional Economic Expansion. Former abridged title: Department of Regional Economic Expansion Act. 4, record 1, English, - Special%20Areas%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les zones spéciales
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20zones%20sp%C3%A9ciales
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi portant aide aux régions du Canada où s'imposent des mesures spéciales en vue d'en favoriser l'expansion économique et le relèvement social 2, record 1, French, Loi%20portant%20aide%20aux%20r%C3%A9gions%20du%20Canada%20o%C3%B9%20s%27imposent%20des%20mesures%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20en%20vue%20d%27en%20favoriser%20l%27expansion%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20le%20rel%C3%A8vement%20social
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Loi sur le ministère de l'Expansion économique régionale 3, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Expansion%20%C3%A9conomique%20r%C3%A9gionale
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Loi concernant le ministère de l'Expansion économique régionale 3, record 1, French, Loi%20concernant%20le%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Expansion%20%C3%A9conomique%20r%C3%A9gionale
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre abrégé : Loi sur les zones spéciales. Titre légal : Loi portant aide aux régions du Canada où s'imposent des mesures spéciales en vue d'en favoriser l'expansion économique et le relèvement social. Ancien titre abrégé : Loi sur le ministère de l'Expansion économique régionale. Ancien titre légal : Loi concernant le ministère de l'Expansion économique régionale. 4, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20zones%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting Income Support, Employment Assistance and Social Solidarity
1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20Income%20Support%2C%20Employment%20Assistance%20and%20Social%20Solidarity
Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HRDC [Human Resources Development Canada] Insurance; collaboration with Quebec; SIN [social insurance number] Integrity Project. 1, record 2, English, - An%20Act%20respecting%20Income%20Support%2C%20Employment%20Assistance%20and%20Social%20Solidarity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is a Quebec law. 1, record 2, English, - An%20Act%20respecting%20Income%20Support%2C%20Employment%20Assistance%20and%20Social%20Solidarity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le soutien du revenu et favorisant l'emploi et la solidarité
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20soutien%20du%20revenu%20et%20favorisant%20l%27emploi%20et%20la%20solidarit%C3%A9
feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Homes for Special Care Act
1, record 3, English, Homes%20for%20Special%20Care%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- An Act to Revise and Consolidate the Boarding Homes Act, the Nursing Homes Act, and Part of the Social Assistance Act 1, record 3, English, An%20Act%20to%20Revise%20and%20Consolidate%20the%20Boarding%20Homes%20Act%2C%20the%20Nursing%20Homes%20Act%2C%20and%20Part%20of%20the%20Social%20Assistance%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Homes for Special Care Act
1, record 3, French, Homes%20for%20Special%20Care%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- An Act to Revise and Consolidate the Boarding Homes Act, the Nursing Homes Act, and Part of the Social Assistance Act 1, record 3, French, An%20Act%20to%20Revise%20and%20Consolidate%20the%20Boarding%20Homes%20Act%2C%20the%20Nursing%20Homes%20Act%2C%20and%20Part%20of%20the%20Social%20Assistance%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 3, French, - Homes%20for%20Special%20Care%20Act
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Social Assistance Act
1, record 4, English, Social%20Assistance%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Social Assistance Act
1, record 4, French, Social%20Assistance%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 4, French, - Social%20Assistance%20Act
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Social Assistance Act
1, record 5, English, Social%20Assistance%20Act
correct, Yukon
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'assistance sociale
1, record 5, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27assistance%20sociale
correct, Yukon
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Social Assistance Act
1, record 6, English, Social%20Assistance%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Social Assistance Act
1, record 6, French, Social%20Assistance%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
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 1993-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Social Assistance Act
1, record 7, English, Social%20Assistance%20Act
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'assistance sociale
1, record 7, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27assistance%20sociale
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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