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TERM CERTAIN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Aboriginal Law
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- First Nations Elections Act
1, record 1, English, First%20Nations%20Elections%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting the election and term of office of chiefs and councillors of certain First Nations and the composition of council of those First Nations 2, record 1, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20election%20and%20term%20of%20office%20of%20chiefs%20and%20councillors%20of%20certain%20First%20Nations%20and%20the%20composition%20of%20council%20of%20those%20First%20Nations
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Act respecting the election and term of office of chiefs and councillors of certain First Nations and the composition of council of those First Nations. 3, record 1, English, - First%20Nations%20Elections%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Assented to 2014-04-11. 3, record 1, English, - First%20Nations%20Elections%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit autochtone
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les élections au sein de premières nations
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9lections%20au%20sein%20de%20premi%C3%A8res%20nations
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi concernant l'élection et le mandat des chefs et des conseillers de certaines premières nations et la composition de leurs conseils respectifs 2, record 1, French, Loi%20concernant%20l%27%C3%A9lection%20et%20le%20mandat%20des%20chefs%20et%20des%20conseillers%20de%20certaines%20premi%C3%A8res%20nations%20et%20la%20composition%20de%20leurs%20conseils%20respectifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi concernant l’élection et le mandat des chefs et des conseillers de certaines premières nations et la composition de leurs conseils respectifs. 3, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9lections%20au%20sein%20de%20premi%C3%A8res%20nations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sanctionnée 2014-04-11. 3, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9lections%20au%20sein%20de%20premi%C3%A8res%20nations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Derecho indígena
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley sobre las Elecciones en las Primeras Naciones
1, record 1, Spanish, Ley%20sobre%20las%20Elecciones%20en%20las%20Primeras%20Naciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- term certain
1, record 2, English, term%20certain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The usual form of tenancy is for a term of years or a "term certain". Such a tenancy must be created by express contract and its commencement and duration must be indicated with certainty, either originally or in such a way as to be ascertainable afterwards with certainty. (Anger & Honsberger, 2nd ed., 1985, p. 232). 1, record 2, English, - term%20certain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terme certain
1, record 2, French, terme%20certain
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
terme certain : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - terme%20certain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tenancy for a term certain
1, record 3, English, tenancy%20for%20a%20term%20certain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The usual form of tenancy is for a term of years or a "term certain". Such a tenancy must be created by express contract and its commencement and duration must be indicated with certainty, either originally or in such a way as to be ascertainable afterwards with certainty. (Anger and Honsberger, 2nd ed., 1985, p. 232). 1, record 3, English, - tenancy%20for%20a%20term%20certain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- location à terme certain
1, record 3, French, location%20%C3%A0%20terme%20certain
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme spécifique courant. 2, record 3, French, - location%20%C3%A0%20terme%20certain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
location à terme certain : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - location%20%C3%A0%20terme%20certain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tenancy for a term certain
1, record 4, English, tenancy%20for%20a%20term%20certain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tenance à terme certain
1, record 4, French, tenance%20%C3%A0%20terme%20certain
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme générique propre à la common law. 2, record 4, French, - tenance%20%C3%A0%20terme%20certain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tenance à terme certain : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - tenance%20%C3%A0%20terme%20certain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lease for a term certain
1, record 5, English, lease%20for%20a%20term%20certain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No notice to quit is necessary when a lease for a term certain expires at the end of such term. ... (Williams & Rhodes, 5th ed., p. 12-140). 1, record 5, English, - lease%20for%20a%20term%20certain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bail à terme certain
1, record 5, French, bail%20%C3%A0%20terme%20certain
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bail à terme certain : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - bail%20%C3%A0%20terme%20certain
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Subsection 13(29) Election in Respect of Certain Depreciable Properties, Acquired for the use in a Long Term Project
1, record 6, English, Subsection%2013%2829%29%20Election%20in%20Respect%20of%20Certain%20Depreciable%20Properties%2C%20Acquired%20for%20the%20use%20in%20a%20Long%20Term%20Project
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number T1031 of Revenue Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Subsection%2013%2829%29%20Election%20in%20Respect%20of%20Certain%20Depreciable%20Properties%2C%20Acquired%20for%20the%20use%20in%20a%20Long%20Term%20Project
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Choix exercé en vertu du paragraphe 13(29) à l'égard de certains biens amortissables acquis dans le cadre d'un projet à long terme
1, record 6, French, Choix%20exerc%C3%A9%20en%20vertu%20du%20paragraphe%2013%2829%29%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20certains%20biens%20amortissables%20acquis%20dans%20le%20cadre%20d%27un%20projet%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro T1031 de Revenu Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Choix%20exerc%C3%A9%20en%20vertu%20du%20paragraphe%2013%2829%29%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20certains%20biens%20amortissables%20acquis%20dans%20le%20cadre%20d%27un%20projet%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- term certain contract 1, record 7, English, term%20certain%20contract
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrat à date d'échéance fixe
1, record 7, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20date%20d%27%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20fixe
masculine 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 1988-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- term of years certain
1, record 8, English, term%20of%20years%20certain
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- nombre d'années déterminé
1, record 8, French, nombre%20d%27ann%C3%A9es%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
correct, masculine 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 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- term certain guarantee 1, record 9, English, term%20certain%20guarantee
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- terme certain garanti
1, record 9, French, terme%20certain%20garanti
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- provide for a certain term
1, record 10, English, provide%20for%20a%20certain%20term
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- prévoir une durée certaine 1, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9voir%20une%20dur%C3%A9e%20certaine
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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