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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Access to Information Act
1, record 1, English, Access%20to%20Information%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATIA 2, record 1, English, ATIA
unofficial
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act to extend the present laws of Canada that provide access to information under the control of the Government of Canada and to provide for the proactive publication of certain information 3, record 1, English, An%20Act%20to%20extend%20the%20present%20laws%20of%20Canada%20that%20provide%20access%20to%20information%20under%20the%20control%20of%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada%20and%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20proactive%20publication%20of%20certain%20information
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of this Act is to extend the present laws of Canada to provide a right of access to information in records under the control of a government institution in accordance with the principles that government information should be available to the public, that necessary exceptions to the right of access should be limited and specific and that decisions on the disclosure of government information should be reviewed independently of government. 4, record 1, English, - Access%20to%20Information%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Short title: Access to Information Act. 5, record 1, English, - Access%20to%20Information%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Long title: An Act to extend the present laws of Canada that provide access to information under the control of the Government of Canada and to provide for the proactive publication of certain information. 6, record 1, English, - Access%20to%20Information%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'accès à l'information
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27information
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LAI 2, record 1, French, LAI
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi visant à compléter la législation canadienne en matière d'accès à l'information relevant de l'administration fédérale et prévoyant la publication proactive de certains renseignements 3, record 1, French, Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20compl%C3%A9ter%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20canadienne%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27information%20relevant%20de%20l%27administration%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20et%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20la%20publication%20proactive%20de%20certains%20renseignements
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi ayant pour objet d'élargir l'accès aux documents de l'administration fédérale en consacrant le principe du droit public à leur communication. 4, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre abrégé : Loi sur l'accès à l'information. 5, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre intégral : Loi visant à compléter la législation canadienne en matière d'accès à l'information relevant de l'administration fédérale et prévoyant la publication proactive de certains renseignements. 3, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27information
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley de acceso a la información
1, record 1, Spanish, Ley%20de%20acceso%20a%20la%20informaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2019-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Access to Information Act
1, record 2, English, Access%20to%20Information%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- An Act to extend the present laws of Canada that provide access to information under the control of the Government of Canada 1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20to%20extend%20the%20present%20laws%20of%20Canada%20that%20provide%20access%20to%20information%20under%20the%20control%20of%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'accès à l'information
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27information
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Loi visant à compléter la législation canadienne en matière d'accès à l'information relevant de l'administration fédérale 1, record 2, French, Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20compl%C3%A9ter%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20canadienne%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27information%20relevant%20de%20l%27administration%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- under the laws
1, record 3, English, under%20the%20laws
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pursuant to the laws 2, record 3, English, pursuant%20to%20the%20laws
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the laws in force in a province. 3, record 3, English, - under%20the%20laws
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous le régime des lois
1, record 3, French, sous%20le%20r%C3%A9gime%20des%20lois
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- selon les lois 2, record 3, French, selon%20les%20lois
correct
- en vertu de la législation 2, record 3, French, en%20vertu%20de%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous le régime des lois en vigueur dans une province. 3, record 3, French, - sous%20le%20r%C3%A9gime%20des%20lois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
- Political Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Women Living Under Muslim Laws
1, record 4, English, Women%20Living%20Under%20Muslim%20Laws
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Women Living Under Muslim Law Solidarity Network 2, record 4, English, Women%20Living%20Under%20Muslim%20Law%20Solidarity%20Network
correct, international
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Referred to also as Women Living Under Muslim Law Solidarity Network 2, record 4, English, - Women%20Living%20Under%20Muslim%20Laws
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
- Régimes politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Femmes sous lois musulmanes
1, record 4, French, Femmes%20sous%20lois%20musulmanes
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Rights and Freedoms
- National and International Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Restoring a Fine Balance under the Rule of Law : National Security Laws and International Human Rights
1, record 5, English, Restoring%20a%20Fine%20Balance%20under%20the%20Rule%20of%20Law%20%3A%20National%20Security%20Laws%20and%20International%20Human%20Rights
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1998 by the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development. 1, record 5, English, - Restoring%20a%20Fine%20Balance%20under%20the%20Rule%20of%20Law%20%3A%20National%20Security%20Laws%20and%20International%20Human%20Rights
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droits et libertés
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Restaurer un juste équilibre sous l'État de droit : Lois de sécurité nationale et droit international des droits de la personne
1, record 5, French, Restaurer%20un%20juste%20%C3%A9quilibre%20sous%20l%27%C3%89tat%20de%20droit%20%3A%20Lois%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nationale%20et%20droit%20international%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1998 par le Centre international des droits de la personne et du développement démocratique. 1, record 5, French, - Restaurer%20un%20juste%20%C3%A9quilibre%20sous%20l%27%C3%89tat%20de%20droit%20%3A%20Lois%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nationale%20et%20droit%20international%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- company incorporated under federal laws 1, record 6, English, company%20incorporated%20under%20federal%20laws
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- société constituée en vertu de lois fédérales
1, record 6, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20constitu%C3%A9e%20en%20vertu%20de%20lois%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
feminine noun
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 1996-09-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Regulation respecting the signing of deeds, documents or writings contemplated in certain laws under the jurisdiction of the Ministère des Institutions financières et Coopératives
1, record 7, English, Regulation%20respecting%20the%20signing%20of%20deeds%2C%20documents%20or%20writings%20contemplated%20in%20certain%20laws%20under%20the%20jurisdiction%20of%20the%20Minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Institutions%20financi%C3%A8res%20et%20Coop%C3%A9ratives
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la signature des actes, documents ou écrits visés dans certaines lois administrées par le ministère des Institutions financières et Coopératives
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20signature%20des%20actes%2C%20documents%20ou%20%C3%A9crits%20vis%C3%A9s%20dans%20certaines%20lois%20administr%C3%A9es%20par%20le%20minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Institutions%20financi%C3%A8res%20et%20Coop%C3%A9ratives
correct, Quebec
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 1996-09-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Regulation respecting the power of an officer to sign on behalf of the Minister the notarial deeds required under the laws whose application is entrusted to the Minister of Energy and Resources
1, record 8, English, Regulation%20respecting%20the%20power%20of%20an%20officer%20to%20sign%20on%20behalf%20of%20the%20Minister%20the%20notarial%20deeds%20required%20under%20the%20laws%20whose%20application%20is%20entrusted%20to%20the%20Minister%20of%20Energy%20and%20Resources
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur le pouvoir d'un fonctionnaire de signer, pour le ministre, les actes notariés requis en vertu des lois dont l'application est confiée au ministre de l'Énergie et des Ressources
1, record 8, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20pouvoir%20d%27un%20fonctionnaire%20de%20signer%2C%20pour%20le%20ministre%2C%20les%20actes%20notari%C3%A9s%20requis%20en%20vertu%20des%20lois%20dont%20l%27application%20est%20confi%C3%A9e%20au%20ministre%20de%20l%27%C3%89nergie%20et%20des%20Ressources
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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