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PLUS HAUT TRIBUNAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- The Court of Appeal
1, record 1, English, The%20Court%20of%20Appeal
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Appeal Court of Québec 2, record 1, English, Appeal%20Court%20of%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, Quebec
- Court of King's Bench 3, record 1, English, Court%20of%20King%27s%20Bench
former designation, Quebec
- Court of Queen's Bench 3, record 1, English, Court%20of%20Queen%27s%20Bench
former designation, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Court of Appeal is the highest court in Quebec. It plays a role which is different from that of the other courts of appeal in this country in that it is the guardian of the integrity and the development of Quebec civil law. In more than 99% of the cases, the Court of Appeal is the court of last resort. 4, record 1, English, - The%20Court%20of%20Appeal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Quebec Court of Appeal
- Appeal Court of Quebec
- Court of Appeal of Québec
- Court of Appeal of the Province of Quebec
- C.A Québec
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- La Cour d'appel
1, record 1, French, La%20Cour%20d%27appel
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Cour du banc du roi 2, record 1, French, Cour%20du%20banc%20du%20roi
former designation, Quebec
- Cour du banc de la reine 2, record 1, French, Cour%20du%20banc%20de%20la%20reine
former designation, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Cour d’appel est le plus haut tribunal du Québec. Sa vocation est distincte de celle des autres cours d’appel du pays en ce qu'elle est la gardienne de l'intégrité et du développement du droit civil du Québec. Elle agit en dernier ressort dans plus de 99 % des affaires. 3, record 1, French, - La%20Cour%20d%27appel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Cour d'appel du Québec
- Cour d'appel de la province de Québec
- C.A. Québec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Social Law
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Persons Day
1, record 2, English, Persons%20Day
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
October 18 is Persons Day in Canada[.] It marks the day in 1929 when the historic decision to include women in the legal definition of "persons" was handed down by Canada's highest court of appeal. 1, record 2, English, - Persons%20Day
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Droit social
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Journée de l'affaire « personne »
1, record 2, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27affaire%20%C2%AB%20personne%20%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 18 octobre, c'est la Journée de l'affaire «personne »au Canada[. ] Ce jour-là, en 1929, le plus haut tribunal d’appel du Canada a rendu une décision historique : les femmes seraient incluses dans la définition du mot «personne» au sens de la loi. 1, record 2, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27affaire%20%C2%AB%20personne%20%C2%BB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Derecho social
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día de la Persona
1, record 2, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20Persona
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El 18 de octubre fue declarado "Día de la Persona" en Canadá. Ese día, en el año 1929, el más importante tribunal de apelación de Canadá dictó una sentencia histórica según la cual las mujeres serían incluidas en la definición de la palabra "persona" conforme a la ley. 1, record 2, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20Persona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Supreme Court Building
1, record 3, English, Supreme%20Court%20Building
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Supreme Court Building was designed by Ernest Cormier, the Montréal architect who also designed the Quebec Court of Appeal building, the Government Printing Bureau in Gatineau and the University of Montréal. Situated just west of the Parliament Buildings on a bluff high above the Ottawa River, and set back from a busy Wellington Street by an expanse of lawn, the building provides a dignified setting worthy of the country's highest tribunal. 2, record 3, English, - Supreme%20Court%20Building
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- édifice de la Cour suprême
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9difice%20de%20la%20Cour%20supr%C3%AAme
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
L'édifice de la Cour suprême a été conçu par Ernest Cormier, architecte de Montréal qui a également conçu l'édifice de la Cour d’appel du Québec, l'imprimerie du gouvernement à Gatineau et l'Université de Montréal. Situé à l'ouest des édifices du Parlement sur une haute falaise surplombant la rivière des Outaouais et isolé de l'animation de la rue Wellington par une large esplanade, l'édifice forme un cadre digne du plus haut tribunal du pays. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9difice%20de%20la%20Cour%20supr%C3%AAme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Courts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Court of Appeal
1, record 4, English, Manitoba%20Court%20of%20Appeal
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Court of Appeal 2, record 4, English, Court%20of%20Appeal
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Manitoba Court of Appeal is the highest court in the province, hearing appeals from the decisions of the Court of Queen's Bench and the Provincial Court in the areas of criminal, civil and family law. 1, record 4, English, - Manitoba%20Court%20of%20Appeal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Tribunaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Cour d'appel du Manitoba
1, record 4, French, Cour%20d%27appel%20du%20Manitoba
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Cour d'appel 2, record 4, French, Cour%20d%27appel
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Cour d’appel du Manitoba est le plus haut tribunal de la province. Elle entend les appels des décisions de la Cour du Banc de la Reine et de la Cour provinciale en matière de droit criminel, de droit civil et de droit familial. 1, record 4, French, - Cour%20d%27appel%20du%20Manitoba
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Rules of Court
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- involved in an appeal
1, record 5, English, involved%20in%20an%20appeal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an appeal to the Supreme Court lies with leave of the highest court of final resort in a province from a final judgment of that court where, in the opinion of that court, the question involved in the appeal is one that ought to be submitted to the Supreme Court for decision. 1, record 5, English, - involved%20in%20an%20appeal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Règles de procédure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en jeu dans un appel 1, record 5, French, en%20jeu%20dans%20un%20appel
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il peut être interjeté appel devant la Cour, avec l'autorisation du plus haut tribunal de dernier ressort dans une province, d’un jugement définitif de ce tribunal lorsque, suivant l'opinion de ce tribunal, la question en jeu dans l'appel en est une qui devrait être soumise à la Cour. 1, record 5, French, - en%20jeu%20dans%20un%20appel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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