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PLUS PROCHE AMI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- next friend
1, record 1, English, next%20friend
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who appears in a lawsuit to act for the benefit of an incompetent or minor plaintiff, but who is not a party to the lawsuit and is not appointed as a guardian. 2, record 1, English, - next%20friend
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plus proche ami
1, record 1, French, plus%20proche%20ami
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plus proche amie 1, record 1, French, plus%20proche%20amie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plus proche ami; plus proche amie : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles(PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - plus%20proche%20ami
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caregiving obligation
1, record 2, English, caregiving%20obligation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The latest numbers from Statistics Canada show that one in four Canadians are providing care to family and/or close friends. Many of them are struggling to balance caregiving obligations with work responsibilities. 1, record 2, English, - caregiving%20obligation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caregiving obligation: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - caregiving%20obligation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- caregiving obligations
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obligation d'aidant naturel
1, record 2, French, obligation%20d%27aidant%20naturel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon les plus récentes données de Statistique Canada, une personne sur quatre au Canada prend soin d’un membre de sa famille ou d’un ami proche. Un grand nombre d’entre eux ont du mal à concilier leurs obligations d’aidant naturel et leurs responsabilités professionnelles. 1, record 2, French, - obligation%20d%27aidant%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obligation d’aidant naturel : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - obligation%20d%27aidant%20naturel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- obligations d'aidant naturel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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