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DRESSER ACTES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bailiff
1, record 1, English, bailiff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person employed by the sheriff to serve writs and to make arrests and executions of court orders. 2, record 1, English, - bailiff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bailiff: common-law sense. The term "bailiff" has a slightly different meaning in common-law and civil-law jurisdictions, although the bailiff performs similar functions in both systems. In Quebec civil law, bailiffs are independent from sheriffs and are public officers, which means, for example, that they have the power conferred by the State to authenticate or certify documents. 3, record 1, English, - bailiff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huissier
1, record 1, French, huissier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- huissière 2, record 1, French, huissi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonctionnaire dépendant du shérif, qui assure l’exécution des brefs et signifie les actes de procédure. 2, record 1, French, - huissier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huissier; huissière : acception propre à la common law. La notion diffère en common law et en droit civil même si dans les deux systèmes, les fonctions d’huissier sont similaires. En droit civil québécois, l'huissier ne relève pas du shérif et il est officier public; il peut donc, notamment, dresser des actes authentiques. 3, record 1, French, - huissier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Tribunales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente ejecutivo
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20ejecutivo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alguacil 2, record 1, Spanish, alguacil
masculine noun
- oficial judicial 2, record 1, Spanish, oficial%20judicial
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- registrar of civil status
1, record 2, English, registrar%20of%20civil%20status
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officer of civil status [who] is responsible for drawing up and altering acts of civil status, for the keeping and custody of the register of civil status and for providing access to it. 1, record 2, English, - registrar%20of%20civil%20status
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
registrar of civil status: Expression and definition reproduced from section 103 of the Civil Code of Québec. 2, record 2, English, - registrar%20of%20civil%20status
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur de l’état civil
1, record 2, French, directeur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20civil
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier de l'état civil [qui] est chargé de dresser les actes de l'état civil et de les modifier, de tenir le registre de l'état civil, de le garder et d’en assurer la publicité. 1, record 2, French, - directeur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20civil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directeur de l’état civil : Expression et définition reproduites de l’article 103 du Code civil du Québec. 2, record 2, French, - directeur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20civil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- director del estado civil
1, record 2, Spanish, director%20del%20estado%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oficial del estado civil [quien] está encargado de preparar las actas del estado civil y de modificarlas, de mantener el registro del estado civil, de cuidarlo y de velar por la publicidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - director%20del%20estado%20civil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
director del estado civil: Expresión traducida del artículo 103 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 2, Spanish, - director%20del%20estado%20civil
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Registrar of Civil Status
1, record 3, English, Registrar%20of%20Civil%20Status
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established on January 1, 1994, the Registrar of Civil Status is a public officer whose duties derive from the Civil Code of Québec. Its administrative organization, within the Québec public service, is the purview of the Ministère de la Justice. In Québec, the registrar of civil status is the sole officer of civil status authorized to draw up acts of birth, marriage, civil union and death, and issue genuine documents related to these events. 1, record 3, English, - Registrar%20of%20Civil%20Status
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Directeur de l’état civil
1, record 3, French, Directeur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20civil
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé le 1er janvier 1994, le Directeur de l'état civil est un officier public dont le mandat émane du Code civil du Québec. Son organisation administrative au sein de la fonction publique du Québec relève du ministère de la Justice. Au Québec, le Directeur de l'état civil est le seul officier de l'état civil habileté à dresser les actes de naissance, de mariage, d’union civile et de décès et à délivrer des documents authentiques relativement à ces événements. 1, record 3, French, - Directeur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20civil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- A Comparative International Analysis of Regimes for the Disclosure of Wrongdoing ("Whistleblowing")
1, record 4, English, A%20Comparative%20International%20Analysis%20of%20Regimes%20for%20the%20Disclosure%20of%20Wrongdoing%20%28%5C%22Whistleblowing%5C%22%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Service Integrity Office, 2004. The purpose of this report is to provide a general overview of several prominent public interest disclosure regimes throughout the world. Seven jurisdictions will be compared and analyzed in this paper: the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United States, Korea and Israel. This selection will demonstrate significant contrasts between the public service cultures in Commonwealth countries versus non-Commonwealth countries. Furthermore, the differences between specific mechanisms and the general nature of each of these disclosure regimes will provide insight into their respective advantages and disadvantages. 1, record 4, English, - A%20Comparative%20International%20Analysis%20of%20Regimes%20for%20the%20Disclosure%20of%20Wrongdoing%20%28%5C%22Whistleblowing%5C%22%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Analyse comparative au niveau international des régimes de divulgation (dénonciation) d’actes fautifs
1, record 4, French, Analyse%20comparative%20au%20niveau%20international%20des%20r%C3%A9gimes%20de%20divulgation%20%28d%C3%A9nonciation%29%20d%26rsquo%3Bactes%20fautifs
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau de l'intégrité de la fonction publique, 2004. Le présent rapport vise à donner un aperçu général de plusieurs régimes réputés de divulgation d’actes fautifs d’intérêt public de divers pays du monde. On y compare et analyse les régimes de sept administrations différentes : le Royaume-Uni, l'Australie, la Nouvelle-Zélande, l'Afrique du Sud, les États-Unis, la Corée et Israël. Cette sélection vise à souligner les contrastes importants existant entre les pays du Commonwealth et ceux des autres pays examinés. En outre, cette analyse comparative des mécanismes et de la nature générale des différents régimes permet de dresser un tableau des avantages et des inconvénients de chacun. 1, record 4, French, - Analyse%20comparative%20au%20niveau%20international%20des%20r%C3%A9gimes%20de%20divulgation%20%28d%C3%A9nonciation%29%20d%26rsquo%3Bactes%20fautifs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- perform acts
1, record 5, English, perform%20acts
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
perform notarial acts. 1, record 5, English, - perform%20acts
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dresser des actes 1, record 5, French, dresser%20des%20actes
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dresser des actes notariés. 1, record 5, French, - dresser%20des%20actes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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