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ELMER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Driedger's modern principle
1, record 1, English, Driedger%27s%20modern%20principle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Driedger's modern approach 1, record 1, English, Driedger%27s%20modern%20approach
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle was adopted by the Supreme Court of Canada ..., where [the judge] indicated that Driedger's modern principle "best encapsulates" the preferred approach to statutory interpretation, where interpretation "cannot be founded on the wording of the legislation alone." Rather, "the words of an Act are to be read in their entire context and in their grammatical and ordinary sense harmoniously with the scheme of the Act, the object of the Act, and the intention of Parliament." 1, record 1, English, - Driedger%27s%20modern%20principle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- principe moderne de Driedger
1, record 1, French, principe%20moderne%20de%20Driedger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si jadis le droit de l'interprétation législative était composé d’un ensemble de règles disparates, aujourd’hui il n’ existe qu'un seul principe ou solution :«il faut lire les termes d’une loi dans leur contexte global en suivant le sens ordinaire et grammatical qui s’harmonise avec l'esprit de la loi, l'objet de la loi et l'intention du législateur», pour reprendre la formule célèbre du professeur Elmer Driedger. Il est clair que ce qui est maintenant appelé le «principe moderne de Driedger» constitue le concept dominant en droit de l'interprétation législative […] 1, record 1, French, - principe%20moderne%20de%20Driedger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Elmer's paintbrush
1, record 2, English, Elmer%27s%20paintbrush
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Elmer's Indian paintbrush 1, record 2, English, Elmer%27s%20Indian%20paintbrush
correct
- Wenatchee Indian paintbrush 1, record 2, English, Wenatchee%20Indian%20paintbrush
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Orobanchaceae. 2, record 2, English, - Elmer%27s%20paintbrush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- castilléjie d’Elmer
1, record 2, French, castill%C3%A9jie%20d%26rsquo%3BElmer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Orobanchaceae. 2, record 2, French, - castill%C3%A9jie%20d%26rsquo%3BElmer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Elmer's ragwort
1, record 3, English, Elmer%27s%20ragwort
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Elmer's butterweed 1, record 3, English, Elmer%27s%20butterweed
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 2, record 3, English, - Elmer%27s%20ragwort
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séneçon d’Elmer
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9ne%C3%A7on%20d%26rsquo%3BElmer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9ne%C3%A7on%20d%26rsquo%3BElmer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Cinematography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Elmer Fudd
1, record 4, English, Elmer%20Fudd
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Cinématographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Elmer
1, record 4, French, Elmer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personnage de dessins animés produits par la société Warner Bros. 2, record 4, French, - Elmer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement communiqué par la compagnie Warner Columbia (France). 1, record 4, French, - Elmer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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