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NOTAIRE (QUEBEC) [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Quebec notary
1, record 1, English, Quebec%20notary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- notary (Quebec) 1, record 1, English, notary%20%28Quebec%29
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- notaire (Québec)
1, record 1, French, notaire%20%28Qu%C3%A9bec%29
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corporate notary (Quebec)
1, record 2, English, corporate%20notary%20%28Quebec%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- notaire d’une société(Québec)
1, record 2, French, notaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%28Qu%C3%A9bec%29
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- notary public
1, record 3, English, notary%20public
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- notary public (outside Quebec) 1, record 3, English, notary%20public%20%28outside%20Quebec%29
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- notaire public
1, record 3, French, notaire%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- notaire publique 1, record 3, French, notaire%20publique
correct, feminine noun
- notaire public(à l'extérieur du Québec) 1, record 3, French, notaire%20public%28%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec%29
correct, masculine noun
- notaire publique(à l'extérieur du Québec) 1, record 3, French, notaire%20publique%28%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- notary public
1, record 4, English, notary%20public
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- notary 2, record 4, English, notary
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person authorized to administer oaths, take affidavits, and execute, authenticate or certify documents or copies of documents. 3, record 4, English, - notary%20public
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A notary public can ... receive and write: a contract, obligations, testament, transactions and other voluntary act as well as an official deed. 4, record 4, English, - notary%20public
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Notary" is a common ellipsis of "notary public" in both AmE and BrE. PL. "Notaries public". In this phrase, "public" is a post-positive adjective. 5, record 4, English, - notary%20public
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- notaire public
1, record 4, French, notaire%20public
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- notaire publique 2, record 4, French, notaire%20publique
correct, feminine noun
- notaire 3, record 4, French, notaire
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les provinces de common law, le «notaire public» ou «notaire» est un fonctionnaire nommé par le lieutenant-gouverneur alors qu'au Québec, le «notaire» est une personne exerçant une profession libérale dont la fonction est analogue à celle du «solicitor» des provinces de common law. 4, record 4, French, - notaire%20public
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
- Derecho probatorio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- notario
1, record 4, Spanish, notario
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- notario público 2, record 4, Spanish, notario%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profesional del Derecho que ejerce como funcionario público autorizado para dar fe de los contratos, testamentos y otros actos extrajudiciales en los que interviene. 3, record 4, Spanish, - notario
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- closing statement
1, record 5, English, closing%20statement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The adjustment of accounts between the vendor and the purchaser of real property relating to the sale price, taxes, public utilities, mortgage, fuel, etc. 1, record 5, English, - closing%20statement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vendor pays all his expenses to that date (such as his proportional share of fuel, real estate taxes etc.). He credits money prepaid and debits bills not paid; the end calculation will show either a credit or a debit. The closing statement is normally prepared by the lawyer, or notary in Quebec. 1, record 5, English, - closing%20statement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- relevé de clôture
1, record 5, French, relev%C3%A9%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rajustement des comptes entre le vendeur et l’acheteur du bien réel, relativement au prix de vente, à l’impôt foncier, aux frais hypothécaires, de services publics et de combustible, etc. 1, record 5, French, - relev%C3%A9%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le vendeur règle tous ses frais à ce jour, soit sa part de frais de combustible, d’impôt foncier, etc. Il crédite les sommes payées d’avance et débite les factures impayées; le calcul final indiquera un crédit ou un débit. En règle générale, le relevé de clôture est préparé par l'avocat ou le notaire(au Québec). 1, record 5, French, - relev%C3%A9%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- solicitor-client communication 1, record 6, English, solicitor%2Dclient%20communication
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any communication that is directly related to the seeking, formulating or giving of legal advice or legal assistance between a client and a person authorized to practice as a lawyer or a notary in the province of Quebec or as a barrister or solicitor in any territory or other province of Canada, or any person employed in the office of such lawyer, notary, barrister or solicitor. 2, record 6, English, - solicitor%2Dclient%20communication
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- communication d’avocat à client
1, record 6, French, communication%20d%26rsquo%3Bavocat%20%C3%A0%20client
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute communication de nature confidentielle entre un client et une personne habilitée à exercer en tant qu'avocat ou notaire dans la province de Québec ou en tant qu'avocat ou procureur dans tout territoire ou toute province du Canada, ou toute personne travaillant dans son bureau, dont la tâche est directement liée à la demande, à la formulation ou à la prestation de conseils ou d’aide juridique. 1, record 6, French, - communication%20d%26rsquo%3Bavocat%20%C3%A0%20client
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- guarantor
1, record 7, English, guarantor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Canadian citizen who is chosen by an applicant, resides in Canada, has known the applicant for at least two years and is a dentist, a medical doctor or a chiropractor; a judge, a magistrate or a police officer serving in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or a provincial or municipal police force; in the Province of Quebec, a lawyer or a notary and, in any other province, a barrister or solicitor; a mayor; a minister of religion authorized under the laws of a province to perform marriages; a notary public; an optometrist; a pharmacist; a postmaster; a principal of a primary or secondary school; an accountant who is a member in good standing of an institute or association of accountants incorporated by or under an Act of the legislature of a province; a professional engineer; a senior administrator in a community college, including a CEGEP in the province of Quebec; a senior administrator or a teacher in a university; or a veterinarian. 2, record 7, English, - guarantor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 3, record 7, English, - guarantor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- garant
1, record 7, French, garant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- garante 2, record 7, French, garante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui assure une obligation de garantie. 2, record 7, French, - garant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'application du présent article, garant s’entend du citoyen canadien qui réside au Canada, qui connaît le demandeur depuis au moins deux ans, qui est choisi par celui-ci et qui est, selon le cas : dentiste, médecin ou chiropraticien; juge, magistrat ou agent de police au service de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada ou d’une force municipale ou provinciale; dans la province de Québec, avocat ou notaire, et dans les autres provinces, barrister ou solicitor; maire; ministre du culte habilité en vertu de la législation provinciale à célébrer le mariage; notaire public; optométriste; pharmacien; maître de poste; directeur d’une école primaire ou secondaire; membre en règle d’un institut ou d’une association de comptables constitué en personne morale sous le régime d’une loi provinciale; ingénieur professionnel; cadre supérieur dans un établissement d’enseignement postsecondaire, y compris un CÉGEP dans la province de Québec; cadre supérieur ou professeur dans une université; vétérinaire. 3, record 7, French, - garant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 4, record 7, French, - garant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-05-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Quebec Laws and Legal Documents
- Notarial Practice (civil law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- notary
1, record 8, English, notary
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jurist who is a member of an order of notaries and whose functions especially consist in providing legal counsel, negotiating contracts, drafting legal documents, representing clients before courts or governmental administrative agencies in non-contentious matters and, as a public officer, indrafting and receiving authentic acts or deeds. 1, record 8, English, - notary
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The notary in Québec and in other Civilian jurisdictions is not to be confused with the notary public of Common law jurisdictions whose functions are different ... Notaries in Québec constitute a regulated professional corporation called the Chambre des Notaires du Québec ... québec law also allows notaries to use the term «title attorney» in English in order to emphasize their role as specialists in matters pertaining to immoveable property. 1, record 8, English, - notary
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques québécois
- Notariat (droit civil)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- notaire
1, record 8, French, notaire
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juriste, membre d’une chambre des notaires, dont la fonction consiste, notamment, à donner des consultations, à négocier des contrats, à rédiger certains actes juridiques, à représenter ses clients devant les tribunaux ou organismes gouvernementaux en matières non contentieuses, et, en tant qu’officier public, à rédiger et recevoir des actes authentiques. 2, record 8, French, - notaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre le notaire du Québec avec le «notary public» des pays de common law, dont les attributions sont différentes [...] L'ensemble des notaires du Québec constitue une corporation professionnelle réglementée, appelée Chambre des Notaires du Québec ou Ordre des Notaires du Québec [...] Bien qu'ordinairement les lois québécoises donnent le terme «notary» comme équivalent anglais au mot «notaire», elles permettent aussi au notaire de recourir au titre de «title attorney», pour accentuer sa fonction d’examinateur de titres immobiliers. 2, record 8, French, - notaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-08-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Insurance Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- 'authentic' will 1, record 9, English, %27authentic%27%20will
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- will in notarial form 1, record 9, English, will%20in%20notarial%20form
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a form of will which, in Canada, is peculiar to the Province of Quebec. It is in writing and is signed in the presence of two notaries or a notary and two witnesses. 1, record 9, English, - %27authentic%27%20will
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des assurances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- testament authentique 1, record 9, French, testament%20authentique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- testament en forme notariée 1, record 9, French, testament%20en%20forme%20notari%C3%A9e
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’une forme de testament qui, au Canada, est propre à la province de Québec. C'est un testament par écrit qui est signé en présence de deux notaires ou d’un notaire et de deux témoins. Cette forme de testament requiert des formalités particulières et le notaire instrumentant a la responsabilité de voir à ce que ces formalités soient observées. 1, record 9, French, - testament%20authentique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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