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PRESIDENT SECTION [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Notice of Enumeration
1, record 1, English, Notice%20of%20Enumeration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each returning officer shall send a notice of enumeration in the prescribed form ... to each elector residing in a polling division in his electoral district whose name appears on the preliminary list of electors for that polling division. (Canada Elections Act). 2, record 1, English, - Notice%20of%20Enumeration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Avis de Recensement
1, record 1, French, Avis%20de%20Recensement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque président d’élection doit envoyer un avis de recensement en la forme prescrite [...] à chaque électeur résidant dans une section de vote de sa circonscription dont le nom paraît sur la liste préliminaire des électeurs de cette section de vote.(Loi électorale du Canada). 2, record 1, French, - Avis%20de%20Recensement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- local chairman 1, record 2, English, local%20chairman
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- président de section locale
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20section%20locale
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- présidente de section locale 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sidente%20de%20section%20locale
feminine noun
- président de la section locale 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20la%20section%20%20locale
masculine noun
- présidente de la section locale 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sidente%20de%20la%20section%20locale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jurisprudential guide
1, record 3, English, jurisprudential%20guide
correct, federal act
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In that capacity, the Chairperson may issue guidelines in writing to members of the Board and identify decisions of the Board as jurisprudential guides, after consulting with the Deputy Chairpersons and the Director General of the Immigration Division, to assist members in carrying out their duties. 1, record 3, English, - jurisprudential%20guide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 3, English, - jurisprudential%20guide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guide jurisprudentiel
1, record 3, French, guide%20jurisprudentiel
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le président est le premier dirigeant de la Commission ainsi que membre d’office des quatre sections; à ce titre : après consultation des vice-présidents et du directeur général de la Section de l'immigration et en vue d’aider les commissaires dans l'exécution de leurs fonctions, il donne des directives écrites aux commissaires et précise les décisions de la Commission qui serviront de guide jurisprudentiel. 1, record 3, French, - guide%20jurisprudentiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 3, French, - guide%20jurisprudentiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía jurisprudencial
1, record 3, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20jurisprudencial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- presiding officer of the division
1, record 4, English, presiding%20officer%20of%20the%20division
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Designation of presiding officer. 36. (2) Where a division of the Commission has been established pursuant to subsection (1), the Chief Commissioner may designate one of the members of the division to act as the presiding officer of the division. 2, record 4, English, - presiding%20officer%20of%20the%20division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- président de section
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20section
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Désignation du président de section. 36.(2) Le président peut choisir le président d’une section parmi les commissaires qui la composent. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20section
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- travel and living expenses
1, record 5, English, travel%20and%20living%20expenses
correct, federal act
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Chairperson and members of the Refugee Protection Division, Refugee Appeal Division are entitled to be paid reasonable travel and living expenses incurred while absent in the course of their duties, in the case of a full-time member, from their ordinary place of work or, in the case of a part-time member, while absent from their ordinary place of residence. 2, record 5, English, - travel%20and%20living%20expenses
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
travel and living expenses: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 3, record 5, English, - travel%20and%20living%20expenses
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frais de déplacement et de séjour
1, record 5, French, frais%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
correct, federal act, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce qui est du président et des commissaires de la Section de la protection des réfugiés, de la Section d’appel des réfugiés et de la Section d’appel de l'immigration : ils ont droit aux frais de déplacement et de séjour entraînés par l'accomplissement de leurs fonctions hors de leur lieu habituel de travail, s’ils sont nommés à temps plein, ou de résidence, s’ils le sont à temps partiel. 2, record 5, French, - frais%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frais de déplacement et de séjour : terme tiré de la Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 3, record 5, French, - frais%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- swear the oath of office
1, record 6, English, swear%20the%20oath%20of%20office
correct, federal act
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Chairperson and members of the Refugee Protection Division, Refugee Appeal Division and Immigration Appeal Division shall swear the oath or give the solemn affirmation of office set out in the rules of the Board. 1, record 6, English, - swear%20the%20oath%20of%20office
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 6, English, - swear%20the%20oath%20of%20office
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prêter le serment professionnel
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%AAter%20le%20serment%20professionnel
correct, federal act
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce qui est du président et des commissaires de la Section de la protection des réfugiés, de la Section d’appel des réfugiés et de la Section d’appel de l'immigration : ils prêtent le serment professionnel ou la déclaration dont le texte figure aux règles de la Commission. 1, record 6, French, - pr%C3%AAter%20le%20serment%20professionnel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%AAter%20le%20serment%20professionnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- subject to removal at any time for cause
1, record 7, English, subject%20to%20removal%20at%20any%20time%20for%20cause
correct, federal act
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Chairperson and members of the Refugee Protection Division, Refugee Appeal Division and Immigration Appeal Division are appointed to the Board by the Governor in Council, to hold office during good behaviour for a term not exceeding seven years, subject to removal by the Governor in Council at any time for cause, to serve in a regional or district office of the Board. 1, record 7, English, - subject%20to%20removal%20at%20any%20time%20for%20cause
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 7, English, - subject%20to%20removal%20at%20any%20time%20for%20cause
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sous réserve de révocation motivée
1, record 7, French, sous%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20r%C3%A9vocation%20motiv%C3%A9e
correct, federal act
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce qui est du président et des commissaires de la Section de la protection des réfugiés, de la Section d’appel des réfugiés et de la Section d’appel de l'immigration : ils sont nommés à la Commission à titre inamovible pour un mandat maximal de sept ans par le gouverneur en conseil, sous réserve de révocation motivée de sa part, à tel de ses bureaux régionaux ou de district. 1, record 7, French, - sous%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20r%C3%A9vocation%20motiv%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 7, French, - sous%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20r%C3%A9vocation%20motiv%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- single member
1, record 8, English, single%20member
correct, federal act
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matters before a Division shall be conducted before a single member unless, except for matters before the Immigration Division, the Chairperson is of the opinion that a panel of three members should be constituted. 1, record 8, English, - single%20member
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protsection Act, 2001. 2, record 8, English, - single%20member
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- seul commissaire
1, record 8, French, seul%20commissaire
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les affaires sont tenues devant un seul commissaire sauf si, exception faite de la Section de l'immigration, le président estime nécessaire de constituer un tribunal de trois commissaires. 1, record 8, French, - seul%20commissaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugés, 2001. 2, record 8, French, - seul%20commissaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-02-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- priority to be given to proceedings
1, record 9, English, priority%20to%20be%20given%20to%20proceedings
correct, federal act
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council, and in consultation with the Deputy Chairpersons and the Director General of the Immigration Division, the Chairperson may make rules respecting the activities, practice and procedure of each of the Divisions of the Board, including the periods for appeal, the priority to be given to proceedings. 1, record 9, English, - priority%20to%20be%20given%20to%20proceedings
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 9, English, - priority%20to%20be%20given%20to%20proceedings
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ordre de priorité pour l’étude des affaires
1, record 9, French, ordre%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tude%20des%20affaires
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous réserve de l'agrément du gouverneur en conseil et en consultation avec les vice-présidents et le directeur général de la Section de l'immigration, le président peut prendre des règles visant les travaux, la procédure et la pratique des sections, et notamment les délais pour interjeter appel de leurs décisions, l'ordre de priorité pour l'étude des affaires. 1, record 9, French, - ordre%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tude%20des%20affaires
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 9, French, - ordre%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tude%20des%20affaires
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- presiding member
1, record 10, English, presiding%20member
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 10, English, - presiding%20member
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- président de l’audience
1, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baudience
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 10, French, - pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baudience
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «président de l'audience» est tiré des Règles de la section du statut de réfugié, 1989. 2, record 10, French, - pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baudience
Record 10, Key term(s)
- président du banc
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-02-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cooler
1, record 11, English, cooler
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- horse cooler 2, record 11, English, horse%20cooler
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light blanket or wrap used to protect a horse while cooling out. 3, record 11, English, - cooler
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- couverture de refroidissement
1, record 11, French, couverture%20de%20refroidissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie utilisée et fournie par M. François Ferland, président de la section du Québec de la Fédération équestre canadienne. 2, record 11, French, - couverture%20de%20refroidissement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- manta para enfriar
1, record 11, Spanish, manta%20para%20enfriar
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-08-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- presiding officer of a CHRC division
1, record 12, English, presiding%20officer%20of%20a%20CHRC%20division
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 12, English, - presiding%20officer%20of%20a%20CHRC%20division
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- président de section de la CCDP
1, record 12, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20section%20de%20la%20CCDP
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 12, French, - pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20section%20de%20la%20CCDP
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-11-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- amalgamated polling divisions
1, record 13, English, amalgamated%20polling%20divisions
correct, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a returning officer may where there appears on the list of electors of a polling division in his electoral district less than two hundred names amalgamate the polling division with one or more adjacent polling divisions in the electoral district. (Canada Elections Act) 2, record 13, English, - amalgamated%20polling%20divisions
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- sections de vote fusionnées
1, record 13, French, sections%20de%20vote%20fusionn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un président d’élection peut lorsque la liste électorale d’une section de vote de sa circonscription compte moins de deux cents noms fusionner la section de vote avec une ou plusieurs sections de vote adjacentes dans la circonscription. [Loi électorale du Canada] 2, record 13, French, - sections%20de%20vote%20fusionn%C3%A9es
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- local chairman 1, record 14, English, local%20chairman
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- président de section locale 1, record 14, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20section%20locale
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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