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QUESTION COMPETENCE [25 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- examination
1, record 1, English, examination
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Immigration Appeal Division has all the powers, rights and privileges vested in a superior court of record with respect to any matter necessary for the exercise of its jurisdiction, including the swearing and examination of witnesses, the production and inspection of documents and the enforcement of its orders. 2, record 1, English, - examination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrogatoire
1, record 1, French, interrogatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Section d’appel a les attributions d’une juridiction supérieure sur toute question relevant de sa compétence et notamment pour la comparution et l'interrogatoire des témoins, la prestation de serment, la production et l'examen des pièces, ainsi que l'exécution de ses décisions. 2, record 1, French, - interrogatoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interrogatorio
1, record 1, Spanish, interrogatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cualquier Funcionario de Inmigración puede, por escrito, citar a los efectos de un interrogatorio a cualquier persona respecto de la cual pueda ejercer su derecho de interrogatorio en virtud del párrafo (c) de la subsección (1) de esta sección, y puede requerir que cualquier persona presente cualquier documento bajo su custodia o poder o bajo su control, respecto de cualquier asunto sobre el cual pueda ser interrogado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - interrogatorio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Commission audit
1, record 2, English, Commission%20audit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commission audits. The [Public Service] Commission may conduct audits on any matter within its jurisdiction and on the exercise, by deputy heads, of their authority under subsection 30(2) and may make recommendations to deputy heads. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 1, record 2, English, - Commission%20audit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérification de la Commission
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20Commission
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vérifications de la Commission. La Commission [de la fonction publique] peut effectuer des vérifications sur toute question relevant de sa compétence ainsi que sur la façon dont les administrateurs généraux exercent leur autorité en vertu du paragraphe 30(2) et faire des recommandations. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20Commission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración federal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- auditoría de la Comisión
1, record 2, Spanish, auditor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20Comisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comisión: Comisión de la Administración Pública de Canadá 1, record 2, Spanish, - auditor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20Comisi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- therapeutic lie
1, record 3, English, therapeutic%20lie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The current belief is that health care staff should join a person [with dementia] in their reality in order to reduce distress and prevent feelings of anxiety or insecurity. If this is to happen, it is understandable that a certain amount of 'bending the truth' is going to happen, often called a therapeutic lie; a lie with a positive outcome. 1, record 3, English, - therapeutic%20lie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mensonge thérapeutique
1, record 3, French, mensonge%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compétence de l'infirmière et de l'aide-soignante est de savoir quand utiliser un mensonge thérapeutique et de savoir pourquoi il est nécessaire de le faire. [Cela dit, ] la meilleure chose à faire est de distraire le patient afin que l'infirmière et l'aide-soignante ne [soient] pas entraînées dans la question éthique de mentir. 1, record 3, French, - mensonge%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistema nervioso
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mentira terapéutica
1, record 3, Spanish, mentira%20terap%C3%A9utica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Private International Law (Private Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general personal jurisdiction
1, record 4, English, general%20personal%20jurisdiction
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The jurisdiction arising when a person's continuous and systematic contacts with a forum state enable the forum state's courts to adjudicate a claim against the person, even when the claim is not related to the person's contacts with the forum state. 2, record 4, English, - general%20personal%20jurisdiction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit international privé (Droit privé)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compétence personnelle générale
1, record 4, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20personnelle%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «compétence personnelle générale» réfère au pouvoir du tribunal d’entendre toute cause impliquant un défendeur qui possède des liens «permanents» avec l'État en question, peu importe si les activités du défendeur visées par l'action concernent cet État. 1, record 4, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20personnelle%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Commercial Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- choice of law
1, record 5, English, choice%20of%20law
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Choice of Law. The choice of law rules ... may vary according to whether the property of the deceased consisted of immovables or movables. ... At common law the question whether particular property is a movable or an immovable is decided by the lex situs. 2, record 5, English, - choice%20of%20law
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit commercial
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- choix de la loi applicable
1, record 5, French, choix%20de%20la%20loi%20applicable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compétence législative 1, record 5, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
- conflit de droit 2, record 5, French, conflit%20de%20droit
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En droit international privé] non seulement la question du choix de la loi applicable passe après celle de la détermination de la compétence judiciaire mais le choix de la loi applicable ne peut venir en discussion que parce que la compétence a été préalablement fixée en faveur du tribunal devant lequel le litige est porté. 1, record 5, French, - choix%20de%20la%20loi%20applicable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- retain jurisdiction
1, record 6, English, retain%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tribunal had ordered that the complainant be appointed to a specific job, but retained jurisdiction to hear further evidence with regards to the implementation of the order. 2, record 6, English, - retain%20jurisdiction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Court has retained jurisdiction to deal with any issues which may arise that affect the mandatory order. 3, record 6, English, - retain%20jurisdiction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rester saisi d’une question
1, record 6, French, rester%20saisi%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20question
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- conserver la compétence 2, record 6, French, conserver%20la%20comp%C3%A9tence
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Cour a conservé la compétence de se prononcer sur toute question qui peut survenir et avoir une incidence sur l'ordonnance mandatoire. 2, record 6, French, - rester%20saisi%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20question
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- original claim
1, record 7, English, original%20claim
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Sandy Bay First Nation ruling dealt with the question of the Commission's jurisdiction to hear a claim that, in Canada's view, was a significant departure from the original claim and had not been processed through the specific claims process or rejected. 2, record 7, English, - original%20claim
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alexis First Nation Inquiry TransAlta Utilities Right of Way Claim (March 2003). 2, record 7, English, - original%20claim
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit autochtone
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- revendication originale
1, record 7, French, revendication%20originale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la décision relative à la Première Nation de Sandy Bay portait sur la question de la compétence de la Commission à entendre une revendication qui, de l'avis du Canada, était passablement différente de la revendication originale et n’ avait pas été soumise au processus d’examen des revendications particulières ou encore n’ avait pas été rejetée. 2, record 7, French, - revendication%20originale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enquête sur la revendication de la Première Nation d’Alexis relative aux emprises accordées à TransAlta Utilities (Mars 2003). 2, record 7, French, - revendication%20originale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Rules of Court
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- question of jurisdiction
1, record 8, English, question%20of%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- jurisdiction issue 2, record 8, English, jurisdiction%20issue
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Règles de procédure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- question de compétence
1, record 8, French, question%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- office of collateral interest
1, record 9, English, office%20of%20collateral%20interest
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- OCI 2, record 9, English, OCI
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The individual or organization that provides advice or guidance to an office of primary interest with respect to a specific issue or area of expertise. 3, record 9, English, - office%20of%20collateral%20interest
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
office of collateral interest; OCI: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton) and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 9, English, - office%20of%20collateral%20interest
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bureau consultatif
1, record 9, French, bureau%20consultatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- BC 2, record 9, French, BC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individu ou organisation qui fournit des conseils ou des lignes directrices à un bureau de première responsabilité en ce qui concerne une question bien précise ou un domaine de compétence particulier. 3, record 9, French, - bureau%20consultatif
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bureau consultatif; BC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton) et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 9, French, - bureau%20consultatif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Conseil des collèges
1, record 10, English, Conseil%20des%20coll%C3%A8ges
correct, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A council set up to advise the Quebec Minister of Education on matters relating to instruction carried out in the general and vocational colleges (CEGEPs). (Unesco study of higher education terminology) 2, record 10, English, - Conseil%20des%20coll%C3%A8ges
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Conseil des collèges
1, record 10, French, Conseil%20des%20coll%C3%A8ges
correct, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Québec). Conseil créé pour donner des avis au ministre de l'Éducation sur les projets de règlements et les matières visées dans l'article 14(de la Loi sur le Conseil des collèges) ainsi que sur toute autre question concernant l'enseignement collégial qui lui est déférée par le ministre. Il fait rapport au ministre sur l'état et les besoins de l'enseignement collégial. «La compétence du Conseil s’étend à l'enseignement général et professionnel de niveau collégial dispensé par les collèges d’enseignement général et professionnel et par les institutions visées dans la Loi de l'enseignement privé [...]»(Étude de l'Unesco sur la terminologie de l'enseignement supérieur) 2, record 10, French, - Conseil%20des%20coll%C3%A8ges
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- recovery team
1, record 11, English, recovery%20team
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of people working to achieve the recovery of one or more endangered or threatened species. 1, record 11, English, - recovery%20team
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The team is composed of representatives of the jurisdictions responsible for the species (e.g., a plant that partly occurs in a national park would be the responsibility of both the province concerned and the federal government through the Parks Canada Agency); species experts such as university professors and veterinarians; and representatives from other groups with a direct interest in recovery of the species, such as local industries, naturalist groups, Aboriginal groups, and landowners. The team is charged with developing a recovery strategy for the species and represents a source of non-political, expert advice about the species' recovery needs. 1, record 11, English, - recovery%20team
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- équipe de rétablissement
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de personnes qui travaille au rétablissement d’une ou de plusieurs espèces menacées ou en voie de disparition. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette équipe est formée de représentants des compétences responsables de cette espèce(p. ex. une plante qui se trouve en partie dans un parc national relève de la compétence de la province en question et du gouvernement fédéral, par l'intermédiaire de l'Agence Parcs Canada), de spécialistes de cette espèce, comme des professeurs d’université et des vétérinaires, de même que de représentants d’autres groupes intéressés au rétablissement de cette espèce, comme des industries locales, des groupes de naturalistes, des groupes autochtones et des propriétaires fonciers. Cette équipe, qui représente une source d’expertise non politique sur les besoins en matière de rétablissement de l'espèce, est responsable de l'élaboration du programme de rétablissement de cette espèce. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2012-01-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Rules of Court
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- inspection of documents
1, record 12, English, inspection%20of%20documents
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Immigration Appeal Division has all the powers, rights and privileges vested in a superior court of record with respect to any matter necessary for the exercise of its jurisdiction, including the swearing and examination of witnesses, the production and inspection of documents and the enforcement of its orders. 2, record 12, English, - inspection%20of%20documents
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Règles de procédure
- Droit judiciaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- examen des pièces
1, record 12, French, examen%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- examen de documents 2, record 12, French, examen%20de%20documents
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Section d’appel a les attributions d’une juridiction supérieure sur toute question relevant de sa compétence et notamment pour la comparution et l'interrogatoire des témoins, la prestation de serment, la production et l'examen des pièces, ainsi que l'exécution de ses décisions. 3, record 12, French, - examen%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2007-10-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- constitutional privilege
1, record 13, English, constitutional%20privilege
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
That case also raised the question of whether the Federal Court had jurisdiction to apply the [Official Languages Act] (OLA) to the House and to order a remedy, or whether the latter could rely on its inherent constitutional privilege with respect to publication of its proceedings. 1, record 13, English, - constitutional%20privilege
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- privilège constitutionnel
1, record 13, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20constitutionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette affaire soulevait également la question à savoir si la Cour fédérale avait compétence pour appliquer la [Loi sur les langues officielles](LLO) à la Chambre et pour ordonner une réparation ou si cette dernière pouvait invoquer son privilège constitutionnel inhérent concernant la publication de ses travaux. 1, record 13, French, - privil%C3%A8ge%20constitutionnel
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2007-10-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- claim of inherent parliamentary privilege
1, record 14, English, claim%20of%20inherent%20parliamentary%20privilege
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thus, faced with a claim of inherent parliamentary privilege, our courts are limited to questions of jurisdiction. A court may determine the existence of a claimed inherent parliamentary privilege, and may determine whether the particular act complained of falls within that "category" of inherent parliamentary privilege, but the court may not review the manner of exercise of a recognised inherent parliamentary privilege ... 1, record 14, English, - claim%20of%20inherent%20parliamentary%20privilege
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- allégation de privilège parlementaire inhérent
1, record 14, French, all%C3%A9gation%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20parlementaire%20inh%C3%A9rent
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, lorsqu'ils sont saisis d’une allégation de privilège parlementaire constitutionnel inhérent, nos tribunaux ne peuvent trancher que les questions de compétence. Un tribunal peut décider si un privilège parlementaire inhérent qui est revendiqué existe et si l'acte reproché appartient à la «catégorie »du privilège en question, mais il ne peut contrôler le mode d’exercice d’un privilège parlementaire constitutionnel inhérent reconnu [...] 1, record 14, French, - all%C3%A9gation%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20parlementaire%20inh%C3%A9rent
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2006-02-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- powers, rights and privileges vested in a superior court of record
1, record 15, English, powers%2C%20rights%20and%20privileges%20vested%20in%20a%20superior%20court%20of%20record
correct, federal act
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Immigration Appeal Division has all the powers, rights and privileges vested in a superior court of record with respect to any matter necessary for the exercise of its jurisdiction, including the swearing and examination of witnesses, the production and inspection of documents and the enforcement of its orders. 1, record 15, English, - powers%2C%20rights%20and%20privileges%20vested%20in%20a%20superior%20court%20of%20record
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and refugee Protection Act, 2001 2, record 15, English, - powers%2C%20rights%20and%20privileges%20vested%20in%20a%20superior%20court%20of%20record
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- attributions d’une juridiction supérieure
1, record 15, French, attributions%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20juridiction%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Section d’appel a les attributions d’une juridiction supérieure sur toute question relevant de sa compétence et notamment pour la comparution et l'interrogatoire des témoins, la prestation de serment, la production et l'examen des pièces, ainsi que l'exécution de ses décisions. 1, record 15, French, - attributions%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20juridiction%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 15, French, - attributions%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20juridiction%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2005-07-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Courts
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- justiciable issue
1, record 16, English, justiciable%20issue
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- justiciable question 2, record 16, English, justiciable%20question
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Tribunaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- question relevant de la compétence des tribunaux
1, record 16, French, question%20relevant%20de%20la%20comp%C3%A9tence%20des%20tribunaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- question susceptible d’être tranchée par la justice 1, record 16, French, question%20susceptible%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%AAtre%20tranch%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20justice
correct, feminine noun
- question qui est de la compétence des tribunaux 2, record 16, French, question%20qui%20est%20de%20la%20comp%C3%A9tence%20des%20tribunaux
correct, feminine noun
- question réglable par les voies de justice 2, record 16, French, question%20r%C3%A9glable%20par%20les%20voies%20de%20justice
feminine noun
- question justiciable 3, record 16, French, question%20justiciable
avoid, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En parlant des choses, on dit être, relever de la compétence de [...] 1, record 16, French, - question%20relevant%20de%20la%20comp%C3%A9tence%20des%20tribunaux
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Epidemiology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- consent to treatment
1, record 17, English, consent%20to%20treatment
correct, noun phrase
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consent to treatment is designed to protect a person's bodily integrity from interference. 2, record 17, English, - consent%20to%20treatment
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Five conditions must be present in order for a consent to treatment to be valid: the patient providing the consent must be capable, the consent must be related to the treatment, it must be informed, it must be given voluntarily, and it must not be obtained through misrepresentation or fraud. 3, record 17, English, - consent%20to%20treatment
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Épidémiologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- consentement au traitement
1, record 17, French, consentement%20au%20traitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus de connaître les lois relatives aux directives préalables, les infirmières doivent être familières avec la législation provinciale ou territoriale déterminant la compétence de la personne en matière de consentement au traitement, puisque cette question est en relation étroite avec les directives préalables. 2, record 17, French, - consentement%20au%20traitement
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Meteorology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Technical Commission
1, record 18, English, Technical%20Commission
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constituent body of the World Meteorological Organization, composed of technical experts, established by the World Meteorological Congress to study all questions relevant to a particular field of competence and to present appropriate recommendations to the Congress and to the Executive Council. 1, record 18, English, - Technical%20Commission
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Météorologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Commission technique
1, record 18, French, Commission%20technique
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe constituant de l'Organisation météorologique mondiale, composé d’experts techniques, établi par le Congrès météorologique mondial pour étudier toute question relative à un domaine de compétence bien précis et pour présenter les recommandations appropriées au Congrès et au Conseil exécutif. 1, record 18, French, - Commission%20technique
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Meteorología
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Técnica
1, record 18, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20T%C3%A9cnica
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organo constituyente de la Organización Meteorológica Mundial formado por expertos técnicos e instituido por el Congreso Meteorológico Mundial para estudiar todos los temas relativos a un sector de competencia específico y presentar, al Congreso y al Consejo Ejecutivo, las pertinentes recomendaciones acerca de los mismos. 1, record 18, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20T%C3%A9cnica
Record 19 - internal organization data 2003-08-28
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Penal Administration
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Citizen Advisory Committee
1, record 19, English, Citizen%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Citizen Advisory Committee: a) may advise an institutional head or a person responsible for a parole office on any matter within the institutional head's or person's jurisdiction; and b) shall make itself available for discussions and consultations with the public, offenders, staff members and Service management. 1, record 19, English, - Citizen%20Advisory%20Committee
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title used in the Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations. 2, record 19, English, - Citizen%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 19, Key term(s)
- CAC
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- comité consultatif de citoyens
1, record 19, French, comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20citoyens
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- Comité consultatif de l’extérieur 2, record 19, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bext%C3%A9rieur
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le comité consultatif de citoyens : a) peut donner des avis au directeur du pénitencier ou au responsable du bureau de libérations conditionnelles au sujet de toute question relevant de la compétence du directeur ou du responsable; b) doit être disponible pour des discussions et des consultations auxquelles participent le public, des délinquants, des agents et la direction du Service. 1, record 19, French, - comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20citoyens
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation utilisée dans le Règlement sur le système correctionnel et la mise en liberté sous condition. 2, record 19, French, - comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20citoyens
Record 19, Key term(s)
- CCC
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Language Problems (General)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- arising under 1, record 20, English, arising%20under
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Question arising under the rule of procedure 3, record 20, English, - arising%20under
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Matter within the legislative authority of a legislature 2, record 20, English, - arising%20under
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Problèmes de langue (Généralités)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- relevant de
1, record 20, French, relevant%20de
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Question relevant du règlement intérieur 2, record 20, French, - relevant%20de
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Question relevant de la compétence législative d’une législature 3, record 20, French, - relevant%20de
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- matter within
1, record 21, English, matter%20within
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matter within the legislature authority of a legislature 1, record 21, English, - matter%20within
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- question relevant de
1, record 21, French, question%20relevant%20de
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Question relevant de la compétence législative d’une législature 1, record 21, French, - question%20relevant%20de
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Labour and Employment
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- provincially regulated plan
1, record 22, English, provincially%20regulated%20plan
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bill 102 proposes to give employers a mechanism to clarify their entitlement to take a contribution holiday, a still unresolved issue for provincially regulated plans with Québec participants. 1, record 22, English, - provincially%20regulated%20plan
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Travail et emploi
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- régime de compétence provinciale
1, record 22, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20provinciale
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le projet de loi 102 portant sur les régimes de retraite] propose d’accorder aux employeurs un mécanisme leur permettant de préciser leur droit à un congé de cotisation, une question qui n’ est toujours pas réglée en ce qui concerne les régimes de compétence provinciale auxquels participent des employés du Québec. 1, record 22, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20provinciale
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1995-07-05
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Rules of Court
- Labour Relations
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- question of law or jurisdiction 1, record 23, English, question%20of%20law%20or%20jurisdiction
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Règles de procédure
- Relations du travail
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- question de droit ou de compétence
1, record 23, French, question%20de%20droit%20ou%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Lexique Relations de travail. 1, record 23, French, - question%20de%20droit%20ou%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1994-07-01
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- General Vocabulary
Record 24, Main entry term, English
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Vocabulaire général
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- toucher à 1, record 24, French, toucher%20%C3%A0
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
- porter atteinte à 1, record 24, French, porter%20atteinte%20%C3%A0
- peut entraîner 1, record 24, French, peut%20entra%C3%AEner
- faire perdre 1, record 24, French, faire%20perdre
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«go to the question of jurisdiction» :«toucher à la question de compétence»; «denial of natural justice goes to jurisdiction» :«porte atteinte à la compétence», «peut entraîner l'incompétence», «fait perdre compétence». 1, record 24, French, - toucher%20%C3%A0
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : [1970] R.C.S. 409, pp. 410-411; [1980] 2 R.C.S. 268, p. 272 1, record 24, French, - toucher%20%C3%A0
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1988-05-25
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- resource person
1, record 25, English, resource%20person
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- personne-ressource
1, record 25, French, personne%2Dressource
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne, compétente dans un domaine particulier, à laquelle on fait appel pour toute question relevant de sa compétence. 1, record 25, French, - personne%2Dressource
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La personne-ressource se distingue de l’expert ou du spécialiste dont la compétence est d’ordre professionnel et généralement attestée par un diplôme. 1, record 25, French, - personne%2Dressource
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d’État. 1, record 25, French, - personne%2Dressource
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
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