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QUESTION PRELIMINAIRE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disciplinary court
1, record 1, English, disciplinary%20court
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disciplinary tribunal 2, record 1, English, disciplinary%20tribunal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disciplinary court is headed by either the warden for minor offences or an external professional called independent president for all serious offences. 3, record 1, English, - disciplinary%20court
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tribunal disciplinaire
1, record 1, French, tribunal%20disciplinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une affaire, la Cour fédérale s’est penchée sur la même question préliminaire dans le contexte des instances devant un tribunal disciplinaire créé sous le régime de la Loi sur le système correctionnel et la mise en liberté sous condition. Dans l'affaire en question, le prisonnier, qui était accusé de deux infractions disciplinaires, a demandé que la procédure se déroule devant un président qui comprenait le français sans l'aide d’un interprète. Après que le tribunal disciplinaire eut rejeté sa demande, le prisonnier a été reconnu coupable des actes qui lui étaient reprochés et s’est vu infliger une amende de vingt-cinq dollars. 2, record 1, French, - tribunal%20disciplinaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preliminary issue
1, record 2, English, preliminary%20issue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- question préliminaire
1, record 2, French, question%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, 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 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preliminary environmental assessment
1, record 3, English, preliminary%20environmental%20assessment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PEA 1, record 3, English, PEA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- initial environmental assessment 2, record 3, English, initial%20environmental%20assessment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The process involves conducting a Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) based on available information to provide recommendations early in the review of a proposal. A PEA may be conducted either by the Ministry or by the proponent. The assessment includes an analysis of what is known about a proposal and the identification of what further information is needed. A PEA provides the Ministry with the basis for determining whether to consider a proposal further, and if so, the appropriate process for doing so. It also provides the proponent with valuable guidance for obtaining approval for a proposal. 1, record 3, English, - preliminary%20environmental%20assessment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étude d’impact préliminaire
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tude%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpact%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- évaluation environnementale préliminaire 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20environnementale%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude visant à mesurer et évaluer, à l’aide des données existantes et de renseignements obtenus par des travaux ou des études de reconnaissance, les hypothèses et les variantes d’un projet, et qui fournit les renseignements nécessaires pour décider s’il faut une étude d’impact détaillée de l’hypothèse [...] et décider de la nature d’une telle étude. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tude%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpact%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus comporte la réalisation d’une évaluation environnementale préliminaire basée sur les renseignements existants en vue de la formulation de recommandations au début de l'examen d’un projet. L'évaluation environnementale préliminaire peut être réalisée par le ministère ou par le promoteur. L'évaluation comporte l'analyse des données existantes au sujet du projet et la détermination des renseignements supplémentaires nécessaires. Le ministère se base sur l'évaluation environnementale préliminaire pour déterminer s’il faut examiner plus à fond un projet et, le cas échéant, pour établir le processus approprié. L'évaluation environnementale préliminaire fournit également au promoteur une orientation valable pour l'approbation du projet en question. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tude%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpact%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudio ambiental preliminar
1, record 3, Spanish, estudio%20ambiental%20preliminar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- guideline
1, record 4, English, guideline
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there's nothing in either Section 9200 or the guideline requiring a public accountant to disclose known departures from GAAP [Generally Accepted Accounting Principles] in either the compiled statements or the notice to reader. 2, record 4, English, - guideline
Record 4, Key term(s)
- guideline
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- note d’orientation
1, record 4, French, note%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La note d’orientation a pour but de suggérer une solution préliminaire à certains problèmes en attendant le résultat de recherches plus poussées qui, éventuellement, conduiront à la formulation d’une norme. Elle peut également traiter d’une question qui, de l'avis d’un conseil de normalisation ne justifie pas la préparation d’une norme. 2, record 4, French, - note%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note qu’un conseil de normalisation de l’ICCA publie pour préciser son interprétation de recommandations antérieures, ou pour exprimer son opinion sur un autre problème qui se pose à la profession comptable en matière de comptabilité et de certification. 2, record 4, French, - note%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- preliminary point of law
1, record 5, English, preliminary%20point%20of%20law
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- preliminary question of law 2, record 5, English, preliminary%20question%20of%20law
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de droit préliminaire
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20droit%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- question préliminaire de droit 2, record 5, French, question%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20de%20droit
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuestión previa
1, record 5, Spanish, cuesti%C3%B3n%20previa
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuestión legal fundamental que se ha de dilucidar antes de entrar en el fondo de la cuestión. 2, record 5, Spanish, - cuesti%C3%B3n%20previa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Legal Actions
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- examine in chief
1, record 6, English, examine%20in%20chief
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preliminary examination of parties... Any party examined as described... may be further examined on his own behalf, in relation to any matter respecting which he has been examined in chief, but such explanatory examination shall be proceeded with immediately after the examination in chief... 1, record 6, English, - examine%20in%20chief
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Actions en justice
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- examiner en premier lieu 1, record 6, French, examiner%20en%20premier%20lieu
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interrogatoire préliminaire des parties [...] La partie ainsi interrogée peut aussi l'être pour son propre compte, au sujet de toute question à l'égard de laquelle elle a été interrogée en premier lieu; mais cet interrogatoire explicatif doit se faire immédiatement après le premier interrogatoire [...] 1, record 6, French, - examiner%20en%20premier%20lieu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- preliminary matter
1, record 7, English, preliminary%20matter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preliminary matter: terminology used by Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 7, English, - preliminary%20matter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- question préliminaire
1, record 7, French, question%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
question préliminaire : terminologie employée par la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié(CISR). 2, record 7, French, - question%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- screening question
1, record 8, English, screening%20question
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- screen question 1, record 8, English, screen%20question
correct
- filter question 2, record 8, English, filter%20question
correct
- skip question 3, record 8, English, skip%20question
correct
- eliminatory question 4, record 8, English, eliminatory%20question
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The interviewer might first inquire: "Have you heard or read about the government's policy on the tariff?" then the interviewer would ask only those who answered "yes" 5, record 8, English, - screening%20question
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pretesting is important in the case of question of opinion, and the insertion of a filter question to check on respondents' familiarity before asking their opinion is often advisable. 6, record 8, English, - screening%20question
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- question de sélection
1, record 8, French, question%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- question filtre 2, record 8, French, question%20filtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Questions auxquelles l’interviewé n’avait pas à répondre en fonction de ses réponses à des questions antérieures (questions filtres). 3, record 8, French, - question%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il est important de faire un essai préliminaire des questions d’opinion et il est souvent recommandé de poser une question de sélection pour s’assurer que les répondants connaissent bien le sujet avant de leur demander leur opinion [...](Répertoire des concepts sociaux, page 135). 4, record 8, French, - question%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-10-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- preliminary issue of law
1, record 9, English, preliminary%20issue%20of%20law
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- question préliminaire de droit
1, record 9, French, question%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20de%20droit
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- question préjudicielle de droit 2, record 9, French, question%20pr%C3%A9judicielle%20de%20droit
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
question préjudicielle : Équivalent de «preliminary issue» proposé par le Comité d’uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 2, record 9, French, - question%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20de%20droit
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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