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CURATEUR PUBLIC [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Public Trustee
1, record 1, English, Public%20Trustee
correct, Ontario, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of the Attorney General. 2, record 1, English, - Public%20Trustee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curateur public
1, record 1, French, curateur%20public
correct, Ontario, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- curatrice publique 2, record 1, French, curatrice%20publique
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère du Procureur général. 3, record 1, French, - curateur%20public
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- public trustee
1, record 2, English, public%20trustee
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
- curateur public
1, record 2, French, curateur%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- curatrice publique 1, record 2, French, curatrice%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Occupation Names (General)
- Law of Trusts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- public trustee
1, record 3, English, public%20trustee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- curateur public
1, record 3, French, curateur%20public
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- curatrice publique 1, record 3, French, curatrice%20publique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curateur public; curatrice publique : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - curateur%20public
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Private Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Public Curator
1, record 4, English, Public%20Curator
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mission of the Public Curator is to protect the civil and property rights of persons declared unfit under law. The Public Curator represents people of legal age incapable of ensuring their moral and physical well-being, and also protects their rights. In addition, the Public Curator monitors, informs and assists private guardians and curators in their work as well as administers vacant successions and abandoned assets. The Public Curator also has the power to conduct inquiries in the event of complaints about how those mandated to care for incapacitated persons are performing their duties. 2, record 4, English, - Public%20Curator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Droit privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- curateur public
1, record 4, French, curateur%20public
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La mission première du curateur public concerne la protection et la représentation des personnes inaptes par des moyens adaptés à leur milieu de vie respectif. Le curateur public représente directement les personnes sous régime de protection public et joue un rôle de surveillance auprès des représentants légaux des personnes sous régime de protection privé. L'administration des biens des personnes inaptes est un corollaire à cette mission dans la mesure où elle contribue au bien-être de la personne. Le curateur public assume, en plus, la gestion publique des biens non réclamés. 2, record 4, French, - curateur%20public
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- public trustee
1, record 5, English, public%20trustee
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- public administrator 2, record 5, English, public%20administrator
correct, see observation, New Brunswick
- public curator 3, record 5, English, public%20curator
Quebec
- official trustee 3, record 5, English, official%20trustee
see observation, Prince Edward Island
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual appointed by the government to oversee trust situations for persons lacking legal capacity to do so on their own. 4, record 5, English, - public%20trustee
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a person dies whether testate or intestate and his real or personal property or both have not been taken possession of by his executors or next of kin, the Public Trustee (a) may take possession of the property forthwith, and (b) may safely keep, preserve and protect the property. 5, record 5, English, - public%20trustee
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The appellation "public trustee" is used in all common law provinces in Canada except in New Brunswick and in Prince Edward Island where its counterparts are respectively "public administrator" and "official trustee". In Quebec the English equivalent of "curateur public" is "public curator". 3, record 5, English, - public%20trustee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- curateur public
1, record 5, French, curateur%20public
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- curatrice publique 2, record 5, French, curatrice%20publique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- administrateur public 3, record 5, French, administrateur%20public
correct, see observation, New Brunswick
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les «public trustee», «public administrator» et «official trustee» dans les provinces de common law du Canada ont les mêmes attributions et remplissent les mêmes fonctions en matière de successions et sont les homologues du «curateur public» au Québec. «Curateur public» est employé en Ontario pour traduire «public trustee» et «administrateur public» au Nouveau-Brunswick pour traduire «public administrator». On peut aussi l'employer pour traduire «official trustee». Il faut tenir compte de ces différentes appellations anglaises lorsqu'on retraduit «curateur public» vers l'anglais. 4, record 5, French, - curateur%20public
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Bankruptcy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- official trustee
1, record 6, English, official%20trustee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Faillites
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- curateur public
1, record 6, French, curateur%20public
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- curateur de l'État 2, record 6, French, curateur%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Public Trustee
1, record 7, English, Public%20Trustee
correct, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manitoba Justice. The Public Trustee manages estates of the deceased and the affairs of children and the mentally incompetent. 1, record 7, English, - Public%20Trustee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Droit social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Curateur public
1, record 7, French, Curateur%20public
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Justice Manitoba. Le Curateur public gère les biens des personnes décédées et représente les intérêts des enfants et des personnes souffrant d'incapacité mentale. 1, record 7, French, - Curateur%20public
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Public Administrator
1, record 8, English, Public%20Administrator
correct, New Brunswick
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Upon receiving information of the death of any person dying intestate within the Province leaving assets within the Province at the time of his death, and having no husband or widow or any known next of kin residing within the Province entitled to share in the distribution of the estate of the deceased and ready and competent to take out letters of administration, or if the persons entitled to apply for administration assent thereto, the Minister of Justice may direct the Public Administrator to apply to the court for administration of the estate of the deceased. 1, record 8, English, - Public%20Administrator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Administrateur public
1, record 8, French, Administrateur%20public
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Curateur public 1, record 8, French, Curateur%20public
former designation, correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après avoir reçu communication du décès d'une personne, décédée ab intestat dans la province en y laissant à cette date des avoirs et n'ayant aucun conjoint ni proche parent connu résidant dans la province, ayant le droit de participer au partage de la succession du défunt et disposé et habile à se faire délivrer des lettres d'administration ou, si les personnes en droit de demander l'administration y consentent, le ministre de la Justice peut ordonner au Curateur public de demander au tribunal l'administration de la succession du défunt. 1, record 8, French, - Administrateur%20public
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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