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LOIS CONSTITUTIONNELLES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Constitutional Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- The Constitution Acts, 1867 to 1982
1, record 1, English, The%20Constitution%20Acts%2C%201867%20to%201982
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This consolidation contains the text of the Constitution Act, 1867 (formerly the British North America Act, 1867), together with amendments made to it since its enactment, and the text of the Canada Act 1982 and the Constitution Act, 1982, as amended since its enactment. The Constitution Act, 1982 contains the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and other provisions, including the rights of Indigenous peoples and the procedures for amending the Constitution of Canada. 1, record 1, English, - The%20Constitution%20Acts%2C%201867%20to%201982
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Lois constitutionnelles de 1867 à 1982
1, record 1, French, Lois%20constitutionnelles%20de%201867%20%C3%A0%201982
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente codification contient le texte de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1867 (antérieurement l'Acte de l'Amérique du Nord britannique, 1867), avec les modifications apportées depuis son adoption, le texte de la Loi de 1982 sur le Canada ainsi que celui de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1982 avec les modifications qui lui ont été apportées depuis son adoption. La Loi constitutionnelle de 1982 renferme la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés et d'autres dispositions, notamment les droits des peuples autochtones et les procédures de modification de la Constitution du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - Lois%20constitutionnelles%20de%201867%20%C3%A0%201982
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Constitutional Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- A Consolidation of the Constitution Acts 1867 to 1982
1, record 2, English, A%20Consolidation%20of%20the%20Constitution%20Acts%201867%20to%201982
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidated as of January 1, 2013. 1, record 2, English, - A%20Consolidation%20of%20the%20Constitution%20Acts%201867%20to%201982
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Codification administrative des Lois constitutionnelles de 1867 à 1982
1, record 2, French, Codification%20administrative%20des%20Lois%20constitutionnelles%20de%201867%20%C3%A0%201982
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lois codifiées au 1er janvier 2013. 1, record 2, French, - Codification%20administrative%20des%20Lois%20constitutionnelles%20de%201867%20%C3%A0%201982
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Constitution Acts
1, record 3, English, Constitution%20Acts
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of Acts, the first adopted by the British Parliament in 1867, which contain much of the written part of Canada's constitution. 2, record 3, English, - Constitution%20Acts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Constitution Act, 1982, contains the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Constitution Act, 1867, was formerly entitled the British North America Act. 2, record 3, English, - Constitution%20Acts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually in the plural form. 3, record 3, English, - Constitution%20Acts
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Lois constitutionnelles
1, record 3, French, Lois%20constitutionnelles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Textes de loi, le premier ayant été adopté par le Parlement britannique en 1867, qui renferment la plupart des règles écrites de la Constitution du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Lois%20constitutionnelles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Loi constitutionnelle de 1982 contient la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés. Cette loi était autrefois intitulée Acte de l'Amérique du Nord britannique, 1867. 2, record 3, French, - Lois%20constitutionnelles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel d'usage. 3, record 3, French, - Lois%20constitutionnelles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho constitucional
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Leyes Constitucionales
1, record 3, Spanish, Leyes%20Constitucionales
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serie de leyes, la primera de ellas adoptada por el Parlamento británico en 1867, que contienen la mayoría de las reglas escritas de la Constitución de Canadá. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Leyes%20Constitucionales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Ley Constitucional de 1982 contiene la Carta Canadiense de Derechos y Libertades. Antiguamente, el título de la Ley Constitucional de 1867 era Ley de Norteamérica británica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Leyes%20Constitucionales
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- First report of the French Constitutional Drafting Committee responsible for providing the Minister of Justice with a draft official French version of certain constitutional Acts
1, record 4, English, First%20report%20of%20the%20French%20Constitutional%20Drafting%20Committee%20responsible%20for%20providing%20the%20Minister%20of%20Justice%20with%20a%20draft%20official%20French%20version%20of%20certain%20constitutional%20Acts
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by the Department of Justice in 1986. 2, record 4, English, - First%20report%20of%20the%20French%20Constitutional%20Drafting%20Committee%20responsible%20for%20providing%20the%20Minister%20of%20Justice%20with%20a%20draft%20official%20French%20version%20of%20certain%20constitutional%20Acts
Record 4, Key term(s)
- French Constitutional Drafting Committee First Report
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Premier rapport du comité de rédaction constitutionnelle française chargé d’établir, à l'intention du ministre de la Justice, un projet de version française officielle de certaines lois constitutionnelles
1, record 4, French, Premier%20rapport%20du%20comit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9daction%20constitutionnelle%20fran%C3%A7aise%20charg%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tablir%2C%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20du%20ministre%20de%20la%20Justice%2C%20un%20projet%20de%20version%20fran%C3%A7aise%20officielle%20de%20certaines%20lois%20constitutionnelles
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le ministère de la Justice en 1986. 2, record 4, French, - Premier%20rapport%20du%20comit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9daction%20constitutionnelle%20fran%C3%A7aise%20charg%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tablir%2C%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20du%20ministre%20de%20la%20Justice%2C%20un%20projet%20de%20version%20fran%C3%A7aise%20officielle%20de%20certaines%20lois%20constitutionnelles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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