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MAGISTRATURE FEDERALE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- federal judicial appointment
1, record 1, English, federal%20judicial%20appointment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Federal judicial appointments are made by the Governor General acting on the advice of the federal Cabinet. 2, record 1, English, - federal%20judicial%20appointment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nomination à la magistrature fédérale
1, record 1, French, nomination%20%C3%A0%20la%20magistrature%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nominations à la magistrature fédérale sont faites par le gouverneur général sur l'avis du Cabinet fédéral. 2, record 1, French, - nomination%20%C3%A0%20la%20magistrature%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Canada
1, record 2, English, Office%20of%20the%20Commissioner%20for%20Federal%20Judicial%20Affairs%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs 2, record 2, English, Office%20of%20the%20Commissioner%20for%20Federal%20Judicial%20Affairs
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs reports directly to the Minister of Justice. The Office of the Commissioner was established in 1978 to safeguard the independence of the judiciary and provide federally appointed judges with administrative services independent of the Department of Justice. 3, record 2, English, - Office%20of%20the%20Commissioner%20for%20Federal%20Judicial%20Affairs%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commissariat à la magistrature fédérale Canada
1, record 2, French, Commissariat%20%C3%A0%20la%20magistrature%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Bureau du commissaire à la magistrature fédérale 2, record 2, French, Bureau%20du%20commissaire%20%C3%A0%20la%20magistrature%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le commissaire à la magistrature fédérale relève directement du ministre de la Justice, puisque le Commissariat a justement été créé en 1978 pour protéger l'indépendance de la magistrature et procurer aux juges de nomination fédérale une administration indépendante de celle du ministère de la Justice. 3, record 2, French, - Commissariat%20%C3%A0%20la%20magistrature%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Derecho procesal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina del Comisario para la Magistratura Federal de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Oficina%20del%20Comisario%20para%20la%20Magistratura%20Federal%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs
1, record 3, English, Commissioner%20for%20Federal%20Judicial%20Affairs
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Canada 2, record 3, English, Commissioner%20for%20Federal%20Judicial%20Affairs%20Canada
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Droit judiciaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commissaire à la magistrature fédérale
1, record 3, French, Commissaire%20%C3%A0%20la%20magistrature%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Derecho procesal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisario para la Magistratura Federal
1, record 3, Spanish, Comisario%20para%20la%20Magistratura%20Federal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Courts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Federal Judicial Building
1, record 4, English, Federal%20Judicial%20Building
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The new building - to be located southwest of the Supreme Court of Canada building on Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa - will house the Federal Court of Canada, the Court Martial Appeal Court, the Tax Court of Canada, and the Federal Court of Appeal under one roof. 1, record 4, English, - Federal%20Judicial%20Building
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Tribunaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- édifice de la magistrature fédérale
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9difice%20de%20la%20magistrature%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nouvel immeuble, qui sera situé au sud-ouest de la Cour suprême du Canada, rue Wellington, au centre-ville d'Ottawa, abritera la Cour fédérale du Canada, la Cour d'appel de la cour martiale, la Cour canadienne de l'impôt et la Cour d'appel fédérale. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9difice%20de%20la%20magistrature%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Judicial Advisory Committee 1, record 5, English, Judicial%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Judicial Council (CJC). 1, record 5, English, - Judicial%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif de la magistrature fédérale
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20la%20magistrature%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil canadien de la magistrature (CCM). 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20la%20magistrature%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Federal Court Bench and Bar Liaison Committee
1, record 6, English, Federal%20Court%20Bench%20and%20Bar%20Liaison%20Committee
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from the Canadian Bar Association (Quebec Branch), Special Committee. 1, record 6, English, - Federal%20Court%20Bench%20and%20Bar%20Liaison%20Committee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité de liaison entre la magistrature de la Cour fédérale et le Barreau
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20liaison%20entre%20la%20magistrature%20de%20la%20Cour%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20et%20le%20Barreau
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue auprès de l'Association du Barreau canadien (Division du Québec), Comité spécial. 1, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20liaison%20entre%20la%20magistrature%20de%20la%20Cour%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20et%20le%20Barreau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Administration of Federal Judicial Affairs Program
1, record 7, English, Administration%20of%20Federal%20Judicial%20Affairs%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme d’administration des affaires de la magistrature fédérale
1, record 7, French, Programme%20d%26rsquo%3Badministration%20des%20affaires%20de%20la%20magistrature%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau du Commissaire à la magistrature fédérale, Budget des dépenses 1990-1991, partie III. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20d%26rsquo%3Badministration%20des%20affaires%20de%20la%20magistrature%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-08-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Judicial Appointment Committee Secretariat
1, record 8, English, Judicial%20Appointment%20Committee%20Secretariat
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office of the Commissions for Federal Judicial Affairs, 1989-90 Estimates Part III. 1, record 8, English, - Judicial%20Appointment%20Committee%20Secretariat
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Le Secrétariat du Comité sur les nominations à la magistrature fédérale
1, record 8, French, Le%20Secr%C3%A9tariat%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20nominations%20%C3%A0%20la%20magistrature%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, Canada
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 1988-07-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Federalism
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- federal judicial affairs 1, record 9, English, federal%20judicial%20affairs
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Fédéralisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- magistrature fédérale
1, record 9, French, magistrature%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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