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REGULATED COMPANY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fly-by-night company
1, record 1, English, fly%2Dby%2Dnight%20company
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is to ensure that we are not dealing with an unscrupulous agency, a fly-by-night company — which is a problem — or to numbered companies that disappear and are reborn two days later. In particular, the temporary employment agency sector must be regulated. 1, record 1, English, - fly%2Dby%2Dnight%20company
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fly by night company
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entreprise sans scrupule
1, record 1, French, entreprise%20sans%20scrupule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En quelques années, l'organisme de crédit se bâtit une réputation d'entreprise sans scrupule, multipliant les saisies. 1, record 1, French, - entreprise%20sans%20scrupule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ringfencing
1, record 2, English, ringfencing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ring-fencing 2, record 2, English, ring%2Dfencing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ringfencing is when a regulated public utility business financially separates itself from a parent company that engages in non-regulated business. Ringfencing occurs when a portion of such a company's assets or profits are financially separated without necessarily being operated as a separate entity. 3, record 2, English, - ringfencing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ring fencing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cloisonnement
1, record 2, French, cloisonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cantonnement 2, record 2, French, cantonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Networks
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shortline railway company
1, record 3, English, shortline%20railway%20company
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shortline railway 2, record 3, English, shortline%20railway
correct, officially approved
- short-line railway 3, record 3, English, short%2Dline%20railway
correct
- short line railway 4, record 3, English, short%20line%20railway
correct
- short-line railroad 3, record 3, English, short%2Dline%20railroad
correct
- short line 5, record 3, English, short%20line
correct, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A railway company with a track network of relatively small physical stature that is usually connected to a major federally regulated railway. 6, record 3, English, - shortline%20railway%20company
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shortline railway company; shortline railway: terms officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 7, record 3, English, - shortline%20railway%20company
Record 3, Key term(s)
- short-line railway company
- shortline railroad
- shortline
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compagnie de chemin de fer d'intérêt local
1, record 3, French, compagnie%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20local
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chemin de fer d'intérêt local 2, record 3, French, chemin%20de%20fer%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20local
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CFIL 3, record 3, French, CFIL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CFIL 3, record 3, French, CFIL
- chemin de fer de courtes lignes 4, record 3, French, chemin%20de%20fer%20de%20courtes%20lignes
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compagnie de chemin de fer dont le réseau de voies couvre un territoire relativement restreint et est habituellement relié à un chemin de fer de compétence fédérale majeur. 5, record 3, French, - compagnie%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20local
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, ces compagnies de chemin de fer sont issues du transfert ou de la cessation d'exploitation de tronçons de réseaux des grandes compagnies de chemin de fer de compétence fédérale. 5, record 3, French, - compagnie%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20local
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compagnie de chemin de fer d'intérêt local; chemin de fer d'intérêt local; CFIL : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 6, record 3, French, - compagnie%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20local
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- regulated investment company
1, record 4, English, regulated%20investment%20company
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RIC 2, record 4, English, RIC
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A regulated investment company as defined in section 851 of the IRC [Internal Revenue Code] or an entity registered at all times during the tax year under the "Investment Company Act of 1940. " 3, record 4, English, - regulated%20investment%20company
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- société mutuelle de placement
1, record 4, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20mutuelle%20de%20placement
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une société mutuelle de placement au sens défini à l'article 851 de l'IRC [Internal Revenue Code], ou une entité enregistrée sous le régime de l'«Investment Company Act of 1940» durant la totalité de l'année d'imposition. 1, record 4, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20mutuelle%20de%20placement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instituciones financieras
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sociedad regulada de inversión
1, record 4, Spanish, sociedad%20regulada%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- financial institution
1, record 5, English, financial%20institution
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bank or an authorized foreign bank, a body corporate to which the Trust and Loan Companies Act applies, an association to which the Cooperative Credit Associations Act applies or a central cooperative credit society for which an order has been made..., an insurance company or a fraternal benefit society incorporated or formed under the Insurance Companies Act, a trust, loan or insurance corporation incorporated by or under an Act of the legislature of a province, a cooperative credit society incorporated and regulated by or under an Act of the legislature of a province, an entity that is incorporated or formed by or under an Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province and that is primarily engaged in dealing in securities, including portfolio management and investment counselling, and a foreign institution. 2, record 5, English, - financial%20institution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
financial institution: not to be confused with the expression "financial establishment," a generic term. 3, record 5, English, - financial%20institution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
financial institution: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 4, record 5, English, - financial%20institution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
First-class, troubled financial institution. 5, record 5, English, - financial%20institution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- institution financière
1, record 5, French, institution%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une banque ou une banque étrangère autorisée; une personne morale régie par la Loi sur les sociétés de fiducie et de prêt; une association régie par la Loi sur les associations coopératives de crédit ou une coopérative de crédit centrale ayant fait l'objet de l'ordonnance [...]; une société d'assurances ou une société de secours mutuel constituée ou formée sous le régime de la Loi sur les sociétés d'assurances; une société de fiducie, de prêt ou d'assurance constituée en personne morale par une loi provinciale; une société coopérative de crédit constituée en personne morale et régie par une loi provinciale; une entité constituée en personne morale ou formée sous le régime d'une loi fédérale ou provinciale et dont l'activité est principalement le commerce des valeurs mobilières, y compris la gestion de portefeuille et la fourniture de conseils en placement. 2, record 5, French, - institution%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'expression «établissement financier», terme générique. 3, record 5, French, - institution%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
institution financière : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 4, record 5, French, - institution%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Institution financière de premier ordre. 5, record 5, French, - institution%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Institution financière en difficulté. 6, record 5, French, - institution%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instituciones financieras
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- institución financiera
1, record 5, Spanish, instituci%C3%B3n%20financiera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- entidad financiera 2, record 5, Spanish, entidad%20financiera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier intermediario financiero u otra empresa que esté autorizada para hacer negocios y esté regulada o supervisada como una institución financiera conforme a la legislación de la Parte en cuyo territorio se encuentra ubicada. 3, record 5, Spanish, - instituci%C3%B3n%20financiera
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... globalización de las principales instituciones financieras. 4, record 5, Spanish, - instituci%C3%B3n%20financiera
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Institución financiera de primer orden. 2, record 5, Spanish, - instituci%C3%B3n%20financiera
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Institución financiera con dificultades. 4, record 5, Spanish, - instituci%C3%B3n%20financiera
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- notice of non-compliance
1, record 6, English, notice%20of%20non%2Dcompliance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NNC 1, record 6, English, NNC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written undertaking issued by the inspection officer to a [National Energy Board]-regulated company or third party when non-compliance with a low probability of harm to people or the environment is observed, and time is required to address the issue. 1, record 6, English, - notice%20of%20non%2Dcompliance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is intended to bring compliance issues to the attention of the company/individual, in order to generate the necessary action to return to compliance. The inspection officer will determine an effective corrective action, consult with the regulated company, and propose a reasonable timeline to correct the non-compliance. 1, record 6, English, - notice%20of%20non%2Dcompliance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avis de non-conformité
1, record 6, French, avis%20de%20non%2Dconformit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] document écrit remis par l’inspecteur à une société ou un tiers relevant de l'Office [national d'énergie] dans le cas où une situation de non-respect présente de faibles probabilités de blessures aux personnes ou de dommages à l'environnement et qu'il faut accorder un certain temps pour redresser la situation. 1, record 6, French, - avis%20de%20non%2Dconformit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il vise à porter les problèmes à l'attention de la société ou d'une personne afin qu'elle prenne les mesures correctives nécessaires. L'inspecteur établit quelle devrait être la mesure corrective, consulte la société réglementée et propose un échéancier raisonnable pour revenir à une situation en règle. 1, record 6, French, - avis%20de%20non%2Dconformit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- BIS Capital Accord 1, record 7, English, BIS%20Capital%20Accord
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Bank for International Settlements Capital Accord 2, record 7, English, Bank%20for%20International%20Settlements%20Capital%20Accord
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purpose of this exemption, a counterparty will not be deemed a regulated bank, trust or loan company unless the reporting institution in Canada can demonstrate to the Superintendent's satisfaction that the counterparty is(i) regulated according to the minimum standards for supervision of banks’ foreign establishments published by the Basle Committee on Banking Supervision in June 1992 and(ii) subject to the 8 per cent minimum capital requirements of the 1988 BIS Capital Accord. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 7, English, - BIS%20Capital%20Accord
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- accord de la BRI
1, record 7, French, accord%20de%20la%20BRI
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- accord de la Banque des règlements internationaux 1, record 7, French, accord%20de%20la%20Banque%20des%20r%C3%A8glements%20internationaux
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux fins de cette exception, une contrepartie est réputée n'être une banque ou une société de fiducie ou de prêt réglementée que si l'institution canadienne peut convaincre le surintendant que la contrepartie est (i) réglementée selon les normes minimales de supervision des établissements étrangers des banques établies par le Comité de Bâle des règles et pratiques de contrôle des opérations bancaires en juin 1992 et (ii) assujettie au seuil des 8 p.100 prévu par l'accord de 1988 de la BRI relatif aux fonds propres. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 7, French, - accord%20de%20la%20BRI
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo de Capital del Banco de Pagos Internacionales
1, record 7, Spanish, Acuerdo%20de%20Capital%20del%20Banco%20de%20Pagos%20Internacionales
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Patents (Law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- transfer a licence
1, record 8, English, transfer%20a%20licence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- transfer a license 2, record 8, English, transfer%20a%20license
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The regulators’ report identifies a possible need for all the regulators to have powers to transfer a licence within a group to the company which exercises effective control over the regulated activity. 1, record 8, English, - transfer%20a%20licence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transférer une licence
1, record 8, French, transf%C3%A9rer%20une%20licence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macromedia pense avoir solutionné une des plaintes les plus fréquentes concernant les systèmes d'activation en permettant à l'utilisateur de transférer une licence d'un ordinateur à un autre sans l'obliger à demander un nouveau code d'activation par téléphone. 2, record 8, French, - transf%C3%A9rer%20une%20licence
Record 8, Key term(s)
- transmettre une licence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-12-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Commercial Law
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Corporate Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- distribution of shares
1, record 9, English, distribution%20of%20shares
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- shares distribution 2, record 9, English, shares%20distribution
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the distribution of shares is a private matter between two partners, the sale and purchase of company shares is regulated. 1, record 9, English, - distribution%20of%20shares
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Droit commercial
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- distribution d'actions
1, record 9, French, distribution%20d%27actions
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distribution d'actions est un moyen utilisé dans les nouvelles entreprises de haute technologie qui n'ont pas beaucoup de trésorerie et qui préfèrent rémunérer sous la forme d'actions plutôt que de salaires. 1, record 9, French, - distribution%20d%27actions
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-05-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rate of return regulation
1, record 10, English, rate%20of%20return%20regulation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under rate of return(or "earnings") regulation, the regulated telephone company is allowed to earn a reasonable return on its rate base(which includes its investment in capital and operating expenses). The Commission approves the rates which the telephone company must charge in order to achieve this rate of return. The company is not allowed to make profits in excess of this reasonable rate of return. 1, record 10, English, - rate%20of%20return%20regulation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réglementation du taux de rendement
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9glementation%20du%20taux%20de%20rendement
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vertu de la réglementation du taux de rendement (ou des bénéfices), la compagnie de téléphone réglementée est autorisée à obtenir un rendement raisonnable sur sa base tarifaire (qui comprend ses immobilisations et ses dépenses d'exploitation). Le Conseil approuve les tarifs que la compagnie de téléphone doit facturer pour atteindre ce taux de rendement. Il est interdit à la compagnie de faire des profits en sus de ce taux de rendement raisonnable. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9glementation%20du%20taux%20de%20rendement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-11-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- widely held
1, record 11, English, widely%20held
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... "widely held" in respect of a Canadian financial institution means(a) a Canadian financial institution in which no person holds shares(i) carrying more than 10 per cent of the voting rights attached to all the outstanding shares of the Canadian financial institution, or(ii) having an aggregate book value in excess of 10 per cent of the shareholders’ equity of the Canadian financial institution;(b) an insurance company incorporated or formed under the mutual plan;(c) a cooperative credit society to which the Cooperative Credit Associations Act applies; or(d) a cooperative credit society regulated by or under an Act of the legislature of a province. [Bank Act]. 1, record 11, English, - widely%20held
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- à participation multiple
1, record 11, French, %C3%A0%20participation%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] est à participation multiple l'institution financière canadienne : a) soit dont personne ne détient un nombre d'actions : (i) ou bien conférant plus de dix pour cent des droits de vote attachés à l'ensemble des actions en circulation de celle-ci; (ii) ou bien dont la valeur comptable totale excède dix pour cent de l'avoir des actionnaires de celle-ci; b) soit qui est une compagnie d'assurance constituée en personne morale ou formée selon le principe de mutualité; c) soit est une société coopérative de crédit régie par la Loi sur les associations coopératives de crédit; d) soit qui est une société coopérative de crédit régie par une loi provinciale. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A0%20participation%20multiple
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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