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PRINCIPLE PROPORTIONALITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- principle of proportionality
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principle taken from the Regulations according to which a federal institution with several offices in a given census metropolitan area (CMA) or a census subdivision (CSD) must provide services in both official languages in the number of offices equal to or greater than the proportion that represents the minority compared to the total population in the CMA or CSD. 1, record 1, English, - principle%20of%20proportionality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- principe de la proportionnalité
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correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe tiré du Règlement selon lequel une institution fédérale ayant plusieurs bureaux dans une région métropolitaine de recensement (RMR) ou une subdivision de recensement (SDR) donnée doit offrir ses services dans les deux langues officielles dans un nombre de bureaux égal ou supérieur à la proportion que représente la minorité par rapport à l'ensemble de la population dans cette RMR ou SDR. 1, record 1, French, - principe%20de%20la%20proportionnalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- principle of proportionality
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Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As regards the accused’s sentences, the principle of proportionality is central to the sentencing process set out in the Criminal Code and requires that a sentence must speak out against the offence but may not exceed what is just and appropriate given the moral blameworthiness of the offender and the gravity of the offence. 1, record 2, English, - principle%20of%20proportionality
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- principe de la proportionnalité
1, record 2, French, principe%20de%20la%20proportionnalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
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Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant aux peines infligées à l’accusé, le principe de proportionnalité constitue un élément central du processus de détermination de la peine établi au Code criminel et exigeant une peine qui dénonce l’infraction sans excéder ce qui est juste et approprié compte tenu de la culpabilité morale du délinquant et de la gravité de l’infraction. 1, record 2, French, - principe%20de%20la%20proportionnalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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