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CONTINUED DETENTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continued detention
1, record 1, English, continued%20detention
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During the detention review hearing for a foreign national detained for immigration reasons, an Immigration Division member presides over the hearing and can order continued detention or release. Continued detention may be ordered if the foreign national is likely to pose a danger to the public or to fail to show up for an immigration hearing. 2, record 1, English, - continued%20detention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détention continue
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tention%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maintien de détention 2, record 1, French, maintien%20de%20d%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors du contrôle des motifs de détention pour un étranger détenu pour des motifs d'immigration, un commissaire de la Section de l'immigration préside l'audience et peut ordonner le maintien en détention ou la mise en liberté. La détention continue peut notamment être ordonnée si l'étranger est susceptible de représenter un danger pour le public ou s'il risque de ne pas comparaître à une audience en matière d'immigration. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tention%20continue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mantenimiento en detención
1, record 1, Spanish, mantenimiento%20en%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mantenimiento en detención: Terminología en español utilizada por la Comisión de Inmigración y Refugiados de Canadá (CIR). 2, record 1, Spanish, - mantenimiento%20en%20detenci%C3%B3n
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