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MOTIFS DETENTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reason for detention
1, record 1, English, reason%20for%20detention
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reason for being detained 2, record 1, English, reason%20for%20being%20detained
correct, noun
- reason for continued detention 3, record 1, English, reason%20for%20continued%20detention
correct, noun
- ground for detention 4, record 1, English, ground%20for%20detention
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What you should know about detention review hearings. ... The CBSA [Canada Border Services Agency] representative will explain why you are being detained (the reasons for detention) and present evidence and arguments that support their position. More than one reason for detention can be given. 1, record 1, English, - reason%20for%20detention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reason for detention; reason for being detained; reason for continued detention; ground for detention: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - reason%20for%20detention
Record 1, Key term(s)
- reasons for detention
- reasons for being detained
- reasons for continued detention
- grounds for detention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motif de détention
1, record 1, French, motif%20de%20d%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- motif justifiant le maintien en détention 2, record 1, French, motif%20justifiant%20le%20maintien%20en%20d%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce que vous devez savoir au sujet des contrôles des motifs de détention. [...] Le représentant de l'ASFC [Agence des services frontaliers du Canada] expliquera pourquoi vous êtes en détention (les motifs de détention) et présentera des éléments de preuve et des arguments qui appuient sa position. Il peut y avoir plus d'un motif de détention. 3, record 1, French, - motif%20de%20d%C3%A9tention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motif de détention; motif justifiant le maintien en détention : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - motif%20de%20d%C3%A9tention
Record 1, Key term(s)
- motifs de détention
- motifs justifiant le maintien en détention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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