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CORRECTIONAL INVESTIGATOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Corrections and Conditional Release Act
1, record 1, English, Corrections%20and%20Conditional%20Release%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCRA 2, record 1, English, CCRA
unofficial
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting corrections and the conditional release and detention of offenders and to establish the office of Correctional Investigator 3, record 1, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20corrections%20and%20the%20conditional%20release%20and%20detention%20of%20offenders%20and%20to%20establish%20the%20office%20of%20Correctional%20Investigator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corrections and Conditional Release Act: short title. 4, record 1, English, - Corrections%20and%20Conditional%20Release%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act respecting corrections and the conditional release and detention of offenders and to establish the office of Correctional Investigator : long title. 4, record 1, English, - Corrections%20and%20Conditional%20Release%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le système correctionnel et la mise en liberté sous condition
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20correctionnel%20et%20la%20mise%20en%20libert%C3%A9%20sous%20condition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LSCMLC 2, record 1, French, LSCMLC
unofficial
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi régissant le système correctionnel, la mise en liberté sous condition et le maintien en incarcération, et portant création du bureau de l'enquêteur correctionnel 3, record 1, French, Loi%20r%C3%A9gissant%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20correctionnel%2C%20la%20mise%20en%20libert%C3%A9%20sous%20condition%20et%20le%20maintien%20en%20incarc%C3%A9ration%2C%20et%20portant%20cr%C3%A9ation%20du%20bureau%20de%20l%27enqu%C3%AAteur%20correctionnel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur le système correctionnel et la mise en liberté sous condition : titre abrégé. 4, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20correctionnel%20et%20la%20mise%20en%20libert%C3%A9%20sous%20condition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi régissant le système correctionnel, la mise en liberté sous condition et le maintien en incarcération, et portant création du bureau de l'enquêteur correctionnel : titre intégral. 4, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20correctionnel%20et%20la%20mise%20en%20libert%C3%A9%20sous%20condition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley sobre el Sistema Correccional y la Libertad Condicional
1, record 1, Spanish, Ley%20sobre%20el%20Sistema%20Correccional%20y%20la%20Libertad%20Condicional
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Office of the Correctional Investigator
1, record 2, English, Office%20of%20the%20Correctional%20Investigator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the ombudsman for federally sentenced offenders, the Office of the Correctional Investigator serves Canadians and contributes to safe, lawful and humane corrections through independent oversight of the Correctional Service of Canada by providing accessible, impartial and timely investigation of individual and systemic concerns. 2, record 2, English, - Office%20of%20the%20Correctional%20Investigator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de l'enquêteur correctionnel
1, record 2, French, Bureau%20de%20l%27enqu%C3%AAteur%20correctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À titre d'ombudsman auprès des délinquants sous responsabilité fédérale, le Bureau de l'enquêteur correctionnel est au service des Canadiens et contribue à ce que les services correctionnels soient sécuritaires, humains et respectueux de la loi en assurant une surveillance indépendante du Service correctionnel du Canada, notamment en effectuant en temps opportun un examen impartial et accessible des préoccupations individuelles et généralisées. 2, record 2, French, - Bureau%20de%20l%27enqu%C3%AAteur%20correctionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina del Investigador Correccional de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Oficina%20del%20Investigador%20Correccional%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- declaratory order
1, record 3, English, declaratory%20order
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where any question arises as to whether the Correctional Investigator has jurisdiction to investigate any particular problem, the Correctional Investigator may apply to the Federal Court for a declaratory order determining the question. 2, record 3, English, - declaratory%20order
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance déclaratoire
1, record 3, French, ordonnance%20d%C3%A9claratoire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ordonnance déclarative 2, record 3, French, ordonnance%20d%C3%A9clarative
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enquêteur correctionnel peut demander à la Cour fédérale de rendre une ordonnance déclaratoire déterminant l'étendue de sa compétence à l'égard d'un sujet d'enquête en particulier. 3, record 3, French, - ordonnance%20d%C3%A9claratoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ordonnance déclaratoire» est le terme employé dans les lois fédérales et les lois de l'Ontario. 4, record 3, French, - ordonnance%20d%C3%A9claratoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déclaratif : Qui constate un fait préexistant [...] ou reconnaît un droit préexistant (mais contesté); se dit de certains actes juridiques ou de certains jugements [...] comp. déclaratoire. 5, record 3, French, - ordonnance%20d%C3%A9claratoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Penal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Correctional Investigator
1, record 4, English, Correctional%20Investigator
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Correctional Investigator is mandated by Part III of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act as an Ombudsman for federal offenders. The primary function of the Office [of the Correctional Investigator] is to investigate and bring resolution to individual offender complaints. [Also, it] has a responsibility to review and make recommendations on the Correctional Service's policies and procedures associated with the areas of individual complaints to ensure that systemic areas of concern are identified and appropriately addressed. 2, record 4, English, - Correctional%20Investigator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enquêteur correctionnel
1, record 4, French, enqu%C3%AAteur%20correctionnel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- enquêteuse correctionnelle 2, record 4, French, enqu%C3%AAteuse%20correctionnelle
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'enquêteur correctionnel est chargé, en vertu de la Partie III de la Loi sur le système correctionnel et la mise en liberté sous condition, d'agir comme ombudsman pour les délinquants sous responsabilité fédérale. Sa fonction première consiste à faire enquête et à s'assurer qu'on donne suite aux plaintes des délinquants. Il a également l'obligation d'examiner les politiques et les pratiques du SCC donnant lieu aux plaintes afin de cerner les carences systémiques et d'y porter remède; il doit également faire des recommandations en ce sens. 3, record 4, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur%20correctionnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Investigador Correccional de Canadá
1, record 4, Spanish, Investigador%20Correccional%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Penal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Annual Report of the Correctional Investigator
1, record 5, English, Annual%20Report%20of%20the%20Correctional%20Investigator
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Annual Report of the Correctional Investigator, 1998-1999 2, record 5, English, Annual%20Report%20of%20the%20Correctional%20Investigator%2C%201998%2D1999
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by the Correctional Investigator Canada. 2, record 5, English, - Annual%20Report%20of%20the%20Correctional%20Investigator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Rapport annuel de l'Enquêteur correctionnel
1, record 5, French, Rapport%20annuel%20de%20l%27Enqu%C3%AAteur%20correctionnel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Rapport annuel de l'Enquêteur correctionnel, 1998-1999 2, record 5, French, Rapport%20annuel%20de%20l%27Enqu%C3%AAteur%20correctionnel%2C%201998%2D1999
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par l'Enquêteur correctionnel Canada. 2, record 5, French, - Rapport%20annuel%20de%20l%27Enqu%C3%AAteur%20correctionnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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