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CRIMINAL CHECK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Police
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- local criminal record check 1, record 1, English, local%20criminal%20record%20check
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This security check may include a local criminal record check. 2, record 1, English, - local%20criminal%20record%20check
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Police
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérification locale du casier judiciaire
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rification%20locale%20du%20casier%20judiciaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vérification du casier judiciaire à l’échelle locale 1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rification%20du%20casier%20judiciaire%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle%20locale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce contrôle peut comprendre une vérification du casier judiciaire à l’échelle locale. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20locale%20du%20casier%20judiciaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- criminal record check
1, record 2, English, criminal%20record%20check
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Checks. You may need a criminal record check for various purposes, including : employment, adoption, international travel, volunteer work, citizenship, name change, student placement or to obtain a record suspension(formerly pardon). 2, record 2, English, - criminal%20record%20check
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
criminal record check : terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 3, record 2, English, - criminal%20record%20check
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérification du casier judiciaire
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rification%20du%20casier%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vérification de casier judiciaire et vérification des antécédents en vue d'un travail auprès de personnes vulnérables. Vous pourriez avoir besoin d'une attestation de vérification de casier judiciaire pour diverses raisons, notamment : emploi, adoption, voyage à l'étranger, bénévolat, citoyenneté, changement de nom, placement d'étudiants, ou obtention d'une suspension de casier (autrefois pardon). 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20du%20casier%20judiciaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vérification du casier judiciaire : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20du%20casier%20judiciaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- verificación de antecedentes penales
1, record 2, Spanish, verificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20antecedentes%20penales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El programa de intercambio de jóvenes requiere que todos los adultos […] que participan en el programa (miembros de comité, familias anfitrionas, consejeros del club y otras personas) acuerden someterse a la verificación de antecedentes penales y referencias […] 2, record 2, Spanish, - verificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20antecedentes%20penales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disputed transaction fee
1, record 3, English, disputed%20transaction%20fee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fee charged for processing an inquiry over a transaction problem such as card misuse, genuine processing errors, or the card holder being dissatisfied with the goods or level of service provided. 2, record 3, English, - disputed%20transaction%20fee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event of a disputed credit transaction resulting from a sale originating from client's Instant Criminal Web Site Application, client will be responsible for the total amount of monies and expenses charged to Court Check Inc. by credit card companies, banks, and vendors, and if for any reason the client customer disputes charges, client will be charged the total amount of the sale in question plus a $35. 00 disputed transaction fee. 3, record 3, English, - disputed%20transaction%20fee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frais de transaction contestée
1, record 3, French, frais%20de%20transaction%20contest%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frais d'opération contestée 1, record 3, French, frais%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20contest%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun, plural
- frais de contestation de transaction 1, record 3, French, frais%20de%20contestation%20de%20transaction
proposal, masculine noun, plural
- frais de contestation d'opération 1, record 3, French, frais%20de%20contestation%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais facturés pour l'enquête sur une transaction non autorisée, une carte mal utilisée, une erreur de traitement ou l'insatisfaction du détenteur de la carte quant à un produit ou service fourni. 1, record 3, French, - frais%20de%20transaction%20contest%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qu'est-ce qu'une opération contestée? Il s'agit des frais qu'un marchand exige et que vous ne croyez pas justifiés. Voici, entre autres, quelques exemples : Opérations non autorisées [...] Frais pour des biens/services non reçus [...] Frais pour des biens retournés que le marchand n'a pas crédités [...] Frais exigés en double [...] Frais traités au mauvais montant [...] 2, record 3, French, - frais%20de%20transaction%20contest%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- criminal fraud
1, record 4, English, criminal%20fraud
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraud that has been made illegal by statute and that subjects the offender to criminal penalties such as fines and imprisonment. An example is the willful evasion of taxes accomplished by filing a fraudulent tax return. 2, record 4, English, - criminal%20fraud
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criminal sanctions may apply for criminal use of checks(e. g., non-payment due to insufficient funds, cease of trading, termination of checks etc. after the check is issued). Criminal fraud and misrepresentation and civil tort liability may also apply. 3, record 4, English, - criminal%20fraud
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fraude criminelle
1, record 4, French, fraude%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des sanctions criminelles peuvent aussi s'appliquer [si la personne est reconnue coupable] de fraude criminelle, de déclarations trompeuses ou de responsabilité civile délictuelle. 2, record 4, French, - fraude%20criminelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si de récents cas très médiatisés amènent bien des gens à assimiler les transactions intéressées à la fraude criminelle, ces transactions ne correspondent souvent pas à une violation des lois pénales. 3, record 4, French, - fraude%20criminelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic check
1, record 5, English, automatic%20check
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prior to approving the issuance of a passport, examiners automatically check all applicants against the watch list from the Passport Office's information system to detect potential reasons for refusing a passport. This automatic check is the main security control in the process; there is no information related to criminal charges or probation orders required on the application form. 2, record 5, English, - automatic%20check
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vérification automatique
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9rification%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant d'approuver la délivrance d'un passeport, les examinateurs effectuent une vérification automatique dans la liste de surveillance du système d'information du Bureau des passeports pour voir s'il y a un motif de refuser un passeport. Cette vérification automatique est le principal contrôle de sécurité utilisé; dans le formulaire de demande, le requérant n'a pas à indiquer s'il a fait l'objet d'accusations au criminel ou d'ordonnances de probation. 2, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20automatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-04-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- automated watch list
1, record 6, English, automated%20watch%20list
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This automatic check is the main security control in the process; there is no information related to criminal charges or probation orders required on the application form. If applicants do not have alerts against their names on the automated watch list, examiners have no way of knowing whether decisions need to be made under section 9. 2, record 6, English, - automated%20watch%20list
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Passport Canada. 3, record 6, English, - automated%20watch%20list
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- liste de surveillance automatisé
1, record 6, French, liste%20de%20surveillance%20automatis%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette vérification automatique est le principal contrôle de sécurité utilisé; dans le formulaire de demande, le requérant n'a pas à indiquer s'il a fait l'objet d'accusations au criminel ou d'ordonnances de probation. S'il n'y a pas de code d'alerte pour cette personne sur la liste automatisée, l'examinateur n'a aucune façon de savoir si une décision doit être prise selon l'article 9. 2, record 6, French, - liste%20de%20surveillance%20automatis%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie en usage à Passeport canada. 3, record 6, French, - liste%20de%20surveillance%20automatis%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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