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CRIMINAL ELEMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defence of abandonment
1, record 1, English, defence%20of%20abandonment
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abandonment defence 1, record 1, English, abandonment%20defence
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The defence of abandonment is not mentioned in the Criminal Code of Canada... The question of abandonment as a defence necessarily starts with a finding that the accused had, at one time, formed the requisite mental element but later recanted or rejected that purpose prior to the commission of the offence. 1, record 1, English, - defence%20of%20abandonment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- defense of abandonment
- abandonment defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense de renonciation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20de%20renonciation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défense d'abandon d'intention 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20d%27abandon%20d%27intention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nombre d'auteurs ont tenté de catégoriser la défense de renonciation [...] Dès 1940, [un juge] traçait les grandes lignes de ses fondements : d'abord, permettre aux autres participants de réfléchir à leur volonté d'aller de l'avant et les notifier que s'ils vont de l'avant, ce sera sans autre aide [...] Ensuite, les critères d'ouverture servent à briser le lien de causalité et de responsabilité [...] qui existe entre le participant et le crime qui sera perpétré. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20de%20renonciation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Military Law
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alcohol misconduct
1, record 2, English, alcohol%20misconduct
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any conduct, other than a conduct deficiency involving alcohol, that is an offence under the Criminal Code or a service offence under the Code of Service Discipline that includes the consumption or influence of alcohol as an element of the offence or as a contributing factor. 1, record 2, English, - alcohol%20misconduct
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcohol misconduct: designation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 2, English, - alcohol%20misconduct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit militaire
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inconduite liée à l'alcool
1, record 2, French, inconduite%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute conduite, autre que l'écart de conduite lié à l'alcool, qui constitue une infraction au Code criminel ou une infraction d'ordre militaire au Code de discipline militaire comprenant la consommation d'alcool ou l'effet de celui-ci comme élément constitutif de l'infraction ou comme facteur contributif. 1, record 2, French, - inconduite%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inconduite liée à l'alcool : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 2, record 2, French, - inconduite%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- OIC, Border Integrity
1, record 3, English, OIC%2C%20Border%20Integrity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3567: Royal Canadian Mounted Police job code. 1, record 3, English, - OIC%2C%20Border%20Integrity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
OIC: officer in charge. 1, record 3, English, - OIC%2C%20Border%20Integrity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The member is responsible for : developing strategies and leading investigation teams from various agencies involved in complex investigations related to organized crime, criminal organizations and serious criminal activities and targeting the disruption and dismantling of the criminal element at the national borders; managing the law enforcement programs related to border integrity, customs and excise, immigration and passport, and federal enforcement; and liaising and collaborating with other law enforcement agencies and government departments on border enforcement. 1, record 3, English, - OIC%2C%20Border%20Integrity
Record 3, Key term(s)
- OIC, Borders Integrity
- OIC Border Integrity
- OIC Borders Integrity
- Officer in Charge, Border Integrity
- Officer in Charge, Borders Integrity
- Officer in Charge Border Integrity
- Officer in Charge Borders Integrity
- Border Integrity, OIC
- Borders Integrity, OIC
- Border Integrity OIC
- Borders Integrity OIC
- Border Integrity, Officer in Charge
- Borders Integrity, Officer in Charge
- Border Integrity Officer in Charge
- Borders Integrity Officer in Charge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- off. resp., Intégrité des frontières
1, record 3, French, off%2E%20resp%2E%2C%20Int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20des%20fronti%C3%A8res
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3567 : code d'emploi de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 3, French, - off%2E%20resp%2E%2C%20Int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20des%20fronti%C3%A8res
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
off. resp. : officier responsable; officière responsable. 1, record 3, French, - off%2E%20resp%2E%2C%20Int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20des%20fronti%C3%A8res
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le membre remplit les fonctions suivantes : établir des stratégies et diriger des équipes d'enquête de divers organismes dans le cadre d'enquêtes complexes relatives au crime organisé, aux organisations criminelles et à des activités criminelles graves, et viser la perturbation et le démantèlement de l'élément criminel aux frontières nationales; gérer les programmes d'application de la loi liés à l'intégrité des frontières, aux douanes et à l'accise, aux questions d'immigration et de passeport et à l'exécution des lois fédérales; assurer la liaison et collaborer avec les autres organismes d'application de la loi et ministères gouvernementaux en ce qui touche la police des frontières. 1, record 3, French, - off%2E%20resp%2E%2C%20Int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20des%20fronti%C3%A8res
Record 3, Key term(s)
- officier responsable, Intégrité des frontières
- officière responsable, Intégrité des frontières
- Intégrité des frontières - off. resp.
- Intégrité des frontières - officier responsable
- Intégrité des frontières - officière responsable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Penal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Youth Justice Renewal Initiative
1, record 4, English, Youth%20Justice%20Renewal%20Initiative
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Justice-Canada. The Government of Canada's Youth Justice Renewal Initiative was launched in May 1998. Since then, progress has been made in establishing a fair and effective youth justice system. The Initiative is based on three key directions : prevention, meaningful consequences for youth crime, and intensified rehabilitation and reintegration to help youth safely return to their communities. The Youth Criminal Justice Act(YCJA) is a key element of the Initiative. 1, record 4, English, - Youth%20Justice%20Renewal%20Initiative
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit pénal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Initiative sur le renouvellement du système de justice pour les jeunes
1, record 4, French, Initiative%20sur%20le%20renouvellement%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20justice%20pour%20les%20jeunes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Justice du Canada. L'Initiative sur le renouvellement du système de justice pour les jeunes du gouvernement du Canada a été lancée en mai 1998. Depuis lors, des progrès ont été faits pour instituer un système de justice pour les jeunes qui est efficace et équitable. L'Initiative est fondée sur trois grandes axes : la prévention, des conséquences significatives pour les crimes commis par des jeunes; et une insistance accrue sur la réadaptation et la réinsertion dans la société afin d'aider les jeunes à réintégrer leur collectivité en toute sécurité. Un élément clé de l'Initiative est le nouveau projet de loi sur le système de justice pour les jeunes, la Loi sur le système de justice pénale pour les adolescents. 1, record 4, French, - Initiative%20sur%20le%20renouvellement%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20justice%20pour%20les%20jeunes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- organized criminal element
1, record 5, English, organized%20criminal%20element
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- organized crime element 2, record 5, English, organized%20crime%20element
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the organized crime syndicate is certainly the largest and best known organized criminal element, it is by no means the only one. 3, record 5, English, - organized%20criminal%20element
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To address the organized crime element behind the proliferation of marijuana grow operations in Canada, the RCMP [Royal Canadian Mounted Police] is establishing enforcement teams across the country to identify and dismantle these threats. 4, record 5, English, - organized%20criminal%20element
Record 5, Key term(s)
- organised criminal element
- organised crime element
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élément criminel organisé
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20criminel%20organis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- élément du crime organisé 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20du%20crime%20organis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autant les groupes traditionnels du crime organisé que d'autres éléments criminels organisés ont recours au blanchiment d'argent. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20criminel%20organis%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le but de s'attaquer à l'élément du crime organisé derrière la prolifération des installations de production de marijuana au Canada, la GRC [Gendarmerie royale du Canada] est en train de créer dans tout le pays des équipes d'application de la loi dont le rôle sera de cerner et d'anéantir ces menaces. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20criminel%20organis%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento de la delincuencia organizada
1, record 5, Spanish, elemento%20de%20la%20delincuencia%20organizada
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- elemento del crimen organizado 2, record 5, Spanish, elemento%20del%20crimen%20organizado
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las fuerzas de seguridad de Suecia han descubierto que la ley sobre prostitución las beneficia para el manejo de todos los crímenes sexuales, en particular porque las habilita para erradicar ese elemento del crimen organizado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - elemento%20de%20la%20delincuencia%20organizada
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Penal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- presumption of sanity
1, record 6, English, presumption%20of%20sanity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sanity presumption 2, record 6, English, sanity%20presumption
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The presumption of sanity dispenses with a requirement that the government include as an element of every criminal charge al allegation that the defendant had the capacity to form the mens rea necessary for conviction and criminal responsibility. 3, record 6, English, - presumption%20of%20sanity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For the reasons given by McLachlin J. in Chaulk, the presumption of sanity in s. 16(4) of the Code, reflecting as it does the fundamental pre-condition of criminal responsibility and punishment, does not violate s. 11(d) of the Charter. 4, record 6, English, - presumption%20of%20sanity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit pénal
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- présomption de santé mentale
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9somption%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un certain nombre de parties ont soutenu que le par. 16(4) n'enfreint pas la Charte parce que la présomption de santé mentale est nécessaire à la protection de l'accusé lorsque c'est le ministre public qui soulève la question de l'aliénation mentale. 1, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9somption%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Présomption que chacun est sain d'esprit. 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9somption%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Derecho penal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- presunción de capacidad mental
1, record 6, Spanish, presunci%C3%B3n%20de%20capacidad%20mental
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
- Constitutional Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- National Youth Justice Policing Award
1, record 7, English, National%20Youth%20Justice%20Policing%20Award
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Department of Justice(DOJ), in collaboration with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police(CACP), is pleased to present the Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award. The award honours police officers, both individually or as a team, whose innovative approach to dealing with youth and youth crime reflects and is consistent with the goals of the Youth Justice Renewal Initiative, of which the Youth Criminal Justice Act is a key element. This award recognizes excellence and innovation in youth initiatives by all sworn police officers from federal, provincial, municipal, military and railway police services in Canada. 1, record 7, English, - National%20Youth%20Justice%20Policing%20Award
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Prix national du maintien de l'ordre dans le domaine de la justice pour les jeunes
1, record 7, French, Prix%20national%20du%20maintien%20de%20l%27ordre%20dans%20le%20domaine%20de%20la%20justice%20pour%20les%20jeunes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministère de la Justice (MJ), en collaboration avec l'Association canadienne des chefs de police (ACCP), est heureux de présenter le Prix national du maintien de l'ordre dans le domaine de la justice pour les jeunes. Ce prix souligne le travail des policiers, qui, individuellement ou en équipe, ont adopté à l'égard des jeunes et de la criminalité chez les jeunes des approches innovatrices conformes aux objectifs de l'Initiative sur le renouvellement du système de justice pour les jeunes. La nouvelle Loi sur le système de justice pénale pour les adolescents est un élément clé de cette Initiative. Le prix reconnaît l'excellence et l'innovation dans les initiatives pour les jeunes menées par tous les policiers sous serment des services fédéraux, provinciaux, municipaux, militaires et ferroviaires au Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Prix%20national%20du%20maintien%20de%20l%27ordre%20dans%20le%20domaine%20de%20la%20justice%20pour%20les%20jeunes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- union racketeering 1, record 8, English, union%20racketeering
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This criminal element is involved in a wide range of white collar crime union racketeering stock frauds, market manipulation, income tax evasion, thefts, fencing, gambling, loansharking, extortion, assault, and violation of federal and provincial health regulations through involvement in the food industry. 1, record 8, English, - union%20racketeering
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- racketérisme syndical
1, record 8, French, racket%C3%A9risme%20syndical
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le racketérisme syndical est un phénomène typique à l'Amérique du Nord et aux pays en voie de développement. Il se rencontre rarement dans l'industrie manufacturière; il est le plus fréquent dans les industries de la construction, du camionnage, du débardage, dans les services de l'hôtellerie, de la blanchisserie, des loisirs, etc. 1, record 8, French, - racket%C3%A9risme%20syndical
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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