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CRIMINAL EXPLOITATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sexual offence
1, record 1, English, sexual%20offence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sex offence 2, record 1, English, sex%20offence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of several infractions to the Criminal Code, namely : sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, sexual exploitation, incest, bestiality and indecent exposure. 3, record 1, English, - sexual%20offence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infraction sexuelle
1, record 1, French, infraction%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infraction prévue par le Code criminel : agression sexuelle, contacts sexuels, incitation à des contacts sexuels, exploitation sexuelle, inceste, bestialité et exhibitionnisme. 2, record 1, French, - infraction%20sexuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- delito contra la honestidad sexual
1, record 1, Spanish, delito%20contra%20la%20honestidad%20sexual
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abuso deshonesto 1, record 1, Spanish, abuso%20deshonesto
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sexual interference
1, record 2, English, sexual%20interference
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a result of Bill C-2, which was proclaimed on February 28, 2008, the age of consent was raised from 14 to 16 for the following Criminal Code offences : sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, sexual exploitation, bestiality and exposure to person under 14. 2, record 2, English, - sexual%20interference
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contact sexuel
1, record 2, French, contact%20sexuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact sexuel : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - contact%20sexuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contact sexuel : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - contact%20sexuel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contacts sexuels
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- financial exploitation
1, record 3, English, financial%20exploitation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- economic exploitation 2, record 3, English, economic%20exploitation
correct
- financial or material exploitation 2, record 3, English, financial%20or%20material%20exploitation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The provisions of the Criminal Code cover all the various types of financial exploitation even though they are not aimed specifically at persons incapable of administering their property. 3, record 3, English, - financial%20exploitation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exploitation financière
1, record 3, French, exploitation%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploitation financière : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - exploitation%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- invitation to sexual touching
1, record 4, English, invitation%20to%20sexual%20touching
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a result of Bill C-2, which was proclaimed on February 28, 2008, the age of consent was raised from 14 to 16 for the following Criminal Code offences : sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, sexual exploitation, bestiality and exposure to person under 14. 2, record 4, English, - invitation%20to%20sexual%20touching
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incitation à des contacts sexuels
1, record 4, French, incitation%20%C3%A0%20des%20contacts%20sexuels
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incitation à des contacts sexuels : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).. 2, record 4, French, - incitation%20%C3%A0%20des%20contacts%20sexuels
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- criminal exploitation
1, record 5, English, criminal%20exploitation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surveys indicate that 60% to 80% of runaways have been physically or sexually abused at home, which is frequently associated with parental drug and alcohol problems... Virtually all of the runaways are in significant danger of physical, sexual, or other criminal exploitation. 2, record 5, English, - criminal%20exploitation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exploitation criminelle
1, record 5, French, exploitation%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effectuant les recherches préparatoires, nous avons pris conscience de certains problèmes en ce qui regarde l'intervention de la police à l'égard des jeunes qui risquent d'être victimes d'exploitation criminelle ou autrement victimisés, ou encore qui risquent d'avoir des démêlés répétés avec le système de justice pénale. 2, record 5, French, - exploitation%20criminelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- safeguard children and other vulnerable persons
1, record 6, English, safeguard%20children%20and%20other%20vulnerable%20persons
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bill C-12 proposes amendments to the Criminal Code and the Canada Evidence Act intended to “help safeguard children and other vulnerable persons from sexual exploitation, abuse and neglect, ”... 1, record 6, English, - safeguard%20children%20and%20other%20vulnerable%20persons
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- protéger les enfants et d'autres personnes vulnérables
1, record 6, French, prot%C3%A9ger%20les%20enfants%20et%20d%27autres%20personnes%20vuln%C3%A9rables
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] projet de loi C-12 apporte au Code criminel (le Code)et à la Loi sur la preuve au Canada des modifications qui aideront à protéger les enfants et d'autres personnes vulnérables contre l'exploitation sexuelle [...] 1, record 6, French, - prot%C3%A9ger%20les%20enfants%20et%20d%27autres%20personnes%20vuln%C3%A9rables
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- exercise of authority
1, record 7, English, exercise%20of%20authority
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Criminal Code states that there is no consent where "the complainant submits or does not resist because of the exercise of authority. "... [However, under another section of the code-one that obviously does not protect those over 18, ] sexual exploitation of a young person by those in a position of trust or authority is also an offense. 2, record 7, English, - exercise%20of%20authority
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- exercice de l'autorité
1, record 7, French, exercice%20de%20l%27autorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon l'article 265 3.(d) du Code criminel, «ne constitue pas un consentement le fait pour le plaignant de se soumettre ou de ne pas résister en raison ... de l'exercice de l'autorité.» 2, record 7, French, - exercice%20de%20l%27autorit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejercicio de la autoridad
1, record 7, Spanish, ejercicio%20de%20la%20autoridad
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Sociology of the Family
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pro-child anti-crime network 1, record 8, English, pro%2Dchild%20anti%2Dcrime%20network
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recommendation to guard against child abuse and exploitation made by the Special Rapporteur to the Commission on Human Rights in 1993; supported by INTERPOL [International Criminal Police Organization] ;should be comprised of INTERPOL, national police, immigration and law enforcement authorities. 1, record 8, English, - pro%2Dchild%20anti%2Dcrime%20network
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réseau contre le crime pour la protection des enfants
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9seau%20contre%20le%20crime%20pour%20la%20protection%20des%20enfants
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Sociología de la familia
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- red antidelitos en favor de los niños
1, record 8, Spanish, red%20antidelitos%20en%20favor%20de%20los%20ni%C3%B1os
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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