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CRIMINAL RECORDS SECTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Sentencing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- length of sentence
1, record 1, English, length%20of%20sentence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- period of sentence 2, record 1, English, period%20of%20sentence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term taken from the marginal note relating to section 4(4) of the Criminal Records Act, R. S. C., 1985. 2, record 1, English, - length%20of%20sentence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Peines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée de la peine
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20peine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la note marginale se rapportant à l'article 4(4) de la Loi sur le casier judiciaire, L.R.C. (1985). 2, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20peine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pardon
1, record 2, English, pardon
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pardon granted or issued by the National Parole Board under section 4. 1(Criminal Records Act). 2, record 2, English, - pardon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pardon: term reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 2, English, - pardon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réhabilitation
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9habilitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pardon 1, record 2, French, pardon
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- grâce 2, record 2, French, gr%C3%A2ce
correct, see observation, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réhabilitation octroyée ou délivrée par suite de la décision de la Commission nationale des libérations conditionnelles visée à l'article 4.1 (Loi sur le casier judiciaire). 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9habilitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie habituellement «réhabilitation» mais, à l'article 18 de la Loi sur le transfèrement des délinquants, «pardon» est l'expression employée. Dans le cas du «pardon», la demande est faite par les autorités. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9habilitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grâce : terme employé avant l'entrée en vigueur des Lois révisées de 1985. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9habilitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indulto
1, record 2, Spanish, indulto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de gracia que consiste en la condonación total o parcial de la pena impuesta en sentencia firme. 1, record 2, Spanish, - indulto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indulto: término y definición reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - indulto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Conceder, otorgar un indulto. 3, record 2, Spanish, - indulto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Sociology
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered
1, record 3, English, conviction%20for%20an%20offence%20for%20which%20a%20pardon%20has%20been%20granted%20or%20in%20respect%20of%20which%20a%20record%20suspension%20has%20been%20ordered
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Canadian Human Rights Act. A] conviction of an individual for an offence in respect of which a pardon has been granted under Her Majesty's royal prerogative of mercy or under section 748 of the Criminal Code or a record suspension has been ordered under the Criminal Records Act, that has not been revoked or ceased to have effect. 1, record 3, English, - conviction%20for%20an%20offence%20for%20which%20a%20pardon%20has%20been%20granted%20or%20in%20respect%20of%20which%20a%20record%20suspension%20has%20been%20ordered
Record 3, Key term(s)
- conviction for an offense for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Sociologie
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- état de personne graciée
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20personne%20graci%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne.] État d'une personne physique qui a obtenu un pardon accordé en vertu de la prérogative royale de clémence que possède Sa Majesté ou de l'article 748 du Code criminel ou une suspension du casier au titre de la Loi sur le casier judiciaire, qui n'a pas été révoqué ni annulé. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20personne%20graci%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- custody of records
1, record 4, English, custody%20of%20records
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term appearing above section 6(1) of the Criminal Records Act, R. S. C., 1985. 2, record 4, English, - custody%20of%20records
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- garde des dossiers
1, record 4, French, garde%20des%20dossiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- garde des archives 2, record 4, French, garde%20des%20archives
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme figurant au-dessus de l'article 6(1) de la Loi sur le casier judiciaire, L.R.C. (1985). 3, record 4, French, - garde%20des%20dossiers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- application for pardon
1, record 5, English, application%20for%20pardon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term taken from the marginal note to section 3 of the Criminal Records Act, R. S. C. 1985, c. C-47. 2, record 5, English, - application%20for%20pardon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demande de réhabilitation
1, record 5, French, demande%20de%20r%C3%A9habilitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- demande de pardon 2, record 5, French, demande%20de%20pardon
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demande de réhabilitation : terme tiré de la note marginale de l'article 3 de la Loi sur le casier judiciaire, L.R.C. (1985), ch. C-47. 3, record 5, French, - demande%20de%20r%C3%A9habilitation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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