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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- possession of stolen goods
1, record 1, English, possession%20of%20stolen%20goods
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- receiving of stolen goods 2, record 1, English, receiving%20of%20stolen%20goods
correct
- receiving stolen property 3, record 1, English, receiving%20stolen%20property
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three concurring facts are necessary to constitute the crime of criminally receiving stolen property :(1) the property must have been stolen by someone;(2) it must have been bought, received, concealed or withheld by a certain person;(3) such person must have known that the property was stolen. 3, record 1, English, - possession%20of%20stolen%20goods
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recel
1, record 1, French, recel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recel. Commet un acte criminel, quiconque, a en sa possession quelque chose, sachant que cette chose a été obtenue A) par la perpétration, au Canada, d'une infraction punissable sur acte d'accusation; ou B) par une action ou omission en quelque endroit que ce soit, qui aurait constitué, si elle avait eu lieu au Canada, une infraction punissable sur acte d'accusation. 2, record 1, French, - recel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Policía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptación
1, record 1, Spanish, receptaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encubrimiento u ocultación del delincuente o de los efectos del delito, o aprovechamiento de los objetos robados o hurtados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - receptaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Sentencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- previous conviction
1, record 2, English, previous%20conviction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Previous conviction/charges should not be revealed or discussed until the defendant is found guilty, at which point they should provide context for the judge to help him frame the sentence. 2, record 2, English, - previous%20conviction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A verdict of not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder is not a previous conviction for the purposes of any offence under any Act of Parliament for which a greater punishment is provided by reason of previous convictions. 3, record 2, English, - previous%20conviction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Peines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condamnation antérieure
1, record 2, French, condamnation%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déclaration antérieure de culpabilité 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9claration%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20de%20culpabilit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un verdict de non-responsabilité criminelle pour cause de troubles mentaux ne constitue pas une condamnation antérieure à l'égard de toute infraction prévue par une loi fédérale pour laquelle une peine plus élevée peut être infligée en raison de telles condamnations. 3, record 2, French, - condamnation%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Penas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antecedente penal
1, record 2, Spanish, antecedente%20penal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high-risk accused
1, record 3, English, high%2Drisk%20accused
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On application made by the prosecutor before any disposition to discharge an accused absolutely, the court may, at the conclusion of a hearing, find the accused to be a high-risk accused if the accused has been found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for a serious personal injury offence... 1, record 3, English, - high%2Drisk%20accused
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accusé à haut risque
1, record 3, French, accus%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20haut%20risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- accusée à haut risque 2, record 3, French, accus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20haut%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
- Pregnancy
- Toxicology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- septic abortion
1, record 4, English, septic%20abortion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infected abortion in which there is a serious uterine infection and, sometimes, shock. 1, record 4, English, - septic%20abortion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The condition may threaten the life of the mother. It is often associated with criminally induced abortion. 1, record 4, English, - septic%20abortion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
- Grossesse
- Toxicologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avortement septique
1, record 4, French, avortement%20septique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En obstétrique, la coagulation intravasculaire disséminée a été souvent mise en rapport avec une mort fœtale, un avortement septique, une hémorragie d'origine placentaire. 1, record 4, French, - avortement%20septique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- act in furtherance of a common design
1, record 5, English, act%20in%20furtherance%20of%20a%20common%20design
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... when two or more people conspire or combine with one another to commit any unlawful act, each is criminally responsible for the act of his associate or confederate committed in furtherance of the common design. 2, record 5, English, - act%20in%20furtherance%20of%20a%20common%20design
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre un but commun
1, record 5, French, poursuivre%20un%20but%20commun
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
- Social Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- street gang
1, record 6, English, street%20gang
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a more or less structured group of teenagers or young adults who use group intimidation and violence to carry out criminal acts in order to gain power and status and/or control certain lucrative activities. 2, record 6, English, - street%20gang
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A defining characteristic of most street gangs, whether low level or more sophisticated, is a high propensity for violence. Intimidation, assaults or homicides are an integral component of their gang and personal interactions. Street gangs exist and are criminally active across Canada and are considered significant enforcement threats in all regions except the Atlantic provinces. 3, record 6, English, - street%20gang
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "gang" is not always a synonym of "street gang". 4, record 6, English, - street%20gang
Record 6, Key term(s)
- gang
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gang de rue
1, record 6, French, gang%20de%20rue
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bande de rue 2, record 6, French, bande%20de%20rue
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de jeunes avec une structure plus ou moins organisée possédant un signe et un territoire distinctifs et dont les membres vivant dans un mode de vie délinquant sont impliqués dans des activités criminelles et violentes [à] des fins économiques, de pouvoir et/ou de protection. 3, record 6, French, - gang%20de%20rue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mot «rue» dans l'expression «gang de rue» n'est pas accessoire : la rue joue un rôle important dans la nature des activités de ces groupes. La culture des gangs de rue est centrée sur l'idée d'occuper la voie publique et de s'y conduire comme ils le désirent. Ainsi, les groupes chez lesquels on ne retrouve pas cette culture de rue ne sont pas à proprement parler des «gangs de rue». 4, record 6, French, - gang%20de%20rue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «gang» et «bande» ne sont pas toujours synonymes dans tous les contextes. 5, record 6, French, - gang%20de%20rue
Record 6, Key term(s)
- gang
- bande
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Penal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- defence of insanity
1, record 7, English, defence%20of%20insanity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- insanity defence 2, record 7, English, insanity%20defence
correct, Canada
- insanity defense 3, record 7, English, insanity%20defense
correct, United States
- mental disorder defence 4, record 7, English, mental%20disorder%20defence
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a criminal trial, the insanity defenses are possible defenses by excuse, via which defendants may argue that they should not be held criminally liable for breaking the law, as they were mentally ill at the time of their allegedly criminal actions. 4, record 7, English, - defence%20of%20insanity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In order to support a defence of insanity the disease must, of course, be of such intensity as to render the accused incapable of appreciating the nature and quality of the violent act or of knowing it was wrong. 5, record 7, English, - defence%20of%20insanity
Record 7, Key term(s)
- defense of insanity
- mental disorder defense
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit pénal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- défense d'aliénation mentale
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9fense%20d%27ali%C3%A9nation%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- défense fondée sur l'aliénation mentale 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9fense%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27ali%C3%A9nation%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
- défense d'aliénation 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9fense%20d%27ali%C3%A9nation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin d'appuyer une défense d'aliénation mentale, la maladie doit, bien sûr, être d'une intensité telle qu'elle rende l'accusé incapable de juger la nature et la qualité de l'acte violent ou de savoir qu'il est mauvais. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20d%27ali%C3%A9nation%20mentale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of Civil Liability (civil law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- be personally liable
1, record 8, English, be%20personally%20liable
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Be personally liable civilly or criminally. 1, record 8, English, - be%20personally%20liable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For an act or omission. 1, record 8, English, - be%20personally%20liable
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la responsabilité civile (droit civil)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- encourir une responsabilité personnelle 1, record 8, French, encourir%20une%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20personnelle
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encourir une responsabilité personnelle, soit en matière civile, soit en matière pénale 1, record 8, French, - encourir%20une%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20personnelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- prosecution of a corporation
1, record 9, English, prosecution%20of%20a%20corporation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prosecution of a corporation is not a substitute for the prosecution of criminally culpable individuals within or without the corporation. Because a corporation can act only through individuals, imposition of individual criminal liability may provide the strongest deterrent against future corporate wrongdoing. 2, record 9, English, - prosecution%20of%20a%20corporation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the prosecution of a corporation for an offence under this section, it is sufficient proof of the offence to establish that it was committed by an employee or agent of the corporation, whether or not the employee or agent is identified, unless the corporation establishes that the corporation exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence. 3, record 9, English, - prosecution%20of%20a%20corporation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poursuite d'une personne morale
1, record 9, French, poursuite%20d%27une%20personne%20morale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la poursuite d'une personne morale pour infraction au présent article, il suffit d'établir que l'infraction a été commise par un employé ou un mandataire de la personne morale, que l'employé ou le mandataire soit identifié ou non, sauf si la personne morale établit qu'elle a fait preuve de toute la diligence voulue pour empêcher la perpétration de l'infraction. 2, record 9, French, - poursuite%20d%27une%20personne%20morale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-03-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
- Economics
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mutual legal assistance agreement
1, record 10, English, mutual%20legal%20assistance%20agreement
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- agreement on mutual legal assistance 1, record 10, English, agreement%20on%20mutual%20legal%20assistance
correct
- agreement respecting mutual legal assistance 2, record 10, English, agreement%20respecting%20mutual%20legal%20assistance
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agreements respecting mutual legal assistance... Before Canada enters into an agreement, the Minister of Justice must be satisfied that...(a) the laws of the foreign state that address conduct that is similar to conduct prohibited or reviewable under this Act are, in his or her opinion, substantially similar to the relevant provisions of this Act, regardless of whether the conduct is dealt with criminally or otherwise. 3, record 10, English, - mutual%20legal%20assistance%20agreement
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
- Économique
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- accord d'entraide juridique
1, record 10, French, accord%20d%27entraide%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conclusion d'accords d'entraide juridique [...] Le ministre de la Justice doit, avant qu'un accord ne soit conclu par le Canada, être convaincu de ce qui suit : a) le droit de l'État étranger visant les comportements qui sont semblables à ceux qui sont susceptibles de poursuite ou d'examen en vertu de la présente loi est, à son avis, semblable, au fond, aux dispositions correspondantes de la présente loi, que ces comportements relèvent ou non du droit criminel. 2, record 10, French, - accord%20d%27entraide%20juridique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-06-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Penal Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- prosecute criminally
1, record 11, English, prosecute%20criminally
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Be criminally prosecuted. 2, record 11, English, - prosecute%20criminally
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Droit pénal
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre au pénal
1, record 11, French, poursuivre%20au%20p%C3%A9nal
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Être poursuivi au pénal. 2, record 11, French, - poursuivre%20au%20p%C3%A9nal
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- criminally derived funds
1, record 12, English, criminally%20derived%20funds
correct, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Globally, experts estimate that some US$300 billion to US$500 billion in criminally derived funds enter international capital markets annually. 1, record 12, English, - criminally%20derived%20funds
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fonds d'origine criminelle
1, record 12, French, fonds%20d%27origine%20criminelle
masculine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Globalement, les spécialistes estiment que ce sont quelque 300 à 500 milliards de dollars américains de fonds d'origine criminelle qui entrent tous les ans sur les marchés internationaux de capitaux(4). 1, record 12, French, - fonds%20d%27origine%20criminelle
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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