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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Aboriginal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free, prior and informed consent
1, record 1, English, free%2C%20prior%20and%20informed%20consent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FPIC, or the right to free, prior and informed consent, is the right of Indigenous peoples to take part in decision-making processes that may impact their lands, rights, and interests. 2, record 1, English, - free%2C%20prior%20and%20informed%20consent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- consentement préalable, libre et éclairé
1, record 1, French, consentement%20pr%C3%A9alable%2C%20libre%20et%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consentement préalable, libre et éclairé : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - consentement%20pr%C3%A9alable%2C%20libre%20et%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
- Health Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- respect for free and informed consent
1, record 2, English, respect%20for%20free%20and%20informed%20consent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Respect for Free and Informed Consent : a. The right to make free and informed decisions about participating in a research study. b. The right to freely abstain from, enter into, or withdraw from a research project on the basis of a fully informed personal decision. c. The right to be fully informed about the precise nature and purpose of the research in which participation is sought, so that consent may be given or withheld. d. The right to know of the risks and benefits involved in participation. 2, record 2, English, - respect%20for%20free%20and%20informed%20consent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Droit de la santé
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- respect du consentement libre et éclairé
1, record 2, French, respect%20du%20consentement%20libre%20et%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le respect du consentement libre et éclairé [...]. Appliqué au processus d'évaluation éthique, ce principe signifie en pratique l'ouverture d'un dialogue, l'établissement de procédures et le respect des droits, des devoirs et des exigences sans lesquels un sujet pressenti ne pourrait donner de consentement libre et éclairé. 2, record 2, French, - respect%20du%20consentement%20libre%20et%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- First Nations Information Governance Centre
1, record 3, English, First%20Nations%20Information%20Governance%20Centre
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FNIGC 2, record 3, English, FNIGC
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission. With First Nations, [the First Nations Information Governance Centre asserts] data sovereignty and [supports] the development of information governance and management at the community level through regional and national partnerships. [It adheres] to free, prior and informed consent, respect nation-to-nation relationships, and [recognizes] the distinct customs of nations. 2, record 3, English, - First%20Nations%20Information%20Governance%20Centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- First Nations Information Governance Center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre de gouvernance de l'information des Premières Nations
1, record 3, French, Centre%20de%20gouvernance%20de%20l%27information%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20Nations
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CGIPN 2, record 3, French, CGIPN
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission. Avec les Premières Nations, [le Centre de gouvernance de l'information des Premières Nations affirme leur] souveraineté en matière de données et [appuie] le développement de la gouvernance et de la gestion de l'information à l'échelle communautaire grâce à des partenariats régionaux et nationaux. [Le centre adhère] au consentement libre, préalable et éclairé, [respecte] les relations de nation à nation et [reconnait] les coutumes distinctes des nations. 2, record 3, French, - Centre%20de%20gouvernance%20de%20l%27information%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20Nations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free and informed consent
1, record 4, English, free%20and%20informed%20consent
correct, federal regulation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before the adoption, the child's parents gave their free and informed consent to the child's adoption. 1, record 4, English, - free%20and%20informed%20consent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 4, English, - free%20and%20informed%20consent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- consentement véritable et éclairé
1, record 4, French, consentement%20v%C3%A9ritable%20et%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les parents de l'enfant ont, avant l'adoption, donné un consentement véritable et éclairé à l'adoption de l'enfant. 1, record 4, French, - consentement%20v%C3%A9ritable%20et%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 4, French, - consentement%20v%C3%A9ritable%20et%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- genetic experimentation
1, record 5, English, genetic%20experimentation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No one should be the subject of medical or genetic experimentation, even if it is therapeutic, unless the person or surrogate first has given free and informed consent. 2, record 5, English, - genetic%20experimentation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- expérimentation génétique
1, record 5, French, exp%C3%A9rimentation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout d'abord, nous estimons que le projet de loi [canadien C-47 concernant les techniques de reproduction humaine et les opérations commerciales liées à la reproduction humaine] devrait faire une distinction plus claire entre les actes visant l'expérimentation génétique [...] et les actes susceptibles de permettre aux couples infertiles de concevoir un enfant. 2, record 5, French, - exp%C3%A9rimentation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación científica
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- experimentación genética
1, record 5, Spanish, experimentaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Experimentación basada en la manipulación del material genético. 2, record 5, Spanish, - experimentaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para garantizar que la experimentación genética sea segura y eficaz se necesita realizar investigaciones sobre los servicios de salud. Las siguientes son algunas de la preguntas que serían pertinentes: ¿Cómo influyen las características de los diferentes sistemas de servicios de salud [...]? ¿Es rentable hacer estas intervenciones a la medida del paciente con base en la información genética? 3, record 5, Spanish, - experimentaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La experimentación genética puede provocar nuevas formas de discriminación [...] La Declaración de la UNESCO, adoptada como Convención de la Organización de Naciones Unidas en 1998, fue el primer instrumento internacional que prohibió la clonación de seres humanos. [Y] reafirmó la universalidad de los derechos humanos y rechazó el determinismo genético. 4, record 5, Spanish, - experimentaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Ethics and Morals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- principle of free and informed consent
1, record 6, English, principle%20of%20free%20and%20informed%20consent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle of free and informed consent is a key ethical consideration in relation to embryo donation and is essential to guard against pressure being placed on people to donate their embryos... and against people later regretting having donated their embryos. 2, record 6, English, - principle%20of%20free%20and%20informed%20consent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Éthique et Morale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- principe du consentement libre et éclairé
1, record 6, French, principe%20du%20consentement%20libre%20et%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il convient donc de poser le principe du consentement libre et éclairé, qui a pour condition nécessaire l'information. 1, record 6, French, - principe%20du%20consentement%20libre%20et%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de salud
- Ética y Moral
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- principio de consentimiento libre e informado
1, record 6, Spanish, principio%20de%20consentimiento%20libre%20e%20informado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- principio de consentimiento informado y voluntario 2, record 6, Spanish, principio%20de%20consentimiento%20informado%20y%20voluntario
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principio establecido en la Declaración Universal sobre Bioética y Derechos Humanos el cual estipula el acuerdo voluntario de una persona para participar en una intervención médica o una investigación científica, haciendo uso del conocimiento adecuado y la comprensión de la información relevante a la investigación. 3, record 6, Spanish, - principio%20de%20consentimiento%20libre%20e%20informado
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toda intervención médica preventiva, diagnóstica y terapéutica sólo habrá de llevarse a cabo previo consentimiento libre e informado de la persona interesada basado en la información adecuada. Cuando proceda, el consentimiento debería ser expreso y la persona interesada podrá revocarlo en todo momento y por cualquier motivo, sin que esto entrañe para ella desventaja o perjuicio alguno. 4, record 6, Spanish, - principio%20de%20consentimiento%20libre%20e%20informado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- consent to the removal of tissue
1, record 7, English, consent%20to%20the%20removal%20of%20tissue
correct, Manitoba act, verb phrase
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
9(1) A person who is(a) 18 years of age or over; and(b) able to make a free and informed decision; may... consent to the removal of tissue specified in the consent, from the person's own body while living, for therapeutic purposes or for purposes of medical education or scientific research, as the consent may specify. 1, record 7, English, - consent%20to%20the%20removal%20of%20tissue
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- consentir au prélèvement de tissus
1, record 7, French, consentir%20au%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20tissus
correct, Manitoba act
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
9(1) La personne qui est : a) âgée de 18 ans ou plus; b) capable de prendre une décision libre et éclairée, peut [ ... ] consentir au prélèvement des tissus désignés dans le consentement, sur son propre corps vivant, à des fins thérapeutiques ou à des fins d'enseignement dans le domaine médical ou de recherche scientifique. 1, record 7, French, - consentir%20au%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20tissus
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Scientific Research
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 8, English, assent
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agreement to participate in research given by an individual not able to provide free and informed consent. 2, record 8, English, - assent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many individuals who are not legally competent are able to indicate whether they wish to participate in research, even though they may not be able to provide free and informed consent. In these instances, the assent or dissent of the research subject should be ascertained. Assent alone may not be sufficient to permit participation in research. 3, record 8, English, - assent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Recherche scientifique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assentiment
1, record 8, French, assentiment
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord donné par un particulier inapte à donner un consentement libre et éclairé en vue de participer à une recherche. 2, record 8, French, - assentiment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le patient inapte, incapable de refus et d'assentiment, le standard de prise de décision qui s'applique en priorité est celui du consentement substitué. 3, record 8, French, - assentiment
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Scientific Research
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dissent
1, record 9, English, dissent
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refusal to participate in research by an individual not able to provide free and informed consent. 2, record 9, English, - dissent
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many individuals who are not legally competent are able to indicate whether they wish to participate in research, even though they may not be able to provide free and informed consent. In these instances, the assent or dissent of the research subject should be ascertained.... Dissent... precludes the potential research subject's participation. 3, record 9, English, - dissent
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Recherche scientifique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dissentiment
1, record 9, French, dissentiment
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refus de participer à une recherche par une personne inapte à donner un consentement libre et éclairé. 2, record 9, French, - dissentiment
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le consentement libre et éclairé a été donné par un tiers autorisé et que le sujet légalement inapte comprend la nature et les conséquences de la recherche à laquelle on lui demande de participer, les chercheurs s'efforceront de comprendre les souhaits du sujet à cet effet. Le dissentiment du sujet pressenti suffit pour le tenir à l'écart du projet. 3, record 9, French, - dissentiment
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-12-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- validity of consent
1, record 10, English, validity%20of%20consent
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... limitations are imposed to the validity of consent. They pertain to the nature of consent as a free consensual act of will, informed and made with knowledge and understanding. 2, record 10, English, - validity%20of%20consent
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- validité du consentement
1, record 10, French, validit%C3%A9%20du%20consentement
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[ ... ] la validité du consentement serait contestable si la soumission au dépistage de routine des anti-VIH constituait une condition à l'intervention chirurgicale. Une telle condition pourrait représenter une contrainte affectant la liberté du consentement. 2, record 10, French, - validit%C3%A9%20du%20consentement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-05-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Health Law
- Ethics and Morals
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dignitary process value
1, record 11, English, dignitary%20process%20value
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to outline a general policy requirement that participants in genetic therapy research may participate only after having given their free and informed consent is to commit to a process norm premised on respect for the autonomy and dignity of the individual. This is a dignitary process value. 2, record 11, English, - dignitary%20process%20value
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Droit de la santé
- Éthique et Morale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- processus valorisant la notion de dignité
1, record 11, French, processus%20valorisant%20la%20notion%20de%20dignit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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