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GARNISHMENT [25 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Rules of Court
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- garnishment of wages
1, record 1, English, garnishment%20of%20wages
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- attachment of wages 2, record 1, English, attachment%20of%20wages
correct
- wages garnishment 3, record 1, English, wages%20garnishment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garnishment : A procedure, usually by court action, whereby a portion of the employee's wages is attached to pay a creditor. Garnishment procedures are covered by state statutes. 4, record 1, English, - garnishment%20of%20wages
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Règles de procédure
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saisie-arrêt de salaire
1, record 1, French, saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20de%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saisie-arrêt sur salaire 2, record 1, French, saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20sur%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
- saisie de salaire 3, record 1, French, saisie%20de%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
- saisie-salaire 4, record 1, French, saisie%2Dsalaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique qui consiste [...] à saisir, en tout ou en partie, le salaire d'un travailleur pour le paiement d'une dette à un tiers, ordinairement avec la sanction des tribunaux. 5, record 1, French, - saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20de%20salaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- garnishee summons
1, record 2, English, garnishee%20summons
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A court summons directing that garnishment action commence. 1, record 2, English, - garnishee%20summons
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bref de saisie-arrêt
1, record 2, French, bref%20de%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bref émis par un tribunal et ordonnant de prendre des mesures de saisie-arrêt. 1, record 2, French, - bref%20de%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Property Law (common law)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attachment
1, record 3, English, attachment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- attachment of property 2, record 3, English, attachment%20of%20property
correct
- judicial attachment 3, record 3, English, judicial%20attachment
correct
- seizure 4, record 3, English, seizure
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proceeding in law by which a defendant’s property is seized and held in legal custody on application by the plaintiff, to be applied against a claim on which the plaintiff seeks a judgment against the defendant, e.g., in an action for a debt. 5, record 3, English, - attachment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "attachment" may also be used in reference to "garnishment, "which is a process in which money or goods in the hands of a third person that are owed to a defendant are attached by a plaintiff. 6, record 3, English, - attachment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saisie
1, record 3, French, saisie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise d'un bien sous main de justice en vue de le bloquer entre les mains du détenteur, le plus souvent dans l'intention de le faire vendre en justice. 2, record 3, French, - saisie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saisie : Ne pas confondre avec «saisie-arrêt», qui est la voie d'exécution par laquelle un créancier bloque entre les mains d'un tiers les sommes qui lui sont dues. 3, record 3, French, - saisie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Incidents de saisie. 4, record 3, French, - saisie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- embargo
1, record 3, Spanish, embargo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- secuestro judicial 2, record 3, Spanish, secuestro%20judicial
correct, masculine noun
- incautación 3, record 3, Spanish, incautaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retención, traba o secuestro de bienes por mandamiento de juez o autoridad competente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - embargo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embargo; secuestro judicial: expresiones reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 3, Spanish, - embargo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Incidentes de embargo. 5, record 3, Spanish, - embargo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Military Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Application for a Diversion of a Benefit Payable Under the CFSA in Accordance With Part II of the GAPDA
1, record 4, English, Application%20for%20a%20Diversion%20of%20a%20Benefit%20Payable%20Under%20the%20CFSA%20in%20Accordance%20With%20Part%20II%20of%20the%20GAPDA
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFSA: Canadian Forces Superannuation Act. 2, record 4, English, - Application%20for%20a%20Diversion%20of%20a%20Benefit%20Payable%20Under%20the%20CFSA%20in%20Accordance%20With%20Part%20II%20of%20the%20GAPDA
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GAPDA :Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act. 2, record 4, English, - Application%20for%20a%20Diversion%20of%20a%20Benefit%20Payable%20Under%20the%20CFSA%20in%20Accordance%20With%20Part%20II%20of%20the%20GAPDA
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DND 2284: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - Application%20for%20a%20Diversion%20of%20a%20Benefit%20Payable%20Under%20the%20CFSA%20in%20Accordance%20With%20Part%20II%20of%20the%20GAPDA
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DND2284
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Pensions et rentes
- Administration militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Requête de distraction d'une prestation payable en vertu de la LPRFC aux termes de la partie II de la LSADP
1, record 4, French, Requ%C3%AAte%20de%20distraction%20d%27une%20prestation%20payable%20en%20vertu%20de%20la%20LPRFC%20aux%20termes%20de%20la%20partie%20II%20de%20la%20LSADP
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LPRFC : Loi sur la pension de retraite des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - Requ%C3%AAte%20de%20distraction%20d%27une%20prestation%20payable%20en%20vertu%20de%20la%20LPRFC%20aux%20termes%20de%20la%20partie%20II%20de%20la%20LSADP
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LSADP : Loi sur la saisie-arrêt et la distraction de pensions. 2, record 4, French, - Requ%C3%AAte%20de%20distraction%20d%27une%20prestation%20payable%20en%20vertu%20de%20la%20LPRFC%20aux%20termes%20de%20la%20partie%20II%20de%20la%20LSADP
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DND 2284 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - Requ%C3%AAte%20de%20distraction%20d%27une%20prestation%20payable%20en%20vertu%20de%20la%20LPRFC%20aux%20termes%20de%20la%20partie%20II%20de%20la%20LSADP
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DND2284
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act
1, record 5, English, Garnishment%2C%20Attachment%20and%20Pension%20Diversion%20Act
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GAPDA 2, record 5, English, GAPDA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- An Act to provide for the garnishment or attachment of Her Majesty in right of Canada and for the diversion of pension benefits payable by Her Majesty in right of Canada under certain enactments 3, record 5, English, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20garnishment%20or%20attachment%20of%20Her%20Majesty%20in%20right%20of%20Canada%20and%20for%20the%20diversion%20of%20pension%20benefits%20payable%20by%20Her%20Majesty%20in%20right%20of%20Canada%20under%20certain%20enactments
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Short title :Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act. 4, record 5, English, - Garnishment%2C%20Attachment%20and%20Pension%20Diversion%20Act
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la saisie-arrêt et la distraction de pensions
1, record 5, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20et%20la%20distraction%20de%20pensions
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LSADP 2, record 5, French, LSADP
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Loi prévoyant la saisie-arrêt entre les mains de Sa Majesté du chef du Canada et la distraction de prestations de pension allouées par Sa Majesté du chef du Canada en application de certaines dispositions législatives 3, record 5, French, Loi%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20entre%20les%20mains%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20du%20chef%20du%20Canada%20et%20la%20distraction%20de%20prestations%20de%20pension%20allou%C3%A9es%20par%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20du%20chef%20du%20Canada%20en%20application%20de%20certaines%20dispositions%20l%C3%A9gislatives
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre abrégé : Loi sur la saisie-arrêt et la distraction de pensions. 4, record 5, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20et%20la%20distraction%20de%20pensions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Law of Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- garnisher
1, record 6, English, garnisher
correct, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- garnishor 2, record 6, English, garnishor
correct, specific
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creditor who initiates garnishment for the purpose of reaching property or credits of a debtor held or owed by a third party who is the garnishee. 3, record 6, English, - garnisher
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garnish: to take property, usually a portion of someone’s salary, by legal authority 4, record 6, English, - garnisher
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garnishor: Garnisher is preferred. 4, record 6, English, - garnisher
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit des sûretés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- créancier saisissant
1, record 6, French, cr%C3%A9ancier%20saisissant
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui qui saisit, qui pratique une saisie [...] 1, record 6, French, - cr%C3%A9ancier%20saisissant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
« saisir » est de sens beaucoup plus général que « garnish », qui est habituellement restreint à la saisie de quelque chose qui est entre les mains d'un tiers. 2, record 6, French, - cr%C3%A9ancier%20saisissant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho de cauciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- embargante
1, record 6, Spanish, embargante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-11-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pension diversion
1, record 7, English, pension%20diversion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- diversion of pension benefits 2, record 7, English, diversion%20of%20pension%20benefits
correct
- diversion of benefits 1, record 7, English, diversion%20of%20benefits
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Royal Assent was given to the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act on June 22, 1982. Part II of this Act contains the Pension Diversion provisions which were proclaimed into force and became effective January 1, 1984. This legislation allows for the diversion of benefits of former federal public servants to their separated or divorced spouses and other dependants who are having difficulty collecting amounts owing to them under court orders for maintenance, support or alimony. 1, record 7, English, - pension%20diversion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "diversion of benefits" can be used as a synonym if this term applies particularly to the war allowance that veterans receive. 3, record 7, English, - pension%20diversion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Pensions et rentes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- distraction de pensions
1, record 7, French, distraction%20de%20pensions
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- distraction des prestations de retraite 2, record 7, French, distraction%20des%20prestations%20de%20retraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 22 juin 1982, la Loi sur la saisie-arrêt et la distraction de pensions recevait la sanction royale. La Partie II de la Loi comprend les dispositions qui ont été promulguées à cet effet et qui sont entrées en vigueur le 1er janvier 1984. Cette loi sur la distraction des pensions vise les conjoints d'anciens employés de la Fonction publique fédérale séparés ou divorcés ainsi que toute autre personne à leur charge qui éprouvent des difficultés à obtenir l'argent qui leur est dû en vertu d'une ordonnance pour pension alimentaire ou soutien financier auprès d'un tribunal. 2, record 7, French, - distraction%20de%20pensions
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- diversion of pension benefits
1, record 8, English, diversion%20of%20pension%20benefits
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- diversion of benefits 2, record 8, English, diversion%20of%20benefits
correct
- pension diversion 2, record 8, English, pension%20diversion
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Royal Assent was given to the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act on June 22, 1982.... This legislation allows for the diversion of benefits of former federal public servants to their separated or divorced spouses and other dependants who are having difficulty collecting amounts owing to them under court orders for maintenance, support or alimony. 2, record 8, English, - diversion%20of%20pension%20benefits
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pension benefits diversion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- distraction des prestations de retraite
1, record 8, French, distraction%20des%20prestations%20de%20retraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- distraction de pensions 2, record 8, French, distraction%20de%20pensions
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 22 juin 1982, la Loi sur la saisie-arrêt et la distraction de pensions recevait la sanction royale. [...] Cette loi sur la distraction de pensions vise les conjoints d'anciens employés de la Fonction publique fédérale séparés ou divorcés ainsi que toute autre personne à leur charge qui éprouvent des difficultés à obtenir l'argent qui leur est dû en vertu d'une ordonnance pour pension alimentaire ou soutien financier auprès d'un tribunal. 3, record 8, French, - distraction%20des%20prestations%20de%20retraite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Federal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Policy on Garnishment
1, record 9, English, Policy%20on%20Garnishment
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. These garnishment procedures are designed primarily to inform departments and agencies of the procedures that they must follow so that the employer can respond to garnishee summonses within the time limits specified in the Garnishment Attachment and Pension Diversion Act(GAPDA). They are to be used in conjunction with the Act and the Regulations, the relevant Compensation and Receiver General directives and the departmental procedures. 1, record 9, English, - Policy%20on%20Garnishment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Administration fédérale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Politique sur la saisie-arrêt
1, record 9, French, Politique%20sur%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. Les procédures de saisie-arrêt visent principalement à informer les ministères et organismes des modalités à suivre pour permettre à l'employeur d'exécuter les brefs de saisie-arrêt dans les délais précisés dans la Loi sur la saisie-arrêt et la distraction de pensions (LSDP). Elles doivent être utilisées de concert avec la Loi et le Règlement, les directives pertinentes sur la rémunération et du Receveur général et les procédures du ministère. 1, record 9, French, - Politique%20sur%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-09-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Rules of Court
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Registry
1, record 10, English, Garnishment%2C%20Attachment%20and%20Pension%20Diversion%20Registry
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ganishment Registry validates garnishment applications, confirms that an individual is a federal civil servant, and issues instructions, accompanied by documentation, to departmental payroll offices to begin garnishment actions. The Registry is also responsible for accepting, validating and processing termination notices, amendments, Stays of Bankruptcy and other documents. 1, record 10, English, - Garnishment%2C%20Attachment%20and%20Pension%20Diversion%20Registry
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Règles de procédure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de saisies-arrêt et de distraction de pensions
1, record 10, French, Bureau%20de%20saisies%2Darr%C3%AAt%20et%20de%20distraction%20de%20pensions
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau reçoit les requêtes en matière de saisie-arrêt, confirme que la personne visée est un fonctionnaire fédéral ou un entrepreneur du gouvernement fédéral et donne les directives, accompagnées des documents à l'appui, aux agents de la paie de ministère correspondant pour que la saisie-arrêt soit exécutée. Le Bureau est aussi chargé de recevoir, de valider et de traiter les avis de résiliation, les modifications, les sursis de faillite et autres documents. 1, record 10, French, - Bureau%20de%20saisies%2Darr%C3%AAt%20et%20de%20distraction%20de%20pensions
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- suspend
1, record 11, English, suspend
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No employee may be dismissed, suspended or laid off solely on the grounds that garnishment proceedings may be or have been taken with respect to him/her. 2, record 11, English, - suspend
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- suspendre
1, record 11, French, suspendre
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est interdit de congédier, de suspendre ou de mettre à pied un employé pour le seul motif qu'il a fait ou peut faire l'objet d'une saisie-arrêt. 2, record 11, French, - suspendre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- suspender
1, record 11, Spanish, suspender
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- garnishee proceedings
1, record 12, English, garnishee%20proceedings
correct, New Brunswick act, federal regulation, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- garnishment proceedings 2, record 12, English, garnishment%20proceedings
correct, federal act, plural
- garnishment procedure 3, record 12, English, garnishment%20procedure
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garnishee proceedings, garnishment proceedings : terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 12, English, - garnishee%20proceedings
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- procédure de saisie-arrêt
1, record 12, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
correct, federal regulation, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- saisie-arrêt 2, record 12, French, saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
- procédures de saisie-arrêt 3, record 12, French, proc%C3%A9dures%20de%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
avoid, federal act, New Brunswick act, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «proceedings» se rend en français par un substantif comme «procédure», par exemple, qui a alors un sens collectif et, par conséquent, ne s'écrit pas au pluriel. 4, record 12, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento de embargo
1, record 12, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20embargo
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cash payment control account
1, record 13, English, cash%20payment%20control%20account
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Salary garnishment cheque cancellations are not included in the control account 63ddd but in the control account 61ddd-Cash payment control account-C$. 2, record 13, English, - cash%20payment%20control%20account
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- compte de contrôle des paiements en espèces
1, record 13, French, compte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20paiements%20en%20esp%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'annulation des chèques portant sur la saisie-arrêt des salaires n'est pas comprise dans le compte de contrôle 63ddd; elle fait plutôt partie du compte de contrôle 61ddd (Compte de contrôle des paiements en espèces - $ CAN). 2, record 13, French, - compte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20paiements%20en%20esp%C3%A8ces
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Pension Diversion Regulations
1, record 14, English, Pension%20Diversion%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act. 1, record 14, English, - Pension%20Diversion%20Regulations
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Pension Diversion Regulation
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la distraction de pensions
1, record 14, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20distraction%20de%20pensions
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la saisie-arrêt et la distraction de pensions. 1, record 14, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20distraction%20de%20pensions
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-04-18
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- debt collection
1, record 15, English, debt%20collection
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- collection of debts 2, record 15, English, collection%20of%20debts
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Debt collection practices vary from creditor to creditor.... As a general rule, provincial laws cover seizure of goods, garnishment and other court actions. 1, record 15, English, - debt%20collection
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement de créances
1, record 15, French, recouvrement%20de%20cr%C3%A9ances
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- recouvrement de dettes 1, record 15, French, recouvrement%20de%20dettes
correct, masculine noun
- collection de dettes 1, record 15, French, collection%20de%20dettes
avoid, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- recaudación de deudas
1, record 15, Spanish, recaudaci%C3%B3n%20de%20deudas
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- cobranza de deudas 1, record 15, Spanish, cobranza%20de%20deudas
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- voluntary deduction
1, record 16, English, voluntary%20deduction
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Payroll deductions other than those listed in Section 5 of the Garnishment and Attachment Regulations, including payments to credit associations, Canada Savings bonds and other similarly voluntary payments. 2, record 16, English, - voluntary%20deduction
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voluntary deductions are made at the employee’s request and require written permission from the employee. 3, record 16, English, - voluntary%20deduction
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- retenue facultative
1, record 16, French, retenue%20facultative
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- retenue volontaire 2, record 16, French, retenue%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retenues (effectuées) sur la paye, autres que celles énumérées à l'article 5 du Règlement sur la saisie-arrêt, comprenant les versements aux caisses de crédit, l'achat d'obligations d'épargne du Canada et d'autres versements facultatifs semblables. 3, record 16, French, - retenue%20facultative
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les retenues volontaires sont faites à la demande de l'employé qui doit fournir une permission écrite. 2, record 16, French, - retenue%20facultative
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Legal Documents
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- legal deduction
1, record 17, English, legal%20deduction
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deductions, other than the statutory deductions, that are required by law to be taken, e. g., garnishment, third party demand, support orders/maintenance payments, NWT payroll tax. Permission from the employee to withhold these deductions is not required. 1, record 17, English, - legal%20deduction
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Documents juridiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- retenue prescrite par la loi
1, record 17, French, retenue%20prescrite%20par%20la%20loi
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retenues, autres que les retenues obligatoires; par exemple, saisie de salaire, réclamation d'une ordonnance de retenue des pensions alimentaires ou d'entretien, impôt sur les salaires pour les travailleurs des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Aucune permission n'est requise de l'employé pour les soustraire du salaire. 1, record 17, French, - retenue%20prescrite%20par%20la%20loi
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1994-12-21
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- garnishee summons
1, record 18, English, garnishee%20summons
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- court order to garnishee 2, record 18, English, court%20order%20to%20garnishee
- writ of attachment by way of garnishment 3, record 18, English, writ%20of%20attachment%20by%20way%20of%20garnishment
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purposes of garnishment proceedings permitted by this Division, service of a garnishee summons on Her Majesty binds Her Majesty in respect of the... money to be paid by Her Majesty to the person named in the garnishee summons... 4, record 18, English, - garnishee%20summons
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- bref de saisie-arrêt
1, record 18, French, bref%20de%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1993-12-29
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Rules of Court
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Garnishment and Attachment Regulations
1, record 19, English, Garnishment%20and%20Attachment%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act. 1, record 19, English, - Garnishment%20and%20Attachment%20Regulations
Record 19, Key term(s)
- Garnishment and Attachment Regulation
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Règles de procédure
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la saisie-arrêt
1, record 19, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
correct, Canada
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la saisie-arrêt et la distraction de pensions. 1, record 19, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1993-11-04
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- continuing garnishment order 1, record 20, English, continuing%20garnishment%20order
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A continuing garnishment order(for example, relating to family maintenance) issued by a court in respect to an employee's salary cannot be adjusted or terminated while the person remains an employee, unless ordered by the Court. 1, record 20, English, - continuing%20garnishment%20order
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance de saisie-arrêt à effet continu
1, record 20, French, ordonnance%20de%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20effet%20continu
proposal, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- garnishment documents
1, record 21, English, garnishment%20documents
correct, plural
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In accordance with the Garnishment and Attachment Regulations, garnishment documents are served on a regional or headquarters office of the Department of Justice Canada. 1, record 21, English, - garnishment%20documents
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- actes relatifs à la saisie-arrêt
1, record 21, French, actes%20relatifs%20%C3%A0%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conformément au Règlement sur la saisie-arrêt, les actes relatifs à la saisie-arrêt sont signifiés à un bureau régional ou à l'administration centrale du ministère de la Justice Canada. 1, record 21, French, - actes%20relatifs%20%C3%A0%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1992-04-22
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Rules of Court
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- garnishee contact
1, record 22, English, garnishee%20contact
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To implement the [Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion] Act, departments were required to designate a person(Garnishee Contact) as the initial point of contact for all garnishment summons. 2, record 22, English, - garnishee%20contact
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Règles de procédure
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- agent de saisie
1, record 22, French, agent%20de%20saisie
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- agent de liaison de saisie-arrêt 2, record 22, French, agent%20de%20liaison%20de%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
- responsable des brefs de saisie-arrêt 2, record 22, French, responsable%20des%20brefs%20de%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titulaire d'un poste chargé d'assurer la liaison avec les représentants du Ministère de la Justice en matière de saisie-arrêt, l'agent désigné et (sous la plus stricte confidence) avec l'employé ou le contracteur visé par un bref de saisie-arrêt. 2, record 22, French, - agent%20de%20saisie
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1992-02-19
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- manner of action 1, record 23, English, manner%20of%20action
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contract-holder does hereby release the company from and against any and all manner of action, causes of action, damages, losses... 1, record 23, English, - manner%20of%20action
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A civil proceeding in the court, commenced in such a manner as is prescribed in the rules, and... includes set-off, counter-claim and garnishment, interpleader, and third party proceedings. 2, record 23, English, - manner%20of%20action
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- mode d'action 1, record 23, French, mode%20d%27action
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- mode d'introduction de l'action 1, record 23, French, mode%20d%27introduction%20de%20l%27action
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- family maintenance
1, record 24, English, family%20maintenance
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
- maintenance of the members of the family 2, record 24, English, maintenance%20of%20the%20members%20of%20the%20family
correct
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
family: (..) a group of close kin, especially when the nucleus of the group is a married couple and their children; (...) 3, record 24, English, - family%20maintenance
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maintenance: may also be used in law in its ordinary meanings of the (...) sustenance or support of one individual by another, such as the maintenance of a child by his father or of a wife by her husband. 4, record 24, English, - family%20maintenance
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A continuing garnishment order(for example, relating to family maintenance) issued by a court in respect to an employee's salary cannot be adjusted or terminated while the person remains an employee. 5, record 24, English, - family%20maintenance
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- soutien familial
1, record 24, French, soutien%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ordonnance de saisie permanente (par exemple, relative au soutien familial) du salaire d'un employé émise par un tribunal ne peut être rajustée ou annulée aussi longtemps que la personne reste un employé. 1, record 24, French, - soutien%20familial
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1992-01-24
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- non-voluntary deductions
1, record 25, English, non%2Dvoluntary%20deductions
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compulsory deductions listed in Section 5 of the Garnishment and Attachment Regulations, including Superannuation, Pension, and Unemployment Insurance Contributions and other similarly required deductions. 1, record 25, English, - non%2Dvoluntary%20deductions
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- retenues obligatoires
1, record 25, French, retenues%20obligatoires
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retenues énumérées à l'article 5 du Règlement sur la saisie-arrêt, comprenant les contributions aux fonds de retraite, de pension et d'assurance-chômage ainsi que d'autres retenues de ce genre. 1, record 25, French, - retenues%20obligatoires
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
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