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HABITUAL RESIDENCE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-removal risk assessment officer
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dremoval%20risk%20assessment%20officer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PRRA officer 2, record 1, English, PRRA%20officer
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What will the PRRA officer take into account in assessing my application? In the examination of your application, the PRRA officer will determine whether or not you would face risks if you were to be returned to your country of nationality or habitual residence. The officer will consider the following information : 1. The information on your completed Application for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment(IMM 5508) ;2. Your immigration file; and 3. Your written submissions and any new evidence that you have submitted; 4. If you have had a refugee protection claim heard by the Immigration and Refugee Board, the decision and reasons your refugee claim was refused, as well as any documents completed by the... Board in its assessment of your claim. 3, record 1, English, - pre%2Dremoval%20risk%20assessment%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent d'examen des risques avant renvoi
1, record 1, French, agent%20d%27examen%20des%20risques%20avant%20renvoi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente d'examen des risques avant renvoi 2, record 1, French, agente%20d%27examen%20des%20risques%20avant%20renvoi
correct, feminine noun
- agent d'ERAR 3, record 1, French, agent%20d%27ERAR
correct, masculine noun
- agente d'ERAR 4, record 1, French, agente%20d%27ERAR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il examinera votre demande, l'agent d'ERAR déterminera si, oui ou non, vous serez exposé à des risques advenant votre retour dans votre pays de nationalité ou de résidence habituelle. L'agent prendra en compte les éléments suivants : 1. l'information que vous avez incluse dans le formulaire Demande d'examen des risques avant renvoi (IMM 5508); 2. l'information figurant à votre dossier d'immigrant; et 3. vos observations écrites et tout élément de preuve nouveau que vous avez soumis; 4. si vous avez présenté une demande d'asile à la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié, la décision de la Commission et les motifs pour lesquels elle a rejeté votre demande, ainsi que tout document établi par la Commission dans son évaluation de votre demande. 5, record 1, French, - agent%20d%27examen%20des%20risques%20avant%20renvoi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environmental migration
1, record 2, English, environmental%20migration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of persons or groups of persons who, predominantly for reasons of sudden or progressive changes in the environment that adversely affect their lives or living conditions, are forced to leave their places of habitual residence, or choose to do so, either temporarily or permanently, and who move within or outside their country of origin or habitual residence. 1, record 2, English, - environmental%20migration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- migration environnementale
1, record 2, French, migration%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mouvement de personnes ou de groupes de personnes qui, principalement pour des raisons de changements soudains ou progressifs dans l'environnement qui affectent négativement leur vie ou leurs conditions de vie, sont forcés de quitter leur lieu de résidence habituel, ou choisissent de le faire, de manière temporaire ou permanente, et qui se déplacent à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur de leur pays d'origine ou de résidence habituelle. 1, record 2, French, - migration%20environnementale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Population Movements
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- migrant
1, record 3, English, migrant
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] person who is moving or has moved across an international border or within a State away from his/her habitual place of residence, regardless of the person's legal status[, ] whether the movement is voluntary or involuntary[, ] what the causes for the movement are [or] what the length of the stay is. 2, record 3, English, - migrant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
migrant: designation used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. 3, record 3, English, - migrant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
rural migrant 4, record 3, English, - migrant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Mouvements de population
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- migrant
1, record 3, French, migrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- migrante 2, record 3, French, migrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC) facilite l'entrée des migrants qui souhaitent vivre temporairement au Canada, tout en protégeant la santé et en garantissant la sécurité des Canadiens. 3, record 3, French, - migrant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
migrant; migrante : désignations en usage à Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada. 2, record 3, French, - migrant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
migrant rural 4, record 3, French, - migrant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Movimientos de población
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- migrante
1, record 3, Spanish, migrante
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Persona] que se traslada desde el lugar en que habita a otro diferente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - migrante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
migrante: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "migrante" engloba a "emigrantes" e "inmigrantes". [...] A este respecto, cabe señalar que el sustantivo "emigrante" pone el foco en la persona que abandona su hogar, mientras que "inmigrante" hace referencia a esa misma persona, pero desde la perspectiva de quien ya ha llegado a su nuevo destino para radicarse en él. 2, record 3, Spanish, - migrante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Convention refugee
1, record 4, English, Convention%20refugee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Convention refugee is a person who, by reason of a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion,(a) is outside each of their countries of nationality and is unable or, by reason of that fear, unwilling to avail themself of the protection of each of those countries; or(b) not having a country of nationality, is outside the country of their former habitual residence and is unable or, by reason of that fear, unwilling to return to that country. 2, record 4, English, - Convention%20refugee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Convention refugee: term used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. 3, record 4, English, - Convention%20refugee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Convention: Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. 3, record 4, English, - Convention%20refugee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réfugié au sens de la Convention
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Convention
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réfugiée au sens de la Convention 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9e%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Convention
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A qualité de réfugié au sens de la Convention — le réfugié — la personne qui, craignant avec raison d'être persécutée du fait de sa race, de sa religion, de sa nationalité, de son appartenance à un groupe social ou de ses opinions politiques : a) soit se trouve hors de tout pays dont elle a la nationalité et ne peut ou, du fait de cette crainte, ne veut se réclamer de la protection de chacun de ces pays; b) soit, si elle n’a pas de nationalité et se trouve hors du pays dans lequel elle avait sa résidence habituelle, ne peut ni, du fait de cette crainte, ne veut y retourner. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Convention
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réfugié au sens de la Convention : terme employé par Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié du Canada. 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Convention
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réfugié au sens de la Convention; réfugiée au sens de la Convention : désignations tirées du mini-lexique «Réfugiés et droit d'asile» et reproduites avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Convention
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Convention : Convention relative au statut des réfugiés. 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Convention
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- refugiado amparado por la Convención
1, record 4, Spanish, refugiado%20amparado%20por%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- refugiado bajo Convención 2, record 4, Spanish, refugiado%20bajo%20Convenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona reconocida como refugiada por los Estados en virtud del criterio del artículo 1A de la Convención de 1951, que disfruta por ello de diversos derechos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - refugiado%20amparado%20por%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- residence
1, record 5, English, residence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- abode 2, record 5, English, abode
correct
- place of residence 3, record 5, English, place%20of%20residence
correct
- place of abode 4, record 5, English, place%20of%20abode
correct
- ordinary place of residence 5, record 5, English, ordinary%20place%20of%20residence
correct
- habitation 6, record 5, English, habitation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The word is used in law to denote the fact that a person dwells in a given place, or, in the case of a corporation, that its management is carried on there ... In the case of a person, residence connotes the idea of home, or at least of habitation, and need not necessarily be permanent or exclusive. The word denotes the place where an individual eats, drinks, and sleeps, or where his family or his servants eat, drink and sleep ... 6, record 5, English, - residence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... residence... has in many instances been employed by Judges and others to denote a person's habitual physical presence in a place or country which may or may not be his home. A person may have several residences in various countries; he can have... but one domicil, which, in reality, may not be and indeed may never have been his home. The distinction between domicil and residence is largely one of mental condition or intention; domicil is generally a question of intent, while residence is entirely a question of fact. 7, record 5, English, - residence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résidence
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sidence
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lieu de résidence 2, record 5, French, lieu%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence
correct, masculine noun
- lieu ordinaire de résidence 3, record 5, French, lieu%20ordinaire%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence
correct, masculine noun
- lieu de résidence habituelle 3, record 5, French, lieu%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle
correct, masculine noun
- domicile 3, record 5, French, domicile
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En droit anglais, les deux éléments caractéristiques du domicile sont la «résidence» et l'«animus manendi» [...] 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sidence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le droit anglais appelle «residence» [...] le rattachement à un lieu déterminé d'une même zone législative. 5, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sidence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lugar de residencia
1, record 5, Spanish, lugar%20de%20residencia
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- access to courts
1, record 6, English, access%20to%20courts
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A refugee shall enjoy in the Contracting State in which he has his habitual residence the same treatment as a national in matters pertaining to access to the courts, including legal assistance and exemption from cautio judicatum solvi. 2, record 6, English, - access%20to%20courts
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accès aux tribunaux
1, record 6, French, acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20tribunaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- accès devant les tribunaux 2, record 6, French, acc%C3%A8s%20devant%20les%20tribunaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'État contractant où il a sa résidence habituelle, tout réfugié jouira du même traitement qu'un ressortissant en ce qui concerne l'accès aux tribunaux, y compris l'assistance judiciaire et l'exemption de la caution judicatum solvi. 2, record 6, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20tribunaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- refugee
1, record 7, English, refugee
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any person who, owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable, or owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country; or who, not having a nationality and being outside the country of his former habitual residence as a result of such events, is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to return to it. 2, record 7, English, - refugee
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refugee: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - refugee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réfugié
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne qui, craignant avec raison d’être persécutée du fait de sa race, de sa religion, de sa nationalité, de son appartenance à un certain groupe social ou de ses opinions politiques, se trouve hors du pays dont elle a la nationalité et qui ne peut ou, du fait de cette crainte, ne veut se réclamer de la protection de ce pays; ou qui, si elle n’a pas de nationalité et se trouve hors du pays dans lequel elle avait sa résidence habituelle à la suite de tels événements, ne peut ou, en raison de ladite crainte, ne veut y retourner. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réfugié : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- refugiado
1, record 7, Spanish, refugiado
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona, que debido a un peligro real o potencial, se desplaza por propia voluntad de forma espontánea, violando o no la política de residencia. Puede desplazarse dentro de su propio país (refugiado nacional) o fuera de sus fronteras (refugiado internacional). 2, record 7, Spanish, - refugiado
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Refugiado amparado por instrumentos anteriores, por la Convención, bajo Convención, bajo el mandato del Alto Comisionado, de facto, de hecho, en órbita, estatutario, "in situ", Nansen, prima facie, reasentado, repatriado, sin país de asilo, "sur place". 3, record 7, Spanish, - refugiado
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- internally displaced person
1, record 8, English, internally%20displaced%20person
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- IDP 2, record 8, English, IDP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- displaced person 3, record 8, English, displaced%20person
correct, see observation
- DP 4, record 8, English, DP
correct, see observation
- DP 4, record 8, English, DP
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who, as part of a mass movement, has been forced to flee his or her home or place of habitual residence suddenly or unexpectedly as a result of armed conflict, internal strife, systematic violation of human rights, fear of such violation, or natural or man-made disasters, and who has not crossed an internationally recognized State border. 5, record 8, English, - internally%20displaced%20person
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
displaced person: This term may either be a short form for "internally displaced person" or it may be a broader concept that encompasses both internally and externally displaced persons. 6, record 8, English, - internally%20displaced%20person
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
internally displaced person; IDP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 8, English, - internally%20displaced%20person
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- personne déplacée à l'intérieur de son propre pays
1, record 8, French, personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20son%20propre%20pays
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PDIP 2, record 8, French, PDIP
correct, feminine noun
- IDP 3, record 8, French, IDP
correct, feminine noun
- PDI 4, record 8, French, PDI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- personne déplacée 5, record 8, French, personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- IDP 6, record 8, French, IDP
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- IDP 6, record 8, French, IDP
- personne déplacée à l'intérieur de son pays 7, record 8, French, personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20son%20pays
correct, feminine noun
- IDP 7, record 8, French, IDP
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- IDP 7, record 8, French, IDP
- personne déplacée dans son propre pays 8, record 8, French, personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20dans%20son%20propre%20pays
correct, feminine noun
- personne déplacée à l’intérieur du territoire 9, record 8, French, personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9rieur%20du%20territoire%20
correct, feminine noun
- personne déplacée interne 10, record 8, French, personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20interne
correct, feminine noun
- PDI 11, record 8, French, PDI
correct, feminine noun
- PDI 11, record 8, French, PDI
- déplacé interne 12, record 8, French, d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, dans le cadre d’un mouvement de masse, a été contrainte de fuir son domicile ou son lieu de résidence habituel de manière subite en raison d’un conflit armé, d’un conflit interne, de violations systématiques ou de crainte de violations des droits de l’homme, de catastrophes naturelles ou provoquées par l’homme, et qui n’a pas franchi une frontière internationalement reconnue d’un État. 13, record 8, French, - personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20son%20propre%20pays
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne déplacée : Selon le contexte, ce terme peut être la forme abrégée de «personne déplacée à l'intérieur de son propre pays» ou il peut désigner le concept plus vaste englobant les personnes déplacées à l'intérieur de leur propre pays et les personnes déplacées à l'extérieur de leur pays. 14, record 8, French, - personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20son%20propre%20pays
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
personne déplacée à l'intérieur de son propre pays; PDI; personne déplacée; IDP : termes, abréviations et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 15, record 8, French, - personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20son%20propre%20pays
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
personne déplacée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 15, record 8, French, - personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20son%20propre%20pays
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazado interno
1, record 8, Spanish, desplazado%20interno
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que, como resultado de persecución, conflictos armados, [catástrofes naturales] o violencia, se ha visto forzada a abandonar el lugar donde reside habitualmente y permanecer dentro de las fronteras de su propio país. 2, record 8, Spanish, - desplazado%20interno
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stateless
1, record 9, English, stateless
correct, federal regulation, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The applicant's country of nationality or, if the applicant is stateless, their country of habitual residence other than a country in which they are residing without having been lawfully admitted. 2, record 9, English, - stateless
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stateless: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 3, record 9, English, - stateless
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- apatride
1, record 9, French, apatride
correct, federal regulation, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pays dont il a la nationalité ou, s'il est apatride, le pays dans lequel il a sa résidence habituelle autre que celui où il n'a pas été légalement admis. 2, record 9, French, - apatride
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apatride : terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 3, record 9, French, - apatride
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-04-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- person in need of protection
1, record 10, English, person%20in%20need%20of%20protection
correct, federal act
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person in need of protection is a person in Canada whose removal to their country or countries of nationality or, if they do not have a country of nationality, their country of former habitual residence, would subject them personally(a) to a danger, believed on substantial grounds to exist, of torture within the meaning of Article 1 of the Convention Against Torture; or(b) to a risk to their life or to a risk of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment if(i) the person is unable or, because of that risk, unwilling to avail themself of the protection of that country,(ii) the risk would be faced by the person in every part of that country and is not faced generally by other individuals in or from that country,(iii) the risk is not inherent or incidental to lawful sanctions, unless imposed in disregard of accepted international standards, and(iv) the risk is not caused by the inability of that country to provide adequate health or medical care. 2, record 10, English, - person%20in%20need%20of%20protection
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 3, record 10, English, - person%20in%20need%20of%20protection
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- personne à protéger
1, record 10, French, personne%20%C3%A0%20prot%C3%A9ger
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A qualité de personne à protéger la personne qui se trouve au Canada et serait personnellement, par son renvoi vers tout pays dont elle a la nationalité ou, si elle n'a pas de nationalité, dans lequel elle avait sa résidence habituelle, exposée : a) soit au risque, s'il y a des motifs sérieux de le croire, d'être soumise à la torture au sens de l'article premier de la Convention contre la torture; b) soit à une menace à sa vie ou au risque de traitements ou peines cruels et inusités dans le cas suivant : (i) elle ne peut ou, de ce fait, ne veut se réclamer de la protection de ce pays, (ii) elle y est exposée en tout lieu de ce pays alors que d'autres personnes originaires de ce pays ou qui s'y trouvent ne le sont généralement pas, (iii) la menace ou le risque ne résulte pas de sanctions légitimes sauf celles infligées au mépris des normes internationales et inhérents à celles-ci ou occasionnés par elles, (iv) la menace ou le risque ne résulte pas de l'incapacité du pays de fournir des soins médicaux ou de santé adéquats. 2, record 10, French, - personne%20%C3%A0%20prot%C3%A9ger
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 3, record 10, French, - personne%20%C3%A0%20prot%C3%A9ger
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona que necesita protección
1, record 10, Spanish, persona%20que%20necesita%20protecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que se encuentra en Canadá y que, de ser expulsada a un país cuya nacionalidad posee, correría el riesgo de ser torturada, perder la vida o recibir un trato o pena cruel e inusual. 2, record 10, Spanish, - persona%20que%20necesita%20protecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se haya concedido a un niño permiso de residencia permanente como refugiado o como persona que necesita protección, se puede autorizar la reunión de la familia de conformidad con el párrafo 4 del artículo 4 del capítulo 2 de la Ley de extranjería. 3, record 10, Spanish, - persona%20que%20necesita%20protecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
persona que necesita protección: Terminología en español utilizada por la Comisión de Inmigración y Refugiados de Canadá (CIR). 4, record 10, Spanish, - persona%20que%20necesita%20protecci%C3%B3n
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- offer of resettlement
1, record 11, English, offer%20of%20resettlement
correct, federal regulation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The foreign national is a person in respect of whom there is no reasonable prospect, within a reasonable period, of a durable solution in a country other than Canada, namely voluntary repatriation or resettlement in their country of nationality or habitual residence, or resettlement or an offer of resettlement in another country. 1, record 11, English, - offer%20of%20resettlement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 11, English, - offer%20of%20resettlement
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- offre de réinstallation
1, record 11, French, offre%20de%20r%C3%A9installation
correct, federal regulation, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucune possibilité raisonnable de solution durable n'est, à son égard, réalisable dans un délai raisonnable dans un pays autre que le Canada, à savoir : soit le rapatriement volontaire ou la réinstallation dans le pays dont il a la nationalité ou dans lequel il avait sa résidence habituelle, soit la réinstallation ou une offre de réinstallation dans un autre pays. 2, record 11, French, - offre%20de%20r%C3%A9installation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 3, record 11, French, - offre%20de%20r%C3%A9installation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- ofrecimiento de reasentamiento
1, record 11, Spanish, ofrecimiento%20de%20reasentamiento
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- International Public Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- repatriation
1, record 12, English, repatriation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The return, voluntary or otherwise, of prisoners of war, refugees, etc. to their home country or country of habitual residence. 2, record 12, English, - repatriation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The UNHCR [United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees] ... has outlined the proper conditions for an ideal repatriation: fundamental change of circumstances, removal of the causes of refugee movements; voluntary nature of the decision to return, freely expressed wish; tripartite agreements between origin, host, and UNHCR to provide formal guarantees for the safety of returning refugees, and return in dignity under conditions of absolute safety. 3, record 12, English, - repatriation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Convention III of 1949 (Prisoner of War) was agreed upon in Geneva in 1929. It reflected the problems of treatment and repatriation of war prisoners, which came to the fore in World War I. 4, record 12, English, - repatriation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Droit international public
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rapatriement
1, record 12, French, rapatriement
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retour, volontaire ou non, de prisonniers de guerre, de réfugiés, etc. dans leur pays d'origine ou leur pays de résidence habituelle. 2, record 12, French, - rapatriement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Derecho internacional público
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- repatriación
1, record 12, Spanish, repatriaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regreso a la patria de quien reside en el exterior, por su propia voluntad o por imposición. En conflictos armados internacionales, obligación de las Partes de devolver a su patria a los prisioneros de guerra, garantizando su seguridad e integridad. 2, record 12, Spanish, - repatriaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mecanismo, movimiento, operación, programa de repatriación espontánea, voluntaria. 3, record 12, Spanish, - repatriaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Derecho a la repatriación. 3, record 12, Spanish, - repatriaci%C3%B3n
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- voluntary repatriation
1, record 13, English, voluntary%20repatriation
correct, federal regulation
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The foreign national is a person in respect of whom there is no reasonable prospect, within a reasonable period, of a durable solution in a country other than Canada, namely voluntary repatriation or resettlement in their country of nationality or habitual residence. 2, record 13, English, - voluntary%20repatriation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voluntary repatriation: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 3, record 13, English, - voluntary%20repatriation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- rapatriement volontaire
1, record 13, French, rapatriement%20volontaire
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucune possibilité raisonnable de solution durable n'est, à son égard, réalisable dans un délai raisonnable dans un pays autre que le Canada, à savoir : le rapatriement volontaire ou la réinstallation dans le pays dont il a la nationalité ou dans lequel il avait sa résidence habituelle. 2, record 13, French, - rapatriement%20volontaire
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapatriement volontaire : terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 3, record 13, French, - rapatriement%20volontaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- repatriación voluntaria
1, record 13, Spanish, repatriaci%C3%B3n%20voluntaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regreso al país de origen fundado en una decisión de los refugiados tomada libremente y con conocimiento de causa. 2, record 13, Spanish, - repatriaci%C3%B3n%20voluntaria
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La repatriación voluntaria puede ser organizada (cuando se realiza bajo los auspicios de los gobiernos interesados y del ACNUR [Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados]) o espontánea (cuando los refugiados vuelven a su país por sus propios medios, y el ACNUR y los gobiernos no participan en el proceso o lo hacen de manera indirecta). 2, record 13, Spanish, - repatriaci%C3%B3n%20voluntaria
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- habitual residence
1, record 14, English, habitual%20residence
correct, federal act
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Convention refugee is a person who, by reason of a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion, not having a country of nationality, is outside the country of their former habitual residence and is unable or, by reason of that fear, unwilling to return to that country. 2, record 14, English, - habitual%20residence
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
habitual residence : term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 3, record 14, English, - habitual%20residence
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- résidence habituelle
1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A qualité de réfugié au sens de la Convention, le réfugié, la personne qui, craignant avec raison d'être persécutée du fait de sa race, de sa religion, de sa nationalité, de son appartenance à un groupe social ou de ses opinions politiques : soit, si elle n'a pas de nationalité et se trouve hors du pays dans lequel elle avait sa résidence habituelle, ne peut ni, du fait de cette crainte, ne veut y retourner. 2, record 14, French, - r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résidence habituelle : terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 3, record 14, French, - r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-10-13
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- country of habitual residence
1, record 15, English, country%20of%20habitual%20residence
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- country of former habitual residence 2, record 15, English, country%20of%20former%20habitual%20residence
correct, federal regulation
- country of previous habitual residence 2, record 15, English, country%20of%20previous%20habitual%20residence
correct, federal regulation
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The applicant's country of nationality or, if the applicant is stateless, their country of habitual residence other than a country in which they are residing without having been lawfully admitted. 2, record 15, English, - country%20of%20habitual%20residence
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
country of habitual residence; country of former habitual residence; country of previous habitual residence : terms found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 3, record 15, English, - country%20of%20habitual%20residence
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- pays de résidence habituelle
1, record 15, French, pays%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- pays dans lequel il a sa résidence habituelle 2, record 15, French, pays%20dans%20lequel%20il%20a%20sa%20r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pays de sa résidence habituelle; pays dans lequel il a sa résidence habituelle : termes tirés du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 3, record 15, French, - pays%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2005-08-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- case processing centre
1, record 16, English, case%20processing%20centre
correct, federal regulation
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An application to remain in Canada referred to in subsection must be made to the Department's Case Processing Centre in Canada that serves the applicant's place of habitual residence. 1, record 16, English, - case%20processing%20centre
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 16, English, - case%20processing%20centre
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- centre de traitement des demandes
1, record 16, French, centre%20de%20traitement%20des%20demandes
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le demandeur de séjour au Canada au titre d'une des catégories prévues au paragraphe (2) ou au titre du paragraphe (1) envoie sa demande au Centre de traitement des demandes du ministère au Canada qui dessert son lieu de résidence habituelle. 1, record 16, French, - centre%20de%20traitement%20des%20demandes
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 16, French, - centre%20de%20traitement%20des%20demandes
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- applicant for a permanent resident card
1, record 17, English, applicant%20for%20a%20permanent%20resident%20card
correct, federal regulation
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An applicant for a permanent resident card must send the application to the Department's Case Processing Centre in Canada that serves the applicant's place of habitual residence. 1, record 17, English, - applicant%20for%20a%20permanent%20resident%20card
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 17, English, - applicant%20for%20a%20permanent%20resident%20card
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- demandeur d'une carte de résident permanent
1, record 17, French, demandeur%20d%27une%20carte%20de%20r%C3%A9sident%20permanent
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le demandeur d'une carte de résident permanent envoie sa demande au Centre de traitement des demandes du ministère au Canada qui dessert son lieu de résidence habituelle. 1, record 17, French, - demandeur%20d%27une%20carte%20de%20r%C3%A9sident%20permanent
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 17, French, - demandeur%20d%27une%20carte%20de%20r%C3%A9sident%20permanent
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Taxation
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- tax obligation
1, record 18, English, tax%20obligation
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligation assumed by person or company with a registered address or habitual residence in a determined country, to pay tax on all income, regardless of whether or not it has been generated in such country. 2, record 18, English, - tax%20obligation
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tax obligation: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 18, English, - tax%20obligation
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Fiscalité
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- obligation en matière d'impôt
1, record 18, French, obligation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- obligation de contribuer 2, record 18, French, obligation%20de%20contribuer
feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligation de toute personne physique ou juridique, qui ont leur adresse habituelle ou fiscale dans un pays, de payer des impôts sur leurs revenus, même si ceux-ci proviennent de l'étranger. 2, record 18, French, - obligation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obligation de contribuer : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 18, French, - obligation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho fiscal
- Sistema tributario
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- obligación de contribuir
1, record 18, Spanish, obligaci%C3%B3n%20de%20contribuir
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
- obligación tributaria 2, record 18, Spanish, obligaci%C3%B3n%20tributaria
feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligación de las personas físicas o jurídicas, que tienen domicilios fiscales o residencias habituales en un país, de contribuir a la Hacienda Pública en relación a todas sus rentas, se hayan originado o no en ese país. 3, record 18, Spanish, - obligaci%C3%B3n%20de%20contribuir
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obligación de contribuir: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 18, Spanish, - obligaci%C3%B3n%20de%20contribuir
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