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WIRETAP [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Police
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency wiretap
1, record 1, English, emergency%20wiretap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The emergency wiretap provision, by its very nature, allows the police to conduct a warrantless search in exigent circumstances. 2, record 1, English, - emergency%20wiretap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Police
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écoute électronique d'urgence
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9coute%20%C3%A9lectronique%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écoute électronique en cas d'urgence 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9coute%20%C3%A9lectronique%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De par sa nature même, la disposition sur l'écoute électronique en cas d'urgence permet aux policiers d'effectuer des fouilles ou perquisitions sans mandat en situation d'urgence. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coute%20%C3%A9lectronique%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic eavesdropping device
1, record 2, English, electronic%20eavesdropping%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eavesdropping device 2, record 2, English, eavesdropping%20device
correct
- electronic bugging device 3, record 2, English, electronic%20bugging%20device
correct
- bugging device 4, record 2, English, bugging%20device
correct
- audio bug 5, record 2, English, audio%20bug
correct, noun
- bug 6, record 2, English, bug
correct, noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic listening device, such as a hidden microphone or wiretap, used in surveillance. 7, record 2, English, - electronic%20eavesdropping%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'écoute clandestine
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20clandestine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'écoute électronique 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- appareil d'écoute électronique 3, record 2, French, appareil%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons besoin d’une stratégie pour recueillir de l’information sur les réactions réelles des criminels face aux interventions. L’information peut être obtenue au moyen de dispositifs d’écoute clandestine sur fil et de divers dispositifs d’écoute électronique, et grâce à des rapports. 4, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20clandestine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- introduce amendments
1, record 3, English, introduce%20amendments
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Department of Justice will introduce amendments to the Criminal Code to streamline the application process when specific court orders or warrants need to be issued in relation to an investigation for which a judge has given a wiretap authorization. 1, record 3, English, - introduce%20amendments
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- présenter des modifications
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9senter%20des%20modifications
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministère de la Justice présentera des modifications au Code criminel afin de simplifier le processus lorsqu'il est nécessaire d'obtenir des ordonnances ou des mandats précis dans le cadre d'une enquête pour laquelle une autorisation d'écoute électronique a été accordée par un juge. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9senter%20des%20modifications
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Penal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Advanced Issues for Prosecutors
1, record 4, English, Advanced%20Issues%20for%20Prosecutors
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Advanced Issues for Prosecutors course, designed for experienced practitioners, examined complex case issues including wiretap and prosecutions of criminal organizations. 1, record 4, English, - Advanced%20Issues%20for%20Prosecutors
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit pénal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Questions spécialisées s'adressant aux procureurs
1, record 4, French, Questions%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es%20s%27adressant%20aux%20procureurs
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cours intitulé : Questions spécialisées s'adressant aux procureurs, s'adresse aux praticiens expérimentés et porte sur des questions complexes, notamment l'écoute électronique et les poursuites d'organisations criminelles. 1, record 4, French, - Questions%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es%20s%27adressant%20aux%20procureurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roving wiretap order
1, record 5, English, roving%20wiretap%20order
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- roving wiretap 2, record 5, English, roving%20wiretap
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roving wiretaps allow a wiretap order to be specific to a person, regardless of which telephone he is using, rather than specific to a particular telephone.... In the 21st century, many people have more than one telephone including a cellular telephone. Sophisticated targets change their cellular telephones frequently in an effort to thwart investigators. The roving wiretap order still requires that a federal law enforcement agent swear in a detailed affidavit to facts establishing probable cause, and still requires a court to make a finding of probable cause before issuing the order. 1, record 5, English, - roving%20wiretap%20order
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mandat ambulant d'écoute électronique
1, record 5, French, mandat%20ambulant%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mandat d'écoute électronique appliqué à l'individu 2, record 5, French, mandat%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20%C3%A9lectronique%20appliqu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27individu
proposal, masculine noun
- mandat d'écoute électronique visant l'individu 2, record 5, French, mandat%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20%C3%A9lectronique%20visant%20l%27individu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces mandats permettent à la police d'obtenir un mandat visant un suspect particulier, plutôt qu'à l'égard d'un téléphone ou d'un dispositif de communication. 1, record 5, French, - mandat%20ambulant%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-10-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Garofoli hearing 1, record 6, English, Garofoli%20hearing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a hearing before the trial judge to determine the compliance of the authorization(to wiretap) with s. 8 of the Charter. The remedy is a determination under s. 24(2) of the Charter. 1, record 6, English, - Garofoli%20hearing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- audience de type Garofoli
1, record 6, French, audience%20de%20type%20Garofoli
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir : R. c. Garofoli, 1990, 2 R.C.S. 1421, le juge Sopinka, p. 1445. 1, record 6, French, - audience%20de%20type%20Garofoli
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-10-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Vanweenan hearing 1, record 7, English, Vanweenan%20hearing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... so called after Vanweenan and Chesson v. The Queen, 1988, 2 S. C. R. 148. This... is a voir dire before the trial judge... with the object of determining whether the authorization(to wiretap) names all "known" persons as required by ss. 178. 12(1)(e) and 178. 13(2)(c)(now respectively 185(1)(e) and 186(4)(c), RSC 1985). The remedy is exclusion(of the evidence) under 178. 16(now 189, Crim. Code, R. S. C. 1985). 1, record 7, English, - Vanweenan%20hearing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- audience de type Vanweenan
1, record 7, French, audience%20de%20type%20Vanweenan
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir : R. c. Garofoli, 1990, 2 R.C.S. 1421, le juge Sopinka, p. 1445. 1, record 7, French, - audience%20de%20type%20Vanweenan
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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