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WRONGFUL CONFINEMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Aboriginal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wrongful confinement
1, record 1, English, wrongful%20confinement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this process, wrongful confinement means being kept against your will and alone in a space where both the space and length of time were not appropriate for a child of your age at the time. 1, record 1, English, - wrongful%20confinement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isolement injustifié
1, record 1, French, isolement%20injustifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre de cette procédure, l'isolement injustifié signifie que vous avez été gardé seul et contre votre volonté à un endroit, et que cet endroit et la durée de l'isolement n'étaient pas appropriés pour un enfant de votre âge à cette époque. 1, record 1, French, - isolement%20injustifi%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Aboriginal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proven wrong
1, record 2, English, proven%20wrong
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where claims are made through this process and are proven, compensation will be as follows : One or more incidents of physical assaults or wrongful confinement as defined : up to $1500 where aggravating factors are present, or where a series of proven wrongs... had a lasting, negative impact on the former student... 1, record 2, English, - proven%20wrong
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit autochtone
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faute attestée
1, record 2, French, faute%20attest%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque des réclamations sont faites par le biais de ce processus et qu'elles sont attestées, la compensation sera la suivante : Au moins un incident d'agression physique ou d'isolement injustifié, tel que défini : jusqu'à 1 500 $ lorsque des facteurs aggravants sont présents ou lorsqu'une série de fautes attestées [...] ont eu un impact négatif et durable chez l'ancien élève [...] 1, record 2, French, - faute%20attest%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- church authority
1, record 3, English, church%20authority
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While you attended residential school, did you report the abuse or wrongful confinement to... a church authority(for example, a bishop, reverend, priest or minister, nun or other member of clergy)... 1, record 3, English, - church%20authority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- responsable de l'autorité religieuse
1, record 3, French, responsable%20de%20l%27autorit%C3%A9%20religieuse
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque vous fréquentiez un pensionnat, avez-vous signalé les sévices ou l'isolement injustifié à [...] un responsable de l'autorité religieuse, par exemple un évêque, un abbé, un prêtre ou un ministre du culte, une religieuse ou un autre membre du clergé [...] 1, record 3, French, - responsable%20de%20l%27autorit%C3%A9%20religieuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat
1, record 4, English, Indian%20Residential%20Schools%20Adjudication%20Secretariat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IRSAS 1, record 4, English, IRSAS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat plays an important role in the Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR) process, a voluntary process that offers a timely and out-of-court way to resolve claims of physical abuse, sexual abuse and wrongful confinement suffered at Indian residential schools. 1, record 4, English, - Indian%20Residential%20Schools%20Adjudication%20Secretariat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat d'adjudication des pensionnats indiens
1, record 4, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20d%27adjudication%20des%20pensionnats%20indiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SAPI 1, record 4, French, SAPI
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Secrétariat d'adjudication des pensionnats indiens joue un rôle important dans le processus du Mode alternatif de règlement des conflits (MARC), un processus volontaire qui offre un moyen opportun et hors cour de résoudre les réclamations pour sévices physiques, sévices sexuels et isolement injustifié subis dans les pensionnats indiens. 1, record 4, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20d%27adjudication%20des%20pensionnats%20indiens
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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