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Record 1 2006-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
CONT

In this section, special needs means that a person has greater need of settlement assistance than other applicants for protection abroad owing to personal circumstances, including a large number of family members; trauma resulting from violence or torture; medical disabilities; and the effects of systemic discrimination.

OBS

Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protections Regulations, 2002.

OBS

Term usually used in the plural in this context.

Key term(s)
  • special needs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
CONT

Pour l'application du présent article, a des besoins particuliers la personne qui a un plus grand besoin d'aide pour son établissement que d'autres demandeurs de protection outrefrontières, du fait de sa situation particulière, notamment : un grand nombre de membres de la famille; un traumatisme découlant de la violence ou de la torture; une invalidité physique ou mentale; les effets de la discrimination systémique.

OBS

Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002.

OBS

Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte.

Key term(s)
  • besoins particuliers

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Under this model, the medical officer would normally make his medical assessment over the five year period immediately following the date of the applicant's medical examination. He would however have authority to extend the assessment period up to ten years where there is considerable evidence, and beyond ten years in rare circumstances.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Source : Mémoire au Ministre, portant notamment sur la question du fardeau excessif pour les services de santé et sociaux.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
  • Social Legislation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
  • Législation sociale

Spanish

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