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CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quash a removal order
1, record 1, English, quash%20a%20removal%20order
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- set aside a removal order 2, record 1, English, set%20aside%20a%20removal%20order
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the IAD [Immigration Appeal Division] set aside a removal order made against an offender who was subject to a conditional discharge... 2, record 1, English, - quash%20a%20removal%20order
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- annuler une mesure de renvoi
1, record 1, French, annuler%20une%20mesure%20de%20renvoi
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- casser une mesure de renvoi 2, record 1, French, casser%20une%20mesure%20de%20renvoi
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La loi actuelle permet aux résidents permanents ayant commis des crimes punissables d'un emprisonnement maximal égal ou supérieur à 10 ans de faire appel à la Section d'appel de l'immigration. Cet appel peut être invoqué pour casser une mesure de renvoi ou pour surseoir à l'exécution d'une telle mesure pour des raisons humanitaires. 2, record 1, French, - annuler%20une%20mesure%20de%20renvoi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unanimous judgment
1, record 2, English, unanimous%20judgment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a unanimous judgment of the Court of Appeal of Saskatchewan granting the respondent a conditional discharge under... the Bankruptcy Act. 2, record 2, English, - unanimous%20judgment
Record 2, Key term(s)
- unanimous judgement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jugement unanime
1, record 2, French, jugement%20unanime
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un jugement unanime de la Cour d'appel de la Saskatchewan accordant à l'intimé une libération sous conditions en vertu de [...] la Loi sur la faillite. 2, record 2, French, - jugement%20unanime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Penal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conditional discharge
1, record 3, English, conditional%20discharge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Conditional... discharge] Where an accused, other than a corporation, pleads guilty to or is found guilty of an offence, other than an offence for which a minimum punishement is prescribed by law... 2, record 3, English, - conditional%20discharge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A Hawbush man was given a conditional discharge for 12 months and had to pay... costs after pleading guilty to attempted theft. 3, record 3, English, - conditional%20discharge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- absolution sous conditions
1, record 3, French, absolution%20sous%20conditions
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- absolution conditionnelle 2, record 3, French, absolution%20conditionnelle
feminine noun
- absolution sujette à des conditions 3, record 3, French, absolution%20sujette%20%C3%A0%20des%20conditions
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Absolution [...] sous conditions] Le tribunal devant lequel comparaît un accusé, autre qu'une personne morale, qui plaide coupable ou est reconnu coupable d'une infraction pour laquelle la loi ne prescrit de peine minimale. 4, record 3, French, - absolution%20sous%20conditions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absolution sous conditions : ce terme remplace «libération sous condition». 5, record 3, French, - absolution%20sous%20conditions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
- Penal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sentencing
1, record 4, English, sentencing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- determining the sentence 2, record 4, English, determining%20the%20sentence
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The judicial determination of a legal sanction upon a person convicted of an offence. 3, record 4, English, - sentencing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fundamental purpose of sentencing is to contribute to the maintenance of a just, peaceful and safe society through the imposition of just sanctions. 4, record 4, English, - sentencing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some cases, the Court has the option to impose a conditional or absolute discharge. A conditional discharge requires the offender to follow certain rules for a specified length of time as set out in a probation order. 3, record 4, English, - sentencing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peines
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détermination de la peine
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20peine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objet fondamental de la détermination de la peine est de contribuer à faire régner la justice, la paix et la sécurité dans la société au moyen de l'imposition de sanctions équitables. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20peine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Penas
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- determinación de la pena
1, record 4, Spanish, determinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pena
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- graduación de la pena 2, record 4, Spanish, graduaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pena
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto procesal mediante el cual el juez o jurado determina la sanción que se impondrá al individuo que se ha juzgado culpable de haber cometido una infracción o delito. 3, record 4, Spanish, - determinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pena
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Graduación de la pena [...] quiere decir fijar la que debe corresponder para cada delito. El problema se plantea en cuanto al modo de hacer esa graduación y se complica tanto más cuando difiere respecto del criterio o concepto que de la pena se tenga. Si funciona como prevención, en el sentido de que por el temor que infunde resulta idónea para apartar a la gente de cometer un delito, habría que admitir que, cuanto más grave, mejor sirve; pero entonces resulta innecesaria la valoración individual del hecho y de la persona, con lo que no sería justa. 2, record 4, Spanish, - determinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pena
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Sentencing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- discharge
1, record 5, English, discharge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sentence of a person found guilty of a crime in which that person does not receive a criminal record of conviction, either absolutely or conditionally. 2, record 5, English, - discharge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discharge. Absolute or conditional discharge... Where an offender has pleaded guilty to or been found guilty of an offence, the court may, instead of convicting the offender, by order direct that the offender be discharged absolutely or on conditions having any or all of the effects described in paragraphs 291(1)(a) to(q). 1, record 5, English, - discharge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Peines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- absolution
1, record 5, French, absolution
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- libération inconditionnelle 2, record 5, French, lib%C3%A9ration%20inconditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En matière criminelle, décision d'un tribunal qui, tout en déclarant un accusé coupable d'une infraction, ne lui impose aucune peine lorsqu'il considère que telle décision doit être prise dans l'intérêt de l'accusé et de la justice en général. Le contrevenant est alors réputé ne pas avoir été condamné pour l'infraction qui lui a été reproché 2, record 5, French, - absolution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Absolution. [...] Le tribunal peut prononcer l'absolution du contrevenant qui a plaidé ou a été reconnu coupable, en l'assortissant éventuellement, par ordonnance, en tout ou en partie, des conditions visées aux alinéas 291(1)a) à q). 3, record 5, French, - absolution
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
- Offences and crimes
- Penal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- youth sentence
1, record 6, English, youth%20sentence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a sentence imposed under section 42, 51 or 59 or any of sections 94 to 96 and includes a confirmation or a variation of that sentence. 2, record 6, English, - youth%20sentence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Youth sentence" If the accused pleads guilty or is found guilty, the court imposes a sentence. The youth sentence may include one or more of the following sanctions : the performance of a community service, a probation period with or without supervision, an intensive support and supervision program, an open or secure custody and supervision order, a deferred custody and supervision order, a fine, a conditional or absolute discharge, or a restitution order. 3, record 6, English, - youth%20sentence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Peines
- Infractions et crimes
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- peine spécifique
1, record 6, French, peine%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute peine visée aux articles 42, 51, 59 ou 94 à 96 ou confirmation ou modification d'une telle peine. 2, record 6, French, - peine%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«peine spécifique» La peine est prononcée lorsque l'accusé plaide coupable, ou lorsqu'il est déclaré coupable. Lors du prononcé de la peine, le juge peut imposer l'une ou plusieurs des sanctions suivantes à l'adolescent : l'accomplissement d'un travail bénévole au profit de la collectivité, une période de probation avec ou sans suivi, un programme d'assistance et de surveillance intensives, une ordonnance de placement et de surveillance en milieu ouvert ou fermé, une ordonnance de placement et de surveillance différée, une amende, une absolution conditionnelle ou inconditionnelle, ou une ordonnance de restitution. 3, record 6, French, - peine%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peine spécifique est utilisée dans un contexte précis de la Loi sur le système de justice pénale pour les adolescents, 2002, ch. 1. Il s'agit bien d'une peine qui est applicable aux jeunes délinquants par un juge après qu'ils sont trouvés coupables suite à une infraction criminelle. 4, record 6, French, - peine%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-10-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- conditional discharge
1, record 7, English, conditional%20discharge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- conditional release 1, record 7, English, conditional%20release
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 7, English, - conditional%20discharge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- libération conditionnelle
1, record 7, French, lib%C3%A9ration%20conditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 7, French, - lib%C3%A9ration%20conditionnelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- libertad condicional
1, record 7, Spanish, libertad%20condicional
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-11-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- conditional discharge
1, record 8, English, conditional%20discharge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The release of a bankrupt debtor from claims provable in bankruptcy, subject to the fulfilment of certain specified conditions. 2, record 8, English, - conditional%20discharge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- libération sous condition
1, record 8, French, lib%C3%A9ration%20sous%20condition
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- libération conditionnelle 1, record 8, French, lib%C3%A9ration%20conditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Libération d'un débiteur des obligations qui ont suscité sa faillite, moyennant l'accomplissement de certaines conditions. 1, record 8, French, - lib%C3%A9ration%20sous%20condition
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- released on a conditional discharge 1, record 9, English, released%20on%20a%20conditional%20discharge
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- libéré sous-condition 1, record 9, French, lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20sous%2Dcondition
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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