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GARNISHMENT ACT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Military Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Application for a Diversion of a Benefit Payable Under the CFSA in Accordance With Part II of the GAPDA
1, record 1, English, Application%20for%20a%20Diversion%20of%20a%20Benefit%20Payable%20Under%20the%20CFSA%20in%20Accordance%20With%20Part%20II%20of%20the%20GAPDA
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFSA: Canadian Forces Superannuation Act. 2, record 1, English, - Application%20for%20a%20Diversion%20of%20a%20Benefit%20Payable%20Under%20the%20CFSA%20in%20Accordance%20With%20Part%20II%20of%20the%20GAPDA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GAPDA :Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act. 2, record 1, English, - Application%20for%20a%20Diversion%20of%20a%20Benefit%20Payable%20Under%20the%20CFSA%20in%20Accordance%20With%20Part%20II%20of%20the%20GAPDA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DND 2284: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - Application%20for%20a%20Diversion%20of%20a%20Benefit%20Payable%20Under%20the%20CFSA%20in%20Accordance%20With%20Part%20II%20of%20the%20GAPDA
Record 1, Key term(s)
- DND2284
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Pensions et rentes
- Administration militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Requête de distraction d'une prestation payable en vertu de la LPRFC aux termes de la partie II de la LSADP
1, record 1, French, Requ%C3%AAte%20de%20distraction%20d%27une%20prestation%20payable%20en%20vertu%20de%20la%20LPRFC%20aux%20termes%20de%20la%20partie%20II%20de%20la%20LSADP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LPRFC : Loi sur la pension de retraite des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - Requ%C3%AAte%20de%20distraction%20d%27une%20prestation%20payable%20en%20vertu%20de%20la%20LPRFC%20aux%20termes%20de%20la%20partie%20II%20de%20la%20LSADP
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LSADP : Loi sur la saisie-arrêt et la distraction de pensions. 2, record 1, French, - Requ%C3%AAte%20de%20distraction%20d%27une%20prestation%20payable%20en%20vertu%20de%20la%20LPRFC%20aux%20termes%20de%20la%20partie%20II%20de%20la%20LSADP
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DND 2284 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - Requ%C3%AAte%20de%20distraction%20d%27une%20prestation%20payable%20en%20vertu%20de%20la%20LPRFC%20aux%20termes%20de%20la%20partie%20II%20de%20la%20LSADP
Record 1, Key term(s)
- DND2284
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act
1, record 2, English, Garnishment%2C%20Attachment%20and%20Pension%20Diversion%20Act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GAPDA 2, record 2, English, GAPDA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- An Act to provide for the garnishment or attachment of Her Majesty in right of Canada and for the diversion of pension benefits payable by Her Majesty in right of Canada under certain enactments 3, record 2, English, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20garnishment%20or%20attachment%20of%20Her%20Majesty%20in%20right%20of%20Canada%20and%20for%20the%20diversion%20of%20pension%20benefits%20payable%20by%20Her%20Majesty%20in%20right%20of%20Canada%20under%20certain%20enactments
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Short title :Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act. 4, record 2, English, - Garnishment%2C%20Attachment%20and%20Pension%20Diversion%20Act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la saisie-arrêt et la distraction de pensions
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20et%20la%20distraction%20de%20pensions
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LSADP 2, record 2, French, LSADP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Loi prévoyant la saisie-arrêt entre les mains de Sa Majesté du chef du Canada et la distraction de prestations de pension allouées par Sa Majesté du chef du Canada en application de certaines dispositions législatives 3, record 2, French, Loi%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20entre%20les%20mains%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20du%20chef%20du%20Canada%20et%20la%20distraction%20de%20prestations%20de%20pension%20allou%C3%A9es%20par%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20du%20chef%20du%20Canada%20en%20application%20de%20certaines%20dispositions%20l%C3%A9gislatives
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre abrégé : Loi sur la saisie-arrêt et la distraction de pensions. 4, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20et%20la%20distraction%20de%20pensions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pension diversion
1, record 3, English, pension%20diversion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- diversion of pension benefits 2, record 3, English, diversion%20of%20pension%20benefits
correct
- diversion of benefits 1, record 3, English, diversion%20of%20benefits
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Royal Assent was given to the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act on June 22, 1982. Part II of this Act contains the Pension Diversion provisions which were proclaimed into force and became effective January 1, 1984. This legislation allows for the diversion of benefits of former federal public servants to their separated or divorced spouses and other dependants who are having difficulty collecting amounts owing to them under court orders for maintenance, support or alimony. 1, record 3, English, - pension%20diversion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "diversion of benefits" can be used as a synonym if this term applies particularly to the war allowance that veterans receive. 3, record 3, English, - pension%20diversion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Pensions et rentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distraction de pensions
1, record 3, French, distraction%20de%20pensions
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- distraction des prestations de retraite 2, record 3, French, distraction%20des%20prestations%20de%20retraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 22 juin 1982, la Loi sur la saisie-arrêt et la distraction de pensions recevait la sanction royale. La Partie II de la Loi comprend les dispositions qui ont été promulguées à cet effet et qui sont entrées en vigueur le 1er janvier 1984. Cette loi sur la distraction des pensions vise les conjoints d'anciens employés de la Fonction publique fédérale séparés ou divorcés ainsi que toute autre personne à leur charge qui éprouvent des difficultés à obtenir l'argent qui leur est dû en vertu d'une ordonnance pour pension alimentaire ou soutien financier auprès d'un tribunal. 2, record 3, French, - distraction%20de%20pensions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diversion of pension benefits
1, record 4, English, diversion%20of%20pension%20benefits
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- diversion of benefits 2, record 4, English, diversion%20of%20benefits
correct
- pension diversion 2, record 4, English, pension%20diversion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Royal Assent was given to the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act on June 22, 1982.... This legislation allows for the diversion of benefits of former federal public servants to their separated or divorced spouses and other dependants who are having difficulty collecting amounts owing to them under court orders for maintenance, support or alimony. 2, record 4, English, - diversion%20of%20pension%20benefits
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pension benefits diversion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distraction des prestations de retraite
1, record 4, French, distraction%20des%20prestations%20de%20retraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- distraction de pensions 2, record 4, French, distraction%20de%20pensions
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 22 juin 1982, la Loi sur la saisie-arrêt et la distraction de pensions recevait la sanction royale. [...] Cette loi sur la distraction de pensions vise les conjoints d'anciens employés de la Fonction publique fédérale séparés ou divorcés ainsi que toute autre personne à leur charge qui éprouvent des difficultés à obtenir l'argent qui leur est dû en vertu d'une ordonnance pour pension alimentaire ou soutien financier auprès d'un tribunal. 3, record 4, French, - distraction%20des%20prestations%20de%20retraite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Policy on Garnishment
1, record 5, English, Policy%20on%20Garnishment
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. These garnishment procedures are designed primarily to inform departments and agencies of the procedures that they must follow so that the employer can respond to garnishee summonses within the time limits specified in the Garnishment Attachment and Pension Diversion Act(GAPDA). They are to be used in conjunction with the Act and the Regulations, the relevant Compensation and Receiver General directives and the departmental procedures. 1, record 5, English, - Policy%20on%20Garnishment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Politique sur la saisie-arrêt
1, record 5, French, Politique%20sur%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. Les procédures de saisie-arrêt visent principalement à informer les ministères et organismes des modalités à suivre pour permettre à l'employeur d'exécuter les brefs de saisie-arrêt dans les délais précisés dans la Loi sur la saisie-arrêt et la distraction de pensions (LSDP). Elles doivent être utilisées de concert avec la Loi et le Règlement, les directives pertinentes sur la rémunération et du Receveur général et les procédures du ministère. 1, record 5, French, - Politique%20sur%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Pension Diversion Regulations
1, record 6, English, Pension%20Diversion%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act. 1, record 6, English, - Pension%20Diversion%20Regulations
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Pension Diversion Regulation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la distraction de pensions
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20distraction%20de%20pensions
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la saisie-arrêt et la distraction de pensions. 1, record 6, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20distraction%20de%20pensions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Private Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Garnishment Act
1, record 7, English, Garnishment%20Act
correct, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Droit privé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la saisie-arrêt
1, record 7, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Family Law (common law)
- Water Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Canada Shipping Act
1, record 8, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Divorce%20Act%2C%20the%20Family%20Orders%20and%20Agreements%20Enforcement%20Assistance%20Act%2C%20the%20Garnishment%2C%20Attachment%20and%20Pension%20Diversion%20Act%20and%20the%20Canada%20Shipping%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Transport par eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur le divorce, la Loi d'aide à l'exécution des ordonnances et des ententes familiales, la Loi sur la saisie-arrêt et la distraction de pensions et la Loi sur la marine marchande du Canada
1, record 8, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20divorce%2C%20la%20Loi%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution%20des%20ordonnances%20et%20des%20ententes%20familiales%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20et%20la%20distraction%20de%20pensions%20et%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20marine%20marchande%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act
1, record 9, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Garnishment%2C%20Attachment%20and%20Pension%20Diversion%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur la saisie-arrêt et la distraction de pensions
1, record 9, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20et%20la%20distraction%20de%20pensions
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-12-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Rules of Court
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Garnishment and Attachment Regulations
1, record 10, English, Garnishment%20and%20Attachment%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act. 1, record 10, English, - Garnishment%20and%20Attachment%20Regulations
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Garnishment and Attachment Regulation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Règles de procédure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la saisie-arrêt
1, record 10, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la saisie-arrêt et la distraction de pensions. 1, record 10, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-04-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Rules of Court
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- garnishee contact
1, record 11, English, garnishee%20contact
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To implement the [Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion] Act, departments were required to designate a person(Garnishee Contact) as the initial point of contact for all garnishment summons. 2, record 11, English, - garnishee%20contact
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Règles de procédure
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- agent de saisie
1, record 11, French, agent%20de%20saisie
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- agent de liaison de saisie-arrêt 2, record 11, French, agent%20de%20liaison%20de%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
- responsable des brefs de saisie-arrêt 2, record 11, French, responsable%20des%20brefs%20de%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titulaire d'un poste chargé d'assurer la liaison avec les représentants du Ministère de la Justice en matière de saisie-arrêt, l'agent désigné et (sous la plus stricte confidence) avec l'employé ou le contracteur visé par un bref de saisie-arrêt. 2, record 11, French, - agent%20de%20saisie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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