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GARNISHMENT LEGISLATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pension diversion
1, record 1, English, pension%20diversion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diversion of pension benefits 2, record 1, English, diversion%20of%20pension%20benefits
correct
- diversion of benefits 1, record 1, English, diversion%20of%20benefits
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - pension%20diversion
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - pension%20diversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distraction de pensions
1, record 1, French, distraction%20de%20pensions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distraction des prestations de retraite 2, record 1, French, distraction%20des%20prestations%20de%20retraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - distraction%20de%20pensions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diversion of pension benefits
1, record 2, English, diversion%20of%20pension%20benefits
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diversion of benefits 2, record 2, English, diversion%20of%20benefits
correct
- pension diversion 2, record 2, English, pension%20diversion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - diversion%20of%20pension%20benefits
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pension benefits diversion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distraction des prestations de retraite
1, record 2, French, distraction%20des%20prestations%20de%20retraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distraction de pensions 2, record 2, French, distraction%20de%20pensions
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - distraction%20des%20prestations%20de%20retraite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- garnishment legislation
1, record 3, English, garnishment%20legislation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lois applicables aux saisies-arrêts
1, record 3, French, lois%20applicables%20aux%20saisies%2Darr%C3%AAts
correct, proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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