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ILLEGAL STAY [4 records]

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Record 1 2024-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
  • Offences and crimes
OBS

Where any information, indictment or penal action is at any time after an inquiry pending in any court against a witness in respect of any corrupt or illegal practices committed by him, prior to the time of his giving evidence, at any election concerning which he has been examined, the court shall, on production and proof of such certificate, stay such proceedings... [Corrupt Practices Inquiries Act]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
  • Infractions et crimes
OBS

Si quelque dénonciation, acte d'accusation ou action pénale est, à toute époque après une enquête, pendant devant quelque cour contre un témoin en raison de manœuvres frauduleuses ou illégales pratiquées par lui, antérieurement à l'époque où il a rendu son témoignage, dans une élection au sujet de laquelle il a été ainsi interrogé, la cour doit, sur production et sur preuve de ce certificat, suspendre les procédures [...] [Loi relative aux enquêtes sur les manœuvres frauduleuses]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
  • Infracciones y crímenes
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Record 2 2014-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games of Chance
CONT

The term "floating craps" refers to an illegal operation of the dice game craps. The term "floating" refers to the practice of the game's operators using portable tables and equipment to quickly move the game from location to location to stay ahead of the law enforcement authorities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux de hasard

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Citizenship and Immigration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciudadanía e inmigración
DEF

Estatus migratorio de todo extranjero que se encuentra en el país sin el permiso correspondiente de las autoridades competentes o infringiendo las regulaciones establecidas en la [...] ley y su reglamento.

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Record 4 1997-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Law
CONT

The remainder were released and were given "No Go" to the area of 100 East Hastings. The conditions for release were on their own recognizance, a small cash bail or with one surety. In each instance, a "No Go" order was issued for the area encompassed by Main on the east, Pender on the south, Cambie on the west, and Cordova on the north.

OBS

an order given to an accused person upon release from custody to stay away from a certain area known for drug-trafficking or other illegal activities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit pénal

Spanish

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