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ILLEGITIMATE BIRTH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legitimation by special Act of Parliament
1, record 1, English, legitimation%20by%20special%20Act%20of%20Parliament
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legitimization by special Act of Parliament 2, record 1, English, legitimization%20by%20special%20Act%20of%20Parliament
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legitimation by special Act of Parliament. Where a person is admittedly illegitimate by birth, there was formerly no way, speaking generally, in which he could be made legitimate, except by an Act of Parliament. 3, record 1, English, - legitimation%20by%20special%20Act%20of%20Parliament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- légitimation par loi spéciale du Parlement
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gitimation%20par%20loi%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20du%20Parlement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
légitimation par loi spéciale du Parlement : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9gitimation%20par%20loi%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20du%20Parlement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crèche
1, record 2, English, cr%C3%A8che
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A foundling hospital. 2, record 2, English, - cr%C3%A8che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
foundling: an unclaimed infant: a baby deserted by unknown parents. 2, record 2, English, - cr%C3%A8che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A register must be kept in every private hospital showing the date of entry, sex, age, name and address of the inmates and the date of their discharge or death. In the case of lying-in hospitals or of crèches where illegitimate infants are hospitalized, it shall merely mention the date of birth of the infants. 3, record 2, English, - cr%C3%A8che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The above example is from the Private Hospitals Act. 4, record 2, English, - cr%C3%A8che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are no longer any crèches in Quebec. They existed before 1970 and were often run by religious sisters, such as the Grey Nuns. Jocelyne Gervais, Comité de la protection de l’enfance in Montreal, explained that the term was sometimes used to refer to homes for older children (orphanages). Reception centres (centres d’accueil), foster homes and group homes have replaced crèches and orphanages. 4, record 2, English, - cr%C3%A8che
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crèche
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom de quelques hôpitaux où l'on reçoit les enfants trouvés. 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A8che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un registre doit être tenu, dans tout hôpital privé, indiquant la date de l'entrée, le sexe, l'âge, le nom et l'adresse des hospitalisés ainsi que la date de leur sortie ou décès. Dans le cas de maternités, ou de crèches où des enfants illégitimes sont hospitalisés, le registre mentionnera simplement la date de naissance desdits enfants. 3, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A8che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birth Rate
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- illegitimate birth rate
1, record 3, English, illegitimate%20birth%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measure of the frequency of live births in the population of those not currently married during a given period of time, usually a year. 2, record 3, English, - illegitimate%20birth%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Natalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux de naissances illégitimes
1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20naissances%20ill%C3%A9gitimes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- taux de natalité illégitime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tasa de natalidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de natalidad ilegítima
1, record 3, Spanish, tasa%20de%20natalidad%20ileg%C3%ADtima
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- birth out of wedlock 1, record 4, English, birth%20out%20of%20wedlock
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- illegitimate birth 2, record 4, English, illegitimate%20birth
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- naissance hors mariage
1, record 4, French, naissance%20hors%20mariage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- naissance illégitime 2, record 4, French, naissance%20ill%C3%A9gitime
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FP 7-8-70 p. 131 - SEP 30 1970 1, record 4, French, - naissance%20hors%20mariage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birth Rate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- illegitimate birth 1, record 5, English, illegitimate%20birth
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Natalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- naissance illégitime
1, record 5, French, naissance%20ill%C3%A9gitime
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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