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IMMIGRATION DETENTION REMOVAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- be subject to a removal order
1, record 1, English, be%20subject%20to%20a%20removal%20order
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- be ordered removed 2, record 1, English, be%20ordered%20removed
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Immigration Division may order the detention of a permanent resident or a foreign national if it is satisfied that the permanent resident or the foreign national... is subject to a removal order and that the permanent resident or the foreign national is a danger to the public or is unlikely to appear for... removal from Canada. 3, record 1, English, - be%20subject%20to%20a%20removal%20order
Record 1, Key term(s)
- be subject to an order of removal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faire l'objet d'une mesure de renvoi
1, record 1, French, faire%20l%27objet%20d%27une%20mesure%20de%20renvoi
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- être frappé d'une mesure de renvoi 2, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20frapp%C3%A9%20d%27une%20mesure%20de%20renvoi
correct, verb phrase
- être frappée d'une mesure de renvoi 2, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20frapp%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20mesure%20de%20renvoi
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La [Section de l'immigration] peut ordonner la mise en détention du résident permanent ou de l'étranger sur preuve qu'il fait l'objet d'un contrôle, d'une enquête ou d'une mesure de renvoi et soit qu'il constitue un danger pour la sécurité publique, soit qu'il se soustraira vraisemblablement au contrôle, à l'enquête ou au renvoi. 3, record 1, French, - faire%20l%27objet%20d%27une%20mesure%20de%20renvoi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Citizenship and Immigration
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- administrative detention
1, record 2, English, administrative%20detention
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the majority of the countries, irregular migrants are subject to administrative detention, as they have violated immigration laws and regulations, which is not considered to be a crime. In many States, an alien may also be detained pending a decision on refugee status or on admission to or removal from the State. 2, record 2, English, - administrative%20detention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détention administrative
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tention%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- internement administratif 2, record 2, French, internement%20administratif
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure privative de liberté décidée par les autorités administratives compétentes d'un État. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tention%20administrative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La majorité des législations nationales prévoient le placement en détention administrative des étrangers en situation irrégulière, soit à l'occasion de l'examen d'une demande d'admission sur le territoire, soit préalablement à l'exécution d'une mesure d'éloignement. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tention%20administrative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détention administrative : désignation tirée du mini-lexique «Réfugiés et droit d'asile» et reproduite avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tention%20administrative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- detención administrativa
1, record 2, Spanish, detenci%C3%B3n%20administrativa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- be the subject of an examination
1, record 3, English, be%20the%20subject%20of%20an%20examination
correct, federal act
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Immigration Division may order the detention of a permanent resident or a foreign national if it is satisfied that the permanent resident or the foreign national is the subject of an examination or an admissibility hearing or is subject to a removal order. 1, record 3, English, - be%20the%20subject%20of%20an%20examination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 3, English, - be%20the%20subject%20of%20an%20examination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faire l'objet d'un contrôle
1, record 3, French, faire%20l%27objet%20d%27un%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, federal act
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La section peut ordonner la mise en détention du résident permanent ou de l'étranger sur preuve qu'il fait l'objet d'un contrôle, d'une enquête ou d'une mesure de renvoi. 1, record 3, French, - faire%20l%27objet%20d%27un%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 3, French, - faire%20l%27objet%20d%27un%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Government Response to the Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, "Immigration Detention and Removal"
1, record 4, English, Government%20Response%20to%20the%20Report%20of%20the%20Standing%20Committee%20on%20Citizenship%20and%20Immigration%2C%20%5C%22Immigration%20Detention%20and%20Removal%5C%22
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Citizenship and Immigration Canada in October 1998. 1, record 4, English, - Government%20Response%20to%20the%20Report%20of%20the%20Standing%20Committee%20on%20Citizenship%20and%20Immigration%2C%20%5C%22Immigration%20Detention%20and%20Removal%5C%22
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Réponse du gouvernement au rapport du Comité permanent de la citoyenneté et de l'immigration intitulé «Immigration - détention et renvoi»
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9ponse%20du%20gouvernement%20au%20rapport%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20permanent%20de%20la%20citoyennet%C3%A9%20et%20de%20l%27immigration%20intitul%C3%A9%20%C2%ABImmigration%20%2D%20d%C3%A9tention%20et%20renvoi%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada en octobre 1998. 1, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9ponse%20du%20gouvernement%20au%20rapport%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20permanent%20de%20la%20citoyennet%C3%A9%20et%20de%20l%27immigration%20intitul%C3%A9%20%C2%ABImmigration%20%2D%20d%C3%A9tention%20et%20renvoi%C2%BB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Immigration Detention and Removal
1, record 5, English, Immigration%20Detention%20and%20Removal
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. Stan Dromisky, Chair. June 1998. 1, record 5, English, - Immigration%20Detention%20and%20Removal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Immigration : détention et renvoi
1, record 5, French, Immigration%20%3A%20d%C3%A9tention%20et%20renvoi
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport du Comité permanent de la citoyenneté et de l'immigration. 1, record 5, French, - Immigration%20%3A%20d%C3%A9tention%20et%20renvoi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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