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INCAPACITY MEMBER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loss of enjoyment of life
1, record 1, English, loss%20of%20enjoyment%20of%20life
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Without restricting the generality..., in determining whether the incapacity suffered by a member of the forces shall be taken of the extent to which the member is receiving a pension has left the member in a helpless condition or in continuing pain and discomfort, has resulted in loss of enjoyment of life or has shortened the life expectancy of the member. 2, record 1, English, - loss%20of%20enjoyment%20of%20life
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte de jouissance de la vie
1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20jouissance%20de%20la%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sans que soit limitée la portée générale [...], pour déterminer si l'incapacité dont est frappé un membre des forces est exceptionnelle, il est tenu compte de la mesure où l'invalidité pour laquelle le membre reçoit une pension l'a laissé dans un état d'impotence ou dans un état de souffrance et de malaise continus, a entraîné la perte de jouissance de la vie ou a réduit son espérance de vie. 2, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20jouissance%20de%20la%20vie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proportionate pension
1, record 2, English, proportionate%20pension
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Except as otherwise provided in this Act [Pension Act], the surviving spouse of a member of the forces who was, at the time of the member's death, in receipt of a pension paid at a rate set out in one of classes twelve to twenty of Schedule I is entitled to a proportionate pension equivalent to fifty per cent of the aggregate of the pension awarded to the deceased member for disability and the additional pension payable for the spouse, excluding the allowances for exceptional incapacity, attendance and clothing, if(a) the surviving spouse was married to the member before a pension was granted to the member, or(b) the marriage took place after the grant of the pension, and(i) the member's death occurred one year or more after the date of the marriage, or(ii) the member's death occurred less than one year after the date of the marriage and the member had, at the date of the marriage, a reasonable expectation of surviving for at least one year after that date, but not payment shall be made under this subsection from a date prior to that from which pension is payable in accordance with section 56. 1, record 2, English, - proportionate%20pension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pension proportionnelle
1, record 2, French, pension%20proportionnelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sauf disposition contraire de la présente loi [Loi sur les pensions], l'époux survivant d'un membre des forces qui recevait, au moment de son décès, une pension payée à un taux indiqué dans une des catégories douze à vingt de l'annexe I, a droit à une pension proportionnelle équivalant à cinquante pour cent du total de la pension d'invalidité accordée au défunt et de la pension supplémentaire payable à l'égard de l'époux, à l'exclusion des allocations pour invalidité exceptionnelle, soins et vêtements, dans les cas suivants : a) l'époux survivant l'avait épousé avant qu'une pension fût accordée à ce dernier; b) leur mariage a eu lieu après que la pension eut été accordée et, selon le cas : (i) le décès est survenu un an ou plus après la date du mariage, (ii) le décès est survenu moins d'un an après la date du mariage et, à cette date, le membre avait une espérance de vie d'au moins un an. 2, record 2, French, - pension%20proportionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pensión proporcional
1, record 2, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20proporcional
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- helpless condition
1, record 3, English, helpless%20condition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in determining whether the incapacity suffered by a member of the forces in exceptional, account shall be taken of the extent to which the disability for which the member is receiving a pension has left the member in a helpless condition... 1, record 3, English, - helpless%20condition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- état d'impotence
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27impotence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour déterminer si l'incapacité dont est frappé un membre des forces est exceptionnelle, il est tenu compte de la mesure où l'invalidité par laquelle le membre reçoit une pension l'a laissé dans un état d'impotence [...] 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27impotence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- member of a public interest commission
1, record 4, English, member%20of%20a%20public%20interest%20commission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event of the death, incapacity or resignation of the member of a public interest commission that consists of a single member before the commission makes a report to the Chairperson, the Chairperson must recommend to the Minister the appointment of another person. 2, record 4, English, - member%20of%20a%20public%20interest%20commission
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- membre d'une commission de l'intérêt public
1, record 4, French, membre%20d%27une%20commission%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ne peut être nommée à titre de membre d'une commission de l'intérêt public la personne qui, dans les six mois précédant la nomination, a fait fonction de conseiller juridique ou de mandataire de l'employeur ou de toute organisation syndicale intéressée en matière de relations de travail. 2, record 4, French, - membre%20d%27une%20commission%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Labour Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- incapacity of a member
1, record 5, English, incapacity%20of%20a%20member
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology also used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - incapacity%20of%20a%20member
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event of the death or incapacity of a member of a panel... who represents either employees or employers... the chairperson of the panel may determine any matter... 3, record 5, English, - incapacity%20of%20a%20member
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Relations du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- empêchement d'un membre
1, record 5, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20d%27un%20membre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie également employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20d%27un%20membre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas de décès ou d'empêchement d'un membre représentant des employés ou des employeurs, le président de la formation peut trancher seul l'affaire [...] 3, record 5, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20d%27un%20membre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- panel
1, record 6, English, panel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event of the death or incapacity of a member of a panel... who represents either employees or employers, the chairperson of the panel may determine any matter that was before the panel and the chairperson's decision is deemed to be the decision of the panel. 1, record 6, English, - panel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- formation
1, record 6, French, formation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas de décès ou d'empèchement d'un membre représentant des employés ou des employeurs, le président de la formation peut trancher seul l'affaire dont la formation était saisie, sa décision étant réputée être celle de la formation. 1, record 6, French, - formation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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