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INCARCERATION CANADA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Penal Administration
- Religion (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Beyond Prisons
1, record 1, English, Beyond%20Prisons
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hosted by the Correctional Service of Canada in collaboration with the Canadian International Development Agency and Queen's University, this symposium brought together 100 representatives of criminal justice systems, academia, and non-governmental organizations. They came from 39 countries to discuss one of the world's great challenges : the increasing reliance on incarceration as a means of addressing crime, and the resulting growth in prison populations. 2, record 1, English, - Beyond%20Prisons
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Outre l'incarcération
1, record 1, French, Outre%20l%27incarc%C3%A9ration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisé par le Service correctionnel du Canada, en collaboration avec l'Agence canadienne de développement international et l'Université Queen's, ce symposium a réuni 100 représentants des systèmes de justice pénale, des milieux universitaires et des organisations non gouvernementales. Ces personnes sont venues de 39 pays pour discuter d'un des gros défis qui se posent à l'échelle mondiale : la croissance des populations carcérales qui découle de l'utilisation grandissante de l'incarcération pour punir les criminels. 2, record 1, French, - Outre%20l%27incarc%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Law
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- criminal legal aid
1, record 2, English, criminal%20legal%20aid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criminal legal aid ensures that economically disadvantaged people living in Canada, who are facing serious criminal charges and the likelihood of incarceration, have equitable access to the justice system. 2, record 2, English, - criminal%20legal%20aid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Criminal legal aid is generally provided through private firms of solicitors and barristers in private practice. There are a limited number of public defenders. 3, record 2, English, - criminal%20legal%20aid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit social
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide juridique en matière criminelle
1, record 2, French, aide%20juridique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’aide juridique en matière criminelle garantit aux personnes économiquement défavorisées vivant au Canada, qui font face à de graves accusations au pénal et risquent une peine d’emprisonnement, un accès équitable au système de justice. 2, record 2, French, - aide%20juridique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20criminelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La prestation de services de justice en matière criminelle relève d’une part du gouvernement fédéral, en vertu de son pouvoir constitutionnel de légiférer en matière criminelle, et d’autre part des gouvernements provinciaux, en vertu de leurs compétences en matière d’administration de la justice, de propriété et de droits civils. 2, record 2, French, - aide%20juridique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20criminelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Penal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- punitive sentencing regime
1, record 3, English, punitive%20sentencing%20regime
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- punitive sentencing scheme 2, record 3, English, punitive%20sentencing%20scheme
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bill C-10 is not the answer to gun crime concerns that exist in Canada today. A more punitive sentencing regime with increased incarceration of offenders is in direct conflict with the progress that has already been made. 1, record 3, English, - punitive%20sentencing%20regime
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régime de détermination de peine punitive
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20peine%20punitive
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet de loi C-10 n'est pas la réponse aux préoccupations que suscite le crime à main armée au Canada à l'heure actuelle. Un régime de détermination de la peine plus punitif qui prévoit des peines d'emprisonnement plus longues pour les contrevenants entre en conflit direct avec les progrès qui ont déjà été réalisés. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20peine%20punitive
Record 3, Key term(s)
- régime punitif de détermination de peine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Incarceration in Canada
1, record 4, English, Incarceration%20in%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1997 by the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC). 1, record 4, English, - Incarceration%20in%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- L'incarcération au Canada
1, record 4, French, L%27incarc%C3%A9ration%20au%20Canada
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 en 1997 par le Conseil de prévention du crime (CNPC). 1, record 4, French, - L%27incarc%C3%A9ration%20au%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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