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LEGAL COUNSEL ACCESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- detention
1, record 1, English, detention
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To summarize, a detention occurs when police either physically or psychologically restrain suspects in situations where they might require access to counsel. The category of psychological restraint may be further subdivided into two types :(i) situations where suspects face legal liability for refusing to comply with police directives; and(ii) situations where, despite the absence of such liability, they reasonably believe that compliance is mandatory. 1, record 1, English, - detention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term detention is used when the right to retain and instruct a lawyer is triggered within the meaning of section 10 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 2, record 1, English, - detention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détention
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, la Cour [suprême] explique qu'il y a détention lorsque l'accusé est privé physiquement de sa liberté. Elle indique également qu'il y a détention lorsque sa liberté d'action est restreinte par un policier ou un agent de l’État au moyen d’une sommation ou d’un ordre qui peut entraîner des conséquences sérieuses sur le plan juridique et qui a pour effet d'empêcher l'accusé d'avoir recours à un avocat. La Cour précise également qu'il peut s'agir de contrainte physique mais également psychologique si l'accusé, suite à un ordre d'un policier, peut raisonnablement penser qu'il n'est pas libre de refuser d'exécuter ce qu'on lui demande. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme détention est employé lorsqu'entre en jeu le droit à l'assistance d'un avocat prévu à l'article 10 de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- access to legal counsel
1, record 2, English, access%20to%20legal%20counsel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- legal counsel access
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accès auprès d'avocats
1, record 2, French, acc%C3%A8s%20aupr%C3%A8s%20d%27avocats
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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