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POSITION TRUST AUTHORITY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Marketing
- Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- educational video
1, record 1, English, educational%20video
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- education video 2, record 1, English, education%20video
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Educational videos help to position your brand as an authority, a source of free, useful knowledge, and a reliable name. You’re teaching, not selling and that makes leads trust you. 1, record 1, English, - educational%20video
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Commercialisation
- Pédagogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vidéo éducative
1, record 1, French, vid%C3%A9o%20%C3%A9ducative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vidéo éducative. Le projet vidéo peut être exploité pour valoriser le savoir-faire et les réalisations de votre entreprise. Une vidéo informative qui aide à résoudre un problème quelconque sera très appréciée par votre audience. 1, record 1, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20%C3%A9ducative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sexual exploitation
1, record 2, English, sexual%20exploitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sexual exploitation. 153(1) Every person commits an offence who is in a position of trust or authority towards a young person, who is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency or who is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person, and who(a) for a sexual purpose, touches, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of the young person; or(b) for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, counsels or incites and the body of the young person. 2, record 2, English, - sexual%20exploitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exploitation sexuelle
1, record 2, French, exploitation%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploitation sexuelle : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - exploitation%20sexuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vulnerable sector screening
1, record 3, English, vulnerable%20sector%20screening
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VSS 2, record 3, English, VSS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vulnerable sector check 3, record 3, English, vulnerable%20sector%20check
correct
- VS check 3, record 3, English, VS%20check
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
VSS is intended for persons being employed or volunteering with those, who because of their age, disability or other circumstances, whether temporary or permanent are : a. in a position of dependence on others; or b. are otherwise at a greater risk than the general population of being harmed by a person in a position of authority or trust relative to them. 4, record 3, English, - vulnerable%20sector%20screening
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vulnerable sector check; VS check: terms used by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 5, record 3, English, - vulnerable%20sector%20screening
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérification de l’habilitation à travailler auprès de personnes vulnérables
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhabilitation%20%C3%A0%20travailler%20aupr%C3%A8s%20de%20personnes%20vuln%C3%A9rables
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VHPV 2, record 3, French, VHPV
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vérification de l’aptitude à travailler auprès de personnes vulnérables 3, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20%C3%A0%20travailler%20aupr%C3%A8s%20de%20personnes%20vuln%C3%A9rables
correct, feminine noun
- vérification des antécédents en vue d’un travail auprès de personnes vulnérables 4, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rification%20des%20ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20en%20vue%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20travail%20aupr%C3%A8s%20de%20personnes%20vuln%C3%A9rables
correct, feminine noun
- VAPV 5, record 3, French, VAPV
correct, feminine noun
- VAPV 5, record 3, French, VAPV
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’HPV [habilitation à travailler auprès de personnes vulnérables] s’applique aux gens qui œuvrent, à titre d’employés ou de bénévoles, auprès de personnes qui, en raison de leur âge, d’une incapacité ou d’un autre facteur, entrent provisoirement ou de façon permanente dans l’une des catégories suivantes : a. Personnes étant dans une situation de dépendance par rapport à d’autres personnes; b. Personnes courant de plus grands risques que la moyenne des gens d’être lésées par une autre personne en position d’autorité ou de confiance par rapport à elles. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhabilitation%20%C3%A0%20travailler%20aupr%C3%A8s%20de%20personnes%20vuln%C3%A9rables
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vérification des antécédents en vue d’un travail auprès de personnes vulnérables; VAPV : terme et abréviation utilisés par la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 6, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhabilitation%20%C3%A0%20travailler%20aupr%C3%A8s%20de%20personnes%20vuln%C3%A9rables
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sexual exploitation of a young person
1, record 4, English, sexual%20exploitation%20of%20a%20young%20person
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every person who is in a position of trust or authority toward a young person or is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency and who(a) for a sexual purpose, touches, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of the young person, or(b) for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, is guilty of indictable offence. 1, record 4, English, - sexual%20exploitation%20of%20a%20young%20person
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and observation taken from chapter 19 of the 3rd supplement, section 150 of the act modifying the Criminal Code. 2, record 4, English, - sexual%20exploitation%20of%20a%20young%20person
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exploitation sexuelle d'un adolescent
1, record 4, French, exploitation%20sexuelle%20d%27un%20adolescent
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Est coupable d'un acte criminel toute personne qui est en situation d'autorité ou de confiance vis-à-vis d'un adolescent ou à l'égard de laquelle l'adolescent est en situation de dépendance et qui, selon les cas : a) à des fins d'ordre sexuel, touche, directement ou indirectement, avec une partie de son corps ou avec un objet, une partie du corps de l'adolescent; b) à des fins d'ordre sexuel, invite, engage ou incite un adolescent à la toucher, à se toucher ou à toucher un tiers, directement ou indirectement, avec une partie du corps ou avec un objet. 1, record 4, French, - exploitation%20sexuelle%20d%27un%20adolescent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et observation sont tirés du chapitre 19, 3e supplément, section 150 de la Loi modifiant le Code criminel et la Loi sur la preuve au Canada. 2, record 4, French, - exploitation%20sexuelle%20d%27un%20adolescent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- offence under section
1, record 5, English, offence%20under%20section
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No person aged twelve or thirteen years shall be tried for an offence under section 151 or 152 or subsection 173(2) unless the person is in a position of trust or authority towards the complainant... 2, record 5, English, - offence%20under%20section
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- infraction prévue à l'article
1, record 5, French, infraction%20pr%C3%A9vue%20%C3%A0%20l%27article
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une personne âgée de douze ou treize ans ne peut être jugée pour une infraction prévue aux articles 151 ou 152 ou au paragraphe 173(2) que si elle est en situation d'autorité ou de confiance vis-à-vis du plaignant [...] 2, record 5, French, - infraction%20pr%C3%A9vue%20%C3%A0%20l%27article
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in a position of trust or authority
1, record 6, English, in%20a%20position%20of%20trust%20or%20authority
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No person aged twelve or thirteen years shall be tried for an offence under section 151 or 152 or subsection 173(2) unless the person is in a position of trust or authority towards the complainant, is a person with whom the complainant is in a relationship of dependency or is in a relationship with the complainant that is exploitative of the complainant. 1, record 6, English, - in%20a%20position%20of%20trust%20or%20authority
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en situation d'autorité ou de confiance
1, record 6, French, en%20situation%20d%27autorit%C3%A9%20ou%20de%20confiance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une personne âgée de douze ou treize ans ne peut être jugée pour une infraction prévue aux articles 151 ou 152 ou au paragraphe 173(2) que si elle est en situation d'autorité ou de confiance vis-à-vis du plaignant, est une personne à l'égard de laquelle celui-ci est en situation de dépendance ou une personne qui est dans une relation où elle exploite le plaignant. 1, record 6, French, - en%20situation%20d%27autorit%C3%A9%20ou%20de%20confiance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Courts
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tried for an offence
1, record 7, English, tried%20for%20an%20offence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No person aged twelve or thirteen years shall be tried for an offence under section 151 or 152 or subsection 173(2) unless the person is in a position of trust or authority towards the complainant, is a person with whom the complainant is in a relationship of dependency or is in a relationship with the complainant that is exploitative of the complainant. 1, record 7, English, - tried%20for%20an%20offence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Tribunaux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jugé pour une infraction
1, record 7, French, jug%C3%A9%20pour%20une%20infraction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une personne âgée de douze ou treize ans ne peut être jugée pour une infraction prévue aux articles 151 ou 152 ou au paragraphe 173(2) que si elle est en situation d'autorité ou de confiance vis-à-vis du plaignant, est une personne à l'égard de laquelle celui-ci est en situation de dépendance ou une personne qui est dans une relation où elle exploite le plaignant. 1, record 7, French, - jug%C3%A9%20pour%20une%20infraction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-07-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Family Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- position of trust
1, record 8, English, position%20of%20trust
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No person aged twelve or thirteen years shall be tried for an offence under section 151 or 152 subsection 173(2) unless the person is in a position of trust or authority towards the complainant, is a person with whom the complainant is in a relationship of dependency or is in a relationship with the complainant that is exploitative of the complainant. 2, record 8, English, - position%20of%20trust
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- situation de confiance
1, record 8, French, situation%20de%20confiance
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux termes de l'article 153 du Code criminel, l'exploitation sexuelle d'un adolescent par des personnes en situation d'autorité ou de confiance constitue également une infraction. Mais cet article ne protège évidemment pas les citoyens âgés de plus de 18 ans, quel que soit leur handicap. 2, record 8, French, - situation%20de%20confiance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- exercise of authority
1, record 9, English, exercise%20of%20authority
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Criminal Code states that there is no consent where "the complainant submits or does not resist because of the exercise of authority. "... [However, under another section of the code-one that obviously does not protect those over 18, ] sexual exploitation of a young person by those in a position of trust or authority is also an offense. 2, record 9, English, - exercise%20of%20authority
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- exercice de l'autorité
1, record 9, French, exercice%20de%20l%27autorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon l'article 265 3.(d) du Code criminel, «ne constitue pas un consentement le fait pour le plaignant de se soumettre ou de ne pas résister en raison ... de l'exercice de l'autorité.» 2, record 9, French, - exercice%20de%20l%27autorit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejercicio de la autoridad
1, record 9, Spanish, ejercicio%20de%20la%20autoridad
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- position of trust with children and vulnerable persons 1, record 10, English, position%20of%20trust%20with%20children%20and%20vulnerable%20persons
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(2) At the request of any person or organization responsible for the well-being of one or more children or vulnerable persons and to whom or to which an application is made for a paid or volunteer position, a member of a police force or other authorized body may verify whether the applicant is the subject of a notation made in accordance with subsection(1) if(a) the position is one of authority or trust relative to those children or vulnerable persons;(b) the applicant has consented in writing to the verification. 1, record 10, English, - position%20of%20trust%20with%20children%20and%20vulnerable%20persons
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- emploi qui placerait le postulant en situation de confiance par rapport à des enfants ou à des personnes vulnérables
1, record 10, French, emploi%20qui%20placerait%20le%20postulant%20en%20situation%20de%20confiance%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20des%20enfants%20ou%20%C3%A0%20des%20personnes%20vuln%C3%A9rables
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(2) Un corps policier ou autre organisme autorisé peut, à la demande d'un particulier ou d'une organisation responsable du bien-être d'un ou de plusieurs enfants ou d'une ou de plusieurs personnes vulnérables, vérifier si la personne qui postule un emploi - rémunéré ou à titre de bénévole - auprès de ce particulier ou de cette organisation fait l'objet de l'indication mentionnée au paragraphe (1) lorsque : a) d'une part, l'emploi placerait le postulant en situation d'autorité ou de confiance par rapport à ces enfants ou ces personnes vulnérables; b) d'autre part, celui-ci a consenti par écrit à la vérification. 1, record 10, French, - emploi%20qui%20placerait%20le%20postulant%20en%20situation%20de%20confiance%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20des%20enfants%20ou%20%C3%A0%20des%20personnes%20vuln%C3%A9rables
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Projet de loi C-69, par. 6.3(2). 1, record 10, French, - emploi%20qui%20placerait%20le%20postulant%20en%20situation%20de%20confiance%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20des%20enfants%20ou%20%C3%A0%20des%20personnes%20vuln%C3%A9rables
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-08-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- position of trust
1, record 11, English, position%20of%20trust
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sexual activity without consent is always a crime regardless of the age of the individuals.... Young persons 14 or more but under 18 are protected from sexual exploitation and their consent is not valid if the person touching them for a sexual purpose is in a position of trust or authority over them.... 2, record 11, English, - position%20of%20trust
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- situation de confiance
1, record 11, French, situation%20de%20confiance
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les parents, les enseignants, les entraîneurs et les gardiens d'enfants sont en situation d'autorité ou de confiance vis-à-vis des enfants en vertu de la relation particulière qu'ils entretiennent avec eux. 2, record 11, French, - situation%20de%20confiance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
une personne en situation de confiance 2, record 11, French, - situation%20de%20confiance
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-08-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Family Law (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- position of authority
1, record 12, English, position%20of%20authority
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is a crime for a person in a position of authority or trust over a young person 14 years of age but under 18, or a person upon whom a child in this age group is dependent, to engage in sexual activity with the young person. 2, record 12, English, - position%20of%20authority
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- situation d'autorité
1, record 12, French, situation%20d%27autorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute personne qui est en situation d'autorité ou de confiance vis-à-vis d'un jeune âgé de 14 ans mais de moins de 18 ans commet un crime si elle engage une activité sexuelle avec cet adolescent. 2, record 12, French, - situation%20d%27autorit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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