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STOLEN PROPERTY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- search
1, record 1, English, search
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An examination of a man's house or other buildings or premises, or of his person, or of his vehicle, aircraft, etc. with a view to the discovery of contraband or illicit or stolen property, or some evidence of guilt to be used in the prosecution of a criminal action for some crime or offense with which he is charged.(Black's, p. 1211) 1, record 1, English, - search
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perquisition
1, record 1, French, perquisition
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fouille 1, record 1, French, fouille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouille; perquisition : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - perquisition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- search and seizure
1, record 2, English, search%20and%20seizure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the search for and taking custody of property unlawfully held, such as stolen goods, property forfeited for violation of the law, and property the use or possession of which is prohibited by law, and the discovery and taking into legal custody of... things constituting or containing evidence of crime. 2, record 2, English, - search%20and%20seizure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perquisition et saisie
1, record 2, French, perquisition%20et%20saisie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle perquisitions les investigations effectuées par [...] le juge d'instruction ou les officiers de police judiciaire [...] au domicile du prévenu ou du suspect [...]; les éléments de preuve ainsi découverts sont immédiatement inventoriés, saisis et placés sous scellés. Ces perquisitions et saisies doivent répondre à un formalisme différent selon qu'elles sont pratiquées : en enquête de crime ou délit flagrant; en enquête de crime ou délit non flagrant [...] 2, record 2, French, - perquisition%20et%20saisie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- allanamiento, registro e incautación
1, record 2, Spanish, allanamiento%2C%20registro%20e%20incautaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- allanamiento y secuestro 2, record 2, Spanish, allanamiento%20y%20secuestro
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estos individuos reconocieron haber participado en el operativo arbitrario de allanamiento y secuestro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - allanamiento%2C%20registro%20e%20incautaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Property Law (common law)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Report of Lost or Stolen Property 1, record 3, English, Report%20of%20Lost%20or%20Stolen%20Property
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VAC 427: Code of a form used by Veterans Affairs Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Report%20of%20Lost%20or%20Stolen%20Property
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Rapport sur les biens volés ou perdus
1, record 3, French, Rapport%20sur%20les%20biens%20vol%C3%A9s%20ou%20perdus
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VAC 427 : Code d'un formulaire employé par les Anciens Combattants Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Rapport%20sur%20les%20biens%20vol%C3%A9s%20ou%20perdus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Project Tandem
1, record 4, English, Project%20Tandem
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After an 18-month investigation into the criminal activities of the Hells Angels in southern Ontario, 24 persons were arrested in September 2006 and charged with offences relating to drugs, weapons, stolen property, proceeds of crime, and criminal organization activities. 1, record 4, English, - Project%20Tandem
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Projet Tandem
1, record 4, French, Projet%20Tandem
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après une enquête de dix-huit mois sur les activités criminelles des Hells Angels dans le sud de l'Ontario, 24 personnes ont été arrêtées en septembre 2006 et inculpées relativement à des infractions liées à des drogues, à des armes, à des marchandises volées, à des produits de la criminalité et à des activités d'organisation criminelle. 1, record 4, French, - Projet%20Tandem
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- proceeds of disposition
1, record 5, English, proceeds%20of%20disposition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proceeds of disposition-usually the amount... received or [that shall be received] for your property. In most cases, it refers to the sale price of the property. This could also include compensation... received for property that has been destroyed, expropriated, or stolen. 2, record 5, English, - proceeds%20of%20disposition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S. 13(21)(d); 54(h). 3, record 5, English, - proceeds%20of%20disposition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This term is usually used in the plural form. 4, record 5, English, - proceeds%20of%20disposition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Deemed proceeds of disposition. 4, record 5, English, - proceeds%20of%20disposition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- produit de disposition
1, record 5, French, produit%20de%20disposition
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Produit de disposition - Il s'agit généralement du montant reçu ou [qui sera reçu] en contrepartie d'un bien. Il correspond, dans la plupart des cas, au prix de vente du bien. Il peut également comprendre l'indemnité reçue pour le bien en question, dans le cas d'un vol, d'une expropriation ou de la destruction d'un bien. 2, record 5, French, - produit%20de%20disposition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, art. 13(21)(d); 54(h). 3, record 5, French, - produit%20de%20disposition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Produit de disposition réputée. 4, record 5, French, - produit%20de%20disposition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Urban Sociology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tagging
1, record 6, English, tagging
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criminal acts can include : robberies, drug trafficking, breaking and entering/home invasion, selling stolen property, procurement and trafficking of weapons, assault, hate crimes, vigilante-type assault, extorsion, and use of graffiti or tagging. 2, record 6, English, - tagging
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Never confront or challenge someone who is tagging a wall ... If possible, obtain an accurate description of the individuals, graffiti, vehicle, and license plate number. Video tapes of graffiti activities are also useful. 3, record 6, English, - tagging
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- apposition de graffitis
1, record 6, French, apposition%20de%20graffitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Ville rappelle aux résidents de signaler les graffitis en téléphonant au 3-1-1. Le vandalisme lié à l'apposition de graffitis est considéré un crime. Les résidents qui voient des gens se livrer à de tels actes sont priés de prévenir les autorités en appelant au 9-1-1. 2, record 6, French, - apposition%20de%20graffitis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- possession of stolen goods
1, record 7, English, possession%20of%20stolen%20goods
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- receiving of stolen goods 2, record 7, English, receiving%20of%20stolen%20goods
correct
- receiving stolen property 3, record 7, English, receiving%20stolen%20property
correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three concurring facts are necessary to constitute the crime of criminally receiving stolen property :(1) the property must have been stolen by someone;(2) it must have been bought, received, concealed or withheld by a certain person;(3) such person must have known that the property was stolen. 3, record 7, English, - possession%20of%20stolen%20goods
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- recel
1, record 7, French, recel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recel. Commet un acte criminel, quiconque, a en sa possession quelque chose, sachant que cette chose a été obtenue A) par la perpétration, au Canada, d'une infraction punissable sur acte d'accusation; ou B) par une action ou omission en quelque endroit que ce soit, qui aurait constitué, si elle avait eu lieu au Canada, une infraction punissable sur acte d'accusation. 2, record 7, French, - recel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Policía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptación
1, record 7, Spanish, receptaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encubrimiento u ocultación del delincuente o de los efectos del delito, o aprovechamiento de los objetos robados o hurtados. 1, record 7, Spanish, - receptaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Police Information Centre
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Police%20Information%20Centre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CPIC 1, record 8, English, CPIC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Canadian Police Information Centre(CIPC) is operated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police(RCMP) on behalf of all Canadian law enforcement. It contains millions of records on criminals, missing persons, vehicles, stolen property, registered firearms and crime scene information. It is the primary tool used to identify suspects, to access outstanding warrants and restraining orders, to screen out sex offenders from jobs involving contact with children, and to flag files of dangerous offenders. It serves over 60, 000 law enforcement officials in every province and territory, handling over 100 millions queries from 15, 000 points of access. CPIC is linked to over 400 criminal justice agencies, nationally and internationally. 2, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Police%20Information%20Centre
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Canadian Police Information Center
- Canadian Centre for Police Information
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'information de la police canadienne
1, record 8, French, Centre%20d%27information%20de%20la%20police%20canadienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CIPC 1, record 8, French, CIPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le Centre d'information de la police canadienne (CIPC) est exploité par la Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC) au nom de tous les organismes d'exécution de la loi au Canada. Il contient des millions de dossiers sur des criminels, des personnes manquantes, des véhicules, des biens volés, des armes à feu enregistrées et des renseignements prélevés sur les lieux du crime. C'est le principal outil d'identification des suspects, d'accès à des mandats non exécutés et à des ordonnance de non-communication, de filtrage des délinquants sexuels afin de les écarter de postes les mettant en contact avec des enfants, et de repérage des dossiers de criminels dangereux. Le CIPC est au service de plus de 60 000 responsables de l'exécution de la loi dans toutes les provinces et territoires, et répond à plus de 100 millions de demandes de renseignements provenant de 15 000 points d'accès. Le CIPC est relié à plus de 400 organismes de justice pénale, au pays et à l'étranger. 2, record 8, French, - Centre%20d%27information%20de%20la%20police%20canadienne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- OPERATION IDENTIFICATION
1, record 9, English, OPERATION%20IDENTIFICATION
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
is a Community-Police venture into a property identification and inventory system that works to protect you and your property. The program discourages the theft of valuables as well as providing an easy way to identify and return stolen property 1, record 9, English, - OPERATION%20IDENTIFICATION
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- OPERATION IDENTIFICATION
1, record 9, French, OPERATION%20IDENTIFICATION
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
est une entreprise conjointe de la Police et de la collectivité visant à identifier les biens et à établir un système d'inventaire qui protège personnes et biens. Non seulement le programme décourage le vol d'objets de valeur, mais il constitue un moyen facile de retracer les biens volés 1, record 9, French, - OPERATION%20IDENTIFICATION
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-08-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- preliminary investigation 1, record 10, English, preliminary%20investigation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- initial investigation 1, record 10, English, initial%20investigation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The initial or preliminary investigation... includes the care of injured persons, apprehension of the criminal at the scene or in flight, protection of the crime scene pending a search for physical evidence, and finally the recovery of stolen property. 1, record 10, English, - preliminary%20investigation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- constatations préliminaires
1, record 10, French, constatations%20pr%C3%A9liminaires
feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- enquête préliminaire 1, record 10, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
...les devoirs du premier policier sur [la] scène [d'un] crime, ce qu'il est convenu d'appeler les constatations préliminaires ou l'enquête préliminaire, comportent les étapes [suivantes]: assistance à la victime; arrestation du suspect; protection de la scène; fouille sommaire; localiser et identifier les témoins; transmettre les informations; noter toute observation; aviser les experts; céder ses responsabilités. Dans le langage policier, l'«enquête préliminaire» est la voie normale par laquelle la police judiciaire accomplit sa mission qui est de constater les infractions à la loi pénale, d'en rassembler les preuves et d'en rechercher les auteurs tant que l'information n'est pas ouverte. L'«enquête préliminaire» peut donc durer plus longtemps qu'un «preliminary investigation» qui se déroule principalement sur la scène d'un crime. 1, record 10, French, - constatations%20pr%C3%A9liminaires
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-06-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- loss of use insurance
1, record 11, English, loss%20of%20use%20insurance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insurance which compensates the policyholder for the financial loss suffered if the insured cannot use property destroyed or damaged by an insured peril. For example if a car is stolen, loss of use insurance will pay or contribute to the cost of hiring a substitute car. 1, record 11, English, - loss%20of%20use%20insurance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- garantie privation de jouissance
1, record 11, French, garantie%20privation%20de%20jouissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mysterious disappearance
1, record 12, English, mysterious%20disappearance
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disappearance of insured property in an unexplained manner. Disputes arise under theft policies as to whether property mysteriously lost had or had not been stolen. Mere disappearance of property, such as an article dropped from a boat, is not covered since there is no mystery involved. 1, record 12, English, - mysterious%20disappearance
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- disparition inexplicable
1, record 12, French, disparition%20inexplicable
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disparition de biens assurés dont on ignore la raison ("mystérieuse"). Peut faire l'objet d'une contestation en assurance. Vol, lorsqu'on se demande si un objet introuvable a été volé ou non. La perte pure et simple (disparition dans l'eau d'un objet qu'on a laissé échapper par exemple) n'appartient pas à la catégorie des disparitions inexplicables : on sait comment elle s'est produite. 1, record 12, French, - disparition%20inexplicable
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-08-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- stolen property
1, record 13, English, stolen%20property
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bien volé
1, record 13, French, bien%20vol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bill C-218 1, record 13, French, - bien%20vol%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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