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TERRORIST ACT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Trade
- Metallurgy - General
- Gemmology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dealer in precious metals and precious stones
1, record 1, English, dealer%20in%20precious%20metals%20and%20precious%20stones
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DPMS 1, record 1, English, DPMS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purposes of the PCMLTFA [Proceeds of Crime(Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act], a dealer in precious metals and precious stones is a person or an entity that buys or sells precious metals, precious stones or jewellery in the course of its business activities. 1, record 1, English, - dealer%20in%20precious%20metals%20and%20precious%20stones
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce
- Métallurgie générale
- Gemmologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- négociant en métaux précieux et pierres précieuses
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gociant%20en%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux%20et%20pierres%20pr%C3%A9cieuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NMPPP 1, record 1, French, NMPPP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- négociante en métaux précieux et pierres précieuses 2, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gociante%20en%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux%20et%20pierres%20pr%C3%A9cieuses
correct, feminine noun
- NMPPP 2, record 1, French, NMPPP
correct, feminine noun
- NMPPP 2, record 1, French, NMPPP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux fins de la Loi [sur le recyclage des produits de la criminalité et le financement des activités terroristes], un négociant en métaux précieux et pierres précieuses est une personne ou une entité qui, dans le cadre de ses activités commerciales, se livre à l'achat ou à la vente de métaux précieux, pierres précieuses ou bijoux. 1, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gociant%20en%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux%20et%20pierres%20pr%C3%A9cieuses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Finance
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime
1, record 2, English, Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20Anti%2DMoney%20Laundering%20and%20Anti%2DTerrorist%20Financing%20Regime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canada’s AML/ATF Regime 1, record 2, English, Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20AML%2FATF%20Regime
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since 2015, the federal government has introduced a series of legislative amendments to the Criminal Code and the Proceeds of Crime(Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act(PCMLTFA) to strengthen the investigative, enforcement, and information-sharing tools of Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing(AML/ATF) Regime. 2, record 2, English, - Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20Anti%2DMoney%20Laundering%20and%20Anti%2DTerrorist%20Financing%20Regime
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime
- AML/ATF Regime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Finances
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Régime canadien de lutte contre le recyclage des produits de la criminalité et le financement des activités terroristes
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9gime%20canadien%20de%20lutte%20contre%20le%20recyclage%20des%20produits%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20et%20le%20financement%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20terroristes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Régime canadien de LRPC-FAT 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9gime%20canadien%20de%20LRPC%2DFAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis 2015, le gouvernement fédéral a apporté une série de modifications législatives au Code criminel et à la Loi sur le recyclage des produits de la criminalité et le financement des activités terroristes (LRPCFAT) afin de renforcer les outils d'enquête, d'application de la loi et d'échange d'information du Régime canadien de lutte contre le recyclage des produits de la criminalité et le financement des activités terroristes (LRPC-FAT). 2, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9gime%20canadien%20de%20lutte%20contre%20le%20recyclage%20des%20produits%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20et%20le%20financement%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20terroristes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Régime de lutte contre le recyclage des produits de la criminalité et le financement des activités terroristes
- Régime de LRPC-FAT
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Finanzas
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Régimen Canadiense de Lucha contra el Lavado de Dinero y la Financiación del Terrorismo
1, record 2, Spanish, R%C3%A9gimen%20Canadiense%20de%20Lucha%20contra%20el%20Lavado%20de%20Dinero%20y%20la%20Financiaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Terrorismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- money laundering offence
1, record 3, English, money%20laundering%20offence
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- laundering proceeds of crime 2, record 3, English, laundering%20proceeds%20of%20crime
correct
- money laundering 3, record 3, English, money%20laundering
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Criminal Code.] Laundering proceeds of crime. Every one commits an offence who uses, transfers the possession of, sends or delivers to any person or place, transports, transmits, alters, disposes of or otherwise deals with, in any manner and by any means, any property or any proceeds of any property with intent to conceal or convert that property or those proceeds, knowing or believing that, or being reckless as to whether, all or a part of that property or of those proceeds was obtained or derived directly or indirectly as a result of (a) the commission in Canada of a designated offence; or (b) an act or omission anywhere that, if it had occurred in Canada, would have constituted a designated offence. 4, record 3, English, - money%20laundering%20offence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
money laundering offence : term used in the Proceeds of Crime(Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act. 5, record 3, English, - money%20laundering%20offence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infraction de recyclage des produits de la criminalité
1, record 3, French, infraction%20de%20recyclage%20des%20produits%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- recyclage des produits de la criminalité 2, record 3, French, recyclage%20des%20produits%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Code criminel.] Recyclage des produits de la criminalité. Est coupable d'une infraction quiconque — de quelque façon que ce soit — utilise, enlève, envoie, livre à une personne ou à un endroit, transporte ou modifie des biens ou leurs produits, en dispose, en transfère la possession ou prend part à toute autre forme d'opération à leur égard, dans l'intention de les cacher ou de les convertir sachant ou croyant qu'ils ont été obtenus ou proviennent, ou sans se soucier du fait qu'ils ont été obtenus ou proviennent, en totalité ou en partie, directement ou indirectement : a) soit de la perpétration, au Canada, d'une infraction désignée; b) soit d'un acte ou d'une omission survenu à l'extérieur du Canada qui, au Canada, aurait constitué une infraction désignée. 2, record 3, French, - infraction%20de%20recyclage%20des%20produits%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infraction de recyclage des produits de la criminalité : terme employé dans la Loi sur le recyclage des produits de la criminalité et le financement des activités terroristes. 3, record 3, French, - infraction%20de%20recyclage%20des%20produits%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- delito de lavado de dinero
1, record 3, Spanish, delito%20de%20lavado%20de%20dinero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- delito de blanqueo de capitales 2, record 3, Spanish, delito%20de%20blanqueo%20de%20capitales
correct, masculine noun
- delito de blanqueo de dinero 3, record 3, Spanish, delito%20de%20blanqueo%20de%20dinero
correct, masculine noun
- delito de blanqueo de dinero negro 4, record 3, Spanish, delito%20de%20blanqueo%20de%20dinero%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- act of terrorism
1, record 4, English, act%20of%20terrorism
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- terrorist act 1, record 4, English, terrorist%20act
correct, standardized
- terrorist activity 2, record 4, English, terrorist%20activity
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "act of terrorism" has the same meaning as the term "terrorist activity"defined in paragraphs 83. 01(1)(a) and(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada. 1, record 4, English, - act%20of%20terrorism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Acts of terrorism include terrorist threats, terrorist attacks, assassinations, kidnapping, false imprisonment, hostage taking, hijacking, bomb scares and bombings, cyberattacks and the use of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear weapons. 1, record 4, English, - act%20of%20terrorism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
act of terrorism; terrorist act; terrorist activity : terms standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 4, English, - act%20of%20terrorism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acte terroriste
1, record 4, French, acte%20terroriste
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- activité terroriste 2, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9%20terroriste
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «acte terroriste» désigne la même notion que le terme «activité terroriste» défini aux alinéas 83.01(1) a) et b) du Code criminel du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - acte%20terroriste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les actes terroristes comprennent la menace terroriste, l'attentat terroriste, l'assassinat, l'enlèvement, la séquestration, la prise d'otages, le détournement d'avion ou autre véhicule, l'alerte et l'attentat à la bombe, la cyberattaque et l'utilisation d'armes chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques ou nucléaires. 1, record 4, French, - acte%20terroriste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acte terroriste; activité terroriste : termes normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 4, French, - acte%20terroriste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto terrorista
1, record 4, Spanish, acto%20terrorista
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- acto de terrorismo 2, record 4, Spanish, acto%20de%20terrorismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compel a person
1, record 5, English, compel%20a%20person
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"terrorist activity"(i. e., conduct that is committed for a political, religious or ideological purpose, is intended to intimidate the public or compel a person or government to do or refrain from doing any act, and intentionally causes death or serious physical harm to people or the other harms set out there.) 2, record 5, English, - compel%20a%20person
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contraindre une personne
1, record 5, French, contraindre%20une%20personne
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«activité terroriste» (c'est-à-dire un acte commis au nom d'un but politique, religieux ou idéologique et en vue d'intimider la population ou de contraindre une personne ou un gouvernement à accomplir ou à s'abstenir d'accomplir un acte et qui, intentionnellement, cause des blessures graves à une personne ou la mort de celle-ci ou les autres préjudices qui s'y trouvent énoncés). 2, record 5, French, - contraindre%20une%20personne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Laws and Regulations (Non-Canadian)
- International Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Terrorist and Disruptive Activities(Prevention) Act
1, record 6, English, Terrorist%20and%20Disruptive%20Activities%28Prevention%29%20Act
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TADA 1, record 6, English, TADA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Terrorist and Disruptive Activities(Prevention) Act, commonly known as TADA, was an Indian law active between 1985 and 1995(modified in 1987) for the prevention of terrorist activities in Punjab. It was renewed in 1989, 1991 and 1993 before being allowed to lapse in 1995 due to increasing unpopularity due to widespread allegations of abuse. The drawback was that it didn’t provide a definition of the term "terrorist". The Act does not define the term "terrorist". It presumed that the accused was guilty. It had a conviction rate of less than 1% despite the fact that, under criminal law, a confession before a police officer, even though being given under torture, was admissible as evidence in court. A special court known as TADA court was set up to hear the cases and deliver judgements pertaining to 1993 Bombay bombings. 1, record 6, English, - Terrorist%20and%20Disruptive%20Activities%28Prevention%29%20Act
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements nationaux non canadiens
- Droit international
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act
1, record 6, French, Terrorist%20and%20Disruptive%20Activities%20%28Prevention%29%20Act
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TADA 1, record 6, French, TADA
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Office of Public Health Security
1, record 7, English, Office%20of%20Public%20Health%20Security
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The Office of Public Health Security provides information on global and national public health events to Canadian and World Health Organization officials. It administers the Quarantine Act. It deals with travel medicine and tropical health issues that affect Canada, including administering the Yellow Fever Program. It coordinates Health Canada's national health emergency duty officer system and responses to terrorist events or accidents involving chemical, biological and radioactive substances. The Office is responsible for coordination and management during health emergencies, including the work of field medical response teams. 1, record 7, English, - Office%20of%20Public%20Health%20Security
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la sécurité de la santé publique
1, record 7, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Le Bureau de la sécurité de la santé publique diffuse des renseignements sur les incidents mondiaux et nationaux de santé publique aux autorités canadiennes et aux responsables de l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé. Il applique la Loi sur la quarantaine. Il s'occupe des questions de santé tropicale et de médecine des voyages qui touchent le Canada, y compris de l'administration du programme de lutte contre la fièvre jaune. Il coordonne le système national des agents du service d'intervention sanitaire d'urgence de Santé Canada ainsi que les interventions en cas d'actes terroristes ou d'accidents mettant en cause des substances chimiques, biologiques ou radioactives. Le Bureau est responsable de la coordination et de la gestion des interventions sanitaires d'urgence, y compris du travail des équipes d'intervention médicale détachées sur les lieux. 1, record 7, French, - Bureau%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Penal Law
- National and International Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Proceeds of Crime(Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
1, record 8, English, Proceeds%20of%20Crime%28Money%20Laundering%29%20and%20Terrorist%20Financing%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act 2, record 8, English, Proceeds%20of%20Crime%20%28Money%20Laundering%29%20Act
former designation, correct, Canada
- An Act to facilitate combatting the laundering of proceeds of crime and combatting the financing of terrorist activities, to establish the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada and to amend or repeal certain Acts in consequence 1, record 8, English, An%20Act%20to%20facilitate%20combatting%20the%20laundering%20of%20proceeds%20of%20crime%20and%20combatting%20the%20financing%20of%20terrorist%20activities%2C%20to%20establish%20the%20Financial%20Transactions%20and%20Reports%20Analysis%20Centre%20of%20Canada%20and%20to%20amend%20or%20repeal%20certain%20Acts%20in%20consequence
correct, Canada
Record 8, Key term(s)
- PCML Act
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit pénal
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le recyclage des produits de la criminalité et le financement des activités terroristes
1, record 8, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20recyclage%20des%20produits%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20et%20le%20financement%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20terroristes
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Loi sur le recyclage des produits de la criminalité 2, record 8, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20recyclage%20des%20produits%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Loi visant à faciliter la répression du recyclage financier des produits de la criminalité et du financement des activités terroristes, constituant le Centre d'analyse des opérations et déclarations financières du Canada et modifiant et abrogeant certaines lois en conséquence 1, record 8, French, Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20faciliter%20la%20r%C3%A9pression%20du%20recyclage%20financier%20des%20produits%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20et%20du%20financement%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20terroristes%2C%20constituant%20le%20Centre%20d%27analyse%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20et%20d%C3%A9clarations%20financi%C3%A8res%20du%20Canada%20et%20modifiant%20et%20abrogeant%20certaines%20lois%20en%20cons%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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