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UNMARRIED CHILD [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dependant
1, record 1, English, dependant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person, other than an employee, who resides with the employee at the employee's primary residence in that district, and is : 1. the employee's spouse or common-law partner; 2. a person whom the member is eligible to claim a tax credit under the Income Tax Act; or 3. a biological child, stepchild, adopted child, or legal ward of a member, who is unmarried and under 25 years of age, and is in full-time attendance at a recognized educational institution. 1, record 1, English, - dependant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne à charge
1, record 1, French, personne%20%C3%A0%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne, autre qu'un employé, qui habite en permanence avec l'employé à sa résidence principale dans le district et : 1. qui est le conjoint ou le conjoint de fait de l'employé; 2. à l'égard de laquelle le membre a le droit de réclamer un crédit d'impôt en vertu de la Loi sur l'impôt sur le revenu; ou 3. qui est un enfant naturel, un enfant issu d'une union antérieure du conjoint, un enfant adopté ou un pupille du membre, qui n'est pas marié et qui a moins de 25 ans, et qui fréquente à temps plein un établissement d'enseignement reconnu. 1, record 1, French, - personne%20%C3%A0%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dependent child
1, record 2, English, dependent%20child
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A child, step-child, or adopted child of an officer or man, who is unmarried and is :(a) Under twenty-one years of age, or of any age if prevented from earning a living by reason of mental or physical infirmity;(b) in law or in fact in the custody and control of the officer or man; and(c) dependent upon the officer or man for support.(Art 205. 015) 1, record 2, English, - dependent%20child
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dependant child
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enfant à charge
1, record 2, French, enfant%20%C3%A0%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un fils ou une fille, un beau-fils ou une belle-fille, ou un enfant adoptif d'un officier ou d'un homme, qui n'est pas marié et : (a) a moins de vingt et un ans, ou n'importe quel âge s'il est incapable de gagner sa vie en raison de déficience mentale ou d'une infirmité quelconque; (b) est, de droit ou de fait, sous la garde et l'autorité de l'officier ou de l'homme; et (c) est à charge de l'officier ou de l'homme. (Art 205. 015) 1, record 2, French, - enfant%20%C3%A0%20charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unmarried child
1, record 3, English, unmarried%20child
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every parent has an obligation to provide support for his or her unmarried child who is a minor or is enrolled in a full time program of education, to the extent that the parent is capable of doing so. 2, record 3, English, - unmarried%20child
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enfant non marié
1, record 3, French, enfant%20non%20mari%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enfant non mariée 2, record 3, French, enfant%20non%20mari%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le père et la mère sont tenus de fournir des aliments à leur enfant non marié qui est mineur ou qui suit un programme d’études à temps plein, dans la mesure de leurs capacités. 3, record 3, French, - enfant%20non%20mari%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enfant non marié; enfant non mariée : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 3, French, - enfant%20non%20mari%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maintenance money
1, record 4, English, maintenance%20money
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sum paid as financial support to a child, an unmarried spouse or a divorced person. 2, record 4, English, - maintenance%20money
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- somme versée à titre d'entretien
1, record 4, French, somme%20vers%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20titre%20d%27entretien
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'agissant de la somme versée au profit d'un enfant, du conjoint non-marié ou de l'ex-époux. 2, record 4, French, - somme%20vers%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20titre%20d%27entretien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Sociology of the Family
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- child of unmarried parents
1, record 5, English, child%20of%20unmarried%20parents
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - child%20of%20unmarried%20parents
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enfant de parents non mariés
1, record 5, French, enfant%20de%20parents%20non%20mari%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - enfant%20de%20parents%20non%20mari%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Family Services Act
1, record 6, English, Family%20Services%20Act
correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Child and Family Services and Family Relations Act 2, record 6, English, Child%20and%20Family%20Services%20and%20Family%20Relations%20Act
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Child Welfare Act 3, record 6, English, Child%20Welfare%20Act
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Children of Unmarried Parents Act 3, record 6, English, Children%20of%20Unmarried%20Parents%20Act
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Adoption Act 3, record 6, English, Adoption%20Act
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Day Care Act 3, record 6, English, Day%20Care%20Act
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Deserted Wives and Children Maintenance Act 3, record 6, English, Deserted%20Wives%20and%20Children%20Maintenance%20Act
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Extra-Provincial Custody Orders Enforcement Act 3, record 6, English, Extra%2DProvincial%20Custody%20Orders%20Enforcement%20Act
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Hospital Schools Act 3, record 6, English, Hospital%20Schools%20Act
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Legitimation Act 3, record 6, English, Legitimation%20Act
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Mentally Retarded Children Act 3, record 6, English, Mentally%20Retarded%20Children%20Act
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Parents Maintenance Act 3, record 6, English, Parents%20Maintenance%20Act
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Special Care Homes Act 3, record 6, English, Special%20Care%20Homes%20Act
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Miramichi Auxiliary Home Act 3, record 6, English, Miramichi%20Auxiliary%20Home%20Act
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New-Brunswick (Gov.) 3, record 6, English, - Family%20Services%20Act
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Child and Family Services and Family Relations Act is repealing the :Child Welfare Act; Children of Unmarried Parents Act; Adoption Act; Day Care Act; Deserted Wives and Children Maintenance Act; Extra-Provincial Custody Orders Enforcement Act; Hospital Schools Act; Legitimation Act; Mentally Retarded Children Act; Parents Maintenance Act; Special Care Homes Act; Miramichi Auxiliary Home Act. 3, record 6, English, - Family%20Services%20Act
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les services à la famille
1, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20services%20%C3%A0%20la%20famille
correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Loi sur les services à l'enfant et à la famille et sur les relations familiales 2, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20services%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfant%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20famille%20et%20sur%20les%20relations%20familiales
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Loi sur le bien-être de l'enfance 3, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20de%20l%27enfance
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Loi sur les enfants naturels 3, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20enfants%20naturels
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Loi sur l'adoption 3, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27adoption
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Loi sur les garderies d'enfants 3, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20garderies%20d%27enfants
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Loi sur l'obligation d'entretien envers les femmes et les enfants abandonnés 3, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27obligation%20d%27entretien%20envers%20les%20femmes%20et%20les%20enfants%20abandonn%C3%A9s
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Loi sur l'exécution des ordonnances de garde extra-provinciales 4, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution%20des%20ordonnances%20de%20garde%20extra%2Dprovinciales
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Loi sur les hôpitaux-écoles 3, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20h%C3%B4pitaux%2D%C3%A9coles
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Loi sur la légitimation 3, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20l%C3%A9gitimation
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Loi sur les enfants arriérés 3, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20enfants%20arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Loi sur l'obligation d'entretien envers les enfants 3, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27obligation%20d%27entretien%20envers%20les%20enfants
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Loi sur les foyers de soins spéciaux 3, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20foyers%20de%20soins%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Miramichi Auxiliary Home Act 3, record 6, French, Miramichi%20Auxiliary%20Home%20Act
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouveau-Brunswick (Gouv.) 3, record 6, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20services%20%C3%A0%20la%20famille
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Loi sur les services à l'enfant et à la famille et sur les relations familiales, abrogent les lois suivantes : Loi sur le bien-être de l'enfance; Loi sur les enfants naturels; Loi sur l'adoption; Loi sur les garderies d'enfants; Loi sur l'obligation d'entretien envers les femmes et les enfants abandonnés; Loi sur l'exécution des ordonnances de garde extra-provinciales; Loi sur les hôpitaux-écoles; Loi sur la légitimation; Loi sur les enfants arriérés; Loi sur l'obligation d'entretien envers les enfants; Loi sur les foyers de soins spéciaux; La loi intitulée : Miramichi Auxiliary Home Act. 3, record 6, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20services%20%C3%A0%20la%20famille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Non-Governmental Provincial Programs (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Quebec Family Allowance
1, record 7, English, Quebec%20Family%20Allowance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This program provides for the payment of a non-taxable monthly allowance(in addition to the federal Child Tax Benefit) to the parent or guardian of an unmarried child under the age of 18 who is not a ward of the province. The applicant must have resided in Quebec for at least one month or be paying Quebec income tax. Persons eligible for the Child Tax Benefit are not required to apply; they receive the provincial benefits automatically. 1, record 7, English, - Quebec%20Family%20Allowance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes provinciaux non gouvernementaux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Allocation familiale du Québec
1, record 7, French, Allocation%20familiale%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce programme prévoit le paiement d'une allocation mensuelle non imposable (en plus de la Prestation fiscale pour enfants du fédéral) au parent ou au tuteur d'un enfant non marié de moins de 18 ans qui n'est pas un pupille de la province. Le requérant doit résider au Québec depuis au moins un mois ou payer de l'impôt à cette province. Les personnes qui ont droit à la Prestation fiscale pour enfants ne sont pas tenues de présenter une demande d'allocations provinciales; elles les reçoivent automatiquement. 1, record 7, French, - Allocation%20familiale%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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