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USUAL RESIDENCE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- usual place of residence
1, record 1, English, usual%20place%20of%20residence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lieu de résidence habituel
1, record 1, French, lieu%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence%20habituel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- domicile habituel 1, record 1, French, domicile%20habituel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu de résidence habituel, s'il s'agit d'un lieu géographique; domicile habituel s'il s'agit d'un logement. 2, record 1, French, - lieu%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence%20habituel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- domicilio habitual
1, record 1, Spanish, domicilio%20habitual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- climate-induced migration
1, record 2, English, climate%2Dinduced%20migration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- climate migration 2, record 2, English, climate%20migration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of a person or group of people who have to leave their usual place of residence, generally for an extended period of time, due to the consequences of climate change. 3, record 2, English, - climate%2Dinduced%20migration
Record 2, Key term(s)
- climate induced migration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- migration climatique
1, record 2, French, migration%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d'une personne ou d'un groupe de personnes qui doivent quitter leur lieu de résidence habituel, généralement pendant une période prolongée, en raison des conséquences des changements climatiques. 2, record 2, French, - migration%20climatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Movimientos de población
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- migración climática
1, record 2, Spanish, migraci%C3%B3n%20clim%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento de una persona o grupos de personas que, predominantemente por razones de cambio súbito o progresivo del medio ambiente debido al cambio climático, se ven obligadas a abandonar su lugar de residencia habitual, o deciden hacerlo, ya sea temporal o permanentemente, dentro de un Estado o a través de una frontera internacional. 1, record 2, Spanish, - migraci%C3%B3n%20clim%C3%A1tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forced migration
1, record 3, English, forced%20migration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The involuntary and coerced movement of a person or group of people who have to leave their usual place of residence, generally for an extended period of time, due to armed conflict, natural disasters or famine, for example. 2, record 3, English, - forced%20migration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- migration forcée
1, record 3, French, migration%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement non volontaire et contraint d'une personne ou d'un groupe de personnes qui doivent quitter leur lieu de résidence habituel, généralement pendant une période prolongée, en raison notamment de conflits armés, de catastrophes naturelles ou de famine. 2, record 3, French, - migration%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Movimientos de población
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- migración forzada
1, record 3, Spanish, migraci%C3%B3n%20forzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- migración forzosa 1, record 3, Spanish, migraci%C3%B3n%20forzosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- homeless voter
1, record 4, English, homeless%20voter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- homeless elector 2, record 4, English, homeless%20elector
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Additionally, the law does not require that a homeless voter have a mailing address in order to register to vote. 3, record 4, English, - homeless%20voter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Homeless electors may also register at the polls, subject to the usual requirements for satisfactory proof of identity and residence. Note, a homeless elector may also be vouched for, on oath, by another elector who is already on the list for the same polling division. 4, record 4, English, - homeless%20voter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voter: This term has two meanings, the first of which is "a person who can vote" (an elector), the second is "a person who actually votes". 5, record 4, English, - homeless%20voter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électeur sans abri
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20sans%20abri
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- électrice sans abri 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrice%20sans%20abri
correct, feminine noun
- électeur sans domicile fixe 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20sans%20domicile%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
- votant sans abri 4, record 4, French, votant%20sans%20abri
correct, masculine noun
- votant sans domicile fixe 4, record 4, French, votant%20sans%20domicile%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
- voteur sans abri 4, record 4, French, voteur%20sans%20abri
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- voteur sans domicile fixe 4, record 4, French, voteur%20sans%20domicile%20fixe
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les électeurs sans abri. [...] Quand une personne n'a pas de résidence permanente, la Loi stipule que son lieu d'habitation temporaire au moment de l'inscription - un refuge, un centre d'accueil ou tout autre établissement offrant le gîte, le couvert ou d'autres services sociaux - peut être considéré comme son lieu de résidence habituelle. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20sans%20abri
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un électeur sans abri ou sans domicile fixe peut voter à condition, lors d'une élection, d'être inscrit sur la liste électorale. Pour cela, il doit pouvoir prouver son identité et son lieu de résidence. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20sans%20abri
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «voteur», qui s'est dit en France sous la Révolution, est disparu du français contemporain. 6, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20sans%20abri
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
votant : Ce terme a deux sens, dont le premier correspond à «une personne qui peut voter» (un électeur), et le second à «une personne qui vote effectivement». 7, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20sans%20abri
Record 4, Key term(s)
- voteuse sans abri
- voteuse sans domicile fixe
- électrice sans domicile fixe
- votante sans abri
- votante sans domicile fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- elector desamparado
1, record 4, Spanish, elector%20desamparado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dual contributor
1, record 5, English, dual%20contributor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For example,] an individual who has made valid contributions to both the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans. 1, record 5, English, - dual%20contributor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The administration having responsibility for the payment of benefits is determined by the usual place of residence of the contributor at the time of application. 1, record 5, English, - dual%20contributor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cotisant à deux régimes
1, record 5, French, cotisant%20%C3%A0%20deux%20r%C3%A9gimes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cotisante à deux régimes 2, record 5, French, cotisante%20%C3%A0%20deux%20r%C3%A9gimes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Par exemple,] personne qui a versé des cotisations valables et au Régime de pensions du Canada et au Régime de rentes du Québec. 1, record 5, French, - cotisant%20%C3%A0%20deux%20r%C3%A9gimes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'administration qui a la responsabilité de payer les prestations est déterminée par le lieu de résidence habituel du cotisant au moment de la demande. 1, record 5, French, - cotisant%20%C3%A0%20deux%20r%C3%A9gimes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Organization
- Census
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- collective household
1, record 6, English, collective%20household
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person or a group of persons who occupy a collective dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. 1, record 6, English, - collective%20household
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Organisation sociale
- Recensement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ménage collectif
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9nage%20collectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ou groupe de personnes occupant un logement collectif et n'ayant pas de lieu habituel de résidence ailleurs au Canada. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9nage%20collectif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- homestead
1, record 7, English, homestead
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dwelling house and the adjoining land where the head of the family dwells; the home farm. The fixed residence of the family, with the land, usual and customary appurtenances, and buildings surrounding the main house. Technically, and under the modern homestead laws, an artificial estate in land, devised to protect the possession and enjoyment of the owner against the claims of his creditors, by withdrawing the property from execution and forced sale, so long as the land is occupied as a home.(Black, 6th ed., 1990, p. 734). 1, record 7, English, - homestead
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the western provinces, dower and curtesy in the historical legal sense have been abolished and replaced with an equivalent life estate in certain lands of the deceased spouse, referred to as his or her "homestead". This term is variously defined in the several provinces, but generally, it includes the matrimonial home together with adjoining land. (Anger and Honsberger, 2nd, p. 212) 1, record 7, English, - homestead
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- propriété familiale
1, record 7, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20familiale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propriété familiale : terme normalisé 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 7, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20familiale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- retirement home
1, record 8, English, retirement%20home
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- home for the aged 2, record 8, English, home%20for%20the%20aged
correct
- senior citizens’ home 3, record 8, English, senior%20citizens%26rsquo%3B%20home
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A retirement home is a place of shared residence intended for the elderly. The usual pattern is that each person or couple in the home has an apartment-style room or suite of rooms. Additional facilities are provided within the building. Often this includes facilities for meals, gathering, recreation, and some form of health or hospice care. The level of facilities varies enormously. 4, record 8, English, - retirement%20home
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résidence pour personnes âgées
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sidence%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- foyer pour personnes âgées 2, record 8, French, foyer%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- maison de retraite 3, record 8, French, maison%20de%20retraite
correct, feminine noun
- établissement d'hébergement pour personnes âgées 4, record 8, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20d%27h%C3%A9bergement%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement qui offre notamment l'hébergement, la restauration, des services essentiels, des soins de santé et des activités culturelles aux personnes âgées. 5, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9sidence%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-08-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- normal residence
1, record 9, English, normal%20residence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- usual residence 2, record 9, English, usual%20residence
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- résidence habituelle
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-02-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Statistics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- usual place of residence elsewhere 1, record 10, English, usual%20place%20of%20residence%20elsewhere
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Statistique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- résidence habituelle ailleurs
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle%20ailleurs
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- RHA 1, record 10, French, RHA
feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vocabulaire utilisé dans les bulletins mensuels. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle%20ailleurs
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- international visitor
1, record 11, English, international%20visitor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any person who travels to a country other than that in which s/he has his/her usual residence but outside his/her usual environment for a period not exceeding twelve months and whose main purpose of visit is other than the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the country visited. 1, record 11, English, - international%20visitor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- visiteur international
1, record 11, French, visiteur%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne qui se rend dans un pays autre que celui où elle a son lieu de résidence habituelle, mais autre que celui correspondant à son environnement habituel, pour une période non supérieure à douze mois, et dont le motif principal de visite est autre que celui d'exercer une activité rémunérée dans le pays visité. 1, record 11, French, - visiteur%20international
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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