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VICTIM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- victim
1, record 1, English, victim
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criminal Code. ... victim means a person against whom an offence has been committed, or is alleged to have been committed, who has suffered, or is alleged to have suffered, physical or emotional harm, property damage or economic loss as the result of the commission or alleged commission of the offence ... 2, record 1, English, - victim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... includes, for the purposes of sections 672.5, 722 and 745.63 [of the Criminal Code], a person who has suffered physical or emotional harm, property damage or economic loss as the result of the commission of an offence against any other person. 2, record 1, English, - victim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Both the Criminal Code and the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights define the term "victim." 3, record 1, English, - victim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- victime
1, record 1, French, victime
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Code criminel. [...] victime : Personne contre qui une infraction a ou aurait été perpétrée et qui a ou aurait subi des dommages — matériels, corporels ou moraux — ou des pertes économiques par suite de la perpétration ou prétendue perpétration de l'infraction. 2, record 1, French, - victime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente définition s'entend également, pour l'application des articles 672.5, 722 et 745.63 [du Code criminel], de la personne qui a subi des dommages — matériels, corporels ou moraux — ou des pertes économiques par suite de la perpétration d'une infraction contre toute autre personne. 2, record 1, French, - victime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Code criminel et la Charte canadienne des droits des victimes définissent tous les deux le terme «victime». 3, record 1, French, - victime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- víctima
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADctima
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
asistencia a las víctimas 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%ADctima
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aggrieved person
1, record 2, English, aggrieved%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- victim 2, record 2, English, victim
correct
- person aggrieved 3, record 2, English, person%20aggrieved
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A victim of a criminal assault might prefer to sue his attacker in tort rather than call the police, because the former course may provide him with some monetary gain while the latter will not. Further, such an aggrieved person may wish to take some action against his aggressor, but he may not want him to end up in jail. 4, record 2, English, - aggrieved%20person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- victime
1, record 2, French, victime
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La victime de voies de fait criminelles peut préférer intenter une poursuite en s'appuyant sur le droit de la responsabilité délictuelle plutôt que d'appeler la police, parce que ce choix peut lui procurer un avantage pécuniaire, ce qui ne serait pas le cas s'il s'agissait d'une poursuite fondée sur le droit criminel. La victime peut vouloir poursuivre son agresseur, mais ne veut pas nécessairement que celui-ci aille en prison. 2, record 2, French, - victime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
victime : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - victime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- victim
1, record 3, English, victim
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who suffers loss, personal injuries or death or is displaced as a result of an incident. 1, record 3, English, - victim
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many types of victims resulting from an incident or a disaster. The main ones are the physically or psychologically injured, including persons who become sick, contaminated persons, survivors, evacuees, displaced persons, missing persons and victims who are known or believed to have died in an incident. Victims also include responders. 1, record 3, English, - victim
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In incidents involving human and animal victims, specific terms, such as "human victim" or "animal victim" should be used to differentiate between humans and animals. 1, record 3, English, - victim
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
victim: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - victim
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- victime
1, record 3, French, victime
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui subit des pertes ou des blessures, qui meurt ou qui est déplacée, à la suite d'un incident. 1, record 3, French, - victime
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a de nombreux types de victimes qui subissent les effets d'un incident ou d'une catastrophe. Les principales victimes sont les blessés, sur le plan physique ou psychologique, y compris les personnes tombées malades, les victimes contaminées, les survivants, les évacués, les personnes déplacées, les personnes disparues ainsi que les personnes dont le décès a été confirmé ou celles que l'on croit mortes dans un incident. Les victimes comprennent également les intervenants. 1, record 3, French, - victime
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le cas d'un incident faisant des victimes parmi les humains et les animaux, l'usage de termes précis tels que «victime humaine» ou «victime animale» est préférable afin de différencier les humains des animaux. 1, record 3, French, - victime
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
victime : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - victime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- victim
1, record 4, English, victim
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A victim who suffers a catastrophic injury may also sue for health-care costs that exceed the benefits provided by "no-fault" coverage. 1, record 4, English, - victim
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- victime
1, record 4, French, victime
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui a subi un dommage et qui peut demander réparation du préjudice subi par suite de ce dommage. 2, record 4, French, - victime
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- perjudicado
1, record 4, Spanish, perjudicado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que, a consecuencia de un siniestro, sufre un daño o perjuicio. 1, record 4, Spanish, - perjudicado
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