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ACT ABUSE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- act of abuse
1, record 1, English, act%20of%20abuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abusive act 2, record 1, English, abusive%20act
correct
- act of maltreatment 2, record 1, English, act%20of%20maltreatment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prior acts of abuse are often necessary to prove to the fact-finder the nature and seriousness of the abuse involved. One act of abuse may not warrant the same remedy as a case where there has been a pattern of abuse between the parties. 3, record 1, English, - act%20of%20abuse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- abuse act
- maltreatment act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acte de maltraitance
1, record 1, French, acte%20de%20maltraitance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acte de maltraitance : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - acte%20de%20maltraitance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Act
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Centre%20on%20Substance%20Abuse%20Act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- An Act to establish the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse 2, record 2, English, An%20Act%20to%20establish%20the%20Canadian%20Centre%20on%20Substance%20Abuse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Act: short title. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Centre%20on%20Substance%20Abuse%20Act
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act to establish the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse: long title. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Centre%20on%20Substance%20Abuse%20Act
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Center on Substance Abuse Act
- An Act to establish the Canadian Center on Substance Abuse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le Centre canadien de lutte contre les toxicomanies
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20Centre%20canadien%20de%20lutte%20contre%20les%20toxicomanies
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Loi constituant un centre canadien de lutte contre l'alcoolisme et les toxicomanies 2, record 2, French, Loi%20constituant%20un%20centre%20canadien%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27alcoolisme%20et%20les%20toxicomanies
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur le Centre canadien de lutte contre les toxicomanies : titre abrégé. 3, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20Centre%20canadien%20de%20lutte%20contre%20les%20toxicomanies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi constituant un centre canadien de lutte contre l'alcoolisme et les toxicomanies : titre intégral. 3, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20Centre%20canadien%20de%20lutte%20contre%20les%20toxicomanies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- act of proven abuse
1, record 3, English, act%20of%20proven%20abuse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most serious act or acts of proven abuse, whether physical or sexual, determines the single range within which points for all abusive acts suffered over the course of attendance at one or more residential schools are to be assigned. 1, record 3, English, - act%20of%20proven%20abuse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acte de sévices prouvés
1, record 3, French, acte%20de%20s%C3%A9vices%20prouv%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acte le plus sérieux de sévices prouvés, physique ou sexuel, détermine la fourchette dans laquelle les points pour tous les sévices subis au cours de la fréquentation d'un ou plusieurs pensionnats sont attribués. 1, record 3, French, - acte%20de%20s%C3%A9vices%20prouv%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act
1, record 4, English, Alcohol%20and%20Drug%20Abuse%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Repealed in 2009. 1, record 4, English, - Alcohol%20and%20Drug%20Abuse%20Act
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act
1, record 4, French, Alcohol%20and%20Drug%20Abuse%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Revised Standards for the Investigation and Management of Child Abuse Cases by the Children's Aid Societies Under the Child and Family Services Act
1, record 5, English, Revised%20Standards%20for%20the%20Investigation%20and%20Management%20of%20Child%20Abuse%20Cases%20by%20the%20Children%27s%20Aid%20Societies%20Under%20the%20Child%20and%20Family%20Services%20Act
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Normes remaniées pour les enquêtes sur les mauvais traitements infligés aux enfants et la gestion des cas par les sociétés d'aide à l'enfance aux termes de la Loi sur les services à l'enfance et à la famille
1, record 5, French, Normes%20remani%C3%A9es%20pour%20les%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20sur%20les%20mauvais%20traitements%20inflig%C3%A9s%20aux%20enfants%20et%20la%20gestion%20des%20cas%20par%20les%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfance%20aux%20termes%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20services%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfance%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20famille
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Competition Act(abuse of dominant position)
1, record 6, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Competition%20Act%28abuse%20of%20dominant%20position%29
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Commerce
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur la concurrence (abus de position dominante)
1, record 6, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20concurrence%20%28abus%20de%20position%20dominante%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Penal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Criminal Code(abuse of process)
1, record 7, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Criminal%20Code%28abuse%20of%20process%29
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit pénal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant le Code criminel (détournement de la justice)
1, record 7, French, Loi%20modifiant%20le%20Code%20criminel%20%28d%C3%A9tournement%20de%20la%20justice%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-11-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Act
1, record 8, English, The%20Alcoholism%20and%20Drug%20Abuse%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Act
1, record 8, French, The%20Alcoholism%20and%20Drug%20Abuse%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-11-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Family Life and Substance Abuse Foundation Act
1, record 9, English, Family%20Life%20and%20Substance%20Abuse%20Foundation%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Family Life and Substance Abuse Foundation Act
1, record 9, French, Family%20Life%20and%20Substance%20Abuse%20Foundation%20Act
correct, Alberta
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 1994-10-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Adult protection Act
1, record 10, English, Adult%20protection%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- An Act to Provide for Protection of Adults from Abuse and Neglect 1, record 10, English, An%20Act%20to%20Provide%20for%20Protection%20of%20Adults%20from%20Abuse%20and%20Neglect
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Adult Protection Act
1, record 10, French, Adult%20Protection%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- An Act to Provide for Protection of Adults from Abuse and Neglect 1, record 10, French, An%20Act%20to%20Provide%20for%20Protection%20of%20Adults%20from%20Abuse%20and%20Neglect
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 10, French, - Adult%20Protection%20Act
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-06-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Four-year review of the child sexual abuse provisions of the Criminal Code and the Canada Evidence Act
1, record 11, English, Four%2Dyear%20review%20of%20the%20child%20sexual%20abuse%20provisions%20of%20the%20Criminal%20Code%20and%20the%20Canada%20Evidence%20Act
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Order of reference of Monday, May 11, 1992, Standing Committee on Justice and the Solicitor General. 2, record 11, English, - Four%2Dyear%20review%20of%20the%20child%20sexual%20abuse%20provisions%20of%20the%20Criminal%20Code%20and%20the%20Canada%20Evidence%20Act
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Examen de quatre ans des dispositions du Code criminel et de la loi sur la preuve au Canada sur l'exploitation sexuelle des enfants
1, record 11, French, Examen%20de%20quatre%20ans%20des%20dispositions%20du%20Code%20criminel%20et%20de%20la%20loi%20sur%20la%20preuve%20au%20Canada%20sur%20l%27exploitation%20sexuelle%20des%20enfants
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordre de renvoi du lundi 11 mai 1992, Comité permanent de la justice e t du Solliciteur général. 2, record 11, French, - Examen%20de%20quatre%20ans%20des%20dispositions%20du%20Code%20criminel%20et%20de%20la%20loi%20sur%20la%20preuve%20au%20Canada%20sur%20l%27exploitation%20sexuelle%20des%20enfants
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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