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PAYDAY LOAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- payday loan
1, record 1, English, payday%20loan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A payday loan is a short-term loan with high fees ... 2, record 1, English, - payday%20loan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A payday loan typically has to be paid back on your next payday. But you have the right to pay the loan back early or prepay the outstanding balance at any time without additional charges or penalties. 3, record 1, English, - payday%20loan
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pay day loan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prêt sur salaire
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20sur%20salaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un prêt sur salaire est un prêt à court terme avec des frais élevés. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20sur%20salaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Généralement, vous devez rembourser le prêt sur salaire à votre prochaine paie. Cependant, vous avez le droit de payer d'avance ou de prépayer le solde impayé en tout temps, sans frais supplémentaires ni pénalités. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20sur%20salaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Service Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- payday loan company
1, record 2, English, payday%20loan%20company
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- payday lender 2, record 2, English, payday%20lender
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A payday loan company is basically advancing you money against your future paycheque, government payment, or spousal support payment. As long as you can provide proof of your ID and the source of your income, you can get a loan. 1, record 2, English, - payday%20loan%20company
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Entreprises de services
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- société de prêt sur salaire
1, record 2, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%AAt%20sur%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Payday Loan Association
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Payday%20Loan%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CPLA 2, record 3, English, CPLA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Association of Community Financial Service Providers 1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Community%20Financial%20Service%20Providers
former designation, correct
- CACFS 3, record 3, English, CACFS
former designation, correct
- CACFS 3, record 3, English, CACFS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Payday Loan Association was established in 2004 with a two-part mandate: to work with governments to achieve a regulatory framework that protects consumers and allows for a viable industry; to establish and enforce a Code of Best Business Practices that was designed to protect consumers in the absence of appropriate regulations 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Payday%20Loan%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des prêteurs sur salaire
1, record 3, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20pr%C3%AAteurs%20sur%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACPS 2, record 3, French, ACPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne des fournisseurs de services financiers communautaires 1, record 3, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20fournisseurs%20de%20services%20financiers%20communautaires
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACFSFC 2, record 3, French, ACFSFC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACFSFC 2, record 3, French, ACFSFC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association canadienne des prêteurs sur salaire (ACPS) n'est pas une association typique puisqu'elle réclame une réglementation plutôt que de s'y opposer. L'Association est considérée comme un chef de file en matière de pratiques exemplaires et de protection des consommateurs. Le mandat de l'Association est de travailler avec les gouvernements afin d'élaborer un cadre de réglementation national qui puisse assurer la rentabilité de l'industrie tout en protégeant les consommateurs. 2, record 3, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20pr%C3%AAteurs%20sur%20salaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Loans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Payday Loan Companies in Canada : Determining the Public Interest
1, record 4, English, Payday%20Loan%20Companies%20in%20Canada%20%3A%20Determining%20the%20Public%20Interest
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Library of Parliament, 2006. 1, record 4, English, - Payday%20Loan%20Companies%20in%20Canada%20%3A%20Determining%20the%20Public%20Interest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Les sociétés de prêt sur salaire au Canada : Déterminer l'intérêt public
1, record 4, French, Les%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20de%20pr%C3%AAt%20sur%20salaire%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20D%C3%A9terminer%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Bibliothèque du Parlement, 2006. 1, record 4, French, - Les%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20de%20pr%C3%AAt%20sur%20salaire%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20D%C3%A9terminer%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
- Loans
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Payday Loan
1, record 5, English, Payday%20Loan
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Product of the AgriStart Plan, the Payday Loan is designed for individuals with off-farm employment who are interested in starting or expanding a farm business. 1, record 5, English, - Payday%20Loan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Prêt Agri+emploi
1, record 5, French, Pr%C3%AAt%20Agri%2Bemploi
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. Produit du programme Coups d'pousse. Le prêt Agri+emploi est conçu pour les personnes qui jouissent d'un revenu d'appoint et qui désirent lancer ou accroître une entreprise agricole. 1, record 5, French, - Pr%C3%AAt%20Agri%2Bemploi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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