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PROSECUTION SERVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Public Prosecution Service of Canada
1, record 1, English, Public%20Prosecution%20Service%20of%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PPSC 1, record 1, English, PPSC
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) is a federal government organization, created on December 12, 2006, when the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, Part 3 of the Federal Accountability Act, came into force. The PPSC fulfills the responsibilities of the Attorney General of Canada in the discharge of his criminal law mandate by prosecuting criminal offences under federal jurisdiction and by contributing to strengthening the criminal justice system. In this regard, the PPSC assumes the role played within the Department of Justice Canada by the former Federal Prosecution Service (FPS), and takes on additional responsibilities for prosecuting new fraud offences under the Financial Administration Act as well as offences under the Canada Elections Act. Unlike the FPS, which was part of the Department of Justice, the PPSC is an independent organization, reporting to Parliament through the Attorney General of Canada. 1, record 1, English, - Public%20Prosecution%20Service%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Service des poursuites pénales du Canada
1, record 1, French, Service%20des%20poursuites%20p%C3%A9nales%20du%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SPPC 1, record 1, French, SPPC
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Service des poursuites pénales du Canada (SPPC) est un organisme du gouvernement fédéral créé le 12 décembre 2006, lorsque la Loi sur le directeur des poursuites pénales, partie 3 de la Loi fédérale sur la responsabilité est entrée en vigueur. Le SPPC assume les fonctions du procureur général du Canada dans l'exécution de son mandat dans le domaine du droit pénal, en poursuivant les infractions criminelles relevant de la compétence du gouvernement fédéral et en contribuant à renforcer le système de justice pénale. À cet égard, le SPPC assume les fonctions de l'ancien Service fédéral des poursuites (SFP) du ministère de la Justice, tout en prenant des responsabilités supplémentaires en matière de poursuites relatives aux infractions de fraude prévues à la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques ainsi qu'aux infractions en vertu de la Loi électorale du Canada. À la différence du SFP, qui était une composante du ministère de la Justice, le SPPC est un organisme indépendant, qui rend compte au Parlement par l'intermédiaire du procureur général du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - Service%20des%20poursuites%20p%C3%A9nales%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Military Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Military Prosecution Service 1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Military%20Prosecution%20Service
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Service canadien des poursuites militaires
1, record 2, French, Service%20canadien%20des%20poursuites%20militaires
masculine 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 2009-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Federal Prosecution Service Deskbook
1, record 3, English, The%20Federal%20Prosecution%20Service%20Deskbook
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This deskbook was prepared by the Federal Prosecution Service, Department of Justice Canada. This deskbook deals with matters of prosecution policy, and does not have the status of law. 2, record 3, English, - The%20Federal%20Prosecution%20Service%20Deskbook
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Guide du Service fédéral des poursuites
1, record 3, French, Guide%20du%20Service%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20des%20poursuites
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce guide a été préparé par le Service fédéral des poursuites - Ministère de la Justice du Canada. Ce guide renferme des politiques en matière de poursuite. 2, record 3, French, - Guide%20du%20Service%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20des%20poursuites
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prosecution service
1, record 4, English, prosecution%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each prosecution service will identify a multi-jurisdictional offence coordinator to facilitate the handling of the prosecution of multi-jurisdictional offences. 2, record 4, English, - prosecution%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service des poursuites
1, record 4, French, service%20des%20poursuites
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque service des poursuites désignera un coordonnateur des infractions plurijuridictionnelles et devant faciliter les poursuites de ces infractions. 2, record 4, French, - service%20des%20poursuites
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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