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YOUNG PERSON [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- young person
1, record 1, English, young%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- youth 2, record 1, English, youth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person between childhood and adulthood. 3, record 1, English, - young%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May be used for a very young adult. 3, record 1, English, - young%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "youth" may also designate young people collectively. 3, record 1, English, - young%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Under the Criminal Code, a person fourteen years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years is considered a young person. However, under the provision of the Young Offenders Act, a child twelve years of age or more, but who has not yet turned eighteen, is a young person. 4, record 1, English, - young%20person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeune
1, record 1, French, jeune
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adolescent 2, record 1, French, adolescent
correct, masculine noun
- adolescente 2, record 1, French, adolescente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En droit criminel, on trouve plus souvent le terme «adolescent, adolescente». 3, record 1, French, - jeune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Peut viser des jeunes personnes majeures. 3, record 1, French, - jeune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La Loi sur les jeunes contrevenants s'applique aux adolescents qui commettent des crimes sexuels contre des enfants, les adolescents étant ceux qui ont 12 ans ou plus, mais moins de 18 ans. Par contre, l'adolescent accusé du crime d'exploitation sexuelle sera jugé selon le Code criminel, et d'après la définition contenue dans le Code, aura 14 ans ou plus, mais moins de 18 ans. 2, record 1, French, - jeune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
jeune : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 1, French, - jeune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Penal Law
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- young person
1, record 2, English, young%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- youth 2, record 2, English, youth
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Droit pénal
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeune
1, record 2, French, jeune
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adolescent 2, record 2, French, adolescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Derecho penal
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Problemas sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adolescente
1, record 2, Spanish, adolescente
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sexual exploitation of a young person
1, record 3, English, sexual%20exploitation%20of%20a%20young%20person
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every person who is in a position of trust or authority toward a young person or is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency and who (a) for a sexual purpose, touches, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of the young person, or (b) for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, is guilty of indictable offence. 1, record 3, English, - sexual%20exploitation%20of%20a%20young%20person
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and observation taken from chapter 19 of the 3rd supplement, section 150 of the act modifying the Criminal Code. 2, record 3, English, - sexual%20exploitation%20of%20a%20young%20person
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exploitation sexuelle d'un adolescent
1, record 3, French, exploitation%20sexuelle%20d%27un%20adolescent
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Est coupable d'un acte criminel toute personne qui est en situation d'autorité ou de confiance vis-à-vis d'un adolescent ou à l'égard de laquelle l'adolescent est en situation de dépendance et qui, selon les cas : a) à des fins d'ordre sexuel, touche, directement ou indirectement, avec une partie de son corps ou avec un objet, une partie du corps de l'adolescent; b) à des fins d'ordre sexuel, invite, engage ou incite un adolescent à la toucher, à se toucher ou à toucher un tiers, directement ou indirectement, avec une partie du corps ou avec un objet. 1, record 3, French, - exploitation%20sexuelle%20d%27un%20adolescent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et observation sont tirés du chapitre 19, 3e supplément, section 150 de la Loi modifiant le Code criminel et la Loi sur la preuve au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - exploitation%20sexuelle%20d%27un%20adolescent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Social Legislation
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- degree of influence exercised over the young person
1, record 4, English, degree%20of%20influence%20exercised%20over%20the%20young%20person
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Factors that a judge may consider include the age of the young person, the age difference between the parties, the evolution of their relationship, and the degree of control or influence exercised over the young person. 1, record 4, English, - degree%20of%20influence%20exercised%20over%20the%20young%20person
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Législation sociale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- influence de la personne sur l'adolescent
1, record 4, French, influence%20de%20la%20personne%20sur%20l%27adolescent
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les facteurs dont il peut tenir compte comprennent l'âge de l'adolescent, la différence d'âge entre les parties, l'évolution de la relation et l'emprise ou l'influence de la personne sur l'adolescent. 1, record 4, French, - influence%20de%20la%20personne%20sur%20l%27adolescent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Social Legislation
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- degree of control or influence exercised over the young person
1, record 5, English, degree%20of%20control%20or%20influence%20exercised%20over%20the%20young%20person
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Factors that a judge may consider include the age of the young person, the age difference between the parties, the evolution of their relationship, and the degree of control or influence exercised over the young person. 1, record 5, English, - degree%20of%20control%20or%20influence%20exercised%20over%20the%20young%20person
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Législation sociale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- emprise ou influence de la personne sur l'adolescent
1, record 5, French, emprise%20ou%20influence%20de%20la%20personne%20sur%20l%27adolescent
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les facteurs dont il peut tenir compte comprennent l'âge de l'adolescent, la différence d'âge entre les parties, l'évolution de la relation et l'emprise ou l'influence de la personne sur l'adolescent. 1, record 5, French, - emprise%20ou%20influence%20de%20la%20personne%20sur%20l%27adolescent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- disabled young person
1, record 6, English, disabled%20young%20person
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- adolescent handicapé
1, record 6, French, adolescent%20handicap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- adolescent invalide 2, record 6, French, adolescent%20invalide
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
invalide : Ce terme ne doit être retenu que dans le contexte du Régime de pensions du Canada ou des assurances. 1, record 6, French, - adolescent%20handicap%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Young Offenders’ Act-Waiver of Right to Consult a Person
1, record 7, English, Young%20Offenders%26rsquo%3B%20Act%2DWaiver%20of%20Right%20to%20Consult%20a%20Person
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number E368-2 of Revenue Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Young%20Offenders%26rsquo%3B%20Act%2DWaiver%20of%20Right%20to%20Consult%20a%20Person
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les jeunes contrevenants - Renonciation au droit de consulter une personne
1, record 7, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20jeunes%20contrevenants%20%2D%20Renonciation%20au%20droit%20de%20consulter%20une%20personne
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro E368-2 de Revenu Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20jeunes%20contrevenants%20%2D%20Renonciation%20au%20droit%20de%20consulter%20une%20personne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- disabled youth
1, record 8, English, disabled%20youth
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- young person with a disability 1, record 8, English, young%20person%20with%20a%20disability
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jeune personne handicapée
1, record 8, French, jeune%20personne%20handicap%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
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 1993-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Warrant for Arrest of a Young Person
1, record 9, English, Warrant%20for%20Arrest%20of%20a%20Young%20Person
correct, Manitoba
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Mandat d'arrêt contre un adolescent
1, record 9, French, Mandat%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20contre%20un%20adolescent
correct, Manitoba
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formulaire en version bilingue provenant des tribunaux du Manitoba. 1, record 9, French, - Mandat%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20contre%20un%20adolescent
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Warrant Remanding a Young Person
1, record 10, English, Warrant%20Remanding%20a%20Young%20Person
correct, Manitoba
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Mandat de renvoi d'un adolescent
1, record 10, French, Mandat%20de%20renvoi%20d%27un%20adolescent
correct, Manitoba
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formulaire en version bilingue provenant des tribunaux du Manitoba. 1, record 10, French, - Mandat%20de%20renvoi%20d%27un%20adolescent
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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