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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lifer
1, record 1, English, lifer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offender sentenced to life imprisonment. 2, record 1, English, - lifer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although "lifers" may not spend their entire lives in custody (i.e. they may eventually be paroled), they remain subject to control and supervision by Correctional Service Canada for the rest of their lives. A first-degree murder conviction carries an automatic 25-year parole eligibility. For second-degree murder, the Court may set the parole eligibility anywhere between 10 and 15 years. 3, record 1, English, - lifer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- condamné à l'emprisonnement à perpétuité
1, record 1, French, condamn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27emprisonnement%20%C3%A0%20perp%C3%A9tuit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- condamné à perpétuité 2, record 1, French, condamn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20perp%C3%A9tuit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si les «condamnés à perpétuité» ne passent pas nécessairement le reste de leur vie en prison (il se peut qu'ils soient mis en liberté sous condition), ils continuent de demeurer assujettis à des mécanismes de contrôle et de surveillance du Service correctionnel du Canada jusqu'à la fin de leurs jours. Dans les cas de meurtres au premier degré, la loi prévoit que le délinquant ne sera pas admissible à la libération conditionnelle avant vingt-cinq ans. Pour les meurtres au deuxième degré, le tribunal peut fixer une date d'admissibilité à la libération conditionnelle totale n'importe quand entre dix et quinze ans. 3, record 1, French, - condamn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27emprisonnement%20%C3%A0%20perp%C3%A9tuit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona condenada a cadena perpetua
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20condenada%20a%20cadena%20perpetua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- condenado a cadena perpetua 2, record 1, Spanish, condenado%20a%20cadena%20perpetua
correct, masculine noun
- penado condenado a cadena perpetua 2, record 1, Spanish, penado%20condenado%20a%20cadena%20perpetua
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El artículo 1º del Decreto Legislativo 921] se limita a establecer el lapso mínimo que debe transcurrir para que una persona condenada a cadena perpetua pueda acogerse al beneficio penitenciario regulado en el Código de Ejecución Penal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20condenada%20a%20cadena%20perpetua
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La cadena perpetua se conmuta habitualmente mediante indulto, por un período fijo de doce a quince años de duración. En ese caso, pasan a ser aplicables las disposiciones relativas a la libertad condicional, y el condenado a cadena perpetua es generalmente puesto en libertad condicional tras cumplir entre ocho y diez años de la pena. 2, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20condenada%20a%20cadena%20perpetua
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ammunition Technician
1, record 2, English, Ammunition%20Technician
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AMMO TECH 1, record 2, English, AMMO%20TECH
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title, shortened form and code of military occupation officialized by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 2, English, - Ammunition%20Technician
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Technicien de munitions
1, record 2, French, Technicien%20de%20munitions
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- TECH MUN 1, record 2, French, TECH%20MUN
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre, forme abrégée et code de groupe professionnel militaire officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 2, French, - Technicien%20de%20munitions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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