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EMPRISONNEMENT SURSIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conditional sentence of imprisonment
1, record 1, English, conditional%20sentence%20of%20imprisonment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conditional sentence 2, record 1, English, conditional%20sentence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term of imprisonment may be a conditional one, in which case the probation order comes into force at the expiration of the conditional sentence. 3, record 1, English, - conditional%20sentence%20of%20imprisonment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... unlike the suspended sentence under section 731(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, the court acting under the conditional sentences provision actually imposes a sentence of imprisonment. This sentence, however is served in the community, rather than in a correctional facility. 3, record 1, English, - conditional%20sentence%20of%20imprisonment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peines
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peine d'emprisonnement avec sursis
1, record 1, French, peine%20d%27emprisonnement%20avec%20sursis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peine avec sursis 1, record 1, French, peine%20avec%20sursis
correct, feminine noun
- emprisonnement avec sursis 2, record 1, French, emprisonnement%20avec%20sursis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La peine d’emprisonnement peut faire l'objet d’un sursis, auquel cas l'ordonnance de probation entre en vigueur à l'expiration de la peine avec sursis. 3, record 1, French, - peine%20d%27emprisonnement%20avec%20sursis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] contrairement à ce qui se produit pour le sursis au prononcé de la peine prévu à l'alinéa 731(1) a) du Code criminel, le tribunal, dans le contexte de l'emprisonnement avec sursis, inflige en fait une peine d’incarcération. La différence est qu'elle est purgée dans la collectivité plutôt que dans un établissement correctionnel. 3, record 1, French, - peine%20d%27emprisonnement%20avec%20sursis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conditional sentence order
1, record 2, English, conditional%20sentence%20order
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSO 2, record 2, English, CSO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The running of any period of the conditional sentence order that is to be served in the community resumes upon the release of the offender from prison on parole, on statutory release, on earned remission, or at the expiration of the sentence. 3, record 2, English, - conditional%20sentence%20order
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peines
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance de sursis
1, record 2, French, ordonnance%20de%20sursis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La suspension de l'exécution de l'ordonnance de sursis en ce qui touche sa durée cesse dès que le délinquant soumis à une surveillance au sein de la collectivité est libéré de prison au titre d’une libération conditionnelle ou d’office ou d’une réduction de peine méritée, ou à l'expiration de sa peine d’emprisonnement. 2, record 2, French, - ordonnance%20de%20sursis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Adult Community Services
1, record 3, English, Adult%20Community%20Services
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correctional Services. This service develops, reviews and revises policies and procedures for the supervision of adult offenders under probation, parole and conditional sentence. It also provides coordination and consultation to regional and field personnel in the development and operation of correctional programs for adult offenders in the community. 1, record 3, English, - Adult%20Community%20Services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Services communautaires pour adultes
1, record 3, French, Services%20communautaires%20pour%20adultes
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services correctionnels. Cette section élabore, examine et révise les politiques et les procédures pour la supervision des contrevenants adultes visés par une probation, une condamnation d’emprisonnement avec sursis ou une libération conditionnelle. Elle assure les services de coordination et de consultation au personnel régional dans le cadre de l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre de programmes correctionnels pour les contrevenants adultes dans la collectivité. 1, record 3, French, - Services%20communautaires%20pour%20adultes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
- Penal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conditional sentencing regime
1, record 4, English, conditional%20sentencing%20regime
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- conditional sentencing scheme 2, record 4, English, conditional%20sentencing%20scheme
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No offences are excluded from the conditional sentencing regime except those with a minimum term of imprisonment, nor should there be presumptions in favour of or against a conditional sentence for specific offences. 1, record 4, English, - conditional%20sentencing%20regime
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peines
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régime de peine avec sursis
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20peine%20avec%20sursis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- régime d'octroi du sursis à l'emprisonnement 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27octroi%20du%20sursis%20%C3%A0%20l%27emprisonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucune infraction n’ est exclue du champ d’application du régime d’octroi du sursis à l'emprisonnement à l'exception de celles pour lesquelles une peine minimale d’emprisonnement est prévue. De plus, il n’ existe pas de présomption d’applicabilité ou d’inapplicabilité du sursis à l'emprisonnement à certaines infractions données. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20peine%20avec%20sursis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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