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EPOUX CHARGE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- war veterans allowance
1, record 1, English, war%20veterans%20allowance
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WVA 2, record 1, English, WVA
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- war veteran's allowance 3, record 1, English, war%20veteran%27s%20allowance
correct
- war veterans' allowance 4, record 1, English, war%20veterans%27%20allowance
correct
- veteran's allowance 5, record 1, English, veteran%27s%20allowance
correct, see observation
- veterans' allowance 6, record 1, English, veterans%27%20allowance
correct, see observation
- veteran allowance 7, record 1, English, veteran%20allowance
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Additional monthly income for low-income veterans in recognition of their war-time duty to meet their basic needs. 8, record 1, English, - war%20veterans%20allowance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
War Veterans Allowance (WVA) is a form of financial assistance available from Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), pursuant to the War Veterans Allowance Act. In recognition of war service, qualified persons are provided with a regular monthly income to meet their basic needs. Eligibility is determined by the wartime service of a veteran or qualified civilian, age or health, income and residency. The amount of WVA is based on income, marital/common-law partner status and number of dependants. 9, record 1, English, - war%20veterans%20allowance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
war veterans allowance; WVA: term and abbreviation used by Veterans Affairs Canada. 8, record 1, English, - war%20veterans%20allowance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "veteran's allowance", "veterans' allowance" and "veteran allowance" can be used as synonyms if these terms apply particularly to the war allowance that veterans receive. 8, record 1, English, - war%20veterans%20allowance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be mistaken with the terms "veterans disability pension" and "veterans affairs award." 8, record 1, English, - war%20veterans%20allowance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- allowance of veterans, allowance of war veterans, war veteran allowance, veterans allowance, allowance for veterans, allowance for war veterans
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allocation aux anciens combattants
1, record 1, French, allocation%20aux%20anciens%20combattants
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AAC 2, record 1, French, AAC
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allocation d’ancien combattant 3, record 1, French, allocation%20d%26rsquo%3Bancien%20combattant
correct, feminine noun
- AAC 4, record 1, French, AAC
correct, feminine noun
- AAC 4, record 1, French, AAC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revenu mensuel supplémentaire accordé aux anciens combattants en reconnaissance de leur service en temps de guerre afin de subvenir à leurs besoins de base. 5, record 1, French, - allocation%20aux%20anciens%20combattants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'allocation aux anciens combattants(AAC) constitue une forme d’aide financière qu'offre Anciens Combattants Canada(ACC) en vertu de la Loi sur les allocations aux anciens combattants. En reconnaissance du service en temps de guerre, les personnes admissibles reçoivent un revenu mensuel régulier pour leur permettre de répondre à leurs besoins de base. L'admissibilité d’un ancien combattant ou d’un civil est déterminée en fonction du service en temps de guerre, de l'âge ou de l'état de santé, du revenu et du lieu de résidence. Le montant de l'AAC dépend du revenu, de l'état civil [époux ou épouse ou conjoint(e) de fait] et du nombre de personnes à charge. 6, record 1, French, - allocation%20aux%20anciens%20combattants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allocation aux anciens combattants; AAC : terme et abréviation en usage à Anciens Combattants Canada. 5, record 1, French, - allocation%20aux%20anciens%20combattants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les syntagmes «allocation d’anciens combattants» et «allocation des anciens combattants» sont aussi des solutions possibles. 5, record 1, French, - allocation%20aux%20anciens%20combattants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «pension d’invalidité des anciens combattants» et «indemnité d’invalidité des anciens combattants». 5, record 1, French, - allocation%20aux%20anciens%20combattants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eligible child
1, record 2, English, eligible%20child
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An eligible child is your or your spouse or common-law partner's child; or a child who was dependent on you or your spouse or common-law partner, and whose income in 2005 was $8,648 or less. 2, record 2, English, - eligible%20child
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S. 63(3)(c); 122.2(2)(a). 3, record 2, English, - eligible%20child
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enfant admissible
1, record 2, French, enfant%20admissible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un enfant admissible qui est, selon le cas : votre enfant, y compris celui de votre époux ou conjoint de fait; un enfant qui était à votre charge ou à la charge de votre époux ou conjoint de fait et qui avait un revenu net ne dépassant pas 8648 $ en 2005. 2, record 2, French, - enfant%20admissible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi de l’impôt sur le revenu, art. 63(3)(c); 122.2(2)(a). 3, record 2, French, - enfant%20admissible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sponsorship undertaking
1, record 3, English, sponsorship%20undertaking
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sponsor's undertaking 2, record 3, English, sponsor%27s%20undertaking
correct, noun
- undertaking of sponsorship 3, record 3, English, undertaking%20of%20sponsorship
correct, noun
- undertaking relating to sponsorship 4, record 3, English, undertaking%20relating%20to%20sponsorship
former designation, correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Your obligations as a sponsor. When you agree to be a sponsor, you must sign an undertaking, promising to give financial support for the basic needs of your spouse or partner and their dependent children. Basic needs are: food, clothing, shelter and other needs for everyday living, dental care, eye care and other health needs that aren't covered by public health services. Before signing the undertaking agreement, you must make sure the people you sponsor won't need to ask the government for financial help. 5, record 3, English, - sponsorship%20undertaking
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
undertaking relating to sponsorship: designation previously used in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. 6, record 3, English, - sponsorship%20undertaking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- engagement de parrainage
1, record 3, French, engagement%20de%20parrainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vos obligations en tant que répondant. Lorsque vous acceptez de parrainer une personne, vous devez signer un engagement, dans le cadre duquel vous promettez de subvenir financièrement aux besoins essentiels de votre époux ou de votre partenaire ainsi qu'à ceux de ses enfants à charge. Ces besoins essentiels sont les suivants : la nourriture, les vêtements, l'hébergement et les autres besoins nécessaires aux activités de la vie courante; les soins dentaires, les soins de la vue et les autres soins médicaux non couverts par l'assurance-maladie publique. Avant de signer l'engagement, vous devez vous assurer que les personnes que vous parrainez n’ auront pas à demander une aide financière au gouvernement. 2, record 3, French, - engagement%20de%20parrainage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- compromiso de patrocinio
1, record 3, Spanish, compromiso%20de%20patrocinio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compromiso de patrocinio: Terminología en español utilizada por la Comisión de Inmigración y Refugiados de Canadá (CIR). 2, record 3, Spanish, - compromiso%20de%20patrocinio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class
1, record 4, English, member%20of%20the%20spouse%20or%20common%2Dlaw%20partner%20in%20Canada%20class
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A sponsor is a Canadian citizen] or permanent resident of Canada who is 18 years of age or older and is applying to sponsor a member of the family class or a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class. To be a sponsor, you must promise to give financial support for the basic needs of the members of your family and their dependent children. You must also meet all of the sponsorship eligibility requirements. 1, record 4, English, - member%20of%20the%20spouse%20or%20common%2Dlaw%20partner%20in%20Canada%20class
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- membre de la catégorie des époux ou conjoints de fait au Canada
1, record 4, French, membre%20de%20la%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20des%20%C3%A9poux%20ou%20conjoints%20de%20fait%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le répondant est un citoyen] canadien [ou un] résident permanent du Canada âgé de 18 ans ou plus qui demande de parrainer un membre de la catégorie du regroupement familial ou un membre de la catégorie des époux ou conjoints de fait au Canada. En tant que répondant, vous devez promettre de subvenir financièrement aux besoins essentiels des membres de votre famille et des enfants à leur charge. Vous devez aussi respecter toutes les exigences relatives au parrainage. 1, record 4, French, - membre%20de%20la%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20des%20%C3%A9poux%20ou%20conjoints%20de%20fait%20au%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Family Law (common law)
- Taxation Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dependent spouse
1, record 5, English, dependent%20spouse
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dependant spouse 2, record 5, English, dependant%20spouse
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dependent," when used as an adjective as is the case here, is more frequently written with an "e." "Dependant" with an "a" represents the noun form. 3, record 5, English, - dependent%20spouse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit fiscal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conjoint à charge
1, record 5, French, conjoint%20%C3%A0%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- époux à charge 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9poux%20%C3%A0%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho laboral
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Derecho fiscal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cónyuge a cargo
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%B3nyuge%20a%20cargo
masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- family housing
1, record 6, English, family%20housing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- residential housing unit 2, record 6, English, residential%20housing%20unit
correct
- RHU 2, record 6, English, RHU
correct
- RHU 2, record 6, English, RHU
- married quarters 3, record 6, English, married%20quarters
correct, plural, obsolete, officially approved
- MQ 4, record 6, English, MQ
correct, plural, obsolete, officially approved
- MQ 4, record 6, English, MQ
- permanent married quarters 5, record 6, English, permanent%20married%20quarters
former designation, correct, plural
- PMQ 5, record 6, English, PMQ
former designation, correct, plural
- PMQ 5, record 6, English, PMQ
- private married quarters 6, record 6, English, private%20married%20quarters
former designation, correct, plural
- PMQ 6, record 6, English, PMQ
former designation, correct, plural
- PMQ 6, record 6, English, PMQ
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an officer or non-commissioned member and the member's family are entitled to occupy family housing where ... the member is married or in a common-law partnership, or is single and has a dependent child related by blood, marriage or adoption legally or in fact who is claimed as a dependant for income tax purposes, provided that the spouse or common-law partner or dependent child, as applicable, normally resides with the member ... 1, record 6, English, - family%20housing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
married quarters; MQ: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 6, English, - family%20housing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- logement familial
1, record 6, French, logement%20familial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- LF 2, record 6, French, LF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- unité de logement résidentiel 3, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20logement%20r%C3%A9sidentiel
correct, feminine noun
- ULR 4, record 6, French, ULR
correct, feminine noun
- ULR 4, record 6, French, ULR
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un officier ou militaire du rang et sa famille ont droit d’occuper un logement familial lorsque les conditions suivantes sont réunies [:] le militaire est marié ou vit en union de fait, ou est célibataire mais a un enfant par le sang, le mariage ou l'adoption de droit ou de fait déclaré comme personne à charge aux fins de l'impôt sur le revenu, à condition que l'époux ou conjoint de fait ou l'enfant à charge, selon le cas, demeure ordinairement avec le militaire [...] 5, record 6, French, - logement%20familial
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
logement familial; LF : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 6, French, - logement%20familial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-01-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Census
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unattached worker
1, record 7, English, unattached%20worker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unattached workers (i.e., workers without a spouse or common-law partner or an eligible dependant) make up the majority of the WITB [Working Income Tax Benefit] claimant population, and represent a very high share of younger claimants ... 2, record 7, English, - unattached%20worker
Record 7, Key term(s)
- un-attached worker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Recensement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- travailleur seul
1, record 7, French, travailleur%20seul
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse seule 2, record 7, French, travailleuse%20seule
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travailleurs seuls(c'est-à-dire les travailleurs sans époux ou conjoint de fait et sans personne à charge admissible) forment la majorité de la population des demandeurs de la PFRT [Prestation fiscale pour le revenu de travail], et représentent une part très élevée des jeunes demandeurs […] 3, record 7, French, - travailleur%20seul
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Taxation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- support
1, record 8, English, support
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A court of competent jurisdiction may, on application by either or both spouses, make an order requiring one spouse to secure or pay, or to secure and pay, such lump sum or periodic sums, or such lump sum and periodic sums, as the court thinks reasonable for the support of (a) the other spouse; (b) any or all children of the marriage; or (c) the other spouse and any or all children of the marriage. 2, record 8, English, - support
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Fiscalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aliments
1, record 8, French, aliments
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- entretien 2, record 8, French, entretien
masculine noun
- frais de subsistance 3, record 8, French, frais%20de%20subsistance
masculine noun
- soutien 4, record 8, French, soutien
masculine noun
- subsistance 5, record 8, French, subsistance
feminine noun
- pension alimentaire 6, record 8, French, pension%20alimentaire
feminine noun
- soutien financier 7, record 8, French, soutien%20financier
masculine noun
- frais d’entretien 8, record 8, French, frais%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien
masculine noun
- prestation de soutien 9, record 8, French, prestation%20de%20soutien
feminine noun
- paiement alimentaire 10, record 8, French, paiement%20alimentaire
Ontario act
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
aliments : Choses nécessaires à la vie, qui en vertu d’un devoir de solidarité familiale, celui qui le peut doit fournir à son parent (ou allié) dans le besoin, en général sous forme de pension, compte tenu des besoins et des ressources du créancier et du débiteur [...] 11, record 8, French, - aliments
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tribunal compétent peut, sur demande des époux ou de l'un d’eux, rendre une ordonnance enjoignant à un époux de garantir ou de verser, ou de garantir et de verser la prestation, sous forme de capital, de pension ou des deux, qu'il estime raisonnable pour les aliments : a) de l'autre époux; b) des enfants à charge ou de l'un d’eux; c) de l'autre époux et des enfants à charge ou de l'un d’eux. 4, record 8, French, - aliments
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aliments : terme recommandé par le Comité d’uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 12, record 8, French, - aliments
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aliments; frais de subsistance; frais d’entretien : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 13, record 8, French, - aliments
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Sistema tributario
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsistencia
1, record 8, Spanish, subsistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- alimentos 2, record 8, Spanish, alimentos
masculine noun
- pensión alimentaria 3, record 8, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20alimentaria
feminine noun
- pensión alimenticia 4, record 8, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20alimenticia
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- accompanying dependant
1, record 9, English, accompanying%20dependant
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- accompanying dependent 2, record 9, English, accompanying%20dependent
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dependant: a spouse, common-law partner or dependent child of a permanent resident or principal applicant. 3, record 9, English, - accompanying%20dependant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada and Great Britain, the term "dependant," when used as a noun as is the case here, is more frequently written with an "a" whereas in the United States, the spelling with an "e" is more common. 4, record 9, English, - accompanying%20dependant
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- personne à charge qui accompagne
1, record 9, French, personne%20%C3%A0%20charge%20qui%20accompagne
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personne à charge :époux, conjoint de fait ou enfant à charge d’un résident permanent ou d’un demandeur principal. 2, record 9, French, - personne%20%C3%A0%20charge%20qui%20accompagne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- acompañante dependiente
1, record 9, Spanish, acompa%C3%B1ante%20dependiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada acompañante dependiente debe de tener ya sea un original firmado y notarizado o una copia firmada y notarizada de la declaración jurada [de apoyo económico] del aspirante principal. 1, record 9, Spanish, - acompa%C3%B1ante%20dependiente
Record 10 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- accompanying family member
1, record 10, English, accompanying%20family%20member
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spouse, common-law partner, dependent child or dependent child of a dependent child (grandchild), who plans to immigrate to Canada with the principal applicant. 2, record 10, English, - accompanying%20family%20member
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- membre de la famille qui accompagne
1, record 10, French, membre%20de%20la%20famille%20qui%20accompagne
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Époux, conjoint de fait, enfant à charge ou enfant à charge d’un enfant à charge(petit-enfant) qui prévoit immigrer au Canada avec le demandeur principal. 2, record 10, French, - membre%20de%20la%20famille%20qui%20accompagne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Family Law (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- in accordance with one's relative abilities to contribute
1, record 11, English, in%20accordance%20with%20one%27s%20relative%20abilities%20to%20contribute
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[S]pouses have a joint financial obligation to maintain the children of the marriage in accordance with their relative abilities to contribute to the performance of that obligation. 2, record 11, English, - in%20accordance%20with%20one%27s%20relative%20abilities%20to%20contribute
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- selon ses ressources
1, record 11, French, selon%20ses%20ressources
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lignes directrices doivent être fondées sur le principe que l'obligation financière de subvenir aux besoins des enfants à charge est commune aux époux et qu'elle est répartie entre eux selon leurs ressources respectives permettant de remplir cette obligation 1, record 11, French, - selon%20ses%20ressources
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2009-02-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- caregiver amount
1, record 12, English, caregiver%20amount
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you live with a relative of yours, or your spouse's or common-law partner's, who is dependent on you because of a physical or mental impairment, or in the case of a parent or grandparent, born in 1943 or earlier, you may be able to claim the caregiver amount. 1, record 12, English, - caregiver%20amount
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- montant pour aidants naturels
1, record 12, French, montant%20pour%20aidants%20naturels
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous vivez avec une personne à votre charge(y compris celle de votre époux ou conjoint de fait) qui dépendait de vous à cause d’une déficience physique ou mentale ou, dans le cas de l'un de vos parents ou grands-parents, qui est née en 1943 ou avant, vous pourriez avoir le droit de demander un montant pour aidants naturels. 1, record 12, French, - montant%20pour%20aidants%20naturels
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2007-08-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- family member
1, record 13, English, family%20member
correct, federal regulation
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purposes of the Act, other than section 12 and paragraph 38(2)(d) , and these Regulations, family member in respect of a person means the spouse or common-law partner of the person; a dependent child of the person or of the person's spouse or common-law partner; and a dependent child of a dependent child referred to in paragraph. 1, record 13, English, - family%20member
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 13, English, - family%20member
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- membre de la famille
1, record 13, French, membre%20de%20la%20famille
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'application de la Loi exception faite de l'article 12 et de l'alinéa 38(2) d) et du présent règlement, membre de la famille, à l'égard d’une personne, s’entend de [...] son époux ou conjoint de fait; tout enfant qui est à sa charge ou à la charge de son époux ou conjoint de fait; l'enfant à charge d’un enfant à charge visé à l'alinéa b). 1, record 13, French, - membre%20de%20la%20famille
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 13, French, - membre%20de%20la%20famille
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- miembro familiar
1, record 13, Spanish, miembro%20familiar
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para que un solicitante en el extranjero pueda ser elegible para solicitar la nueva visa V, el miembro familiar que es residente permanente legal debe haber presentado a favor de aquel una solicitud de inmigración en el INS [Servicio de Inmigración y Naturalización de Estados Unidos]. 1, record 13, Spanish, - miembro%20familiar
Record 14 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- qualified beneficiary
1, record 14, English, qualified%20beneficiary
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A qualified beneficiary includes the deceased annuitant's spouse or common-law partner. It also includes a financially dependent child or grandchild of the deceased annuitant, if the death occurred in ... 1, record 14, English, - qualified%20beneficiary
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bénéficiaire admissible
1, record 14, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire%20admissible
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bénéficiaire admissible peut être l'époux ou conjoint de fait du rentier décédé. Il peut également s’agir d’un enfant ou d’un petit-enfant du rentier, qui était financièrement à sa charge, si le décès est survenu [...] 1, record 14, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire%20admissible
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-08-15
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- beneficiary
1, record 15, English, beneficiary
correct, federal regulation
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In respect of a person, means, the person's spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner; a dependent child of the person or of the person's spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner; and any other person who, at the time of their application for a permanent resident visa or their application to remain in Canada as a permanent resident, is in a relationship of dependency with the person by virtue of being cared for by or receiving emotional and financial support from the person. 1, record 15, English, - beneficiary
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 15, English, - beneficiary
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- bénéficiaire
1, record 15, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
correct, federal regulation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S’entend, à l'égard d’une personne : de son époux, conjoint de fait ou partenaire conjugal; de son enfant à charge ou de l'enfant à charge de son époux, conjoint de fait ou partenaire conjugal; de toute autre personne qui, au moment de sa demande de résidence permanente ou de séjour au Canada à titre de résident permanent, est à sa charge du fait qu'elle bénéficie de ses soins ou de son appui moral et matériel. 1, record 15, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 15, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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