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FRAUDE GRAVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- serious fraud
1, record 1, English, serious%20fraud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- major fraud 2, record 1, English, major%20fraud
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew today called for an immediate investigation of allegations of serious fraud during the November 21 runoff vote of the Ukrainian presidential election. 3, record 1, English, - serious%20fraud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... Commercial Crime Sections may assume, or may be directed to assume investigative responsibility in cases of major fraud. 4, record 1, English, - serious%20fraud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Corruption, money laundering not tied to drug profits, the manipulation of financial systems and major fraud are becoming increasingly important as revenue sources for groups involved in transnational crime. 5, record 1, English, - serious%20fraud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fraude grave
1, record 1, French, fraude%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fraude sérieuse 2, record 1, French, fraude%20s%C3%A9rieuse
correct, feminine noun
- fraude majeure 3, record 1, French, fraude%20majeure
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministre des Affaires étrangères, Pierre Pettigrew, a réclamé aujourd’hui une enquête immédiate sur les allégations de fraude sérieuse au dernier tour des élections présidentielles ukrainiennes, le 21 novembre. 2, record 1, French, - fraude%20grave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la Section des délits commerciaux peut se charger, ou peut être enjointe de se charger, de l’enquête sur une fraude majeure. 3, record 1, French, - fraude%20grave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La corruption, le blanchiment d’argent ne provenant pas du trafic des stupéfiants, la manipulation des systèmes financiers et la fraude grave deviennent des sources de revenus de plus en plus importantes pour les organisations criminelles transnationales. 4, record 1, French, - fraude%20grave
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human trafficking
1, record 2, English, human%20trafficking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trafficking in persons 2, record 2, English, trafficking%20in%20persons
correct
- trafficking of persons 3, record 2, English, trafficking%20of%20persons
correct
- trafficking 4, record 2, English, trafficking
correct
- trafficking in human beings 5, record 2, English, trafficking%20in%20human%20beings
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Migrant smuggling and human trafficking are two different offences. While smuggling refers to facilitating the illegal entry of a person into a country, trafficking includes an element of exploitation because the trafficker maintains control over the migrant through force, fraud, coercion, etc. 6, record 2, English, - human%20trafficking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traite de personnes
1, record 2, French, traite%20de%20personnes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trafic de personnes 2, record 2, French, trafic%20de%20personnes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- commerce d’êtres humains 3, record 2, French, commerce%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%AAtres%20humains
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La traite de personnes, aussi appelée «trafic de personnes», est un crime grave qui comprend : le déplacement de personnes d’un pays à un autre ou à l'intérieur d’un pays; les menaces ou l'emploi de la force, de la contrainte et de la fraude; et l'exploitation, qu'il s’agisse de travail forcé, de prostitution forcée ou d’autres formes d’asservissement. 4, record 2, French, - traite%20de%20personnes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quiconque recrute, transporte, transfère, reçoit, détient, cache ou héberge une personne, ou exerce un contrôle, une direction ou une influence sur les mouvements d’une personne, en vue de l’exploiter ou de faciliter son exploitation commet une infraction passible, sur déclaration de culpabilité par voie de mise en accusation [...] 3, record 2, French, - traite%20de%20personnes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trafic de personnes : terme employé dans la Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés. 5, record 2, French, - traite%20de%20personnes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trata de personas
1, record 2, Spanish, trata%20de%20personas
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TSH 2, record 2, Spanish, TSH
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tráfico de seres humanos 3, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20seres%20humanos
correct, masculine noun
- trata de seres humanos 4, record 2, Spanish, trata%20de%20seres%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
- tráfico de personas 5, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20personas
correct, masculine noun
- tráfico humano 6, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20humano
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la captación, el transporte, el traslado, la acogida o la recepción de personas, recurriendo a la amenaza o al uso de la fuerza u otras formas de coacción, al rapto, al fraude, al engaño, al abuso de poder o de una situación de vulnerabilidad o a la concesión o recepción de pagos o beneficios para obtener el consentimiento de una persona que tenga autoridad sobre otra, con fines de explotación. Esa explotación incluirá, como mínimo, la explotación de la prostitución ajena u otras formas de explotación sexual, los trabajos o servicios forzados, la esclavitud o las prácticas análogas a la esclavitud, la servidumbre o la extracción de órganos [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - trata%20de%20personas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recomendamos evitar el término "tráfico humano" por ser un calco deficiente de la adjetivación en inglés. No es que el tráfico sea humano sino que son los seres humanos, las personas, quienes son objeto de ese tráfico. 7, record 2, Spanish, - trata%20de%20personas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trata de personas: término y definición extraídos del Protocolo para prevenir, reprimir y sancionar la trata de personas, especialmente mujeres y niños, que complementa la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional. 7, record 2, Spanish, - trata%20de%20personas
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- degree of fraud violation 1, record 3, English, degree%20of%20fraud%20violation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Claimants who commit EI fraud are subject to higher entrance requirements. The degree of violation - minor, serious, very serious or repeat violation ... 1, record 3, English, - degree%20of%20fraud%20violation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- degree of violation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- degré de gravité d’une fraude
1, record 3, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20gravit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20fraude
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prestataires qui fraudent l'assurance-emploi sont sujets à une norme plus élevée. Le degré de gravité de la fraude : mineure, grave, très grave, répétitive [...] 1, record 3, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20gravit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20fraude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Développement des ressources humaines Canada, Budget des dépenses 1999-2000, Partie III - Rapport sur les plans et les priorités. 1, record 3, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20gravit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20fraude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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