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PASSIBLE DECLARATION CULPABILITE MISE ACCUSATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subsequent offence
1, record 1, English, subsequent%20offence
correct, federal act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person who contravenes subsection (1) with respect to fewer than 10 persons is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction on indictment for a first offence to a fine of not more than $500,000 or to a term of imprisonment of not more than 10 years, or to both, or for a subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 or to a term of imprisonment of not more than 14 years, or to both. 2, record 1, English, - subsequent%20offence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subsequent offence: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 3, record 1, English, - subsequent%20offence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récidive
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cidive
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'auteur de l'infraction visant moins de dix personnes est passible, sur déclaration de culpabilité par mise en accusation : pour une première infraction, d’une amende maximale de cinq cent mille dollars et d’un emprisonnement maximal de dix ans, ou de l'une de ces peines, en cas de récidive, d’une amende maximale de un million de dollars et d’un emprisonnement maximal de quatorze ans, ou de l'une de ces peines. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cidive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
récidive : terme tiré de la Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cidive
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 2006-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liable on conviction on indictment
1, record 3, English, liable%20on%20conviction%20on%20indictment
correct, federal act
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person who contravenes subsection (1) with respect to fewer than 10 persons is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction on indictment for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $500,000 or to a term of imprisonment of not more than 10 years, or to both. 1, record 3, English, - liable%20on%20conviction%20on%20indictment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 3, English, - liable%20on%20conviction%20on%20indictment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passible sur déclaration de culpabilité par mise en accusation
1, record 3, French, passible%20sur%20d%C3%A9claration%20de%20culpabilit%C3%A9%20par%20mise%20en%20accusation
correct, federal act
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'auteur de l'infraction visant moins de dix personnes est passible, sur déclaration de culpabilité par mise en accusation pour une première infraction, d’une amende maximale de cinq cent mille dollars et d’un emprisonnement maximal de dix ans, ou de l'une de ces peines. 1, record 3, French, - passible%20sur%20d%C3%A9claration%20de%20culpabilit%C3%A9%20par%20mise%20en%20accusation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 3, French, - passible%20sur%20d%C3%A9claration%20de%20culpabilit%C3%A9%20par%20mise%20en%20accusation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- first offence
1, record 4, English, first%20offence
correct, federal act
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person who contravenes subsection (1) with respect to fewer than 10 persons is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction on indictment for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $500,000 or to a term of imprisonment of not more than 10 years, or to both. 2, record 4, English, - first%20offence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
first offence: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 4, English, - first%20offence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- première infraction
1, record 4, French, premi%C3%A8re%20infraction
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'auteur de l'infraction visant moins de dix personnes est passible, sur déclaration de culpabilité, par mise en accusation pour une première infraction, d’une amende maximale de cinq cent mille dollars et d’un emprisonnement maximal de dix ans, ou de l'une de ces peines. 2, record 4, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20infraction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
première infraction : terme tiré de la Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 4, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20infraction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- primera infracción
1, record 4, Spanish, primera%20infracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- failing to seal and retain privileged document
1, record 5, English, failing%20to%20seal%20and%20retain%20privileged%20document
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under clause 74, anyone who knowingly contravened ... 64(3) (failing to seal and retain privileged document), or the regulations would be guilty of an offence. 1, record 5, English, - failing%20to%20seal%20and%20retain%20privileged%20document
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- refus de mettre sous scellé et de conserver un document
1, record 5, French, refus%20de%20mettre%20sous%20scell%C3%A9%20et%20de%20conserver%20un%20document
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux termes de l'article 74, toute personne qui enfreint sciemment [...] le paragraphe 64(3)(refus de mettre sous scellé et de conserver un document), ou le règlement serait coupable d’une infraction passible, sur déclaration sommaire de culpabilité, d’une amende maximale de 50 000 dollars et/ou d’une peine maximale de six mois d’emprisonnement ou, sur mise en accusation, d’une amende maximale de 500 000 dollars et/ou d’une peine maximale de cinq ans d’emprisonnement. 1, record 5, French, - refus%20de%20mettre%20sous%20scell%C3%A9%20et%20de%20conserver%20un%20document
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unauthorized use of information
1, record 6, English, unauthorized%20use%20of%20information
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under clause 74, anyone who knowingly contravened clause 6 (keeping and retaining records), clause 12(4) (duty to answer and comply with officer), clause 36(1) (unauthorised disclosure by official of reported information), clause 37 (unauthorised use of information by official), clause 55(1) or (2) (unauthorised disclosure of information by Centre, person or employee), clause 57 (unauthorised use of information), clause 62(2) ( failing to assist with search) or 64(3) (failing to seal and retain privileged document), or the regulations would be guilty of an offence. 1, record 6, English, - unauthorized%20use%20of%20information
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- utilisation non autorisée d’information
1, record 6, French, utilisation%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux termes de l'article 74, toute personne qui enfreint sciemment l'article 6(tenir et conserver des registres), le paragraphe 12(4)(répondre aux questions d’un agent et se conformer à ses demandes), le paragraphe 36(1)(fonctionnaire divulguant sans autorisation des renseignements déclarés), l'article 37(fonctionnaire utilisant de l'information sans autorisation), les paragraphes 55(1) ou(2)(divulgation non autorisée d’information par le Centre, une personne ou un employé), l'article 57(utilisation non autorisée d’information), le paragraphe 62(2)(refus d’aider à une fouille) ou le paragraphe 64(3)(refus de mettre sous scellé et de conserver un document), ou le règlement serait coupable d’une infraction passible, sur déclaration sommaire de culpabilité, d’une amende maximale de 50 000 dollars et/ou d’une peine maximale de six mois d’emprisonnement ou, sur mise en accusation, d’une amende maximale de 500 000 dollars et/ou d’une peine maximale de cinq ans d’emprisonnement. 1, record 6, French, - utilisation%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- failure to report
1, record 7, English, failure%20to%20report
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the provisions of the bill, failure to report such transactions would be an offence punishable by a fine of up to $2 million and/or imprisonment for up to five years, in the case of a conviction on an indictment; and a fine of up to $500,000 and/or a maximum six months' imprisonment, for a first offence, on summary conviction. 1, record 7, English, - failure%20to%20report
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fait de ne pas déclarer
1, record 7, French, fait%20de%20ne%20pas%20d%C3%A9clarer
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux termes des dispositions du projet de loi, le fait de ne pas déclarer ces opérations serait une infraction passible d’une amende maximale de 2 millions de dollars et/ou d’une peine maximale de cinq ans d’emprisonnement, dans le cas d’une mise en accusation, et d’une amende maximale de 500 000 dollars et/ou d’une peine maximale de six mois d’emprisonnement, dans le cas d’une première infraction faisant l'objet d’une déclaration sommaire de culpabilité. 1, record 7, French, - fait%20de%20ne%20pas%20d%C3%A9clarer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- imprisonment for up to five years
1, record 8, English, imprisonment%20for%20up%20to%20five%20years
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the provisions of the bill, failure to report such transactions would be an offence punishable by a fine of up to $2 million and/or imprisonment for up to five years, in the case of a conviction on an indictment; and a fine of up to $500,000 and/or a maximum six months' imprisonment, for a first offence, on summary conviction. 1, record 8, English, - imprisonment%20for%20up%20to%20five%20years
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Peines
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- peine maximale de cinq ans d’emprisonnement
1, record 8, French, peine%20maximale%20de%20cinq%20ans%20d%26rsquo%3Bemprisonnement
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux termes des dispositions du projet de loi, le fait de ne pas déclarer ces opérations serait une infraction passible d’une amende maximale de 2 millions de dollars et/ou d’une peine maximale de cinq ans d’emprisonnement, dans le cas d’une mise en accusation, et d’une amende maximale de 500 000 dollars et/ou d’une peine maximale de six mois d’emprisonnement, dans le cas d’une première infraction faisant l'objet d’une déclaration sommaire de culpabilité. 1, record 8, French, - peine%20maximale%20de%20cinq%20ans%20d%26rsquo%3Bemprisonnement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- failing to assist with search
1, record 9, English, failing%20to%20assist%20with%20search
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under clause 74, anyone who knowingly contravened ... clause 62(2)(failing to assist with search) or 64(3) (failing to seal and retain privileged document), or the regulations would be guilty of an offence. 1, record 9, English, - failing%20to%20assist%20with%20search
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- refus d’aider à une fouille
1, record 9, French, refus%20d%26rsquo%3Baider%20%C3%A0%20une%20fouille
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux termes de l'article 74, toute personne qui enfreint sciemment [...] le paragraphe 62(2)(refus d’aider à une fouille) [...] ou le règlement serait coupable d’une infraction passible, sur déclaration sommaire de culpabilité, d’une amende maximale de 50 000 dollars et/ou d’une peine maximale de six mois d’emprisonnement ou, sur mise en accusation, d’une amende maximale de 500 000 dollars et/ou d’une peine maximale de cinq ans d’emprisonnement. 1, record 9, French, - refus%20d%26rsquo%3Baider%20%C3%A0%20une%20fouille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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