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MAINTIEN DETENTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continued detention
1, record 1, English, continued%20detention
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During the detention review hearing for a foreign national detained for immigration reasons, an Immigration Division member presides over the hearing and can order continued detention or release. Continued detention may be ordered if the foreign national is likely to pose a danger to the public or to fail to show up for an immigration hearing. 2, record 1, English, - continued%20detention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détention continue
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tention%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maintien de détention 2, record 1, French, maintien%20de%20d%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors du contrôle des motifs de détention pour un étranger détenu pour des motifs d'immigration, un commissaire de la Section de l'immigration préside l'audience et peut ordonner le maintien en détention ou la mise en liberté. La détention continue peut notamment être ordonnée si l'étranger est susceptible de représenter un danger pour le public ou s'il risque de ne pas comparaître à une audience en matière d'immigration. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tention%20continue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mantenimiento en detención
1, record 1, Spanish, mantenimiento%20en%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mantenimiento en detención: Terminología en español utilizada por la Comisión de Inmigración y Refugiados de Canadá (CIR). 2, record 1, Spanish, - mantenimiento%20en%20detenci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reason for detention
1, record 2, English, reason%20for%20detention
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reason for being detained 2, record 2, English, reason%20for%20being%20detained
correct, noun
- reason for continued detention 3, record 2, English, reason%20for%20continued%20detention
correct, noun
- ground for detention 4, record 2, English, ground%20for%20detention
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What you should know about detention review hearings. ... The CBSA [Canada Border Services Agency] representative will explain why you are being detained (the reasons for detention) and present evidence and arguments that support their position. More than one reason for detention can be given. 1, record 2, English, - reason%20for%20detention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reason for detention; reason for being detained; reason for continued detention; ground for detention: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - reason%20for%20detention
Record 2, Key term(s)
- reasons for detention
- reasons for being detained
- reasons for continued detention
- grounds for detention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motif de détention
1, record 2, French, motif%20de%20d%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- motif justifiant le maintien en détention 2, record 2, French, motif%20justifiant%20le%20maintien%20en%20d%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce que vous devez savoir au sujet des contrôles des motifs de détention. [...] Le représentant de l'ASFC [Agence des services frontaliers du Canada] expliquera pourquoi vous êtes en détention (les motifs de détention) et présentera des éléments de preuve et des arguments qui appuient sa position. Il peut y avoir plus d'un motif de détention. 3, record 2, French, - motif%20de%20d%C3%A9tention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motif de détention; motif justifiant le maintien en détention : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - motif%20de%20d%C3%A9tention
Record 2, Key term(s)
- motifs de détention
- motifs justifiant le maintien en détention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Canadian Laws and Legal Documents
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- immigration detainer
1, record 3, English, immigration%20detainer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- detainer 2, record 3, English, detainer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An immigration detainer is a tool used by [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] and other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials to identify potentially deportable individuals who are housed in jails or prisons nationwide. An immigration detainer is an official request from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to another law enforcement agency (LEA)—such as a state or local jail—that the LEA notify ICE prior to releasing an individual from local custody so that ICE can arrange to take over custody. 3, record 3, English, - immigration%20detainer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques non canadiens
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demande de maintien en détention
1, record 3, French, demande%20de%20maintien%20en%20d%C3%A9tention
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- criteria for detention 1, record 4, English, criteria%20for%20detention
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- critères de maintien en détention
1, record 4, French, crit%C3%A8res%20de%20maintien%20en%20d%C3%A9tention
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Établis dans 129 (2) (a) et (b). 1, record 4, French, - crit%C3%A8res%20de%20maintien%20en%20d%C3%A9tention
Record 4, Key term(s)
- critère de maintien en détention
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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