Category Archives: J

Jury

Jury in Canada

Jury

This section offers an overview of Jury under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences.

Concept of Jury in Ontario

This section provides the essential definition of Jury relevant or under the laws of Ontario: A group of people sworn to deliver a verdict after considering evidence delivered to them concerning the issue.

Definition of Jury

Jury meaning or descrpition: a group of 12 (in criminal cases) or 6 (in civil cases) citizens over the age of majority who are convened to hear evidence, make findings of fact, and deliver a verdict in a trial (Source of this concept of Jury: emp.ca/books/468-7)

Jurisdiction Shopping

Jurisdiction Shopping in Canada

Definition of Jurisdiction Shopping

Jurisdiction Shopping meaning or descrpition: the practice of choosing a jurisdiction in which to start a proceeding based on a party’s view of his or her chances of success in that jurisdiction rather than on the jurisdiction’s connection with the subject matter of the proceeding (Source of this concept of Jurisdiction Shopping: emp.ca/books/279-9)

Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction in Canada

Definition of Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction meaning or descrpition: the limits on what the board can decide and how it must go about making its decisions (Source of this concept of Jurisdiction: emp.ca/books/395-6)

Definition of Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction meaning or descrpition: the scope of the authority or powers conferred on a government body or official by legislation or by common law (Source of this concept of Jurisdiction: emp.ca/books/330-7)

Jurisdiction

This section offers an overview of Jurisdiction under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences.

Concept of Jurisdiction in Ontario

This section provides the essential definition of Jurisdiction relevant or under the laws of Ontario: The legal authority of a court to hear a particular matter.

Concept of Jurisdiction (Family Law)

The following is a definition of jurisdiction under Canadian law, in relation to family law: A court’s power or authority over people, territories, or subject matter.

Definition of Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction meaning or descrpition: a court’s area of legal authority; in Ontario, jurisdiction is established by the Courts of Justice Act and by the common law (Source of this concept of Jurisdiction: emp.ca/books/392-5)

Judgment in Personam

Judgment in Personam in Canada

Definition of Judgment in Personam

Judgment in Personam meaning or descrpition: judgment that is binding only on the parties to the proceeding (Source of this concept of Judgment in Personam: emp.ca/books/318-5)

Judges' Privilege

Judges’ Privilege in Canada

Definition of Judges’ Privilege

Judges’ Privilege meaning or descrpition: privilege that protects judges and administrative tribunal members against disclosing information behind their decisions (Source of this concept of Judges’ Privilege: emp.ca/books/163-1)

Jus Soli

Jus Soli in Canada

Definition of Jus Soli

Jus Soli meaning or descrpition: citizenship based on the land of birth (Source of this concept of Jus Soli: emp.ca/books/479-3)

Joint Stock Company

Joint Stock Company in Canada

Definition of Joint Stock Company

Joint Stock Company meaning or descrpition: a company created by statute whose members traded on the capital of all other members (Source of this concept of Joint Stock Company: emp.ca/books/409-0)