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Definition of Accelerate Accelerate meaning or descrpition: demand immediate payment (Source of this concept of Accelerate: emp.ca/books/281-2)

Accelerated Enactment Process in Canada Resources See Also Accelerated Enactment Process in French In the French language, Accelerated Enactment Process means: processus d'adoption simplifié (there is related information on processus d'adoption simplifié in the legal Encyclopedia in […]

Definition of Acceleration Clause Acceleration Clause meaning or descrpition: clause permitting the chargee to demand immediate payment of the full amount of the loan in the event of default (Source of this concept of Acceleration Clause: emp.ca/books/281-2 and emp.ca/books/393-2)

Acceptability of Risk in Canada Resources See Also Acceptability of Risk in French In the French language, Acceptability of Risk means: acceptabilité du risque (there is related information on acceptabilité du risque in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and other […]

Acceptable Level of Risks in Canada Resources See Also Acceptable Level of Risks in French In the French language, Acceptable Level of Risks means: niveau acceptable de risque (there is related information on niveau acceptable de risque in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, […]

Definition of Acceptance Acceptance meaning or descrpition: when there has been acceptance of an offer made by one party in the bargaining process, the parties are assumed to have reached an agreement on contract terms, and a binding contract exists from that time (Source of this concept of […]

Acceptance of Offer in British Columbia The following is a concept of acceptance of offer under the law of British Columbia: A document used to accept a formal offer to settle.

Definition of Access Access meaning or descrpition: the right to visit with the child and to obtain information regarding the child's health, education, and welfare (Source of this concept of Access: emp.ca/books/279-9) This section offers an overview of Access under Canadian law, […]

Definition of Access to Information Act by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: The 1983 act that gave citizens, journalists, and others the righto gain access to government documents, with […]

Accessibility of Information on Activities and Instrument Performance in Canada Resources See Also Accessibility of Information on Activities and Instrument Performance in French In the French language, Accessibility of Information on Activities and Instrument Performance means: accessibilité […]

Definition of Accommodation Accommodation meaning or descrpition: a human rights concept that refers to making changes that allow a person or group protected by the Human Rights Code to participate in the workplace; most often required with respect to disability, creed, and pregnancy; for […]

Account in University Research Concept of Account in relation to legal research and research in general: Identifies a unique asset, liability, net asset (equity), revenue or expense. Transactions are accumulated; shows increases, decreases, and a balance. Resources See Also

Account Code in University Research Concept of Account Code in relation to legal research and research in general: The first A in FOAPAL that identifies the transaction as revenue, expenditure or transfer. Resources See Also

Account Holder in University Research Resources See Grant holder. Resources See Also

Account Number in University Research Concept of Account Number in relation to legal research and research in general: A six-part number used in the University or Law School's accounting system (see Banner) for tracking and reporting transactions. Commonly referred to as FOAPAL, the six […]

Results-based Management and Accountability Framework (rmaf) in Canada The following is a definition of Results-based Management and Accountability Framework (rmaf): A document which outlines the rationale, theory, resources and governance and accountability structures of a program policy or […]

Accountability Framework in Canada Resources See Also Accountability Framework in French In the French language, Accountability Framework means: cadre de responsabilité (there is related information on cadre de responsabilité in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law […]

Accountability Mechanism in Canada Resources See Also Accountability Mechanism in French In the French language, Accountability Mechanism means: mécanisme de responsabilisation (there is related information on mécanisme de responsabilisation in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian […]

Accountability Procedure in Canada Resources See Also Accountability Procedure in French In the French language, Accountability Procedure means: critére de responsabilité (there is related information on critére de responsabilité in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French […]

Accountability Test in Canada Resources See Also Accountability Test in French In the French language, Accountability Test means: test de responsabilité (there is related information on test de responsabilité in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and other legal […]

This section offers an overview of Accountant of the Superior Court of Justice under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Accountant of the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Accountant of the Superior […]

Accounting Statement in Canada Resources See Also Accounting Statement in French In the French language, Accounting Statement means: relevé comptable (there is related information on relevé comptable in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and other legal systems – […]

Accounts Payable in University Research Concept of Accounts Payable in relation to legal research and research in general: An amount owed to a supplier for purchase of goods or services. Payment is usually due within a short time period, 30 days or less. Resources See Also

Accounts Receivable in University Research Concept of Accounts Receivable in relation to legal research and research in general: A current asset representing money due for the sale of goods or services. Resources See Also

Accreditation Process in Canada Resources See Also Accreditation Process in French In the French language, Accreditation Process means: processus d'accréditation (there is related information on processus d'accréditation in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French […]

Accreditation Solution in Canada Resources See Also Accreditation Solution in French In the French language, Accreditation Solution means: solution d'accréditation (there is related information on solution d'accréditation in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French […]

Definition of Accredited Interpreter Accredited Interpreter meaning or descrpition: an interpreter used in a refugee hearing who has undergone a security check and has passed a language exam (Source of this concept of Accredited Interpreter: emp.ca/books/479-3)

This section offers an overview of Accused under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Accused in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Accused relevant or under the laws of Ontario: A person or company charged with a crime; the […]

Definition of Acknowledgement and Direction Acknowledgement and Direction meaning or descrpition: document signed by parties to a real estate transaction authorizing their respective lawyers to sign and release the documents electronically on their behalf (Source of this concept of […]

This section offers an overview of Acquittal under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Acquittal in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Acquittal relevant or under the laws of Ontario: A finding of not guilty in a criminal case. […]

Concept of Act A definition of Act may be the following: An alternative name for a statute – see statute. This section offers an overview of Act under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Act in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of […]

Act of Union (1841) The Act of Union was by and large based on the ideas about assimilation put forward by Durham, who saw in the conflict a confrontation of two races and, in Francophone society, an atrophied cultural group that hobbled Canada’s expansion. The Act of Union was passed by […]

Acting in Canada Resources See Also Acting in French In the French language, Acting means: intérimaire (there is related information on intérimaire in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and other legal systems – the link is to the Encyclopedia).

Definition of Action Action meaning or descrpition: one of the two procedures by which a civil matter is commenced in the Superior Court; the other such procedure is an application (Source of this concept of Action: emp.ca/books/318-5 and emp.ca/books/392-5) This section offers an overview of […]

Action Learning Team in Canada Resources See Also Action Learning Team in French In the French language, Action Learning Team means: équipe d'apprentissage pratique (there is related information on équipe d'apprentissage pratique in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, […]

Definition of Action Splitting Action Splitting meaning or descrpition: dividing an action into two or more actions in order to bring it within the Small Claims Court monetary jurisdiction (Source of this concept of Action Splitting: emp.ca/books/392-5)

Active Listening in Canada Resources See Also Active Listening in French In the French language, Active Listening means: écoute active (there is related information on écoute active in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and other legal systems – the link is to the […]

Activity in Canada The following is a definition of Activity : An operation or work process ¡nternal to an organizaron, which uses inputs to produce outputs. E.g. training, research, construction, negotiation, investigation, etc. -TBS Resources See Also Activity in French In the French […]

Activity Code in University Research Concept of Activity Code in relation to legal research and research in general: The second A in FOAPAL that is optional, used for independent reporting needs and not mandatory for external reporting purposes. This optional code is available to Departments […]

Acts of General Application in Canada Resources See Also Acts of General Application in French In the French language, Acts of General Application means: lois supplétives (there is related information on lois supplétives in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and […]

This section offers an overview of Actus Reus under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Actus Reus in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Actus Reus relevant or under the laws of Ontario: Latin for guilty act. A voluntary action […]

Arbitration in Canada This section offers an overview of Arbitration under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Arbitration in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Arbitration relevant or under the laws of Ontario: A process where […]

Copyright in Canada Copyright in University Research Concept of Copyright in relation to legal research and research in general: A right granted to an author or originator of certain literary or artistic productions, where he/she is given the sole and exclusive privilege of copying, publishing […]

Corruption in Canada General Information on Corruption The Canadian legal system has lagged in its response to foreign corruption. Corrupt acts committed by Canadians outside Canada were not criminalized until the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA)1 was enacted in 1999. Even […]

Dispute Resolution in Canada Concept of Dispute Resolution (Family Law) The following is a definition of dispute resolution under Canadian law, in relation to family law: The process in which two people work through their family law issues with a trained professional, like a mediator. Meant to […]

E-commerce in Canada Definition of E-commerce E-commerce meaning or descrpition: commercial transactions using the Internet; sometimes used interchangeably with e-contracts (Source of this concept of E-commerce: emp.ca/books/385-7) e-Commerce entries in this Canada legal encyclopedia address […]

Franchise in Canada Definition of Franchise by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book "Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches") in the context of political science in Canada: The right to vote. Definition of Franchise Franchise meaning or descrpition: an arrangement formed […]

Intellectual Property in Canada Intellectual Property: Forms of Intellectual Property Introduction to Intellectual Property The principal types of intellectual property are patents, copyrights, and trademarks. Patent law protects inventions that demonstrate technological progress. Copyright […]

Litigation in Canada Definition of Litigation Litigation meaning or descrpition: legal action (Source of this concept of Litigation: emp.ca/books/353-6) This section offers an overview of Litigation under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Litigation […]

Mediation in Canada Definition of Mediation Mediation meaning or descrpition: process whereby a neutral third party facilitates communication between disputants and assists them in negotiating a solution (Source of this concept of Mediation: emp.ca/books/318-5 and emp.ca/books/330-7 and […]