Entries Labeled: AU (19)

Audit in University Research Concept of Audit in relation to legal research and research in general: An examination of an agency's accounting or other documents by an outside expert. Upon review, the expert prepares an opinion or report of his/her findings. Resources See Also Audit in […]

Concept of Auditor General Definition of Auditor General by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: The official of Parliament whose staff audits the expenditures of government departments and […]

Definition of Authority by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: A type of power based on legitimacy; the subject regards the decision-maker as having a right to make a decision. Resources See […]

Authority of Science in Canada Resources See Also Authority of Science in French In the French language, Authority of Science means: pouvoir des données scientifiques (there is related information on pouvoir des données scientifiques in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, […]

Authorization in University Research Concept of Authorization in relation to legal research and research in general: To give official approval to; to give power or authority to; or to justify. Resources See Also

Authorized Signature in University Research Concept of Authorized Signature in relation to legal research and research in general: (1) Signature of the person authorized to commit funds and facilities on grants and contracts. The President and his authorized representative are the only […]

Definition of Auto Pact by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: The 1965 bilateral Canada–U.S. agreement under which automobiles and auto parts flowed across the border duty free as long as the […]

Definition of Automated Registry Automated Registry meaning or descrpition: computerized abstract listing all registered documents, including those registered prior to automation (Source of this concept of Automated Registry: emp.ca/books/281-2)

Definition of Automatic Certification Automatic Certification meaning or descrpition: certification that is granted without a vote if a union demonstrates that more than 50 percent of the employees in the bargaining unit have joined the union (Source of this concept of Automatic Certification: […]

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 […]

Private Law in Canada Definition of Private Law Private Law meaning or descrpition: law that governs the conduct of persons other than government; distinguished from public law (Source of this concept of Private Law: emp.ca/books/330-7) Private Client entries in this Canada legal encyclopedia […]

Risk Management in Canada Risk Management in Canada The following is a definition of Risk Management : Systematic approach to setting the best course of action under uncertainty by identifying, assessing, understanding, making decisions on and communicating risk issues. – TBRisk and Compliance […]