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Backbenchers
Definition of Backbenchers by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: Members of Parliament on the government side who sit on the backbenches and are not in the Cabinet, or those similarly distant […]
Background Information
Background Information in Canada Resources See Also Background Information in French In the French language, Background Information means: renseignements contextuéis (there is related information on renseignements contextuéis in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law […]
Backgrounder
Backgrounder in Canada Resources See Also Backgrounder in French In the French language, Backgrounder means: document d'information (there is related information on document d'information in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and other legal systems – the […]
Backsheet
Definition of Backsheet Backsheet meaning or descrpition: part of every court document, it contains the name, LSUC number, address, and telephone and fax numbers of the lawyer who prepared the document, the short title of proceedings, the court and court file number, the fax number of the […]
Bad Debt
Bad Debt in University Research Concept of Bad Debt in relation to legal research and research in general: Uncollectible amounts owing by others to the University or Law School. Resources See Also
Bad Faith
Definition of Bad Faith Bad Faith meaning or descrpition: for improper purposes, in order to obtain an unfair advantage (Source of this concept of Bad Faith: emp.ca/books/395-6 and emp.ca/books/353-6)
Bad-faith Bargaining
Definition of Bad-faith Bargaining Bad-faith Bargaining meaning or descrpition: the practice of engaging in bargaining with no intention of making an agreement with the other party (Source of this concept of Bad-faith Bargaining: emp.ca/books/112-9)
Bail
This section offers an overview of Bail under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Bail in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Bail relevant or under the laws of Ontario: A commonly used term for a Recognizance of Bail. When a […]
Bailee
Definition of Bailee Bailee meaning or descrpition: the party who holds or stores goods for another (Source of this concept of Bailee: emp.ca/books/468-7)
Bailment
Definition of Bailment Bailment meaning or descrpition: an agreement between parties that one will store the goods of the other (Source of this concept of Bailment: emp.ca/books/468-7)
Bailor
Definition of Bailor Bailor meaning or descrpition: the party who has handed over goods for storage to another (Source of this concept of Bailor: emp.ca/books/468-7)
Balance
Balance in University Research Concept of Balance in relation to legal research and research in general: Amount shown in an account; arrived at by adding all the debits and subtracting all credits. Resources See Also
Balance Due on Closing
Definition of Balance Due on Closing Balance Due on Closing meaning or descrpition: exact amount the purchaser pays to the vendor when the real estate deal closes (Source of this concept of Balance Due on Closing: emp.ca/books/281-2)
Balance of Convenience
Definition of Balance of Convenience Balance of Convenience meaning or descrpition: a common law test; a court applying this test will balance the prejudice to one party of denying the relief asked for, against the prejudice to the opposing party if the relief is granted (Source of this […]
Balance of Probabilities
Definition of Balance of Probabilities Balance of Probabilities meaning or descrpition: the standard of proof in civil lawsuits and most arbitrations; requires that a party prove that its version of the facts is more probable than that of its opponent (Source of this concept of Balance of […]
Balancing Act
Balancing Act in Canada Resources See Also Balancing Act in French In the French language, Balancing Act means: question de juste équilibre (there is related information on question de juste équilibre in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and other legal systems – […]
Balloon Payment
Definition of Balloon Payment Balloon Payment meaning or descrpition: final payment for the amount of principal that remains unpaid at the end of the term of a charge (Source of this concept of Balloon Payment: emp.ca/books/281-2)
Band
Definition of Band The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Band: A designated group of First Nation's individuals, identified in the Indian Act , and usually historically related to each other by kinship and area of residence for whom land and moneys […]
Bandwagon Effect
Definition of Bandwagon Effect by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: The notion that, if and when they know which party or candidate is going to win the election, voters will move en masse in […]
Bank Act
Delegated Regulations of the Bank Act The following subordinate legislation were released under the authority of the Bank Act. Statutory Instruments, including regulations, are concerned with highly specific legislative detail while enabling statutes, like the Bank Act, deal more with general […]
Bankrupt
This section offers an overview of Bankrupt under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Bankrupt in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Bankrupt relevant or under the laws of Ontario: Insolvent and involved in a proceeding to become […]
Bankruptcy
This section offers an overview of Bankruptcy under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Bankruptcy in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Bankruptcy relevant or under the laws of Ontario: A legal process by which an insolvent […]
Bankruptcy Court
Definition of Bankruptcy Court Bankruptcy Court meaning or descrpition: in Ontario, several judges of the Superior Court with expertise in bankruptcy law have been assigned to sit in what is called Bankruptcy Court, which is not a formal statutory part of the Superior Court; its judges sit in […]
Banner
Banner in University Research Concept of Banner in relation to legal research and research in general: The software system used by the University or Law School for its accounting system. Much of the information in Banner is available via the Bridge. Resources See Also
Bar
This section offers an overview of Bar under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Bar in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Bar relevant or under the laws of Ontario: Term used to describe the legal profession as a whole. A […]
Bargaining Unit
Definition of Bargaining Unit Bargaining Unit meaning or descrpition: a group of the employer's employees whom the trade union is entitled to represent (Source of this concept of Bargaining Unit: emp.ca/books/353-6 and emp.ca/books/112-9)
Barriers to Entrepreneurship
Barriers to Entrepreneurship in Canada Resources See Also Barriers to Entrepreneurship in French In the French language, Barriers to Entrepreneurship means: obstacles á l'entrepreneuriat (there is related information on obstacles á l'entrepreneuriat in the legal Encyclopedia in French, […]
Barriers to Reform
Barriers to Reform in Canada Resources See Also Barriers to Reform in French In the French language, Barriers to Reform means: obstacles á la réforme (there is related information on obstacles á la réforme in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and other legal […]
Barrister
This section offers an overview of Barrister under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Barrister in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Barrister relevant or under the laws of Ontario: Popularly used to mean lawyers who appear in […]
Baseline
Baseline in Canada Resources See Also Baseline in French In the French language, Baseline means: données de référence (there is related information on données de référence in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and other legal systems – the link is to the Encyclopedia).
Baseline Data
Baseline Data in Canada Resources See Also Baseline Data in French In the French language, Baseline Data means: données de référence (there is related information on données de référence in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and other legal systems – the link is […]
Baseline Measurement
Baseline Measurement in Canada Resources See Also Baseline Measurement in French In the French language, Baseline Measurement means: mesure étalon (there is related information on mesure étalon in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and other legal systems – the […]
Baseline Option
Baseline Option in Canada Resources See Also Baseline Option in French In the French language, Baseline Option means: solution de référence (there is related information on solution de référence in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and other legal systems – the […]
Baseline Scenario
Baseline Scenario (scenario Without a Policy) in Canada Resources See Also Baseline Scenario (scenario Without a Policy) in French In the French language, Baseline Scenario (scenario Without a Policy) means: situation de référence (situation en l'absence de politique) (there is related […]
Basic Project Criteria
Basic Project Planning and Implementation Criteria in Canada Resources See Also Basic Project Planning and Implementation Criteria in French In the French language, Basic Project Planning and Implementation Criteria means: critéres fondamentauxde planification et d'exécution du projet […]
Basic Research
Basic Research in University Research Concept of Basic Research in relation to legal research and research in general: A systemic, intensive study, the primary aim of which is a fuller knowledge or understanding of the subject under study rather than a practical application thereof. Resources […]
Basis of Authority
Basis of Authority in Canada Resources See Also Basis of Authority in French In the French language, Basis of Authority means: fondement du pouvoir (there is related information on fondement du pouvoir in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and other legal systems […]
Batch Certification
Batch Certification in Canada Resources See Also Batch Certification in French In the French language, Batch Certification means: certificat de lot (there is related information on certificat de lot in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and other legal systems – […]
Battery
Definition of Battery Battery meaning or descrpition: any non-consensual physical contact or touching by the defendant to the plaintiff's physical person (Source of this concept of Battery: emp.ca/books/468-7)
Corruption
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 […]
Litigation
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 […]
Risk Management
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 […]