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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 […]

Definition of Co-conspirator Exception Co-conspirator Exception meaning or descrpition: rule allowing evidence against one member of a conspiracy as evidence against all other members (Source of this concept of Co-conspirator Exception: emp.ca/books/163-1)

Definition of Co-defendant Co-defendant meaning or descrpition: one defendant in multi-defendant proceeding (Source of this concept of Co-defendant: emp.ca/books/318-5)

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

Definition of Co-operative Co-operative meaning or descrpition: a type of member-owned organization in which people with common interests and goals join forces to advance a cause such as obtaining housing or promoting the interests of workers (Source of this concept of Co-operative: […]

Definition of Co-owner of Debt Co-owner of Debt meaning or descrpition: a person who is entitled to part of the debt payable to the debtor (Source of this concept of Co-owner of Debt: emp.ca/books/392-5)

Co-regulation in Canada The following is a definition of Co-regulation : A system of shared regulatory responsibilities in which an industry association or professional group will assume some regulatory functions, such as surveillance and enforcement or setting of regulatory standards. – OECD […]

Definition of Co-signer Co-signer meaning or descrpition: a person who co-signs with a sponsor who does not have the necessary financial means to be an approved sponsor (Source of this concept of Co-signer: emp.ca/books/479-3)

Definition of Co-worker Negligence Co-worker Negligence meaning or descrpition: a common-law defence in an action arising from negligence in which it is asserted that the plaintiff's injuries were caused by the negligence of the plaintiff's co-worker, not the employer (Source of this […]

Code Civil du Québec Definition of Code Civil du Québec by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: The unique system of civil law used in Quebec and based on the Napoleonic Code. Resources See Also […]

Code of Conduct For Regulators in Canada Resources See Also Code of Conduct For Regulators in French In the French language, Code of Conduct For Regulators means: Code de conduite des régulateurs (there is related information on Code de conduite des régulateurs in the legal Encyclopedia in […]

Definition of Codicil Codicil meaning or descrpition: formal document that amends a will (Source of this concept of Codicil: emp.ca/books/381-9)

Concept of Codification A definition of Codification may be the following: The process of collecting and arranging systematically, usually by subject, the laws of a state, or the rules covering a particular subject of the law. Codification in Canada The following is a definition of […]

Definition of Codified Codified meaning or descrpition: written down and/or organized into topics, or converted into binding legislation (Source of this concept of Codified: emp.ca/books/468-7 and emp.ca/books/479-3)

Definition of Coercion by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: Power based on authorized physical force including police, armed forces, jails, etc. on which government has a near monopoly. Also […]

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

This section offers an overview of Cohabit under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Cohabit in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Cohabit relevant or under the laws of Ontario: To live together in a spousal relationship, whether […]

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

Definition of Coined Word Coined Word meaning or descrpition: a word that has been created and is unrelated to any other word (Source of this concept of Coined Word: emp.ca/books/409-0)

Definition of Cola Cola meaning or descrpition: cost of living adjustment; usually an annual percentage increase in salary during the life of an agreement to cover inflationary increases in the cost of living (Source of this concept of Cola: emp.ca/books/112-9)

This section offers an overview of Collaborative Family Law under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Collaborative Family Law in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Collaborative Family Law relevant or under the laws of Ontario: […]

Definition of Collateral Collateral (n.) meaning or descrpition: real or personal property against which a loan is pledged (Source of this concept of Collateral (n.): emp.ca/books/392-5) Definition of Collateral (adj.) Collateral (adj.) meaning or descrpition: as part of (Source of this […]

Definition of Collateral Facts Rule Collateral Facts Rule meaning or descrpition: rule that limits the calling of additional evidence to contradict evidence on an issue that is not before the court (Source of this concept of Collateral Facts Rule: emp.ca/books/163-1)

Definition of Collective Agreement Collective Agreement meaning or descrpition: a written agreement between an employer and its employees' bargaining agent that contains the terms and conditions of employment (Source of this concept of Collective Agreement: emp.ca/books/353-6)

Collective Marketing Regulation in Canada Resources See Also Collective Marketing Regulation in French In the French language, Collective Marketing Regulation means: réglementation sur la mise en marché collective (there is related information on réglementation sur la mise en marché collective […]

Canadian Parliament Responsible Government Collective Ministerial Responsibility Collective ministerial responsibility, based almost entirely on constitutional convention, involves three principles the confidence rule, cabinet solidarity, and cabinet confidentiality. These principles help […]

Definition of Collective Responsibility by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: A convention holding that all Cabinet ministers are collectively responsible for government policy. Resources See […]

Definition of Collectivism by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: An ideology holding that the public interest is enhanced by substantial collective action, normally via government, as opposed […]

Concept of Collusion (Family Law) The following is a definition of collusion under Canadian law, in relation to family law: An agreement or conspiracy between spouses to lie or deceive the court in order to get a divorce. To get a divorce, you must swear there's been no collusion.

Definition of Colonialism by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: Domination or control by one state over a dependent territory or people. Definition of Colonialism The Canada social science […]

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

Concept of Commencement A definition of Commencement may be the following: Upon commencement a statute becomes binding and becomes capable of producing legal effects. Commencement may occur at the same time as enactment or it may be delayed. A Federal statute commences on the date of assent […]

Commencement Date in Canada Resources See Also Commencement Date in French In the French language, Commencement Date means: date d'entrée en vigueur (there is related information on date d'entrée en vigueur in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and other […]

Circulation of Proposals For Comment in Canada The following is a definition of Circulation of Proposals For Comment : Information on regulatory proposals is circulated to a selected group of experts and/or interested parties for comment. – OECD Resources See Also Circulation of Proposals For […]

Comment Period in Canada Resources See Also Comment Period in French In the French language, Comment Period means: période de commentaires (there is related information on période de commentaires in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and other legal systems – the […]

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Commercialization in University Research Concept of Commercialization in relation to legal research and research in general: The process of identifying, developing, and extracting tangible value from intellectual assets, whether those assets are in the form of inventions, processes, designs, […]

This section offers an overview of Commission under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concepts of Commission in Ontario This section provides the essential meanings of Commission relevant or under the laws of Ontario: (1) An act or action. A positive action in […]

Definition of Commission on Systemic Racism in the Ontario Criminal Justice System The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Commission on Systemic Racism in the Ontario Criminal Justice System: Growing tension between the police and the Black community of […]

This section offers an overview of Commissioner for Taking Affidavits under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Commissioner for Taking Affidavits in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Commissioner for Taking Affidavits relevant […]

Definition of Commit Waste Commit Waste meaning or descrpition: destroy, abuse, or make permanent undesirable changes to a property (Source of this concept of Commit Waste: emp.ca/books/281-2)

Commitments in University Research Concept of Commitments in relation to legal research and research in general: A future promise to pay for goods and services. For example, when placing a purchase order with a vendor, a promise is made to purchase goods/services at a certain price. The amount […]

Committee Clerk in Canada Resources See Also Committee Clerk in French In the French language, Committee Clerk means: greffier du comité (there is related information on greffier du comité in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and other legal systems – the link is […]

Definition of Committee for an Independent Canada The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Committee for an Independent Canada: Founded in 1970, lobbied during the 1970s and 1980s for nationalist economic and cultural policies. Among the founding members […]

Definition of Committee of Adjustment Committee of Adjustment meaning or descrpition: independent body appointed by a municipality with the authority to grant consent to conveyances that result in a severance (Source of this concept of Committee of Adjustment: emp.ca/books/281-2)

Committee of the Whole House in Canada A Committee of the Whole is the entire membership of the House of Commons sitting as a committee.[1] Each time the House resolves itself into a Committee of the Whole to deliberate on a specific matter, a new committee is created. Once that committee […]

Committee Stage in Canada Resources See Also Committee Stage in French In the French language, Committee Stage means: étude en comité (there is related information on étude en comité in the legal Encyclopedia in French, about Canadian law, French law and other legal systems – the link is to […]

Common Conformity Assessment Procedure in Canada Resources See Also Common Conformity Assessment Procedure in French In the French language, Common Conformity Assessment Procedure means: procédure commune d'évaluation de l'observation (there is related information on procédure commune […]

Definition of Common Elements Common Elements meaning or descrpition: areas of the condominium development owned as tenants in common by all of the individual unit owners (Source of this concept of Common Elements: emp.ca/books/281-2)

Definition of Common Expenses Common Expenses meaning or descrpition: monthly fees paid by unit owners to cover the condominium corporation's obligations (Source of this concept of Common Expenses: emp.ca/books/281-2)