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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 […]
Dispute Resolution
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 […]
Equal Pay for Equal Work
Definition of Equal Pay For Equal Work Equal Pay For Equal Work meaning or descrpition: the legal obligation to pay male and female employees who perform substantially the same kind of work in an establishment at the same rate, unless one of the legislated exceptions applies (Source of this […]
Equality Rights
Definition of Equality Rights by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: A section of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that prohibits governments from discriminating against certain categories of […]
Equalization Payment
This section offers an overview of Equalization Payment under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Equalization Payment in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Equalization Payment relevant or under the laws of Ontario: In family […]
Equalization Payments
Definition of Equalization Payments by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: A large annual cash payment made by the federal government to have not provinces to help them provide a satisfactory […]
Equitable Relief
Definition of Equitable Relief Equitable Relief meaning or descrpition: remedies other than money damages; for example, an order compelling a person to do something (specific performance) or to stop doing something (injunction) (Source of this concept of Equitable Relief: emp.ca/books/392-5)
Equitable Remedies
Definition of Equitable Remedies Equitable Remedies meaning or descrpition: remedies developed by the court of equity that are based on fairness instead of the strict application of common law (Source of this concept of Equitable Remedies: emp.ca/books/468-7 and emp.ca/books/385-7)
Equity Financing
Definition of Equity Financing Equity Financing meaning or descrpition: a means of raising funds by issuing shares in the capital of the corporation and selling them to investors (Source of this concept of Equity Financing: emp.ca/books/186-0)
Equity Program
Definition of Equity Program Equity Program meaning or descrpition: program designed to level the playing field for disadvantaged groups — for example, an employment, educational, or pay equity program (Source of this concept of Equity Program: emp.ca/books/330-7)
Franchise
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]