Entries Labeled: EX (73)

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 […]

Definition of Ex Facie contempt Ex Facie contempt meaning or descrpition: is contempt that occurs outside the courtroom (Source of this concept of Ex Facie contempt: emp.ca/books/393-2)

Definition of Ex Officio Ex Officio meaning or descrpition: by virtue of office — a person holding an office who becomes a director because he or she holds that office (Source of this concept of Ex Officio: emp.ca/books/409-0)

This section offers an overview of Ex Parte under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Ex Parte in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Ex Parte relevant or under the laws of Ontario: Latin term, meaning made in the absence of the […]

Definition of Ex Parte motion Ex Parte motion meaning or descrpition: a motion made without notice to other parties (Source of this concept of Ex Parte motion: emp.ca/books/392-5)

Definition of Ex Parte trial Ex Parte trial meaning or descrpition: a trial held without the defendant or the defendant's representative (Source of this concept of Ex Parte trial: emp.ca/books/328-4)

This section offers an overview of Examination under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Examination in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Examination relevant or under the laws of Ontario: The questioning of a witness under oath […]

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

Pre-trial Examination of Witnesses in British Columbia The following is a concept of pre-trial examination of witnesses under the law of British Columbia: This process is used if there is a witness to the proceeding who is not a party to the action. The examination takes place in the presence […]

Definition of Examination-in-chief Examination-in-chief meaning or descrpition: open-ended questioning of a witness by the party who called the witness; its object is to bring out information that will establish facts that the litigant must prove to win the case (Source of this concept of […]

Examinations for Discovery in British Columbia The following is a concept of examinations for discovery under the law of British Columbia: A meeting where one party asks an opposing party a series of questions. The examination takes place in the presence of a court reporter who records each […]

Delegated Regulations of the Excise Act The following subordinate legislation were released under the authority of the Excise Act. Statutory Instruments, including regulations, are concerned with highly specific legislative detail while enabling statutes, like the Excise Act, deal more with […]

Delegated Regulations of the Excise Act, 2001 The following subordinate legislation were released under the authority of the Excise Act, 2001. Statutory Instruments, including regulations, are concerned with highly specific legislative detail while enabling statutes, like the Excise Act, 2001, […]

Delegated Regulations of the Excise Tax Act The following subordinate legislation were released under the authority of the Excise Tax Act. Statutory Instruments, including regulations, are concerned with highly specific legislative detail while enabling statutes, like the Excise Tax Act, deal […]

Definition of Excited Utterance Excited Utterance meaning or descrpition: a statement made while the speaker's mind is still dominated by a startling event (Source of this concept of Excited Utterance: emp.ca/books/163-1)

Definition of Excluded Evidence Excluded Evidence meaning or descrpition: evidence that cannot be considered by the trier of fact (Source of this concept of Excluded Evidence: emp.ca/books/163-1)

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

Definition of Expressio Unius Est Exclusio Alterius Expressio Unius Est Exclusio Alterius meaning or descrpition: (Latin) to express one thing and exclude another; rule of contract construction that requires that the use of one word implies the exclusion of another (Source of this concept of […]

Definition of Exclusion Order Exclusion Order meaning or descrpition: type of removal order that includes a one-year or two-year ban from re-entering Canada (Source of this concept of Exclusion Order: emp.ca/books/479-3)

Definition of Exclusive Jurisdiction Exclusive Jurisdiction meaning or descrpition: the state of being the only legal body that can rule on a particular matter (Source of this concept of Exclusive Jurisdiction: emp.ca/books/395-6) Definition of Exclusive Jurisdiction (labour Law) Exclusive […]

Definition of Exclusive Possession (family Law) Exclusive Possession (family Law) meaning or descrpition: the sole right to reside in the home to the exclusion of the other spouse (Source of this concept of Exclusive Possession (family Law): emp.ca/books/279-9)

This section offers an overview of Exclusive Possession of the Matrimonial Home under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Exclusive Possession of the Matrimonial Home in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Exclusive Possession of […]

Definition of Exclusive Use Common Elements Exclusive Use Common Elements meaning or descrpition: areas of the condominium development owned by all unit owners but for use only by designated unit owners (Source of this concept of Exclusive Use Common Elements: emp.ca/books/281-2)

This section offers an overview of Executed Warrant under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Executed Warrant in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Executed Warrant relevant or under the laws of Ontario: A warrant that has been […]

This section offers an overview of Execution under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Execution in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Execution relevant or under the laws of Ontario: A process by which orders of the court are […]

Definition of Execution Creditor Execution Creditor meaning or descrpition: a creditor who has obtained a judgment and is in the process of executing or enforcing a judgment for debt (Source of this concept of Execution Creditor: emp.ca/books/393-2)

Definition of Execution Debtor Execution Debtor meaning or descrpition: a debtor who is the subject of enforcement proceedings at the hands of an execution creditor (Source of this concept of Execution Debtor: emp.ca/books/393-2)

Definition of Executive Federalism by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: A variant of cooperative federalism characterized by extensive federal–provincial interaction at the level of first […]

Definition of Executive Power by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: The power of the executive branch of government to administer public policies and enforce laws. The Executive In […]

Definition of Executor Executor meaning or descrpition: person appointed by a will maker (testator) to administer the testator's estate under the provisions of the will after the testator's death; a female executor is sometimes called an executrix (Source of this concept of Executor: […]

Definition of Executor's Compensation Executor's Compensation meaning or descrpition: compensation paid to the estate trustee for administering the estate (Source of this concept of Executor's Compensation: emp.ca/books/381-9)

Definition of Executory Contract Executory Contract meaning or descrpition: a contract between a buyer and seller in which full payment is not made at the time of the contract; a contract to buy on credit (Source of this concept of Executory Contract: emp.ca/books/385-7)

Definition of Exemplary Damages Exemplary Damages meaning or descrpition: damages over and above the plaintiff's actual loss, paid to compensate the plaintiff for hurt feelings or mental stress caused by the defendant's particularly outrageous behaviour (Source of this concept of […]

Definition of Exempt Staff by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: Partisan staff hired by the prime minister and Cabinet ministers who are not subject to the rules and regulations of the regular […]

Definition of Exclusion/exemption Clause Exclusion/exemption Clause meaning or descrpition: a clause in a contract that limits the liability of one of the parties (Source of this concept of Exclusion/exemption Clause: emp.ca/books/385-7 and emp.ca/books/468-7)

Definition of Exemption Order Exemption Order meaning or descrpition: a court order that may be obtained by a vendor granting an exemption from the requirements of the Bulk Sales Act where it is demonstrated that the sale in bulk will not prejudice the creditors of the vendor (Source of this […]

This section offers an overview of Exhibit under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Exhibit in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Exhibit relevant or under the laws of Ontario: A document or object admitted as evidence in court. […]

Definition of Exhibit List Exhibit List meaning or descrpition: list setting out the number and a brief description of each exhibit as it is entered into evidence (Source of this concept of Exhibit List: emp.ca/books/292-8)

Definition of Exigible Exigible meaning or descrpition: a word used to describe assets that the sheriff may seize when executing a writ of seizure and sale; if an asset is exempt from seizure, it is referred to as a non-exigible asset (Source of this concept of Exigible: emp.ca/books/393-2)

Definition of Exigible Assets Exigible Assets meaning or descrpition: assets that are available to be legally seized or garnished under a writ of seizure and sale; non-exigible assets are those that are exempt from seizure under the Execution Act or under the provisions of another statute […]

Definition of Expectancy Damages Expectancy Damages meaning or descrpition: damages that are based on a loss of expected profits (Source of this concept of Expectancy Damages: emp.ca/books/468-7 and emp.ca/books/385-7)

Expected Result in Canada The following is a definition of Expected Result : An outcome that a program, policy or initiative is designed to produce. – TBS Resources See Also Expected Result in French In the French language, Expected Result means: Résultat attendu (there is definition of […]

Expedited Proceedings in Arbitration Rules In relation to arbitration rules and, more specifically, to Arbitral Proceedings in the arbitration law of Canada, the following is an overview of expedited proceedings .

Expenditure in University Research Concept of Expenditure in relation to legal research and research in general: The cost of goods delivered or services rendered, whether paid or accrued. Resources See Also

Nechoexpense in University Research Concept of Nechoexpense in relation to legal research and research in general: Web based software used to process personal reimbursements for both professional development and expense claims. Resources See Also

This section offers an overview of Expert under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Expert in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Expert relevant or under the laws of Ontario: A person who has developed skill and knowledge on a […]

Definition of Expert Evidence Expert Evidence meaning or descrpition: opinions provided by an expert witness, which are required by an adjudicator who lacks the specialized knowledge, training, or experience to resolve an issue without such assistance; see also expert witness (Source of this […]

This section offers an overview of Expert Witness under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Expert Witness in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Expert Witness relevant or under the laws of Ontario: A person who, through […]

Experts in Arbitration Rules In relation to arbitration rules and, more specifically, to Arbitral Proceedings in the arbitration law of Canada, the following is an overview of experts.