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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 […]

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 […]

Foapal in University Research Concept of Foapal in relation to legal research and research in general: The acronym representing the six independent elements of the University or Law School's Chart of Accounts: Fund, Organization, Account, Program, Activity and Location. Resources See Also

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

Definition of Force Majeure Force Majeure meaning or descrpition: a major event that the parties to a contract did not foresee or anticipate that prevents performance of the contract and thus terminates it; such an event — for example, a natural disaster or war — is outside the […]

Definition of Foreclosure Foreclosure meaning or descrpition: court action whereby the chargee obtains legal title to the property after default by the chargor (Source of this concept of Foreclosure: emp.ca/books/281-2)

Foreign Investment Review Agency (Fira) Definition of Foreign Investment Review Agency Fira by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: The agency established in the early 1970s to screen foreign […]

Delegated Regulations of the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act The following subordinate legislation were released under the authority of the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act. Statutory Instruments, including regulations, are concerned with highly […]

Definition of Foreign National Foreign National meaning or descrpition: a person who is neither a Canadian citizen nor a permanent resident in Canada (Source of this concept of Foreign National: emp.ca/books/479-3)

Definition of Task Force on Foreign Ownership and the Structure of Canadian Industry The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Task Force on Foreign Ownership and the Structure of Canadian Industry: Chaired by Mel Watkins, the 1968 report of this task force […]

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

Definition of Forfeit Forfeit meaning or descrpition: lose the right (Source of this concept of Forfeit: emp.ca/books/281-2)

Definition of Forfeiture Forfeiture meaning or descrpition: losing a right because of failing to comply with one's obligations (Source of this concept of Forfeiture: emp.ca/books/395-6)

Definition of Formal Accounting Formal Accounting meaning or descrpition: passing of accounts (Source of this concept of Formal Accounting: emp.ca/books/381-9)

Definition of Formal Contract Formal Contract meaning or descrpition: a contract that is in writing and sealed by any party who is a promisor (which may be one or both parties); formal contracts are also called deeds, and in English law are sometimes referred to as covenants (Source of this […]

Formal Offer to Settle in British Columbia The following is a concept of formal offer to settle under the law of British Columbia: A document used to make an offer to settle according to the Rules. Sets out what the party is willing to accept or do to settle the case. It is not filed with the […]

Foundation in University Research Concept of Foundation in relation to legal research and research in general: A nongovernmental, nonprofit organization managed by its own trustees or directors. Foundation funds are established to maintain or aid social, educational, or other charitable […]

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 […]