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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 […]

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 […]

Introduction to Michel Bastarache Michel Bastarache, born in 1947, Canadian jurist and puisne (associate) justice of the Supreme Court of Canada (1997- ). He was born in Québec City. He received his bachelor's degree in 1967 from the University of Moncton in New Brunswick and law degrees […]

Definition of Middle Class The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Middle Class: There have been several different approaches to defining this term. (1) In Karl Marx's (1818-1883) analysis of class, the middle class is the 'petite bourgeoisie' […]

Definition of International Organization For Migration (iom) International Organization For Migration (iom) meaning or descrpition: an intergovernmental organization that works with partners in the international community to assist in meeting the operational challenges of migration, advance […]

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

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Mini-Trial in British Columbia The following is a concept of mini-trial under the law of British Columbia: A form of dispute resolution at which both parties, or their lawyers, present their case to a judge or master who then gives a non-binding opinion as to the likely outcome if the case […]

Definition of Ministerial Responsibility by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: The principle that Cabinet ministers are individually responsible to the House of Commons for everything that […]

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This section offers an overview of Minor under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Minor in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Minor relevant or under the laws of Ontario: A person who is under the age of 18. (see Child) […]

Definition of Minority Government by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: A situation in which the government party has less than 50 percent of the seats in the House of Commons. Resources See […]

Definition of Minority-language Education Rights by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: Rights established by the 1982 Charter of Rights and Freedoms whereby French-speaking Canadians have the […]

Definition of Minute Book Minute Book meaning or descrpition: a book in which the corporate records of a corporation are maintained (Source of this concept of Minute Book: emp.ca/books/409-0)

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

Concept of Mischief Rule A definition of Mischief Rule may be the following: A rule of construction that requires a court to consider the mischief which the statute was meant to remedy. See remedial statutes below.

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

Definition of Mitigate Mitigate meaning or descrpition: to take steps to minimize or reduce the damages one will suffer as a result of another's breach of contract (Source of this concept of Mitigate: emp.ca/books/468-7 and emp.ca/books/385-7) This section offers an overview of Mitigate […]

Definition of Mitigating Factor (criminal Law) Mitigating Factor (criminal Law) meaning or descrpition: information about a defendant that is presented to a justice after conviction and may lead to a lesser penalty (Source of this concept of Mitigating Factor (criminal Law): […]

Definition of Mitigation of Damages Mitigation of Damages meaning or descrpition: the rule that persons claiming damages must take action to minimize the harm they suffer (Source of this concept of Mitigation of Damages: emp.ca/books/112-9)

Definition of Mixed Trust Account Mixed Trust Account meaning or descrpition: a trust bank account into which money from many different clients will be deposited and held in trust, until such time as invoices are rendered on their files or you are directed to pay out the money by the client to […]

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 […]