Entries Labeled: PR (147)

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 […]

Definition of Practice Direction Practice Direction meaning or descrpition: a procedural directive issued by the chief justice of Ontario for the Superior Court or by a regional chief judge for a particular judicial region; a practice direction may clarify or supplement the procedural […]

Pre-award in University Research Concept of Pre-award in relation to legal research and research in general: Research administration activities that occur up to the point of a project being authorized. Resources See Also

Definition of Pre-closing Pre-closing meaning or descrpition: a meeting before the closing of a transaction at which counsel for both parties discuss and attempt to resolve outstanding issues, agreed-upon changes to documents are made, closing documents may be signed, and the closing date is […]

Definition of Pre-emptive Rights Pre-emptive Rights meaning or descrpition: any further issue of shares must first be offered to the existing shareholders of the same or another class or series of shares on such terms as are provided in the articles or USA before being offered to others […]

This section offers an overview of Pre-enquete Hearing under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Pre-enquete Hearing in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Pre-enquete Hearing relevant or under the laws of Ontario: An in camera […]

Definition of Pre-hearing Conference (phc) Pre-hearing Conference (phc) meaning or descrpition: an informal meeting or formal hearing in advance of the main hearing in a proceeding for the purpose of making procedural decisions or resolving issues (Source of this concept of Pre-hearing […]

Definition of Pre-incorporation Contract Pre-incorporation Contract meaning or descrpition: a written or oral contract entered into by a person on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (Source of this concept of Pre-incorporation Contract: emp.ca/books/409-0)

Definition of Pre-judgment Interest Pre-judgment Interest meaning or descrpition: interest on the amount awarded calculated from the date the cause of action arose to the date of judgment (Source of this concept of Pre-judgment Interest: emp.ca/books/292-8 and emp.ca/books/392-5)

Definition of Pre-population Pre-population meaning or descrpition: electronic process of copying information from a database into a document (Source of this concept of Pre-population: emp.ca/books/281-2)

This section offers an overview of Pre-sentence Report under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Pre-sentence Report in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Pre-sentence Report relevant or under the laws of Ontario: A report […]

This section offers an overview of Pre-trial Conference under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Pre-trial Conference in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Pre-trial Conference relevant or under the laws of Ontario: A meeting […]

Concept of Preamble A definition of Preamble may be the following: A clause at the beginning of a statute explanatory of the reasons for its enactment and the objects sought to be accomplished.

Definition of Precatory Memorandum Precatory Memorandum meaning or descrpition: non-binding memorandum that is made after the will is executed and may or may not be referred to in the will (Source of this concept of Precatory Memorandum: emp.ca/books/381-9)

This section offers an overview of Precedent under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Precedent in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Precedent relevant or under the laws of Ontario: A judicial decision or judgment that is cited […]

Definition of Precedent Case Precedent Case meaning or descrpition: a case that is similar to the case currently before a board in the facts it presents and the issues it raises (Source of this concept of Precedent Case: emp.ca/books/112-9)

Definition of Precedent Document Precedent Document meaning or descrpition: a legal document that is used as a template or guide for drafting subsequent documents with a similar purpose (Source of this concept of Precedent Document: emp.ca/books/392-5)

Definition of Preferred Creditor Preferred Creditor meaning or descrpition: an unsecured creditor who ranks ahead of ordinary unsecured creditors in a debt collection or a bankruptcy because of priority and special rights conferred by a statute (Source of this concept of Preferred Creditor: […]

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

Definition of Prejudice Prejudice meaning or descrpition: harm to a party's case due to a delay in proceeding; inability or reduced ability to resolve a situation because of an act or omission; the potenial for a trier of fact to give evidence more weight than it deserves (Source of this […]

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

Definition of Prerogative Powers by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: That small residual of powers of the Crown—the Queen or governor general—that remain from the era of an […]

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

Definition of Prescribed Senior Official Prescribed Senior Official meaning or descrpition: as referenced under s. 35(1)(b) of the IRPA, a senior official in the service of a government that has been designated by the minister as a perpetrator of terrorism, human rights violations, genocide, […]

Definition of Prescription Prescription meaning or descrpition: means by which an interest is acquired in another's land after a period of open and uninterrupted use (Source of this concept of Prescription: emp.ca/books/281-2)

Definition of Present Impression Present Impression meaning or descrpition: a statement regarding a person's perception of their immediate physical surroundings or actions (Source of this concept of Present Impression: emp.ca/books/163-1)

Definition of Present Memory Revived Present Memory Revived meaning or descrpition: process whereby the witness revives actual memories and details of an incident; cf. past recollection recorded (Source of this concept of Present Memory Revived: emp.ca/books/163-1)

Definition of Preserve Preserve meaning or descrpition: ensure that lien rights are protected and do not expire by registering a claim for lien against title to the property on which work was performed within 45 days of completion of the work (Source of this concept of Preserve: emp.ca/books/281-2)

Prespending in University Research Concept of Prespending in relation to legal research and research in general: The condition that exists when a project obtains approval to make expenditures in advance of receiving a final agreement for the proposed work or subsequent grant installments. […]

Definition of Canadian Press The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Canadian Press: Begun in 1917, Canadian Press is a cooperative operated by 87 of Canada's daily newspapers. The agency supplies Canadian newspapers (and some other media outlets) […]

Advocacy, Interest, or Pressure Group Definition of Advocacy, Interest, or Pressure Group by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: Any group seeking to influence government policy without […]

Definition of Presumption Presumption meaning or descrpition: a legal inference or assumption that a fact exists, based on the known or proven existence of some other fact or group of facts (Source of this concept of Presumption: emp.ca/books/330-7 and emp.ca/books/163-1)

Definition of Presumption of Advancement Presumption of Advancement meaning or descrpition: the presumption, created by the Married Women's Property Act, that a husband who placed property in the name of his wife intended to make a gift of the property to her (Source of this concept of […]

Definition of Presumption of Law Presumption of Law meaning or descrpition: an inference in favour of a particular fact; a rule of law whereby a finding of a basic fact gives rise to the existence of a presumed fact or state of affairs unless the presumption can be rebutted, or proven false, […]

Concept of Presumptions A definition of Presumptions may be the following: An inference in favour of a particular fact. A presumption is a rule of law by which the finding of a basic fact gives rise to the existence of a presumed fact, until the presumption is rebutted.

Definition of Prima Facie Prima Facie meaning or descrpition: on the face of it (Source of this concept of Prima Facie: emp.ca/books/353-6) This section offers an overview of Prima Facie under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Prima Facie in Ontario […]

Definition of Prima Facie case Prima Facie case meaning or descrpition: a case in which the facts alleged by the plaintiff or complainant, if true, constitute a breach of law (Source of this concept of Prima Facie case: emp.ca/books/353-6 (Source of this concept of Prima Facie case: […]

Primary Legislation in Canada The following is a definition of Primary Legislation : Regulations which must be approved by the parliament or congress. Also referred to as principal legislation or primary law. – OECD Resources See Also Primary Legislation in French In the French language, […]

Definition of Primary Picketing Primary Picketing meaning or descrpition: picketing the employer of the striking workers at the work site of the employees on strike (Source of this concept of Primary Picketing: emp.ca/books/112-9)

Prime Minister of Canada The Prime Minister of Canada is appointed by the Governor General to form a government after a general election or whenever the position otherwise falls vacant. For a list of Canadian prime ministers since 1867, see below: Trudeau, Justin (2015.11.04 – ) […]

Definition of Prime Minister's Office Mo) by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: The office that supports and advises the prime minister in partisan terms. Resources See Also Politics […]

Definition of Prime Ministerial Government by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: The notion that the prime minister is now so pre-eminent that the label Cabinet government no longer […]

Definition of Principal Principal meaning or descrpition: the party who contracts for the services of an independent contractor; the party who can be bound by its agent (Source of this concept of Principal: emp.ca/books/353-6) Definition of Principal Principal meaning or descrpition: amount of […]

Definition of Principal Residence Principal Residence meaning or descrpition: under the Income Tax Act, a residential property in which the taxpayer or other family member has resided during the taxation year (Source of this concept of Principal Residence: emp.ca/books/279-9)

Definition of Principle of Proportionality Principle of Proportionality meaning or descrpition: requires that the time spent on and the expense of a lawsuit be in proportion to the value of the case that is at stake for the parties (Source of this concept of Principle of Proportionality: […]

Definition of Principled Approach Principled Approach meaning or descrpition: method of applying rules of evidence by reference to the policy underlying the rules (Source of this concept of Principled Approach: emp.ca/books/163-1)