Entries Labeled: RI (22)

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 […]

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 […]

Definition of Right by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: That part of the ideological spectrum that cherishes individualism and believes in leaving the private sector to operate with minimal […]

Definition of Right Against Self-incrimination Right Against Self-incrimination meaning or descrpition: a person's right not to be compelled to be a witness against himself in criminal or quasi-criminal proceedings (Source of this concept of Right Against Self-incrimination: emp.ca/books/163-1)

Definition of Right of Physical Chastisement Right of Physical Chastisement meaning or descrpition: the right of a husband to use physical force to discipline his wife (Source of this concept of Right of Physical Chastisement: emp.ca/books/279-9)

Definition of Right of Survivorship Right of Survivorship meaning or descrpition: automatic vesting of an interest in the surviving joint tenant or tenants when one joint tenant dies (Source of this concept of Right of Survivorship: emp.ca/books/281-2)

Definition of Right of Way Right of Way meaning or descrpition: right to use a portion of another's land for access purposes (Source of this concept of Right of Way: emp.ca/books/281-2)

Definition of Right-to-work Laws Right-to-work Laws meaning or descrpition: laws that make it harder for unions to organize workers and become certified, usually by providing for the right of individual workers not to join or be made to join a union as a condition of employment (Source of this […]

Definition of Riparian Rights Riparian Rights meaning or descrpition: rights to the use of a watercourse running through or adjacent to the property (Source of this concept of Riparian Rights: emp.ca/books/281-2)

Risk-informed Approach to Management in Canada The following is a definition of Risk-informed Approach to Management: Builds risk management into existing governance and organizational structures, including business planning, decisión making and operational processes. It also ensures that the […]

Risk Assessment in Canada The following is a definition of Risk Assessment : Quantitative estimates of the risks and consequences involved in a particular problem, probably including estimates of the likely effectiveness of control measures. – OECD Resources See Also Risk Assessment in French […]

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 […]

Risk Response in Canada The following is a definition of Risk Response : Refers to the continuum of measures of risk mitigation or control that are developed and implemented to address an identified risk. – TB Resources See Also Risk Response in French In the French language, Risk Response […]

Risk Tolerance in Canada The following is a definition of Risk Tolerance : Willingness of an organization to accept or reject a given level of residual risk (exposure). Risk tolerance may differ across the organization, but must be clearly understood by the individuáis making risk-related […]