Entries Labeled: SH (20)

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 […]

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 […]

Definition of Ex Turpi Causa Non Oritur Actio Ex Turpi Causa Non Oritur Actio meaning or descrpition: (Latin) an action does not arise out of a shameful cause; a true defence that eliminates the defendant's liability based on the action's illegality (Source of this concept of Ex Turpi […]

Definition of Share Share meaning or descrpition: a percentage of the ownership of a corporation that entitles its holder to certain rights in the corporation (Source of this concept of Share: emp.ca/books/409-0)

Definition of Share Capital Corporation Share Capital Corporation meaning or descrpition: a corporation that has been incorporated for profit and issues shares (Source of this concept of Share Capital Corporation: emp.ca/books/409-0)

This section offers an overview of Shared Custody under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Shared Custody in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Shared Custody relevant or under the laws of Ontario: Where both parents are […]

Definition of Shared-cost Programs by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: Government programs whose cost is shared by the federal and provincial governments. Resources See Also Politics […]

Definition of Unanimous Shareholder Agreement (usa) Unanimous Shareholder Agreement (usa) meaning or descrpition: a written agreement among all of the shareholders of a corporation or among all of the shareholders and a person who is not a shareholder (for example, a director), or a […]

Definition of Sheriff Sheriff meaning or descrpition: official appointed by the provincial government to assist in various court-related functions, such as the enforcement of orders and judgments (Source of this concept of Sheriff: emp.ca/books/318-5 and emp.ca/books/395-6) This section offers […]

This section offers an overview of Show Cause Hearing under Canadian law, reporting on the provincial jurisdiction differences. Concept of Show Cause Hearing in Ontario This section provides the essential definition of Show Cause Hearing relevant or under the laws of Ontario: A hearing where […]

Definition of Shrink-wrap Contract Shrink-wrap Contract meaning or descrpition: a transaction where there are additional terms or conditions inside the packaging or in documentation furnished after the purchase; the purchaser does not see these additional terms until after the transaction is […]

Concept of Shuttle Mediation (Family Law) The following is a definition of shuttle mediation under Canadian law, in relation to family law: A type of mediation where the parties stay in separate rooms and speak only through the mediator who shares information back and forth.