Entries Labeled: TA (20)

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 […]

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 Taking a View Taking a View meaning or descrpition: a site visit by the adjudicator and other participants in a proceeding for the purpose of examining immovable evidence that is central to the matter in dispute (Source of this concept of Taking a View: emp.ca/books/330-7)

Definition of Taking of Accounts Taking of Accounts meaning or descrpition: a court may order that there be a taking of accounts where an issue involving complex financial transactions needs to be examined in some detail in a less formal process than a trial; accounts may be taken before a […]

Definition of Tandem Parking Space Tandem Parking Space meaning or descrpition: a parking space immediately in front of or behind another parking space (Source of this concept of Tandem Parking Space: emp.ca/books/395-6)

Target in Canada The following is a definition of Target : A measurable performance orsuccess level that an organization, program or initiative plans to achieve within a specified time period. Targets can be eitherquantitative or qualitative and are appropriate for both outputs and outcomes. […]

Target Group (target Population) in Canada The following is a definition of Target Group (target Population) : The set of individuáis and /or organizations that an activity is intended to influence. – TBS Resources See Also Target Group (target Population) in French In the French language, […]

Definition of Tariff by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: A federal tax placed on imports that raises revenue for Ottawa and protects domestic manufacturers by making imported goods more […]

Definition of Tax Expenditures by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: A policy instrument that provides a tax credit or tax deduction if taxpayers spend money in a desired way. Resources See […]

Definition of Taxable Canadian Corporation Taxable Canadian Corporation meaning or descrpition: a Canadian corporation (that is, a corporation either incorporated in Canada or resident in Canada continuously since June 18, 1971) that is not exempt from tax under the Income Tax Act (Canada) […]

Definition of Taxation Agreements by Rand Dyck and Christopher Cochrane (in their book Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches) in the context of political science in Canada: Federal–provincial agreements, especially with respect to personal and corporate income taxes since 1945, under which […]