Removal ready refers to people who are subject to a removal order that is in force or to a security certificate that has been issued against them. Power of attorney a document authorizing an individual to act on another person's behalf in a legal or business matter. Government-Assisted Refugee (GAR) program a program that applies only to the sponsorship of members of the Convention refugees abroad class, including special needs cases. At the Hearing: What is hearsay. Resettlement in the context of refugee law, the relocation and integration of a refugee or person in a refugee-like situation from a camp or other temporary situation to another country where he can reside on a permanent basis; this option may be used when the refugee cannot return to his country of origin because of a risk to life or other serious problems. Manager a worker whose decisions affect the economic livelihoods of other workers by actions such as hiring or firing other workers. Exigible assets assets that are available to be legally seized or garnished under a writ of seizure and sale; non-exigible assets are those that are exempt from seizure under the Execution Act or under the provisions of another statute.
Nullity nothing; something that has no legal force or effect. Advance ruling certificate (competition law) certificate issued by the commissioner of competition confirming that a proposed purchase of a business does not contravene the provisions of the Competition Act. Acquittal - A release, absolution, or discharge of an obligation or liability. Testimony - The evidence given by a witness under oath. The clause grants all people equal protection of the laws, which means that the states must apply the law equally and cannot give preference to one person or class of persons over another. SEDAR System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval; the electronic filing system for the disclosure documents of public companies and mutual funds across Canada. Administrator a person who is appointed by the court to administer the property of a person who has died without naming an executor in a will. Family arbitration agreement an agreement to refer issues to a family arbitration. T - Z. T. A word related to hearing. Tenancy in common. Voluntary assumption of risk a common-law defence in which it is asserted that the plaintiff voluntarily assumed the risk of injury. You talk to another party about settling a complaint.
Motion an application to a court or a judge for the purpose of obtaining an order directing that some kind of relief be granted to the party making the motion. Conditional relevance term describing evidence that may not initially appear relevant but is admitted on condition that its relevance will be established. Unconstitutional in contravention of a constitution. Word following legal or hearing crossword. Enduring power of attorney. Allied picketing picketing a workplace that is not the employer of the striking workers but a workplace where work has been reorganized to directly assist the employer of the striking workers. Where there are multiple owners of a piece of land. Rape shield provisions provisions in the Criminal Code that forbid the admission of evidence of a complainant's sexual history to support an inference that she is more likely to have given consent or is less worthy of belief.
Essential services services that must be maintained during a strike or lockout; employees involved in delivering essential services will not have the right to strike. The powers of the "attorney" (the person nominated) will be set out in the instrument appointing the attorney. Letter of intent non-binding letter or memorandum that sets out in writing the essential elements of a proposed transaction; also known as a memorandum of understanding or term sheet. A person can file a complaintif they believe they have been retaliated against. Demonstrative gift gift of a sum of money from a specifically identified source. Particularized indicia of reliability specific details of the circumstances that make the evidence more likely to be true. Open period the period during which a trade union may apply to the labour board for certification. If a party puts an offer in writing, they may write the words "without prejudice" on the letter.
Condition subsequent an event that, if it occurs, will terminate an existing contract. Fiduciary relationship a relationship of absolute trust and confidence between two persons, in which one person (the fiduciary) is required to act with scrupulous good faith, honesty and integrity for the benefit of another person (the beneficiary) — in the paralegal–client relationship, the paralegal is the fiduciary and the client is the beneficiary. Notably, rules limiting the admissibility of evidence are looser in administrative hearings than in trials. They are commonly public events, held whenever a lawmaking body is contemplating a change in law, during which advocates and opponents air their views. Delegation of authority the giving of decision-making power to someone else; for example, a minister may delegate authority to an immigration officer. Ex parte trial a trial held without the defendant or the defendant's representative. Lead hands employees who direct the work of other employees but who are not managers because they do not hire, fire, or do other managerial functions. Exclusive possession sole possession of real property with the right to deny possession to all others. Case management judge or master court official assigned to each case managed case to ensure court control over the case on its way to trial. Business person/business visitor (immigration law, international law) a person who seeks entry to Canada through some sort of pre-arrangement, such as an employment contract or under NAFTA or GATS.
Adjourn put the trial over to a new date. Court clerk ensures POA proceedings run smoothly by providing assistance to the judge or justice. A qualified cohabitant is entitled to seek certain reliefs from a court following the breakdown of a relationship. Sleeping on its rights a union that does not try to get a collective agreement after certification is said to be sleeping on its rights and for that reason may be decertified. Execution an act of the sheriff in enforcing a writ of seizure and sale (commonly referred to as a writ of execution), writ of delivery, or writ of sequestration; the word "execution" is also used to describe individual writs of execution on file; when a lawyer "searches executions" she is examining the sheriff's records to see if any writs of seizure and sale are filed with the sheriff. Where a person is found not guilty of a criminal offence or offences.
Payment into court money paid to the accountant of the Superior Court of Justice pursuant to a court order, to be paid out to creditors or other parties in accordance with a court order. Evidence is information used to show what happened. Privilege an exception to a general right or duty; in the case of evidentiary privilege, the right or duty of a person to withhold otherwise admissible evidence from a court or tribunal to preserve its confidentiality; see also privileged information. Consent to variance committee of adjustment approval of a building or use of a property when it does not conform to a current bylaw and is not a legal non-conforming use. Closed hearing a hearing held behind closed doors (in private), in which the only persons permitted to attend are those directly involved in the case, such as parties, their representatives, and necessary witnesses; also called an "in camera" hearing. Designated partner a partner in a partnership with more than 10 partners and a principal place of business in Ontario who submits a form on behalf of the partnership for registration under the Business Names Act. Venue the place where a trial is held. Often used by lawyers when identifying some but not all relevant things in a broader category. Promissory note a promise to pay that is signed and dated by the debtor; it should contain the following terms: the names of the payor and the debtor, the amount advanced to the debtor, and the date on which it was advanced, and the terms of the loan, including payment terms, interest rates, penalties on default, if any, etc. It also decides if the complaint was filed within the time limit. General assignment of book debt a security interest in the borrower's accounts receivable. Standard of care 1. legal criteria against which a defendant's conduct is measured to determine whether he or she has been negligent; 2. how well, how carefully, or how thoroughly a person carried out the duty of care owed to another. Disbarment - Form of discipline of a lawyer resulting in the loss (often permanently) of that lawyer's right to practice law. Representative a professional (for example, a lawyer or a paralegal) who is authorized to represent a defendant in a proceeding; see advocate.
Intestate, intestacy when a person dies without having made a will, he is said to have died intestate; dying without a will is said to create an intestacy — that is, a situation where the estate will have to be administered without a will. Prescription means by which an interest is acquired in another's land after a period of open and uninterrupted use. Condition precedent an event (or non-event) that must occur (or not occur) before a contract can be enforced. She must give a copy of the notes to the company.
The tribunal cannot deal with a complaint about a private club. The manager gave me this letter. Allegation an assertion made in a pleading by a party to an action, setting out what she hopes to prove. Directed verdict the judge directs that the accused be acquitted because the Crown has not made a prima facie case. Technological change introduction of new machinery and equipment that changes the way in which work is done at a workplace. For example, a person who is properly appointed as a director of a company can be said to be a de jure director. Fraudulent misrepresentation (1) a false statement that the maker knows is false, made to induce a party to enter into a contract; (2) intentional fraud that causes another to enter into a contract. Option a right to acquire securities of a corporation on specified conditions and prices at specified times. A per curiam opinion is an unsigned opinion of the court.