Glossary
Glossary of Canadian Civil Procedure Terms
Statement of Claim A statement of claim is the originating process that commences a civil action in the superior court of a province. It is a document filed by the plaintiff that sets out the material …
Glossary of Canadian Constitutional Law Terms
A Amending Formula — The procedure for amending the Constitution of Canada, codified in ss. 38–49 of the Constitution Act, 1982. Canada employs five amending formulas: the general formula (s. 38 — the …
Glossary of Canadian Contract Law Terms
Offer An offer is a clear, unequivocal statement of willingness to enter into a contract on specified terms, made with the intention that it will become binding upon acceptance without further …
Glossary of Canadian Criminal Law Terms
A Absolute Liability — A category of regulatory offence in which the Crown is not required to prove mens rea and the accused has no defence of due diligence or reasonable mistake of fact. Absolute …
Glossary of Canadian Property Law Terms
Fee Simple Fee simple is the largest estate in land recognised by Canadian common law, conferring upon the holder the fullest bundle of rights of ownership: the right to possess, use, enjoy, lease, …
Glossary of Canadian Tort Law Terms
Negligence Negligence is the dominant civil cause of action in Canadian tort law. A plaintiff must establish, on a balance of probabilities: (1) that the defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care; …