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Charter Rights and Freedoms
Legal entitlements of individuals outlined in the Canadian Charter, ensuring protections such as freedom of expression and security.
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Section 1 of the Charter
Allows government interference with rights and freedoms that are justifiable in a free and democratic society.
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Section 7 of the Charter
Allows government interference with life, liberty, and security of the person but requires compliance with fundamental justice.
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Procedural Fairness
A requirement under section 7 of the Charter that ensures fair treatment in the legal process.
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Division of Powers
The distribution of authority between federal and provincial governments established by the Constitution Act of 1867.
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Statute Law
Law made by legislative bodies, including Parliament and provincial legislatures.
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Case Law
Law established by the outcome of former court cases or judicial decisions.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Processes for resolving disputes outside of the courts, including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.
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Negligence
A failure to take proper care in doing something, leading to damage or injury to another.
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Defamation
The action of damaging the good reputation of someone; a false statement published about someone.
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Trespass to Land
Entering another person's property without their permission.
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False Imprisonment
The unlawful and intentional restraint of a person against their will.
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Passing Off
Using a trademark or brand without permission, misleading others about the nature or origin of goods or services.
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Duty of Care
A legal obligation to ensure the safety or well-being of others.
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Causation in Negligence
Establishing a connection between the defendant's breach of duty and the injury suffered by the plaintiff.
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Consideration in Contract Law
Something of value exchanged between parties as part of a contract.
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Invitation to Treat
An invitation for others to make an offer to enter into a contract, not an offer itself.
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Contributory Negligence
A legal concept that reduces the amount of damages a plaintiff can recover based on their own negligence.
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Equity

A branch of law that aims to provide fairness and justice, supplementing the strict rules of common law.

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Due Process

A legal requirement ensuring that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person.

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Intellectual Property

A category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect, such as inventions and designs.

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Contract Breach

Failure to fulfill the obligations of a contract, which may lead to legal remedies for the non-breaching party.

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Statute of Limitations

The maximum time period after an event within which legal proceedings may be initiated.

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Burden of Proof

The obligation to prove one's assertion or claim in a legal dispute.

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Contempt of Court

Disobedience or disrespect towards the court, which can disrupt legal proceedings.

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Injunction

A court order requiring a party to do or refrain from doing a specific act.

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Settlement

An agreement reached between parties in a legal dispute that resolves the matter without trial.

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Liability

Legal responsibility for one's actions or omissions, leading to potential civil or criminal penalties.

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Charter Rights and Freedoms

Legal entitlements of individuals outlined in the Canadian Charter, ensuring protections such as freedom of expression and security.

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Section 1 of the Charter

Allows government interference with rights and freedoms that are justifiable in a free and democratic society.

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Section 7 of the Charter

Allows government interference with life, liberty, and security of the person but requires compliance with fundamental justice.

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Procedural Fairness

A requirement under section 7 of the Charter that ensures fair treatment in the legal process.

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Division of Powers

The distribution of authority between federal and provincial governments established by the Constitution Act of 1867.

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Statute Law

Law made by legislative bodies, including Parliament and provincial legislatures.

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Case Law

Law established by the outcome of former court cases or judicial decisions.

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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Processes for resolving disputes outside of the courts, including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.

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Negligence

A failure to take proper care in doing something, leading to damage or injury to another.

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Defamation

The action of damaging the good reputation of someone; a false statement published about someone.