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Allurement
something that is enticing to children
Causation
when the defendant’s action was a direct factor that led to the plantiff’’s damages
reasonable person
the standard used to determine if a person’s conduct is begligent
trespass
Prescence on another’s property without consent or legal right
contributory negligence
when the victim’s actions caused all or part of the damages suffered
voluntary assumption of risk
the acceptance of factors that may lead to harm or injury
counterclaim
the defendant’s suit against the plaintiff for damages or other relief
defamation
injury to a person’s character or reputation
duty of care
a specific legal obligation to not harm other people or their property
negligence
a careless acct that causes harm to another
occupier
someone who supervises and controls a property
special damages
compensation for out of pocket expenses
annulment
a court order to set aside a marriage
divorce
the legal ending of a marriage
separation
a partial dissolution of marriage in which the spouses live separate with the intention to end a marriage
claim
demand for something one believes they are entitled to
Conference
a meeting, typically involving parties involved in a legal case
consummate
to validate a marriage by having sexual intercourse
custody
the care and control of a child awarded by the court
default judgement
judgement for the plaintiff as a result of the defendant’s failure to respond to the plaintiff’s claim within the time allowed
examination for discovery
a pre-trial process to learn the other side’s evidence
pecuniary damages
a form of general damages for losses that can be reasonably calculated
slander
defamation through verbal communications
standard of care
the level of care expected of a person in specific circumstances
waiver
a document that releases the party from liability in the event of accident or injury
battery
intentional physical contact that is harmful or offensive to another person
nominal damages
compensation awarded as a moral victory to a plaintiff who has not sustained any actual losses
classaction
type of lawsuit where one or more individuals sue on behalf of a larger group of people who have suffered similar harm from the same defendant
plaintiff
the party who initiates a lawsuit, claiming to have suffered harm or a legal wrong.
defendant
he party against whom the lawsuit is brought, meaning they are accused of causing the harm or violating the law.
damages
money awarded to a plaintiff for harm or injury suffered
garnishment
a court order that money owed by a defendant to a plaintiff be paid out of the defendant’s bank account or wages
nuisance
an reasonable use of land that interferes with the rights of others
social host
hosts that hold events where alcohol is served but receive no financial benefit
tort
a civil wrong or injury
small claims court
the court to resolve civil claims of $35000 or less
balance of probabilities
the standard of proof in a civil case meaning more probably than not
litigation
legal action to settle a civil dispute
litigant
one of the parties involved in a civil action
statement of claim
the legal document in a civil action outlining the plaintiff case
general damages
court ordered compensation for proven losses in a civil action
non-pecuniary damages
a form of general damages for losses that do no involve an actual loss of money and are difficult to determine
punitive damages
compensation to punish the defendant for malicious behavior
aggravated damages
compensation awarded for humiliation and mental distress
nominal damages
compensation awarded as a moral victory to a plaintiff who has not sustained any actual losses
injunctions
a court order directing a person to do or not to do something for a specific time period
vicarious liability
in certain relationships, when a person is held responsible for another’s tort
essential requirements for marriage
mental capacity, genuine consent, minimum age, close relationships, unmarried status
mental capacity
a person lacking because of illness, drugs, or alcohol can not legally marry. both parties must understand the nature of their marriage
genuine consent
person can not be forced under duress or if there a mistake about the marriage ceremony
minimum age
both parties have to be old enough, all provinces and territories have legislation requiring higher minimum age for marriage and parental consent for a child under a certain age
close relationships
can not marry someone closely related to you by blood or adoption
unmarried status
both parties must be unmarried at the time of their marriage or else it is bigamy, a criminal offence. Polygamy is against the law