Criminal
This federal statute lists nearly all criminal offences and criminal procedure.
The Criminal Code.
This establishment enforces child and spousal support.
The Family Responsibility Office.
Gift promises are generally unenforceable because they lack this.
Consideration.
Parliament's residuary power is usually described with this acronym.
POGG.
This Latin term mean the "mental element" of a crime.
Mens rea.
This type of co-ownership includes a right of survivorship.
Joint Tenancy.
This level of government has jurisdiction over the solemnization of marriage.
Provincial government.
This word denotes an extravagant claim that is not to be taken literally.
Puff.
The 'reasonable limits clause' is found in this section of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
S. 1.
An accused can use this defence if they were coerced into committing an offence.
Duress.
This principle means that one cannot give what one does not have.
Nemo Dat Principle.
This home(s) is shared between a married couple.
Matrimonial home.
This Latin phrase meaning “buyer beware” implies that buyers are not protected from their own errors in judgement.
Caveat Emptor.
The 'Meech Lake Accord' and the 'Charlottetown Accord' represent two failed attempts at this rigorous process.
Constitutional amendment.
This is one of the three types of criminal offence along with hybrid and summary.
This document stated that Aborignial peoples reserved all lands not ceded by or purchased from them, and regulated the sales of these lands.
Royal Proclamation of 1763.
This is the third ground for divorce in Ontario along with living separate and apart for one year and physical or mental cruelty.
Adultery.
This remedy involves a court ordering a party to do what they originally contracted to do.
Specific performance.
This principle gives judges the freedom to make decisions without needing to worry whether the government disagrees.
Judicial independence.
This is the maximum jail sentence for summary offences.
6 months.
In Canadian law, this is the the closest thing to absolute ownership of real property.
Fee simple.
This is the term for being married to or in a conjugal relationship with more than one individual.
Polygamy.
This kind of offer 'kills' an initial offer.
Counter offer
The test to determine whether a Charter right limitation is 'reasonable' comes from this case.
R. v Oakes.