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	;admission:In legal proceedings, an admission refers to a party's formal acknowledgment of the truth of certain facts or the authenticity of documents. Admissions can arise a number of ways. They can be contained in concessions made in the pleadings, spoken during an examination for discovery, or made in response to a notice to admit. Admissions can facilitate a more efficient trial by minimizing the need to prove undisputed facts, thereby reducing the time and expense associated with calling evidence and focusing the trial on genuinely contested issues.		;admission:In legal proceedings, an admission refers to a party's formal acknowledgment of the truth of certain facts or the authenticity of documents. Admissions can arise a number of ways. They can be contained in concessions made in the pleadings, spoken during an examination for discovery, or made in response to a notice to admit. Admissions can facilitate a more efficient trial by minimizing the need to prove undisputed facts, thereby reducing the time and expense associated with calling evidence and focusing the trial on genuinely contested issues.
	;adoption:In family law, the act or process of taking another person's child as one's own. The child becomes the adopting parent's legal child as if the child were the adopting parent's natural child, while the natural parent loses all rights and obligations with respect to the child. See "natural parent."		;adoption:In family law, the act or process of taking another person's child as one's own. The child becomes the adopting parent's legal child as if the child were the adopting parent's natural child, while the natural parent loses all rights and obligations with respect to the child. See "natural parent."
	;Adoption Act:A provincial law dealing with the adoption process and the ability to adopt.		;''Adoption Act'':A provincial law dealing with the adoption process and the ability to adopt.
	;adoptive parent:A person who has assumed the status of a legal parent to a child who is not their biological offspring. See "adoption," "assisted reproduction" and "natural parent."		;adoptive parent:A person who has assumed the status of a legal parent to a child who is not their biological offspring. See "adoption," "assisted reproduction" and "natural parent."
	;adultery:A married person's voluntary sexual intercourse with a person other than their spouse, also known as cheating, playing the field and fishing out of season. Proof of adultery is grounds for an immediate divorce, providing that the spouse complaining of the adultery can prove that the adultery occurred and that they have not consented to or forgiven the adulterous act. See "collusion," "condonation," and "divorce, grounds of."		;adultery:A married person's voluntary sexual intercourse with a person other than their spouse, also known as cheating, playing the field and fishing out of season. Proof of adultery is grounds for an immediate divorce, providing that the spouse complaining of the adultery can prove that the adultery occurred and that they have not consented to or forgiven the adulterous act. See "collusion," "condonation," and "divorce, grounds of."

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	;admission:In legal proceedings, an admission refers to a party's formal acknowledgment of the truth of certain facts or the authenticity of documents. Admissions can arise a number of ways. They can be contained in concessions made in the pleadings, spoken during an examination for discovery, or made in response to a notice to admit. Admissions can facilitate a more efficient trial by minimizing the need to prove undisputed facts, thereby reducing the time and expense associated with calling evidence and focusing the trial on genuinely contested issues.		;admission:In legal proceedings, an admission refers to a party's formal acknowledgment of the truth of certain facts or the authenticity of documents. Admissions can arise a number of ways. They can be contained in concessions made in the pleadings, spoken during an examination for discovery, or made in response to a notice to admit. Admissions can facilitate a more efficient trial by minimizing the need to prove undisputed facts, thereby reducing the time and expense associated with calling evidence and focusing the trial on genuinely contested issues.
	;adoption:In family law, the act or process of taking another person's child as one's own. The child becomes the adopting parent's legal child as if the child were the adopting parent's natural child, while the natural parent loses all rights and obligations with respect to the child. See "natural parent."		;adoption:In family law, the act or process of taking another person's child as one's own. The child becomes the adopting parent's legal child as if the child were the adopting parent's natural child, while the natural parent loses all rights and obligations with respect to the child. See "natural parent."
	;''Adoption Act'':A provincial law dealing with the adoption process and the ability to adopt.		;Adoption Act:A provincial law dealing with the adoption process and the ability to adopt.
	;adoptive parent:A person who has assumed the status of a legal parent to a child who is not their biological offspring. See "adoption," "assisted reproduction" and "natural parent."		;adoptive parent:A person who has assumed the status of a legal parent to a child who is not their biological offspring. See "adoption," "assisted reproduction" and "natural parent."
	;adultery:A married person's voluntary sexual intercourse with a person other than their spouse, also known as cheating, playing the field and fishing out of season. Proof of adultery is grounds for an immediate divorce, providing that the spouse complaining of the adultery can prove that the adultery occurred and that they have not consented to or forgiven the adulterous act. See "collusion," "condonation," and "divorce, grounds of."		;adultery:A married person's voluntary sexual intercourse with a person other than their spouse, also known as cheating, playing the field and fishing out of season. Proof of adultery is grounds for an immediate divorce, providing that the spouse complaining of the adultery can prove that the adultery occurred and that they have not consented to or forgiven the adulterous act. See "collusion," "condonation," and "divorce, grounds of."

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	;address for service:The address at which a party to a court proceeding agrees to accept delivery of legal documents. An address for service must be a proper street address within British Columbia; additional addresses for service may include postal addresses, fax numbers, and email addresses.		;address for service:The address at which a party to a court proceeding agrees to accept delivery of legal documents. An address for service must be a proper street address within British Columbia; additional addresses for service may include postal addresses, fax numbers, and email addresses.
	;adjournment:The suspension of a hearing or trial, usually when the hearing or trial cannot proceed on the date scheduled or because it cannot complete within the time scheduled, normally until a specific date. See "sine die."		;adjournment:The suspension of a hearing or trial, usually when the hearing or trial cannot proceed on the date scheduled or because it cannot complete within the time scheduled, normally until a specific date. See "sine die."
			;admission:In legal proceedings, an admission refers to a party's formal acknowledgment of the truth of certain facts or the authenticity of documents. Admissions can arise a number of ways. They can be contained in concessions made in the pleadings, spoken during an examination for discovery, or made in response to a notice to admit. Admissions can facilitate a more efficient trial by minimizing the need to prove undisputed facts, thereby reducing the time and expense associated with calling evidence and focusing the trial on genuinely contested issues.
	;adoption:In family law, the act or process of taking another person's child as one's own. The child becomes the adopting parent's legal child as if the child were the adopting parent's natural child, while the natural parent loses all rights and obligations with respect to the child. See "natural parent."		;adoption:In family law, the act or process of taking another person's child as one's own. The child becomes the adopting parent's legal child as if the child were the adopting parent's natural child, while the natural parent loses all rights and obligations with respect to the child. See "natural parent."
	;''Adoption Act'':A provincial law dealing with the adoption process and the ability to adopt.		;''Adoption Act'':A provincial law dealing with the adoption process and the ability to adopt.

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	;child of the marriage:A term under the ''Divorce Act'' describing a child who is under the provincial age of majority or older but unable to withdraw from the charge of the spouses by reason of illness, disability or other cause. "Other cause" is usually interpreted to mean an adult child who is pursuing post-secondary education. An adult child must qualify as a "child of the marriage" to be entitled to child support. See "age of majority," "child" and "child support."		;child of the marriage:A term under the ''Divorce Act'' describing a child who is under the provincial age of majority or older but unable to withdraw from the charge of the spouses by reason of illness, disability or other cause. "Other cause" is usually interpreted to mean an adult child who is pursuing post-secondary education. An adult child must qualify as a "child of the marriage" to be entitled to child support. See "age of majority," "child" and "child support."
	;child support:Money paid by one parent or guardian to another parent or guardian as a contribution toward the cost of a child's living and other expenses.		;child support:Money paid by one parent or guardian to another parent or guardian as a contribution toward the cost of a child's living and other expenses.
	;Child Support Guidelines:A regulation to the federal ''Divorce Act'', adopted by every province and territory except Quebec, that sets the amount of child support a parent or guardian must pay, usually based on the person's income and the number of children involved.		;Child Support Guidelines:A regulation to the federal ''Divorce Act'', adopted by every province and territory except Quebec, that sets the amount of child support a parent or guardian must pay, usually based on the person's income and the number of children involved, and presents these amounts in tables for easy reference. See "table amount."
	;circumstantial evidence:Evidence that doesn't prove a fact but allows a court to logically infer a fact; indirect proof of a fact. For example, a fixed amount of money deposited every two weeks into someone's bank account may allow the court to infer that the person has a job even though there is no direct evidence of that person's employment.		;circumstantial evidence:Evidence that doesn't prove a fact but allows a court to logically infer a fact; indirect proof of a fact. For example, a fixed amount of money deposited every two weeks into someone's bank account may allow the court to infer that the person has a job even though there is no direct evidence of that person's employment.
	;civil action: A court proceeding other than a criminal court proceeding. All family law court proceedings are civil actions.		;civil action: A court proceeding other than a criminal court proceeding. All family law court proceedings are civil actions.
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	;sale:An agreement to transfer the ownership of property from one person to another in exchange for the reciprocal transfer of something else, usually money. See "agreement."		;sale:An agreement to transfer the ownership of property from one person to another in exchange for the reciprocal transfer of something else, usually money. See "agreement."
	;section 7 expenses:Section 7 of the Child Support Guidelines deals with children's "special or extraordinary expenses". These costs are often referred to as "section 7 expenses," and include expenses such as the cost of daycare, orthodontic work and extracurricular activities. Both parents are usually required to contribute to the cost of section 7 expenses, and these contributions are paid in addition to child support. See "child support" and "Child Support Guidelines."		;section 7 expenses:Section 7 of the Child Support Guidelines deals with children's "special or extraordinary expenses". These costs are often referred to as "section 7 expenses," and include expenses such as the cost of daycare, orthodontic work and extracurricular activities. Both parents are usually required to contribute to the cost of section 7 expenses, and these contributions are paid in addition to the Child Support Guidelines' table amount of child support. See "child support" and "Child Support Guidelines."
	;self-represented litigant:A party to a court proceeding who is not represented by a lawyer and acts on their own behalf; also called a lay litigant, a litigant without counsel or a ''pro se'' litigant. See "action," "lawyer" and "litigant."		;self-represented litigant:A party to a court proceeding who is not represented by a lawyer and acts on their own behalf; also called a lay litigant, a litigant without counsel or a ''pro se'' litigant. See "action," "lawyer" and "litigant."
	;separation:In family law, the decision of one or both parties to terminate a married or unmarried relationship; the act of one person leaving the family home to live somewhere else with the intention of terminating the relationship. There is no such thing as a "legal separation." In general, one separates by simply moving out, however, it is possible to be separated but still live under the same roof. See "divorce, grounds of."		;separation:In family law, the decision of one or both parties to terminate a married or unmarried relationship; the act of one person leaving the family home to live somewhere else with the intention of terminating the relationship. There is no such thing as a "legal separation." In general, one separates by simply moving out, however, it is possible to be separated but still live under the same roof. See "divorce, grounds of."

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	For more complete, more detailed definitions you might want to have a look at ''Black's Law Dictionary'', an American reference book published by Thomson West, or at Barron's ''Canadian Law Dictionary''. Many public libraries will carry one or both of these dictionaries. The website of [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/glossary Legal Aid BC] also features a helpful glossary.		For more complete, more detailed definitions you might want to have a look at ''Black's Law Dictionary'', an American reference book published by Thomson West, or at Barron's ''Canadian Law Dictionary''. Many public libraries will carry one or both of these dictionaries. The website of [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/glossary Legal Aid BC] also features a helpful glossary.

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	\|link = [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/definitions.php family law terms]}}This section offers my own plain-language definitions of common legal words and phrases.		\|link = [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/definitions.php family law terms]}}This section offers my own plain-language definitions of common legal words and phrases.
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	For more complete, more detailed definitions you might want to have a look at ''Black's Law Dictionary'', an American reference book published by Thomson West, or at Barron's ''Canadian Law Dictionary''. Many public libraries will carry one or both of these dictionaries. The websites of the provincial [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/content/complete/statreg/?xsl=/templates/browse.xsl ~~Queen~~'s Printer] and the [https://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/glossary Legal Services Society] also feature helpful glossaries.		For more complete, more detailed definitions you might want to have a look at ''Black's Law Dictionary'', an American reference book published by Thomson West, or at Barron's ''Canadian Law Dictionary''. Many public libraries will carry one or both of these dictionaries. The websites of the provincial [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/content/complete/statreg/?xsl=/templates/browse.xsl King's Printer] and the [https://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/glossary Legal Services Society] also feature helpful glossaries.

	Many of the terms in this section have Latin roots. These terms also make appearances in ''Black's Law Dictionary'' and the ''Canadian Law Dictionary'', and Wikipedia offers a helpful and fairly complete [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Latin_legal_terms list of Latin terms].		Many of the terms in this section have Latin roots. These terms also make appearances in ''Black's Law Dictionary'' and the ''Canadian Law Dictionary'', and Wikipedia offers a helpful and fairly complete [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Latin_legal_terms list of Latin terms].
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	;justice:A judge of the superior courts of British Columbia, being the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal.		;justice:A judge of the superior courts of British Columbia, being the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal.
	;justice of the peace:A court official appointed by the provincial government with limited decision-making authority and jurisdiction, usually charged with managing court schedules, the terms of release of arrested persons, and other administrative tasks with a discretionary element. See "judge" and "jurisdiction."		;justice of the peace:A court official appointed by the provincial government with limited decision-making authority and jurisdiction, usually charged with managing court schedules, the terms of release of arrested persons, and other administrative tasks with a discretionary element. See "judge" and "jurisdiction."

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			;KC:The abbreviation of "King's Counsel." A KC is an honour often, but not invariably, granted to lawyers of particular excellence, and may also be granted for other reasons such as service to the legal community, the public or a political party.

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	;QC:The abbreviation of "Queen's Counsel." A QC is an honour often, but not invariably, granted to lawyers of particular excellence, and ~~may~~ also be granted for other reasons such as service to the legal community, the public or a political party.		;QC:The abbreviation of "Queen's Counsel." Under the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, QC was an honour often, but not invariably, granted to lawyers of particular excellence, and could also be granted for other reasons such as service to the legal community, the public or a political party. Since the passing of Her Majesty and the succession of His Majesty King Charles III, the recipients of this honour, past and present, are called King's Counsel, abbreviated as KC.
	;''quantum meruit'':A Latin phrase meaning "the amount deserved." Refers to payment for a service according to the amount deserved for the performance of the service, often calculated by an hourly wage.		;''quantum meruit'':A Latin phrase meaning "the amount deserved." Refers to payment for a service according to the amount deserved for the performance of the service, often calculated by an hourly wage.
	;''quantum valebant'':A Latin phrase meaning "the amount worth." Refers to the payment for a service according to the value or benefit of the service received.		;''quantum valebant'':A Latin phrase meaning "the amount worth." Refers to the payment for a service according to the value or benefit of the service received.

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	;assign:In law, to transfer an interest or right in something to someone else. People who go on welfare, for example, are required to assign their rights to apply for child support and spousal support to the provincial government.		;assign:In law, to transfer an interest or right in something to someone else. People who go on welfare, for example, are required to assign their rights to apply for child support and spousal support to the provincial government.
	;assisted reproduction:(1) A means of conceiving a child other than by sexual intercourse, usually with medical or technological intervention, or (2) when someone requires help operating the photocopier.		;assisted reproduction:(1) A means of conceiving a child other than by sexual intercourse, usually with medical or technological intervention, or (2) when someone requires help operating the photocopier.
			;associate judge:A provincially-appointed judicial official of the BC Supreme Court with limited jurisdiction, usually charged with making interim decisions before final judgment in a court proceeding, and certain decisions after final judgment, including the assessment of lawyers' bills and the settling of bills of cost. Until January 2024, associate judges were referred to as ''masters''. See "interim application," "judge" and "jurisdiction."
	;attest:To swear or affirm something to be true, usually in the context of giving oral evidence or providing affidavit evidence.		;attest:To swear or affirm something to be true, usually in the context of giving oral evidence or providing affidavit evidence.
	;award:A mandatory direction of an arbitrator, binding and enforceable upon the parties to an arbitration proceeding, made following the hearing of the arbitration trial proceeding or the parties' settlement, following which the only recourse open to a dissatisfied party is to challenge or appeal the award in court. See "appeal," "arbitration," and "family law arbitrator."		;award:A mandatory direction of an arbitrator, binding and enforceable upon the parties to an arbitration proceeding, made following the hearing of the arbitration trial proceeding or the parties' settlement, following which the only recourse open to a dissatisfied party is to challenge or appeal the award in court. See "appeal," "arbitration," and "family law arbitrator."
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	;cause:In law, (2) a lawsuit, an action, or a cause of action, or (2) the wrongful act of another which gives rise to a claim for relief. See "action" and "cause of action."		;cause:In law, (2) a lawsuit, an action, or a cause of action, or (2) the wrongful act of another which gives rise to a claim for relief. See "action" and "cause of action."
	;cause of action:The behaviour of a person that gives rise to a claim for relief. For example, a spouse's adultery might give rise to the other spouse's right to claim a divorce. The adulterous act is the cause of action for the divorce claim.		;cause of action:The behaviour of a person that gives rise to a claim for relief. For example, a spouse's adultery might give rise to the other spouse's right to claim a divorce. The adulterous act is the cause of action for the divorce claim.
	;Certificate of Costs or Expenses:Often referred to as simply a ''Certificate of Costs'', this is a document endorsed by ~~a master~~ or registrar stating the amount owed as "costs" by one party to the other after a trial, usually issued following a hearing to settle the amount of the costs justly owed. It is a judgment of the Supreme Court and enforced like a judgment debt.		;Certificate of Costs or Expenses:Often referred to as simply a ''Certificate of Costs'', this is a document endorsed by an associate judge or registrar stating the amount owed as "costs" by one party to the other after a trial, usually issued following a hearing to settle the amount of the costs justly owed. It is a judgment of the Supreme Court and enforced like a judgment debt.
	;Certificate of Fees:A document endorsed by ~~a master~~ or registrar stating the amount a client owes to their lawyer, issued following a hearing to "assess" or "tax" a lawyer's bill and determine what portion of the lawyer's bill was reasonable and is properly owed to or refundable by that lawyer. See "account."		;Certificate of Fees:A document endorsed by an associate judge or registrar stating the amount a client owes to their lawyer, issued following a hearing to "assess" or "tax" a lawyer's bill and determine what portion of the lawyer's bill was reasonable and is properly owed to or refundable by that lawyer. See "account."
	;Certificate of Pending Litigation:Often referred to as a "CPL" for short, this is a document filed in the office of the Land Title and Survey Authority against the title of real property; formerly called a ''lis pendens''. When a CPL is filed, it warns others that the property is the subject of a court proceeding and that ownership of the property may change as a result. In family law, a CPL is used to protect the interest of a party in a piece of property by notifying potential purchasers or mortgagees about the court proceeding. See "clear title," "encumbrance," and "real property."		;Certificate of Pending Litigation:Often referred to as a "CPL" for short, this is a document filed in the office of the Land Title and Survey Authority against the title of real property; formerly called a ''lis pendens''. When a CPL is filed, it warns others that the property is the subject of a court proceeding and that ownership of the property may change as a result. In family law, a CPL is used to protect the interest of a party in a piece of property by notifying potential purchasers or mortgagees about the court proceeding. See "clear title," "encumbrance," and "real property."
	;''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'':Also known as the ''Charter'', the part of the ''Constitution Act, 1982'' that sets out the fundamental rights and freedoms enjoyed by all Canadians, including the freedoms of religion and expression and the rights to life and liberty. Neither the federal nor the provincial governments may pass laws or act in ways contrary to the ''Charter''.		;''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'':Also known as the ''Charter'', the part of the ''Constitution Act, 1982'' that sets out the fundamental rights and freedoms enjoyed by all Canadians, including the freedoms of religion and expression and the rights to life and liberty. Neither the federal nor the provincial governments may pass laws or act in ways contrary to the ''Charter''.
	;chambers:A type of hearing in the BC Supreme Court, where a judge or ~~a master~~ hears applications. Unlike trials, evidence is presented through affidavits instead of live witnesses, the proceedings are less formal (no one wears robes), and the result is often an interim order instead of a final order. Chambers can address procedural issues, but also interim orders dealing with parenting or support concerns, or other issues that come up before a family law trial is held.		;chambers:A type of hearing in the BC Supreme Court, where a judge or an associate judge hears applications. Unlike trials, evidence is presented through affidavits instead of live witnesses, the proceedings are less formal (no one wears robes), and the result is often an interim order instead of a final order. Chambers can address procedural issues, but also interim orders dealing with parenting or support concerns, or other issues that come up before a family law trial is held.
	;chattel:Personal property; an item of property other than real estate. See "real property."		;chattel:Personal property; an item of property other than real estate. See "real property."
	;child:A person who is younger than the legal age of majority, 19 in British Columbia. See "age of majority."		;child:A person who is younger than the legal age of majority, 19 in British Columbia. See "age of majority."
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	;domicile:(1) The place where one has one’s permanent home, where one lives most of the time, or, sometimes, (2) the place where one ''intends'' to have a permanent home. A party's domicile may have an impact on the jurisdiction of the court to hear a court proceeding, deal with certain claims made in a court proceeding, or determine the applicable law for dividing up property and debt. See "jurisdiction" and "residence."		;domicile:(1) The place where one has one’s permanent home, where one lives most of the time, or, sometimes, (2) the place where one ''intends'' to have a permanent home. A party's domicile may have an impact on the jurisdiction of the court to hear a court proceeding, deal with certain claims made in a court proceeding, or determine the applicable law for dividing up property and debt. See "jurisdiction" and "residence."
	;donee:A person who receives a gift or bequest.		;donee:A person who receives a gift or bequest.
	;donor:A person who gives a gift or bequest to ~~someome~~, freely and without expectation of payment in return.		;donor:A person who gives a gift or bequest to someone, freely and without expectation of payment in return.
	;dower:The entitlement of a wife to a portion of her husband’s estate on his death under the common law. This right is extinguished in British Columbia and is replaced by the provisions of the ''Wills, Estates and Succession Act'' that give a surviving spouse certain rights to share in the estate of the deceased spouse.		;dower:The entitlement of a wife to a portion of her husband’s estate on his death under the common law. This right is extinguished in British Columbia and is replaced by the provisions of the ''Wills, Estates and Succession Act'' that give a surviving spouse certain rights to share in the estate of the deceased spouse.
	;dowry:In some legal systems, (1) the real property and personal property brought into a marriage by a wife, or (2) the property given to a wife by her husband in return for her marriage to him. There is no legal entitlement to dowry in Canada, agreements for the payment of dowry will not normally be enforceable. See "chattels" and "real property."		;dowry:In some legal systems, (1) the real property and personal property brought into a marriage by a wife, or (2) the property given to a wife by her husband in return for her marriage to him. There is no legal entitlement to dowry in Canada, agreements for the payment of dowry will not normally be enforceable. See "chattels" and "real property."
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	;''Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act'':Federal legislation that describes the degrees of relatedness within which persons cannot marry.		;''Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act'':Federal legislation that describes the degrees of relatedness within which persons cannot marry.
	;married spouse:A person who is validly married to another person as a result of a ceremony presided over by someone with the authority to conduct marriages. See "marriage" and "unmarried spouse."		;married spouse:A person who is validly married to another person as a result of a ceremony presided over by someone with the authority to conduct marriages. See "marriage" and "unmarried spouse."
	;master:A provincially-appointed judicial ~~official with~~ limited jurisdiction, usually charged with making interim decisions before final judgment in a court proceeding, and certain decisions after final judgment, including the assessment of lawyers' bills and the settling of bills of cost. See "interim application," "judge" and "jurisdiction."		;master:Since January 2024, these provincially-appointed judicial officials of the BC Supreme Court are now called ''associate judges''. They serve a similar role as justices of the BC Supreme Court, but have limited jurisdiction. Associate judges are usually charged with making interim decisions before final judgment in a court proceeding, and certain decisions after final judgment, including the assessment of lawyers' bills and the settling of bills of cost. See "interim application," "judge" and "jurisdiction."
	;material:In law, something that is relevant or important. A material fact, for example, is a fact relevant to a claim or a defence to a claim. See "claim," "evidence" and "fact."		;material:In law, something that is relevant or important. A material fact, for example, is a fact relevant to a claim or a defence to a claim. See "claim," "evidence" and "fact."
	;matrimonial home:In family law, the dwelling occupied by a family as their primary residence. See "family property" and "real property."		;matrimonial home:In family law, the dwelling occupied by a family as their primary residence. See "family property" and "real property."
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	;peace officer:A person having a duty to enforce the law as a result of their position or employment, including municipal police officers as well as RCMP officers, sheriffs, customs officers and mayors, among others.		;peace officer:A person having a duty to enforce the law as a result of their position or employment, including municipal police officers as well as RCMP officers, sheriffs, customs officers and mayors, among others.
	;pecuniary:Relating to money, which is exactly what someone who is "impecunious" doesn't have a great deal of. See "indigent."		;pecuniary:Relating to money, which is exactly what someone who is "impecunious" doesn't have a great deal of. See "indigent."
	;peremptory:Something which is fixed, mandatory, or absolute. A judge, ~~master~~, or arbitrator might order that a hearing date be "peremptory on the respondent", for example, if the respondent is missing timelines, asking for late adjournments, or otherwise delaying steps in litigation in a way that risks (or has already resulted in) the court and the other parties wasting time and costs. A peremptory hearing date is a date on which a hearing will proceed without any further excuses, adjournments, or delay. An order that an April be adjourned to July on the condition that the new date be ''peremptory'' on a party will make it very hard for that party to request a further delay without convincing the judge that they are not trying to manipulate the system by orchestrating another delay.		;peremptory:Something which is fixed, mandatory, or absolute. A judge, associate judge, or arbitrator might order that a hearing date be "peremptory on the respondent", for example, if the respondent is missing timelines, asking for late adjournments, or otherwise delaying steps in litigation in a way that risks (or has already resulted in) the court and the other parties wasting time and costs. A peremptory hearing date is a date on which a hearing will proceed without any further excuses, adjournments, or delay. An order that an April court date be adjourned to July on the condition that the new date be ''peremptory'' on a party will make it very hard for that party to request a further delay without convincing the judge that they are not trying to manipulate the system by orchestrating another delay.
	;perfected:In contract law, finished, legally complete, and enforceable; executed. A "perfected" agreement is one that has been dated and signed by all parties in the presence of one or more witnesses.		;perfected:In contract law, finished, legally complete, and enforceable; executed. A "perfected" agreement is one that has been dated and signed by all parties in the presence of one or more witnesses.
	;performance:In contract law, the fulfillment of an obligation or duty arising from a contract.		;performance:In contract law, the fulfillment of an obligation or duty arising from a contract.