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;land:Real property; a parcel of property and the buildings upon it. See also "chattel," "ownership" and "possession." | ;land:Real property; a parcel of real property and the buildings upon it. See also "chattel," "ownership" and "possession." | ||
;''Land (Spouse Protection) Act'':Provincial legislation allowing married and unmarried spouses to file an "entry" on the title of the family home, whether court proceedings have been started or not, that will prevent the property from being transferred without their consent. | ;''Land (Spouse Protection) Act'':Provincial legislation allowing married and unmarried spouses to file an "entry" on the title of the family home, whether court proceedings have been started or not, that will prevent the property from being transferred without their consent. | ||
;''Land Title Act'':Provincial legislation governing the ownership and transfer of land, in British Columbia, including the registration of Certificates of Pending Litigation, liens, judgments and mortgages. See "encumbrance" and "real property." | ;''Land Title Act'':Provincial legislation governing the ownership and transfer of land, in British Columbia, including the registration of Certificates of Pending Litigation, liens, judgments and mortgages. See "encumbrance" and "real property." | ||
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;last will and testament:A legal document in which a person sets out how he wishes his or her property to be disposed of after death; a will. See "will." | ;last will and testament:A legal document in which a person sets out how he wishes his or her property to be disposed of after death; a will. See "will." | ||
;lawful:Conduct that is permitted both by legislation and by the common law; conduct that is not prohibited by law. See "unlawful." | ;lawful:Conduct that is permitted both by legislation and by the common law; conduct that is not prohibited by law. See "unlawful." | ||
;lawyer:A person licensed to practice law in a particular jurisdiction. | ;lawyer:A person licensed to practice law in a particular jurisdiction. See "barrister and solicitor." | ||
;lawyer's fees:The money charged by a lawyer to his or her client for the lawyer's services, usually pursuant to the terms of the lawyer's retainer agreement. Most lawyers bill by the hour with a premium for success or the difficulty or novelty of the case. A lawyer's bill may include "disbursements," costs incurred by the lawyer for such things as courier fees, court fees or photocopying expenses. See "account" and "certificate of fees." | ;lawyer's fees:The money charged by a lawyer to his or her client for the lawyer's services, usually pursuant to the terms of the lawyer's retainer agreement. Most lawyers bill by the hour with a premium for success or the difficulty or novelty of the case. A lawyer's bill may include "disbursements," costs incurred by the lawyer for such things as courier fees, court fees or photocopying expenses. See "account" and "certificate of fees." | ||
;lay litigant:A party to a court proceeding who is not represented by a lawyer and acts on his or her own behalf | ;lay litigant:A party to a court proceeding who is not represented by a lawyer and acts on his or her own behalf, a self-represented litigant, a ''pro se'' litigant. "Lay" in this context means without professional training. See "action," "lawyer" and "litigant." | ||
;leading question:A question asked of a witness, normally during cross-examination, which suggests the answer. For example: "You've never worked a day in your life, have you?" See "cross-examination." | ;leading question:A question asked of a witness, normally during cross-examination, which suggests the answer. For example: "You've never worked a day in your life, have you?" See "cross-examination." | ||
;lease:An agreement which requires payment for the use of property, under which the owner of property, | ;lease:An agreement which requires payment for the use of property, under which the owner of property, like a car or an apartment, gives up the right to occupy and use that property in exchange for a sum of money. A "lessor" is the person who retains ownership of the property and receives money for its use. A "lessee" is the person who purchases the right of possession and use of the property. | ||
;legal description:In real property law, the full formal identification of a particular piece of property by its lot number, district lot number, block number, plan number and land district, rather than by its street address. See "Land Title and Survey Authority," "PID | ;legal description:In real property law, the full formal identification of a particular piece of property by its lot number, district lot number, block number, plan number and land district, rather than by its street address. See "Land Title and Survey Authority," "PID" and "real property." | ||
;legal duty:An obligation at law to do or not do a thing, whether by legislation, the common law or an order of the court. For example, the ''Criminal Code'' imposes a legal duty on parents that requires them to provide the necessities of life to their children until they turn 16. See "duty." | ;legal duty:An obligation at law to do or not do a thing, whether by legislation, the common law or an order of the court. For example, the ''Criminal Code'' imposes a legal duty on parents that requires them to provide the necessities of life to their children until they turn 16. See "duty." | ||
;legislate:The power of a government to create and revise written laws governing things, people and places; a right of the provincial and federal governments to propose, enact and enforce laws derived from the ''Constitution''. See "act" and "constitution." | ;legislate:The power of a government to create and revise written laws governing things, people and places; a right of the provincial and federal governments to propose, enact and enforce laws derived from the ''Constitution''. See "act" and "constitution." | ||
