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;beneficiary:A person for whom a trustee holds a trust; the recipient or intended recipient of property given in a will. See "heir," and "trust." | ;beneficiary:A person for whom a trustee holds a trust; the recipient or intended recipient of property given in a will. See "heir," and "trust." | ||
;bigamy:The act of going through a form of marriage ceremony with one person while being already married to someone else. This is a criminal offence in Canada, although one that is rarely, if ever, enforced. Bigamous marriages, subsequent to the first marriage, are void ''ab initio''. See "ab initio" and "marriage, validity of." | ;bigamy:The act of going through a form of marriage ceremony with one person while being already married to someone else. This is a criminal offence in Canada, although one that is rarely, if ever, enforced. Bigamous marriages, subsequent to the first marriage, are void ''ab initio''. See "ab initio" and "marriage, validity of." | ||
;bill:In law, a lawyer's statement of account for services rendered to his or her client | ;bill:In law, a piece of draft legislation presented to the legislature for its approval; a lawyer's statement of account for services rendered to his or her client. See "account," "act," and "lawyer's fees." | ||
;bill of costs:In British Columbia, an account prepared by the party who is awarded their costs of an action or application and is presented to the other party for payment. A bill of costs is prepared according to a formula set out in the Supreme Court Family Rules. | ;bill of costs:In British Columbia, an account prepared by the party who is awarded their costs of an action or application and is presented to the other party for payment. A bill of costs is prepared according to a formula set out in the Supreme Court Family Rules. | ||
;binding:In law, a requirement or obligation to honour and abide by something, such as a contract or order of the court. A judge's order is "binding" in the sense that it must be obeyed or a certain punishment will be imposed. Also refers to the principle that a higher court's decision on a point of law must be adopted by a lower court. See "contempt" and "precedent." | ;binding:In law, a requirement or obligation to honour and abide by something, such as a contract or order of the court. A judge's order is "binding" in the sense that it must be obeyed or a certain punishment will be imposed. Also refers to the principle that a higher court's decision on a point of law must be adopted by a lower court. See "contempt" and "precedent." | ||
;''bona fide'':A Latin phrase meaning "in good faith." Doing something honestly and openly, without intending to mislead, deceive, or harm someone else. See "bad faith." | ;''bona fide'':A Latin phrase meaning "in good faith." Doing something honestly and openly, without intending to mislead, deceive, or harm someone else. See "bad faith." | ||
;breach of contract:Acting or not acting in a manner that is contrary to the terms of | ;breach of contract:Acting or not acting in a manner that is contrary to the terms of a contract. In family law, the breach of one party usually gives rise to a cause of action for the other party, but the breach is unlikely to allow the other party to treat the agreement as if it were cancelled or had been voided. | ||
;brief:In law, a written argument; a memorandum of law. A brief is usually presented to a judge as a summary of an argument or the law on a particular issue. Curiously, briefs are rarely brief. | ;brief:In law, a written argument; a memorandum of law. A brief is usually presented to a judge as a summary of an argument or the law on a particular issue. Curiously, briefs are rarely brief. | ||
;BTW:A law student's mnemonic device, short for "Bigamy = Two Wives." | ;BTW:A law student's mnemonic device, short for "Bigamy = Two Wives." | ||
