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;joint custody:A term used by the ''Divorce Act'' when both spouses have custody of a child, giving both the right to make parenting decisions concerning the child's health, welfare and upbringing but not necessarily an equal or near-equal amount of time with the child. See “access" and "custody". | ;joint custody:A term used by the ''Divorce Act'' when both spouses have custody of a child, giving both the right to make parenting decisions concerning the child's health, welfare and upbringing but not necessarily an equal or near-equal amount of time with the child. See “access" and "custody". | ||
;joint tenancy:A form of property coownership in which each joint tenant has a right of ownership of the whole property that is indistinct from the ownership rights of the other joint tenants. See "tenancy in common". | ;joint tenancy:A form of property coownership in which each joint tenant has a right of ownership of the whole property that is indistinct from the ownership rights of the other joint tenants. See "tenancy in common". | ||
;judge:A person appointed by the federal or provincial governments with the authority to hear and manage court proceedings, and does so in an impartial manner, independent of influence by the government or agents of the government, whose decisions are binding upon the parties to the proceeding subject to appeal | ;judge:A person appointed by the federal or provincial governments with the authority to hear and manage court proceedings, and does so in an impartial manner, independent of influence by the government or agents of the government, whose decisions are binding upon the parties to the proceeding subject to appeal. | ||
;judgment:A judge's conclusions after hearing argument and considering the evidence presented at a trial or an application; a decision; the judge's reasons. A judge's written or oral decision will include the judge's conclusions about the relief or remedies claimed as well as his or her findings of fact and conclusions of law. A written decision is called the judge’s "Reasons for Judgment". See "common law", "conclusions of law", "findings of fact" and "final judgment". | ;judgment:A judge's conclusions after hearing argument and considering the evidence presented at a trial or an application; a decision; the judge's reasons. A judge's written or oral decision will include the judge's conclusions about the relief or remedies claimed as well as his or her findings of fact and conclusions of law. A written decision is called the judge’s "Reasons for Judgment". See "common law", "conclusions of law", "findings of fact" and "final judgment". | ||
;jurisdiction:With respect to judges, the authority of the court to hear an action and make orders; the limits of the authority of a particular judicial official; the geographic location of a court; the territorial limits of a court's authority. With respect to governments, the authority of a government to make legislation as determined by the constitution; the limits of authority of a particular government agents. See “constitution". | ;jurisdiction:With respect to judges, the authority of the court to hear an action and make orders; the limits of the authority of a particular judicial official; the geographic location of a court; the territorial limits of a court's authority. With respect to governments, the authority of a government to make legislation as determined by the constitution; the limits of authority of a particular government agents. See “constitution". | ||
