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;testimony:Evidence given by a witness in court or in an affidavit under witness' oath or affirmation as to the truth of the statement. See "affirm", "evidence", "oath" and "witness". | ;testimony:Evidence given by a witness in court or in an affidavit under witness' oath or affirmation as to the truth of the statement. See "affirm", "evidence", "oath" and "witness". | ||
;third party:A person named in a court proceeding or joined to a proceeding who is neither the claimant nor the respondent. A third party may be joined to a proceeding where the respondent believes that the person has or shares some responsibility for the cause of action. See "action", "cause of action" and "party". | ;third party:A person named in a court proceeding or joined to a proceeding who is neither the claimant nor the respondent. A third party may be joined to a proceeding where the respondent believes that the person has or shares some responsibility for the cause of action. See "action", "cause of action" and "party". | ||
;time, calculation of:A method for counting time to a legal deadline as required by the rules of court and the ''Interpretation Act''. See "business days", "calendar days" and " | ;time, calculation of:A method for counting time to a legal deadline as required by the rules of court and the ''Interpretation Act''. See "business days", "calendar days" and "clear days". | ||
;title:In law, a document signifying ownership of a thing. See "ownership". | ;title:In law, a document signifying ownership of a thing. See "ownership". | ||
;transfer:In law, the act of an owner of a thing giving ownership of that thing to another person, in exchange for money or other property in the case of a sale or in exchange for other rights in the case of a family law agreement. See "family law agreements", "ownership" and "sale". | ;transfer:In law, the act of an owner of a thing giving ownership of that thing to another person, in exchange for money or other property in the case of a sale or in exchange for other rights in the case of a family law agreement. See "family law agreements", "ownership" and "sale". | ||
