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;paramountcy, doctrine of:In constitutional law, the rule that a federal law on a subject is superior to and takes precedence over a provincial law on the same subject. See "act" and "constitution." | ;paramountcy, doctrine of:In constitutional law, the rule that a federal law on a subject is superior to and takes precedence over a provincial law on the same subject. See "act" and "constitution." | ||
;''parens patriae'':A Latin phrase meaning "parent of the country." Refers to the court's inherent jurisdiction to deal with issues concerning persons under a legal disability, such as children. See "children," "disability" and "jurisdiction." | ;''parens patriae'':A Latin phrase meaning "parent of the country." Refers to the court's inherent jurisdiction to deal with issues concerning persons under a legal disability, such as children. See "children," "disability," and "jurisdiction." | ||
;parent:In family law, the natural or adoptive father or mother of a child; may also include stepparents, depending on the circumstances and the applicable legislation; may include the donors of eggs or sperm and surrogate mothers, depending on the circumstances and the terms of any assisted reproduction agreement. See "adoptive parent," "natural parent," and "stepparent." | ;parent:In family law, the natural or adoptive father or mother of a child; may also include stepparents, depending on the circumstances and the applicable legislation; may include the donors of eggs or sperm and surrogate mothers, depending on the circumstances and the terms of any assisted reproduction agreement. See "adoptive parent," "natural parent," and "stepparent." | ||
;parental responsibilities:A term under the ''Family Law Act'' which describes the various responsibilities exercised by guardians in care, upbringing and management of the children in their care, including determining the child's education, diet, religious instruction or lack thereof, medical care, linguistic and cultural instruction, and so forth. See "guardian." | ;parental responsibilities:A term under the ''Family Law Act'' which describes the various responsibilities exercised by guardians in care, upbringing and management of the children in their care, including determining the child's education, diet, religious instruction or lack thereof, medical care, linguistic and cultural instruction, and so forth. See "guardian." | ||
