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;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 an 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. | ;breach of contract:Acting or not acting in a manner that is contrary to the terms of an 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. | ||
