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;bench:The court; judges as a group; the place where a judge sits in a courtroom. | ;bench:The court; judges as a group; the place where a judge sits in a courtroom. | ||
;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. A piece of draft legislation presented to the legislature for its approval. See "account," "act," and "lawyer's fees." | ;bill:In law, a lawyer's statement of account for services rendered to his or her client. A piece of draft legislation presented to the legislature for its approval. 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. | ||