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;obligation:A duty, whether contractual, moral or legal in origin, to do or not do something. See "duty". | ;obligation:A duty, whether contractual, moral or legal in origin, to do or not do something. See "duty". | ||
;obstruction of justice:Doing a thing or not doing a thing with the intention or effect of hindering the proper administration of justice. See "contempt of court". | ;obstruction of justice:Doing a thing or not doing a thing with the intention or effect of hindering the proper administration of justice. See "contempt of court". | ||
;Offence Act:Provincial legislation that sets out the consequences for committing an offence under provincial laws, and the process by which a complaint is made and heard. | ;''Offence Act'':Provincial legislation that sets out the consequences for committing an offence under provincial laws, and the process by which a complaint is made and heard. | ||
;offer:In contact law, the expression, either orally or in writing, of a willingness to be bound by a proposed agreement, contract or settlement proposal. See "offer to settle". | ;offer:In contact law, the expression, either orally or in writing, of a willingness to be bound by a proposed agreement, contract or settlement proposal. See "offer to settle". | ||
;offer to settle:A proposal made by one party to the other, prior to the trial of an court proceeding or the hearing of an application, setting out the terms on which the party is prepared to settle the trial or application. Offers to settle can have important consequences with respect to costs if the offer is close to what the judge decides following trial, but must be clear and precise and contain certain language required by the Supreme Court Family Rules. See "costs". | ;offer to settle:A proposal made by one party to the other, prior to the trial of an court proceeding or the hearing of an application, setting out the terms on which the party is prepared to settle the trial or application. Offers to settle can have important consequences with respect to costs if the offer is close to what the judge decides following trial, but must be clear and precise and contain certain language required by the Supreme Court Family Rules. See "costs". | ||