Difference between revisions of "Terminology"

;''in loco parentis'':A Latin phrase meaning "in the place of a parent." Acting as a parent in the place of the child’s natural parent or intending to stand in the place of that parent. A married spouse found to be ''in loco parentis'' to a child may be responsible to pay child support for that child under the ''Divorce Act''. See "natural parent" and "stepparent."

;''in personam'':A Latin phrase meaning "against the person." Refers to a right or an order made against a person rather than in reference to objects or property. See "in rem."

;inspection of documents:The right of a party to a court proceeding to look at and copy documents held by the other party that relate to any matters at issue in the proceeding; part of the discovery and production process. See "disclosure" and "discovery."   

;instructions:In law, the directions given by a client to their lawyer about either the conduct of their affairs or a court proceeding.

;interim application:An application, also called an "interlocutory application," made after the start of a court proceeding but before its conclusion, usually for temporary relief pending the final resolution of the proceeding at trial or by settlement. In family law, interim applications are useful to determine issues like where the children will live, who will pay child support, and whether spousal support should be paid on a rough and ready basis. See "application" and "interim order."

;interim order:Any order made prior to the final resolution of a court proceeding by trial or by settlement; a temporary, rather than permanent or final, order. See "application" and "interim application."

;interrogatories:Written questions given by one party to a court proceeding to the other that must be answered on the party's affirmation or oath in affidavit form; part of the discovery process. See "discovery."

;intestate:Dying without a will. In such circumstances, the distribution of the dead person’s estate is governed by the ''Wills, Estates and Succession Act''. See also "estate," "inheritance," and "will."