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 ;''status quo'':A Latin phrase meaning "the state that was." Refers to whatever circumstances or conditions previously existed, or which presently exist and have existed in the same way for some time.
 ;statute: An act, legislation; a written law made by a government.
-;statutory declaration:A written statement made on affirmation or oath pursuant to the requirements of a particular piece of legislation. See "act," "affidavit," "affirm," and "oath."
+;statutory declaration:A legal document in which a person makes a written statement confirming they are doing something or declaring something is true for the purposes of satisfying some legal requirement, usually outside a court process (as compared to an affidavit). Statutory declarations in BC are made on oath or affirmation pursuant to the requirements of the provincial or federal ''Evidence Act'', depending on the legal requirement. See "act," "affidavit," "affirm," and "oath."
 ;stepparent:The spouse of a person who has children from a previous relationship. A stepparent may qualify as a "parent" for the purposes of issues relating to child support and the care and control of a child under both the ''Divorce Act'' and the ''Family Law Act''. See "parent" and "spouse."
 ;style of cause: The information at the top of a court form, such as file number, name of registry, title of the court, and the parties' names.