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|link = [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/definitions.php family law terms]}}This section offers my own plain-language definitions of common legal words and phrases. | |link = [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/definitions.php family law terms]}}This section offers my own plain-language definitions of common legal words and phrases. | ||
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For more complete, more detailed definitions you might want to have a look at ''Black's Law Dictionary'', an American reference book published by Thomson West, or at Barron's ''Canadian Law Dictionary''. Many public libraries will carry one or both of these dictionaries. The websites of the provincial [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/content/complete/statreg/?xsl=/templates/browse.xsl | For more complete, more detailed definitions you might want to have a look at ''Black's Law Dictionary'', an American reference book published by Thomson West, or at Barron's ''Canadian Law Dictionary''. Many public libraries will carry one or both of these dictionaries. The websites of the provincial [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/content/complete/statreg/?xsl=/templates/browse.xsl King's Printer] and the [https://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/glossary Legal Services Society] also feature helpful glossaries. | ||
Many of the terms in this section have Latin roots. These terms also make appearances in ''Black's Law Dictionary'' and the ''Canadian Law Dictionary'', and Wikipedia offers a helpful and fairly complete [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Latin_legal_terms list of Latin terms]. | Many of the terms in this section have Latin roots. These terms also make appearances in ''Black's Law Dictionary'' and the ''Canadian Law Dictionary'', and Wikipedia offers a helpful and fairly complete [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Latin_legal_terms list of Latin terms]. | ||
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;justice:A judge of the superior courts of British Columbia, being the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. | ;justice:A judge of the superior courts of British Columbia, being the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. | ||
;justice of the peace:A court official appointed by the provincial government with limited decision-making authority and jurisdiction, usually charged with managing court schedules, the terms of release of arrested persons, and other administrative tasks with a discretionary element. See "judge" and "jurisdiction." | ;justice of the peace:A court official appointed by the provincial government with limited decision-making authority and jurisdiction, usually charged with managing court schedules, the terms of release of arrested persons, and other administrative tasks with a discretionary element. See "judge" and "jurisdiction." | ||
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;KC:The abbreviation of "King's Counsel." A KC is an honour often, but not invariably, granted to lawyers of particular excellence, and may also be granted for other reasons such as service to the legal community, the public or a political party. | |||
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;QC:The abbreviation of "Queen's Counsel." | ;QC:The abbreviation of "Queen's Counsel." Under the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, QC was an honour often, but not invariably, granted to lawyers of particular excellence, and could also be granted for other reasons such as service to the legal community, the public or a political party. Since the passing of Her Majesty and the succession of His Majesty King Charles III, the recipients of this honour, past and present, are called King's Counsel, abbreviated as KC. | ||
;''quantum meruit'':A Latin phrase meaning "the amount deserved." Refers to payment for a service according to the amount deserved for the performance of the service, often calculated by an hourly wage. | ;''quantum meruit'':A Latin phrase meaning "the amount deserved." Refers to payment for a service according to the amount deserved for the performance of the service, often calculated by an hourly wage. | ||
;''quantum valebant'':A Latin phrase meaning "the amount worth." Refers to the payment for a service according to the value or benefit of the service received. | ;''quantum valebant'':A Latin phrase meaning "the amount worth." Refers to the payment for a service according to the value or benefit of the service received. | ||