Difference between revisions of "Terminology"

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;land:Real property; a parcel of real property and the buildings upon it. See also "chattel," "ownership" and "possession."

;land:Real property; a parcel of real property and the buildings upon it. See also "chattel," "ownership," and "possession."

;''Land (Spouse Protection) Act'':Provincial legislation allowing married and unmarried spouses to file an "entry" on the title of the family home, whether court proceedings have been started or not, that will prevent the property from being transferred without their consent. See "family home."

;''Land Title Act'':Provincial legislation governing the ownership and transfer of land in British Columbia, including the issuance and registration of Certificates of Pending Litigation, liens, judgments and mortgages. See "encumbrance" and "real property."

;''Land Title Act'':Provincial legislation governing the ownership and transfer of land in British Columbia, including the issuance and registration of Certificates of Pending Litigation, liens, judgments, and mortgages. See "encumbrance" and "real property."

;Land Title and Survey Authority:The provincial government agency responsible for maintaining written records of the ownership of real property in the province, together with a record of the encumbrances which may be registered against a property. See "Land Title Act" and "real property."

;last will and testament:A legal document in which a person sets out how ~~he wishes~~ their property to be disposed of after death; a will. See "will."

;last will and testament:A legal document in which a person sets out how they wish their property to be disposed of after death; a will. See "will."

;lawful:Conduct that is permitted both by legislation and by the common law; conduct that is not prohibited by law. See "unlawful."

;lawyer:A person licensed to practice law in a particular jurisdiction. See "barrister and solicitor."

;lawyer's fees:The money charged by a lawyer to their client for the lawyer's services, usually pursuant to the terms of the lawyer's retainer agreement. Most family law lawyers bill by the hour with a premium for success or the difficulty or novelty of the case. A lawyer's bill may include "disbursements," costs incurred by the lawyer for such things as courier fees, court fees or photocopying expenses. See "account" and "certificate of fees."

;lawyer's fees:The money charged by a lawyer to their client for the lawyer's services, usually pursuant to the terms of the lawyer's retainer agreement. Most family law lawyers bill by the hour with a premium for success or the difficulty or novelty of the case. A lawyer's bill may include "disbursements," costs incurred by the lawyer for such things as courier fees, court fees, or photocopying expenses. See "account" and "certificate of fees."

;lay litigant:A party to a court proceeding who is not represented by a lawyer and acts on their own behalf; a self-represented litigant, a ''pro se'' litigant. "Lay" in this context means without professional training. See "action," "lawyer" and "litigant."

;leading question:A question asked of a witness, normally during cross-examination, which suggests the answer. For example: "You've never worked a day in your life, have you?" See "cross-examination."

;lease:An agreement which requires payment for the use of property, under which the owner of property, like a car or an apartment, gives up the right to occupy and use that property in exchange for a sum of money. A "lessor" is the person who retains ownership of the property and receives money for its use. A "lessee" is the person who purchases the right of possession and use of the property.

;legal description:In real property law, the full formal identification of a particular piece of property by its lot number, district lot number, block number, plan number and land district, rather than by its street address. See "Land Title and Survey Authority," "PID" and "real property."

;legal description:In real property law, the full formal identification of a particular piece of property by its lot number, district lot number, block number, plan number, and land district, rather than by its street address. See "Land Title and Survey Authority," "PID," and "real property."

;legal duty:An obligation at law to do or not do a thing, whether by legislation, the common law or an order of the court. For example, the ''Criminal Code'' imposes a legal duty on parents that requires them to provide the necessities of life to their children until they turn 16. See "duty."

;legal duty:An obligation at law to do or not do a thing, whether by legislation, the common law, or an order of the court. For example, the ''Criminal Code'' imposes a legal duty on parents that requires them to provide the necessities of life to their children until they turn 16. See "duty."

;legislate:The power of a government to create and revise written laws governing things, people and places; a right of the provincial and federal governments to propose, enact and enforce laws derived from the ''Constitution''. See "act" and "constitution."

;legislate:The power of a government to create and revise written laws governing things, people, and places; a right of the provincial and federal governments to propose, enact, and enforce laws derived from the ''Constitution''. See "act" and "constitution."

;legislation:An act; a statute; a written law made by a government. See "regulations."

;limitation period:A time period after which someone may not make a claim because the right to do so has expired. The time for making a claim is set by legislation, and limitation periods will differ depending on the type of claim or the relationship between people making and defending the claim.

;''lis pendens'':The old name of a document filed in the Land Title and Survey Authority against the title of real property stating that the property is the subject of a court proceeding and that ownership of the property may change as a result, now known as a Certificate of Pending Litigation. See "Certificate of Pending Litigation."

;litigant:A party to a court proceeding, such as an appellant, an applicant, a claimant or a respondent. See "action."

;litigant:A party to a court proceeding, such as an appellant, an applicant, a claimant, or a respondent. See "action."

;LL.B: To practise law in British Columbia one requires a law degree in the form of either a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B.) or a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.). “LL.M." stands for a Master of Laws degree and “LL.D." for a Doctor of Laws.

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 ==L==
-;land:Real property; a parcel of real property and the buildings upon it. See also "chattel," "ownership" and "possession."
+;land:Real property; a parcel of real property and the buildings upon it. See also "chattel," "ownership," and "possession."
 ;''Land (Spouse Protection) Act'':Provincial legislation allowing married and unmarried spouses to file an "entry" on the title of the family home, whether court proceedings have been started or not, that will prevent the property from being transferred without their consent. See "family home."
-;''Land Title Act'':Provincial legislation governing the ownership and transfer of land in British Columbia, including the issuance and registration of Certificates of Pending Litigation, liens, judgments and mortgages. See "encumbrance" and "real property."
+;''Land Title Act'':Provincial legislation governing the ownership and transfer of land in British Columbia, including the issuance and registration of Certificates of Pending Litigation, liens, judgments, and mortgages. See "encumbrance" and "real property."
 ;Land Title and Survey Authority:The provincial government agency responsible for maintaining written records of the ownership of real property in the province, together with a record of the encumbrances which may be registered against a property. See "Land Title Act" and "real property."
-;last will and testament:A legal document in which a person sets out how he wishes their property to be disposed of after death; a will. See "will."
+;last will and testament:A legal document in which a person sets out how they wish their property to be disposed of after death; a will. See "will."
 ;lawful:Conduct that is permitted both by legislation and by the common law; conduct that is not prohibited by law. See "unlawful."
 ;lawyer:A person licensed to practice law in a particular jurisdiction. See "barrister and solicitor."
-;lawyer's fees:The money charged by a lawyer to their client for the lawyer's services, usually pursuant to the terms of the lawyer's retainer agreement. Most family law lawyers bill by the hour with a premium for success or the difficulty or novelty of the case. A lawyer's bill may include "disbursements," costs incurred by the lawyer for such things as courier fees, court fees or photocopying expenses. See "account" and "certificate of fees."
+;lawyer's fees:The money charged by a lawyer to their client for the lawyer's services, usually pursuant to the terms of the lawyer's retainer agreement. Most family law lawyers bill by the hour with a premium for success or the difficulty or novelty of the case. A lawyer's bill may include "disbursements," costs incurred by the lawyer for such things as courier fees, court fees, or photocopying expenses. See "account" and "certificate of fees."
 ;lay litigant:A party to a court proceeding who is not represented by a lawyer and acts on their own behalf; a self-represented litigant, a ''pro se'' litigant. "Lay" in this context means without professional training. See "action," "lawyer" and "litigant."
 ;leading question:A question asked of a witness, normally during cross-examination, which suggests the answer. For example: "You've never worked a day in your life, have you?" See "cross-examination."
 ;lease:An agreement which requires payment for the use of property, under which the owner of property, like a car or an apartment, gives up the right to occupy and use that property in exchange for a sum of money. A "lessor" is the person who retains ownership of the property and receives money for its use. A "lessee" is the person who purchases the right of possession and use of the property.
-;legal description:In real property law, the full formal identification of a particular piece of property by its lot number, district lot number, block number, plan number and land district, rather than by its street address. See "Land Title and Survey Authority," "PID" and "real property."
+;legal description:In real property law, the full formal identification of a particular piece of property by its lot number, district lot number, block number, plan number, and land district, rather than by its street address. See "Land Title and Survey Authority," "PID," and "real property."
-;legal duty:An obligation at law to do or not do a thing, whether by legislation, the common law or an order of the court. For example, the ''Criminal Code'' imposes a legal duty on parents that requires them to provide the necessities of life to their children until they turn 16. See "duty."
+;legal duty:An obligation at law to do or not do a thing, whether by legislation, the common law, or an order of the court. For example, the ''Criminal Code'' imposes a legal duty on parents that requires them to provide the necessities of life to their children until they turn 16. See "duty."
-;legislate:The power of a government to create and revise written laws governing things, people and places; a right of the provincial and federal governments to propose, enact and enforce laws derived from the ''Constitution''. See "act" and "constitution."
+;legislate:The power of a government to create and revise written laws governing things, people, and places; a right of the provincial and federal governments to propose, enact, and enforce laws derived from the ''Constitution''. See "act" and "constitution."
 ;legislation:An act; a statute; a written law made by a government. See "regulations."
 ;limitation period:A time period after which someone may not make a claim because the right to do so has expired. The time for making a claim is set by legislation, and limitation periods will differ depending on the type of claim or the relationship between people making and defending the claim.
 ;''lis pendens'':The old name of a document filed in the Land Title and Survey Authority against the title of real property stating that the property is the subject of a court proceeding and that ownership of the property may change as a result, now known as a Certificate of Pending Litigation. See "Certificate of Pending Litigation."
-;litigant:A party to a court proceeding, such as an appellant, an applicant, a claimant or a respondent. See "action."
+;litigant:A party to a court proceeding, such as an appellant, an applicant, a claimant, or a respondent. See "action."
 ;LL.B: To practise law in British Columbia one requires a law degree in the form of either a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B.) or a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.). “LL.M." stands for a Master of Laws degree and “LL.D." for a Doctor of Laws.

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