Specific enforcement: A court order that compels someone to perform an obligation, often something that is stipulated in a contract. Court registry: place of filing of procedural documents and documents relating to the legal action. Justice of the peace: an officer of the court who has some of the powers of a judge. Argument: Presentation to convince the court to make a specific decision. May include the presentation of case law and a review of the facts to demonstrate why the arbitrator should make a decision in his or her favour. Also known as submissions. Safety Plan: A means of ensuring the safety of an adult or child in a potentially dangerous situation. They can help by preparing people to reduce the risk of violence, get help in an emergency, escape safely, keep children safe, and protect clothing, pets and other personal belongings. Chambers: Name of a Supreme Court courtroom where motions (not court proceedings) are heard. Supreme Court of British Columbia: Conducts civil and criminal trials with jury and jury. Criminal proceedings concern all criminal acts. This court also hears appeals from summary convictions.
Oath: Solemn promise: A formal or legally binding promise to do something like tell the truth in court, by formally and often naming God or a loved one as a witness. Appellant: The party who appealed to a higher court. The other party is called the respondent. Human trafficking: Human trafficking means buying and selling something, especially if the trade is illegal. Trafficking can include drug trafficking, arms trafficking and other illegal goods. Trafficking in human beings includes, but is not limited to, domestic and international trade and the transportation of persons for the purpose of labour and prostitution. Jurisdiction: the power of a court to hear a dispute based on the nature of the dispute and the geographical area in which the dispute takes place. Adjournment: A temporary delay or postponement of court proceedings, usually at the request of one of the parties, but at the discretion of the presiding judge. Injunction: A protection order issued by a court judge to protect one person from another. The injunctions list certain conditions based on the individual needs that the person named in the injunction must meet. Injunctions are issued in a civil (family) court and there must be a family relationship.
They differ from the commitments not to disturb the peace in several ways. See Peace Bonds (common law and recognizance 810) Restraining orders, protection orders Divorce judgment: A document issued by the court indicating that a marriage has ended. If the judgment has not been appealed within thirty days, the divorce becomes final. Custody: If a party has custody of the children, it means that they have the right and obligation to make decisions for those children, and that the children live with that party, at least temporarily. Indigence (means status): Having so little money that you can`t afford to pay court fees. To apply for person in need, a person must receive benefits under the Employment and Assistance Act or the Employment and Assistance to Persons with Disabilities Act. The person must also provide financial information to prove that their income is low, as well as information about employment, education and workplace skills. Used to indicate the appearance of a defendant who is in custody in court in the case and is used until bail has been granted or denied or the defendant has elected to remain in custody. Judicial Conference (MAC): A confidential meeting that both parties are usually required to have with a judge or prothonotary before a controversial court application can be made.
The aim is to clearly identify the issues to be decided, to examine different ways of resolving problems (e.g. conciliation, mediation or other conferences) and to monitor the course of the case before the courts (e.g. the timing of the hearing or the exchange of information). Either party may request a JCC at any time. First appearance: A first appearance describes the first time the defendant is invited to appear in court. Non-appearance: A term used when a defendant fails to attend a scheduled court hearing. Search warrant: A court order that allows access to a person`s property to search for illegal possession or evidence of having committed a crime. Promise to appear: The accused can be arrested and then released by a police officer after promising to appear in court on a certain date.
The document signed by the defendant is entitled «Promise to appear». Court of First Instance: A court where a case is decided first, as opposed to a court of appeal. Used when the court dismisses charges due to the prosecutor`s failure to appear (accused/plaintiff/contestant is present). Used when a case is set in court for preliminary proceedings. Used only for juvenile court. Used when a conference has been arranged for a youth and the youth has been adjourned to return to court on a date determined by the Ministry of Children and Families so that a conference report can be prepared. A glossary is a list of terms that relate to a particular topic and its meaning. Links to glossaries of legal terms and words used in court can be found under Glossaries and translations. See also: Spousal support: Financial assistance paid to a former spouse under a court order or agreement. Sometimes called maintenance; sometimes referred to as maintenance elsewhere outside British Columbia. Spousal support is different from child allowance or special or exceptional expenses.
Reconciliation: For some couples, a period of separation does not mean the end of the relationship. In family law, reconciliation means that a separated couple resumes their relationship. Under the Divorce Act, it is the court`s responsibility to ensure, before considering the evidence, that there is no possibility of reconciliation between the spouses. The spouses have up to 90 days to attempt reconciliation without affecting the determination of a year of separation as the reason for the breakdown of the marriage.