Jul 18, 2013 6:03 AM

From the Interpretation Act R.S.C., 1985, c. I-21

Terminology

8.2 Unless otherwise provided by law, when an enactment contains both civil law and common law terminology, or terminology that has a different meaning in the civil law Terminology

8.2 Unless otherwise provided by law, when an enactment contains both civil law and common law terminology, or terminology that has a different meaning in the civil law and the common law, the civil law terminology or meaning is to be adopted in the Province of Quebec and the common law terminology or meaning is to be adopted in the other provinces.

I thought it might be helpful to start a thread on COMMON LAW TERMS and the meaning/ definition of COMMON LAW TERMS, including their implications and importance as regards CIVIL LAW.