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2010 

The Meaning of "Ad Idem"   By Brian Madigan LL.B.The latin expression "ad idem" simply means a "meeting of the minds". This is a basic legal principle and the fundamental aspect required for the formation of a contract. Unless the parties minds have met, then there cannot be a true consensus. In ...
01/20/2010
The Meaning of "Mens Rea" By Brian Madigan LL.B. The latin expressions "actus reus" and "mens rea" are two of the most important phrases when it comes to the criminal law. Actus reus is the "act". It is the actual criminal or guilty act from a factual perspective. It can be seen, it can be witnes...
01/19/2010
The Meaning of "Actus Reus" By Brian Madigan LL.B. The latin expressions "actus reus" and "mens rea" are two of the most important phrases when it comes to the criminal law. Actus reus is the "act". It is the actual criminal or guilty act from a factual perspective. It can be seen, it can be witn...
01/19/2010
The Meaning of "Mutatis Mutandis"   By Brian Madigan LL.B.The latin expression "mutatis mutandis" is one of the most helpful latin legal terms. It means "with the necessary changes". In effect, it was the "search and replace" function for thousands of years. And, it still is.Basically, it refers ...
01/16/2010
The Meaning of "Nunc Pro Tunc"   By Brian Madigan LL.B.The latin expression "nunc pro tunc" is an important latin legal term. It literally means "now for then". Actually, it is synonomous with official backdating.It is quite clear that you can't backdate documents. If something was to be signed o...
01/14/2010
ORES Real Estate Index For 2009   By Brian Madigan LL.B.2009 Month...... Average Price..... IndexJanuary..... $343,632.....106.34February..... $361,305....111.81March....... $362,052..... 112.04April....... $385,641.....119.34May........ $395,609......122.43June........ $403,972......125.01July.....
01/14/2010
The Meaning of "Stare Decisis"   By Brian Madigan LL.B.The latin expression "stare decisis" is probably the most important latin legal term. It means "maintain what you have decided". It is the fundamental basis of the common law legal system of precedents.Once a Court makes a decision, then that...
01/14/2010
The Meaning of "Obiter Dicta"   By Brian Madigan LL.B.The latin expression "obiter dicta" means "by the way". It is a collateral remark made by a Judge in the reasons for judgment. It is a "side remark" or "comment". It is not part of the actual decision. It is a "passing statement" or "observati...
01/14/2010
The Meaning of "Ratio Decidendi" By Brian Madigan LL.B. The latin expression "ratio decidendi" is one of the most important phrases used in law. It stands for the "legal principle", "the reason behind the decision" or "the rationale of the case". In essence, this is the important legal maxim draw...
01/13/2010
ORES Real Estate Index for December 2009   By Brian Madigan LL.B.Here is the "ORES REAL ESTATE INDEX" which tracks the average resale prices of single family homes and condominiums in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). It also tracks certain benchmark comparisons such as the price of oil and gold, a...
01/13/2010
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