Glossary
In Family Law
Re-examination is when a party, or their lawyer if they have one, gets to question their own witnesses again. This is done after direct examination and cross-examination. They can only ask the witness about anything new that was discussed in cross-examination.
In Wills and Powers of Attorney
The law uses the term “real property” for property such as land, houses, or other buildings. It’s often called “real estate”.
In Criminal Law
Before doing specific things, like charging you with a criminal offence or conducting a search, the police must have reasons to believe that you:
- could have committed a criminal offence, or
- have evidence or weapons related to a criminal offence.
Their reasons must be based on reliable information. Having reasonable and probable grounds is more than having a hunch or suspicion, but less than being able to show a balance of probabilities.
“Reasonable and probable grounds” and “reasonable grounds” mean the same thing.
In Family Law
Reasonable arrangements for the children mean that money or financial plans have been made to look after the children from a marriage. For example, plans have been made for child support.
In Criminal Law
Reasonable grounds means that your belief about something is based on more than a feeling or suspicion. There must be reliable information to support your belief. And another person could also have that belief based on the information.
In Family Law
Reasons for judgment is a judge’s written or oral explanation of a decision they have made. If a judge gives oral reasons, they read the reasons for judgment out loud in court. The parties may order a transcript from the court to get a copy of the judge’s reasons.
In Criminal Law
This is a type of release from custody. If you’ve been released from custody after a bail hearing, you will get a recognizance of bail. This document states the terms under which you have been released. It says when you must go to the court. It may also include conditions of your release. For example, you may be required to be home during certain hours. A recognizance requires you or your surety to pledge a specific amount of money as a security before you’re released.
In Employment and Work, Injured at work, WSIB benefits, Getting injured, Reporting an injury
If you do not agree with a decision that the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) makes, you can ask them to review and change it. This is called asking for a reconsideration. For example, you might disagree with a decision about qualifying for benefits, how much money you get, or how long you can get benefits.
Usually, the person who made the decision reconsiders it. But sometimes the person’s manager does.
When you ask for a reconsideration, you can give new information and documents that the WSIB did not have when they made the original decision.
A “reconsideration” is when you ask Service Canada to review a decision. For example, this could be a decision about Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits or payments from the Old Age Security (OAS) program.
Someone at Service Canada reviews the decision and decides whether or not to change it. This is a different person than the one who made the decision you disagree with.
In Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
A “reconsideration” is when you ask Service Canada to review a decision. For example, this could be a decision about Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits or payments from the Old Age Security (OAS) program.
Someone at Service Canada reviews the decision and decides whether or not to change it. This is a different person than the one who made the decision you disagree with.
