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;''status quo'':A Latin phrase meaning "the state that was." Refers to whatever circumstances or conditions previously existed, or which presently exist and have existed in the same way for some time.
;statute: An act, legislation; a written law made by a government.
;statutory declaration:A legal document in which a person makes a written statement confirming they are doing something or declaring something is true for the purposes of satisfying some legal requirement, usually outside a court process (as compared to an affidavit). Statutory declarations in BC are made on oath or affirmation or oath pursuant to the requirements of a particular piece of legislationthe provincial or federal ''Evidence Act'', depending on the legal requirement. See "act," "affidavit," "affirm," and "oath."
;stepparent:The spouse of a person who has children from a previous relationship. A stepparent may qualify as a "parent" for the purposes of issues relating to child support and the care and control of a child under both the ''Divorce Act'' and the ''Family Law Act''. See "parent" and "spouse."
;style of cause: The information at the top of a court form, such as file number, name of registry, title of the court, and the parties' names.