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;corollary relief:In a court proceeding for divorce, this term refers to all relief claimed under the ''Divorce Act'' apart from the divorce order itself, specifically claims for parenting orders, child support orders and spousal support orders. See "action" and "relief."
;corollary relief proceeding:A court proceeding under the ''Divorce Act'' in which a spouse seeks parenting orders, a child support order or a spousal support order. See "action" and "relief."
;corporal punishment:In family law, the physical punishment of a child by a parent, guardian, or other another authorized person. Corporal punishment is permitted under the ''Criminal Code'', but only to a limited extent and only by certain persons, including parents and teachers.
;costs:In law, a calculation of the allowable legal expenses of a party to a court proceeding, as determined by the Supreme Court Family Rules. The party who is most successful in a court proceeding is usually awarded their "costs" of the proceeding. See "account," "bill of costs," "certificate of costs" and "lawyer's fees."
;counsel:(1) A lawyer, or (2) the advice given by a lawyer to their client.
;Counterclaimcounterclaim: The claims made by a respondent in a court proceeding against the person starting the court proceeding. A Counterclaim is a legal document required by the Supreme Court Family Rules in which a respondent sets out a claim for a specific remedy or relief against a claimant. See "Notice of Family Claim" and "Response to Family Claim."
;Court of Appeal:The highest level of court in the province, having the jurisdiction to review decisions of the Supreme Court, all provincial lower courts, and certain tribunals. See "appeal."
;court proceeding:A legal proceeding in which one party sues another for a specific remedy or relief, also called an "action," a "lawsuit," or a "case." A court proceeding for divorce, for example, is a proceeding in which the claimant sues the respondent for the relief of a divorce order.