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;infant:A person not yet of the age of majority, a minor, a child. See "age of majority," "child," and "disability." | ;infant:A person not yet of the age of majority, a minor, a child. See "age of majority," "child," and "disability." | ||
;''Infants Act'':Provincial legislation that governs both the legal capacity of minors and contracts involving minors. See "age of majority," "child," and "disability." | ;''Infants Act'':Provincial legislation that governs both the legal capacity of minors and contracts involving minors. See "age of majority," "child," and "disability." | ||
;inherent jurisdiction:A ''superior court'' like the Supreme Court has additional powers (that ''inferior courts'' like the Provincial Court do not have) that are not derived from any statute or rule of law, but which are "inherent" to the authority of the judiciary itself. Inherent jurisdiction gives the | ;inherent jurisdiction:A ''superior court'' like the Supreme Court has additional powers (that ''inferior courts'' like the Provincial Court do not have) that are not derived from any statute or rule of law, but which are "inherent" to the authority of the judiciary itself under the Constitution. Inherent jurisdiction gives the judges that possess it the power to maintain the court's authority and to prevent its processes from being obstructed and abused. A superior court may exercise its inherent jurisdiction to cover situations that are not ostensibly contemplated by the rules of court. | ||
;inheritance:Real property or personal property received as a result of the provisions of a will or the ''Wills, Estates and Succession Act''. Inheritances do not usually qualify as family property subject to division between spouses. See "family property," "real property," and "will." | ;inheritance:Real property or personal property received as a result of the provisions of a will or the ''Wills, Estates and Succession Act''. Inheritances do not usually qualify as family property subject to division between spouses. See "family property," "real property," and "will." | ||
;injunction:A court order that someone not do or cease doing a thing; a restraining order. In family law, injunctions are often sought, for example, to stop someone from removing the children from a place, from disposing of assets, or from harassing someone. See "application" and "ex parte." | ;injunction:A court order that someone not do or cease doing a thing; a restraining order. In family law, injunctions are often sought, for example, to stop someone from removing the children from a place, from disposing of assets, or from harassing someone. See "application" and "ex parte." | ||
