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Oath:
A solid affirmation to tell the truth, oftentimes sworn in front of a
Notary or Commissioner for Taking Oaths.
Obiter
Dictum:
Latin: an observation by a judge on a matter not specifically before the
court or not necessary in determining the issue before the court; a side
opinion which does not form part of the judgment for the purposes of stare
decisis May also be referred to as "dicta" or "dictum."
Obligee:
The person who is to receive the benefit of someone else's obligation;
that "someone else" being the obligor. Also called a "promisee."
Some countries refer to the recipient of family support as an "obligee".
Obligor:
A person who is contractually or legally, committed or obliged, to providing
something to another person; the recipient of the benefit being called
the obligee. Also known as the "promisor."
Obstructing
Justice:
An act which tends to impede or thwart the administration of justice.
Offence:
A crime; any act which contravenes the criminal law.
Offer:
A explicit proposal to contract which, if accepted, completes the contract
and binds both the person that made the offer and the person accepting
the offer to the terms of the contract. See also "acceptance".
Official
Receiver:
A person deemed to be an officer of the Court who reports to the Superintendent
of Bankruptcy and performs duties as specified by the Bankruptcy and
Insolvency Act.
Ombudsman:
A person whose occupation consists of investigating customer complaints
against his or her employer. Many governments have ombudsmen who will
investigate citizen complaints against government services.
Omnibus
Bill:
A draft law before a legislature which contains more than one substantive
matter, or several minor matters which have been combined into one bill.
Onus:
Latin: the burden. It is usually used in the context of evidence. The
onus of proof in criminal cases lies with the state.
Open-Ended
Agreement:
An agreement or contract which does not have an ending date but which
will continue for as long as certain conditions, identified in the agreement,
exist.
Order:
A command of a Court or Judge.
Order
Absolute:
A judgment or decree that is free from restriction or limitation.
Orderly
Payment of Debts:
A scheme governed by Provincial Court to allow a debtor to pay his debts
in accordance with the sections under Part X of the Bankruptcy and
Insolvency Act.
Ordinance:
This term is in disuse in many jurisdictions and the words "regulations"
or "bylaws" are preferred.
Out-of-Court
Settlement:
An agreement between two litigants to settle a matter privately before
the Court has rendered its decision.
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