Hi, my name is Diana and I study in the program of Paralegal Technology for 3 years at Ahuntsic College. This glossary will solve the problem of bad translation between French and English words for my program, but also for law student at the university. The glossary contains 18 terms, with an audio pronunciation, a definition, a translation in french, an example phrase with the word and some of them have images. To be able to put together this glossary, I have used my common knowledge on the subject, the internet and also the Paralegal Technology Glossary in the English manual book (Actively Engaged Online). After you finish reading all the glossary, As this glossary is not an exhaustive list of all the words in the Paralegal Technology program, I would like for each reader, to add 10 newer words to complete it further and learn some new terms. Good reading.
attorney
noun
One who is legally appointed to transact business on another`s behalf; especially lawyer
Example: I need an attorney to get presented at the court of appeal.
fr: avocat
bailiff
noun
An officer, similar to a sheriff's deputy, employed to execute writs and processes, make arrests, keep order in the court.
Example: The bailiff as executed an order from the court.
fr: huissier de justice
Civil Code of Quebec
noun
The civil code in force in the Province of Quebec, Canada, wich came into effect on January 1, 1994.
Example: The Civil code of Quebec detains more than thousands of law in the book.
fr: Code civil du Québec
court
noun
A court is a place where legal matters are decided by a judge and jury or by a magistrate.
Example: I will need to go to court to prove that i am falsely accused.
fr: court
Court of appeals
noun
A court to wichappeals are taken in a federal circuit or a state.
Example: They want to bring this case to the court of appeal.
fr: Cours d'Appel
evidence
noun
Matter produced before a court of law in an attempt to prove or disprove a point in issue, suach as the statements of witnesses, documents, material objects, etc.
Example: The police has the evidence that this man is the murderer.
fr: évidence
felony
noun
A serious crime, usually punishable by at least one year in prison.
Example: Murder is a serious felony.
fr: délit
guilty
noun
Culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing.
Example: This man is guilty of murder.
fr: coupable
judge
noun
A public official with autorithy to hear cases in a court of law and pronounce judgment upon them.
Example: The judge works at the court.
fr: juge
law
noun
The system of rules that a particular country or community reconizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties
Example: Stealing is againts the law.
fr: Loi
lawsuit
noun
A case in a court of law involving a claim, complaint, etc.
Example: In this lawsuit, the plaintiff asked for a compensation of 500$.
fr: Poursuite
legal aid
noun
Free legal advice or representation for a person who cannot affort it.
Example: I will need legal aid for this lawsuit as I do not have the money to pay a lawyer.
fr: Aide juridique
notary
noun
A public officer or other person authorized to authentic contracts, acknowledge deeds, take affidavits, protest bills of exchange, take deposition.
Example: I will need a notary for my testament.
fr: notaire
prosecutor
noun
A person, a public official, who institutes legal proceedings against someone.
Example: The prosecutor is going to charge this woman with car theft.
fr: procureur
Quebec Bar
noun
The provincial law society for lawyers in Quebec, Canada. It was founded May 30, 1849, as the Bar of Lower Canada.
Example: Every person that wants to be a lawyer has to go through the Qubec Bar.
fr: Barreau du Québec
sentence
noun
The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offense.
Example: He will receive a sentence after being convicted of this crime.
fr: sentence
Superior Court
noun
A court with general jurisdiction over other courts; a higher court.
Example: This case is not finished yet as we will go to the Superior Court.
fr: Cour Supérieure
witness
noun
A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
Example: She was a witness to the theft at the bank.
