Is there a presumption that a term of art is not legal?
Canada (Federal), Canada
The following excerpt is from Manulife Bank of Canada v. Conlin, [1996] 3 SCR 415, 1996 CanLII 182 (SCC):
45 Where an instrument uses a legal term of art, there is a presumption that the term of art is used in its correct legal sense: Inland Revenue Commissioners v. Williams, [1969] 1 W.L.R. 1197 (Ch.; Megarry J.).
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