Legal Definitions - standing master

A standing master is a type of master who is appointed by a court to assist with ongoing legal proceedings. A master is a person who has authority over another's services, such as an employer who controls the physical conduct of an employee.

For example, in a court case, a standing master may be appointed to help with pretrial matters, such as taking testimony, ruling on discovery disputes, and entering temporary orders. They may also investigate encumbrances on land titles and compute interest or value annuities.

Overall, a standing master is a parajudicial officer who is specially appointed to help a court with its proceedings on an ongoing basis.