C2 Flashcards
What are the four sources of laws applicable to social services?
Common law, Statute law, The Constitution, By-laws
Define common law.
A body of legal principles established through court decisions that governs legal issues not fully addressed by statutes.
What is statute law?
Written codes of law created by federal and provincial legislatures, typically dealing with specific subject matters.
What is the supreme law of the land in Canada?
The Constitution
What is the function of the Constitution in Canada?
It establishes the basic framework under which all other laws are created.
What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
A part of the Constitution enacted by the Constitution Act, 1982, expressing fundamental values and principles of Canadian society.
What does the Charter of Rights and Freedoms provide?
A mechanism for balancing individual rights and freedoms with the need to protect society.
True or False: Government policy is considered law.
False
What is policy in the context of social services?
A deliberate system of guidelines to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.
What is administrative law?
The law governing how the decision-making powers of government are exercised.
What are administrative tribunals?
Bodies that resolve disputes over administrative decisions, similar to courts but more specialized and less formal.
What is the role of trial courts?
They are where disputes are first heard, including lower courts and specialty courts.
What is the highest level of the provincial court system?
Appeal Courts
What is the Supreme Court of Canada?
The final appeal court and the highest court in the country.
What does Bill C-15 (2020) aim to ensure?
That Canadian laws are consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
List some measures included in Bill C-15.
- Address injustices against Indigenous peoples
- Combat prejudice and eliminate violence and discrimination
- Promote mutual respect and understanding
- Monitor and ensure accountability in the implementation of the declaration
