canadian law Flashcards
what are the canadian bill of rights flaws?
-it only apllies to federal matters not provincial
-parliament could change any law at any time
does very little to protect people
what are civil rights
-rights of citizens to political and social freedom detain by a citizen of the country
what is the canadian bill of rights protected by?
the canadian bill of rights
-c.c.r.f
what is the onatrio human rights code
-enacted in 1962
the code protects people from discrimination and harassment in 5 social areas
what are the 5 social areas
-services and facilities
housing
contarct
employment
union membership
what are the goals from the ontario human rights omission
-preventing discrimination thorugh public education
investigating the complaints of harassment
making an effort to settle complaints between parties
what are the OHRC remedies
-financial compension
generak damages
specific damages
-non-fincancial measures
removal of houses
employment/reemployment/promotion
why do laws exist?
- enables society to function in a civillzed manner
- establishes a rule of conduct
- provies a system of enforcemnt
- produce the rights of freedoms
- protect society
- resolve disputes
what is stare decsis ?
to stand by things decided
what is precedence
-rulings from past cases help judges determine rulinggs for similar cases
sources of law
- common law
- statue law
- consitituional law
what are some examples of constitutional law
-canadian charter of rights
freedom of speech and freedom of religion
what are consequences for breaking the law
-fines
-cousnelling or community service
prision
death
criminal record or a bad reputation
what is substansive law
- the law that defines the rights duties and obligations of civillans and government
procedural law
protect constintional rights
