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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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Statue of Westminster

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1931

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2
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Canada becomes a country

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1867

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3
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Canada Act

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1982

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4
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The legal process involved in protecting our rights

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Procedural

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5
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The laws that outline your rights and obligations

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Substantive law

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6
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Outlines offences against society

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Criminal law

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7
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Outlines the structure and powers of the federal and provincial governments

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Constitutional law

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Outlines the relationship between citizens and government boards and agencies

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Administrative law

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9
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Holds person or organization responsible for the damage they cause to another person

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Tort law

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10
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Regulates aspects of family life

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Family law

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11
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Outlines the contracts of legally binding agreements

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Contract law

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12
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Outlines the relationship between individuals and property

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Property law

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13
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Governs the relationship between employers and employees

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Labour and employment law

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14
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Record written decisions of judges also known as common law

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Case law

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15
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One of the earliest written laws

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Code of Hammurabi

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16
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Famous document English nobility forced king John to sign

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Manga Carta

17
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A legal decision that serves as an example and authority in subsequent similar cases

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Precedent also known as Store Decisis

18
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The parties communicate with each other until a decision is reached

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Negotiation

19
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A third party listens to the parties in the dispute and helps them make a decision that all will accept

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Mediation

20
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A third party listens to parties and makes a decision

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Arbitration

21
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Process of a bill

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Bill enters by member of House of Commons
It is read and debated 3 times
Then goes to the senate and read and debated 3 times
Goes to Governor General then royal assent the gets proclamation date and then bill becomes a law

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