Chapter 1 Flashcards
Statue of Westminster
1931
Canada becomes a country
1867
Canada Act
1982
The legal process involved in protecting our rights
Procedural
The laws that outline your rights and obligations
Substantive law
Outlines offences against society
Criminal law
Outlines the structure and powers of the federal and provincial governments
Constitutional law
Outlines the relationship between citizens and government boards and agencies
Administrative law
Holds person or organization responsible for the damage they cause to another person
Tort law
Regulates aspects of family life
Family law
Outlines the contracts of legally binding agreements
Contract law
Outlines the relationship between individuals and property
Property law
Governs the relationship between employers and employees
Labour and employment law
Record written decisions of judges also known as common law
Case law
One of the earliest written laws
Code of Hammurabi
Famous document English nobility forced king John to sign
Manga Carta
A legal decision that serves as an example and authority in subsequent similar cases
Precedent also known as Store Decisis
The parties communicate with each other until a decision is reached
Negotiation
A third party listens to the parties in the dispute and helps them make a decision that all will accept
Mediation
A third party listens to parties and makes a decision
Arbitration
Process of a bill
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
