Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Law Flashcards

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What are the three sources / types of law

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1) common law
2) equitable law
3) statute law

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What kind of law is judge made?

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Common law

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Common law facts

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Doctrine of stare decisis -let the former decision stand

Precedent-former (earlier) case decisions are used

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4
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Remedy for common law

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Damages == $$$$

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5
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What type of law is based around fairness?

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Equitable law

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Remedies to equitable law

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1) specific performance
2) injunction

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7
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What type of law is based around legislation?

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Statute law

Example: land title act

Enacted by government

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8
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In answering a legal question, the judge will 1st look at ______ law before _______ law

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Statute 1st

Common later

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9
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Can a judge choose remedies from both equitable law and common law?

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No

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10
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What are the two primary types of law

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1) private / civil / tort

2) public law

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Private law (also Tort/Civic Law)

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Deals with problems between individuals

Examples: breach of contract, divorce, tort action, agency or contract law

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Public law

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Deals with problems between state and individuals

Tax, constitutional, criminal law

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Federal Government

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Has exclusive authority to pass legislation dealing with matter which involve:

Banking, bankruptcy, currency, postal services, marriage and divorce, criminal matters, patents, copyrights, shipping, fisheries, and national defence.

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Provincial Governments

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Are responsible for property and civil rights, municipal institutions, the administration of justice within the province, education and generally matters of a purely local or private nature.

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15
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4 types of courts, in order from top of pyramid to lowest part of pyramid

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1) Supreme Court of Canada
2) BC Court of Appeal
3) BC Supreme Court
4) Small Claims Court

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16
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Small claims court

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Lowest Trail Court

Monetary limit: $35,000 or less

Territorial limit: Where DEFENDANT lives or where claim arose

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BC Supreme Court

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Acts as a trial court AND appeal court

No territorial or money limit

Judge may order a new trial or rehear the case / evidence

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Bc court of appeal

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Highest appellate court in BC

Won’t rehear evidence but will review legal principles

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Supreme Court of Canada

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Highest appellate court in Canada

No evidence is reheard

Not required to hear appeals

20
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Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT)

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A Newley created ONLINE TRIBUNAL tasked with resolving almost all strata corporation disputes, regardless of the value of the dispute

21
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Phases associated with the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT)

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Phase 1: Negotiation
Phase 2: Facilitation
Phase 3: Adjudication

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Negotiation

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Involves the parties communicating online in an effort to settle the dispute

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Facilitation

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CRT staff will assist the parties in attempting to reach a settlement

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Adjudication

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Where an adjudicator will make a decision that is enforceable by the courts

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Trial Process 4 stages
1) pleading 2) discovery - no judge 3) trial 4) judgement
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Pleading
Stage 1 of trial process 1) notice of civil claim - by plaintiff , gives details 2) response of civil claim - by defendant, statement denying the claims
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Discovery
No judge present! Like a mini trial that reveals as many facts as possible before the actual trial Parties can see the strengths and weaknesses of their positions Often encourages settlements
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Trial
Plaintiff must prove his case Must prove “burden of proof” Plaintiff makes their case first, then the defendant goes There is NO switching of witnesses
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Judgment
Court issued a decision to resolve the issues ``` Winner = judgment creditor Loser = judgment debtor ```
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Plaintiff (claimant)
The person who is alleging a wrong occurred (the injured party)
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Defendant
Person defending
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Enforcing the Judgement
1) examination of judgement debtor - the judgment debtor must reveal assets and income under oath A) writ of execution - assets can be seized and sold to satisfy claim by sheriff B) remedies against land - a lien C) garnishing of wages (order) - 30% of wages, not all
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When a judge “distinguishes” a case on its facts, this means
The judge decides that facts crucial to a former decision are not present in the case at hand and does not follow the former decision Aka - no precedent present
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When a case is brought before a judge of the British Columbia Supreme Court (can use what kind of laws?)
The judge may exercise both equitable and common law jurisdiction