Chapter 1 - Fundamentals Of Law

Question 1

Canadian court system lowest to highest rank

Answer 1

One – small claims court (no more than 25k)

Two – BC Supreme Court
(all appeals go here)

Three – B C Court of appeal
(no trial they review and see if judge made error)

Four – Supreme Court of Canada (can turn down the application)

Question 2

What are three sources of law – from highest to lowest?

Answer 2

One – Statute Law
Act of legislation, Can change or add to common-law

Two – Equitable Law
= Fairness

Three - Common law
President, Stare Decisis (do as before)

Question 3

What is stare decease

Answer 3

Do what you did before. Equals common-law