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Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
Q

What do courts deal with?

A

Private disputes

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2
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Are courts closed?

A

No, unless there are privacy issues

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3
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Dress code? For lawyers

A

Professional

Dark suite and tie, robe in bc supreme court or court of appeal

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4
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What does the dress code do?

A

Acknowledges authority, like rising for judge

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5
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How do you address the judge in provincial court?

A

your honour

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6
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How do you address the judge in Bc Supreme court?

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my lord/lady

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7
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How do you address the judge in supreme court?

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Mister/madame justice

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8
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What do english judges wear?

A

Wigs!

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9
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What do judges do?

A

Ensure a fair trail
Determine facts and laws
Apply laws

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10
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What is a standard of proof

A

Judge has to be convinced beyond a reasonable doubt unless the case is civil (balance of probabilities)

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11
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What does the trial do?

A

Shows witnesses, evidence, lawyers arguments

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12
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What is an appeal

A

An argument about how the law was applied or an unfair hearing

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13
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How many judges in Supreme Court?

A

9

3 Quebec, 3 Ontario, 2 western provinces, 1 Atlantic provinces

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14
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How are judges appointed to the Supreme Court?

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by PM and Cabinet

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15
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Does the Supreme Court hear every appeal?

A

No, they choose

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16
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What must be granted for Supreme Court to consider a case?

A

Leave to Appeal

17
Q

Do judges have to give reason for denial?

A

No

18
Q

Purpose of pre-trial hearing?

A

To settle things out of court

19
Q

Who pays court costs?

A

Loser

20
Q

Payment into court

A

Defendant offers less money to plaintiff

21
Q

Offer to settle

A

Plaintiff is willing to accept less

22
Q

How much does Small Claims Court go up to?

A

$35,000

23
Q

Is there a recovery of cost for Small Claims Court?

A

No

24
Q

Law Firm personnel

A

Lawyers
Legal Secretaries
Paralegals

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