exam pt 4 public law vs private law

Question 1

federal government responsible for?

Answer 1

postal, fisheries

Question 2

provincial government responsible for?

Answer 2

education and real estate

Question 3

municipal(city) government responsible for

Answer 3

private owned land

Question 4

difference between private law (civil or tort) and public law?

Answer 4

private = person vs person or company vs company, person vs company (divorce, real estate, negligence, agency)

public =federal goverment or provincial is involved in taking care of public (criminal law, constitution, tax)

Question 5

which of the follwoing falls within public law

a. contracts
b. constitutional law
c. divorce matters
d. taxes

1. a + b
2. c + d
3. a + c
4. b + d

Answer 5

4. b + d

Question 6

difference between civil/tort/private law and public law

Answer 6

civil/tort/private law = between two individuals

public law=is between an individual and the state

Question 7

which of the following acts would engage a category of law that is considered “public law”

1. breaching a warranty in a contract
2. negligence
3. evading taxes
4. filing for divorce

Answer 7

3. evading taxes

Question 8

which of the following statements is FALSE

1. the doctrine of stare desisis provides uniformity to the common law system
2. the supreme court of Canada is not required to hear all appeals
3. the supreme court of bc may exercise both common law and equitable jurisdiction
4. an appeal by a taxpayer to reduce a tax assessment would fall within a sphere of private law

Answer 8

4. an appeal by a taxpayer to reduce a tax assessment would fall within a sphere of private law