Factors that lead to landmark cases

Question 1

What may a legal landmark be?

Answer 1

A rulling made by a court
A sentence passed by a judje
The first time a law is prosecuted

Question 2

What is a landmark?

Answer 2

Heavily important, seen as historical and a prominent factor to law

Question 3

Qualities of landmark cases?

Answer 3

• the SCC interpreting the charter

- conflict between the charter and a criminal code of canada

Question 4

Why do landmarks occur

Answer 4

• The change of social values
• Changing of political values
• Increasing of environmental awareness