Intro To Law Unit 1 Flashcards
Plaintiff
Person who wants claim recognized by court
Accused
Person with claim brought against them
Rule of law
Everyone is under the law even lawmakers
Private law
Between individuals
Public law
Between governments and people
Human rights commission
Federal or provincial government agency that investigates claims of human rights violations & tries to negotiate settlements
Discrimination
The unfair treatment of a person based on irrelevant characteristics such as race or sex
Crown prosecutor
Lawyer for the crown who represents the governments interest in investigating & punishing crime & protecting public peace
Small Claims Court
Handles small claimsor debts with out lawyers
Common law
Based on custom and past legal decisions; Canadian law
Statutes
Law enacted by legislature
Complainant
Party that registers complaint of a human rights violation
Defendant
Person or party against plaintiff(claim brought against them)
Court of Appeal
Only hears appeal cases. Each provinces highest court
Rule of precedent
Follows previous court cases for consistency & predictability on similar matters
Criminal Law
Deals with prohibitions on & punishments of behaviour that injures individuals and state as a whole
Respondent
In a higher court party that did not initiate appeal
Negotiation
Discussion for the purpose of reaching an agreement. Finding a common ground to resolve issue between participants
Mediation
Third person, doesn’t pick a side but helps participants reach an agreement
Arbitration
Third party decides on settlement, done by someone who is well educated in cases involving the law
Adjudication
Disputes settled by judges in court
Parliament
Federal legislature, lawmaking body of Canada
Senate
Chamber of Canadian parliament that consists of regional representatives who are appointed by Governor General on the advice of the prime minister
Public Bill
Bill introduced in the federal legislature by a cabinet minister in hopes that it will be passed into law
Privates members bill
Opposite of public
Royal assent
Signature of Governor General or lieutenant governor that is required for a bill to become law after it has passed through legislature
In Canada whose responsibility is it to create and maintain human rights?
Commission
Constitution
Document that creates a state or country as a political body and determines how it is governed
Amend
To legally change(for the better)
How does the Ch of R&F influence power of judges
Their rulings cannot defy charter & rulings have to be acceptable according to the charter
