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Introduction To Canadian Law Flashcards

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LAW

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Legal rule made by government that applies to all members of society

There are punishments for breaking laws

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CANADA

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A Democracy

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RULE OF FORCE

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Is when some people are considered above the law

Enforcement of law often involves brutal violence,

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RULE OF LAW

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The fundamental principle that the law applies equally to all person

The opposite of the rule of force, stands for individuals

No one is above the law

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WHY DO WE HAVE LAWS?

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To keep order within a societiy

Laws create a clear understanding about expected behaviour

To enforce laws, society introduces punishments

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5 FUNCTIONS OF LAW*

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  1. Establish rules of conduct
  2. Provide a system of enforcement
  3. Protects rights and freedoms
  4. Protects society
    5.Resolve disputes
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RULES VS LAWS

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Laws refer to rules that are mandated and are to be followed by everyone in a society. For every law broken, there is a corresponding punishment

Rules do not apply to everybody and can be changed or manipulated easily

Rules are not enforced by the government

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RULES

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Can be changed easily

Do not need to be followed by everyone

apply to a certain group of people

Not enforced by the government

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BILL

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A proposed law; a draft form of an act or statute

A law waiting to be passed

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SUBSTANTIVE LAW

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The laws that outline your rights and obligations in society

Public & Public Law

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PROCEDURAL LAW

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The legal process involved with protecting our rights

outlines the STEPS involved in enforcing the law

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SUBSTANTIVE LAW CAN BE SPLIT INTO 2 SECTORS OF LAW…

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PRIVATE & PUBLIC LAW

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PRIVATE LAW

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Outlines the legal relationships between citizens and organizations

Family Law, Tort Law, Labour and employment law, property law

Contract law, personal injury;property law,

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PUBLIC LAW

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Controls the relationships between individuals and the governement or organizations

Criminal Law, Constitutional law, Administrative law

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Public Law
CRIMINAL LAW

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In the criminal code of conduct, there are a series of actions that are deemed unlawful and must be punished

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Public Law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

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Revolve around the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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Public Law
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

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Its the area of law concerned with government agencies

ex. Legal disputes over immigration

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Private Law
FAMILY LAW

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Contract law
Marriage, divorce, custody battles..

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Private Law
TORT LAW

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Personal Injury; property law

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Private Law
LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LAW

True or False

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True

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CASE LAW

England

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Recorded within decisions of judges; also known as common law

1066, England

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CIVIL LAW

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A term for private law governing the relationships between individuals

Also a term for the legal system of Quebec

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CODE OF HAMMURABI

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One of the earliest records of written law. King Hammurabi of Babylon ( Iraq) had nearly 300 laws carved in stone

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COMMON LAW

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A system of law based on past legal decision

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DEFENDANT

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In civil law, the person who is being sued;
in criminal law, it is the person charged with an offence

Ferguson (the accused) in criminal case law

Balac ( person being sued) in a civil case

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LOBBY

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An attempt to influence government to benefit a particular group

someone who does this is a “lobbyist”

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PLAINTIFF

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The person sueing in a civil action

Cowles

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PROCEDURAL LAW

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The legal process involved in protecting our rights

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RULE OF LAW

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The fundamental principle that the law applies equal to all person

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STATUE

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A law or act-passed by a government body, such as a parliament

Eg, Statute of Westminster, BNA act

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RESTITUTION

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The restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner

Benefits– allows both criminals to determine what happens after a crime

Costs– People might have to pay, even if they werent guilty, loss of support

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PRECEDENT

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A LEGAL DECISION THAT SERVES AS AN EXAMPLE AND AUTHORITY IN SUBSEQUENT SIMILAR CASES

Hierarchy

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FEUDAL LAW

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one based on codes of honor and reciprocity.
1066, Normandy( France)

Kings introduced Case law, common law, precedents etc.

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CODE

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a system of words, letters, or signs used to represent a message in secret form, or a system of numbers, letters, or signals used to represent something in a shorter or more convenient form:

eg. code of conduct

provides staff with a clear outline of expected behaviour, and instructions on what is and isn’t considered good practices by the company

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MAGNA CARTA

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1215, England

Idea that all commoners have to follow the same rules
“Habeus Corpeus”

“Habeus Corpeus” means “produce the body” in latin or “show me the proof

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RETRIBUTION

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The act of taking revenge for wrong or criminal act

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FEUDAL SYSTEM

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a system in which people were given land and protection by people of higher rank, and worked and fought for them in return.

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APPEAL

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a formal disagreement with the decision of a judge or jury in a personal injury trial

To challange a case

The highest court of appeal is the Supreme Court of Canada

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SUPREME COURT OF CANADA

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The highest court of appeal in Canada

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PRECEDENT

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A legal decision that serves as an example and authority in subsequent similar cases

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CITATION

Case citations have different legal terms for different types of cases

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Reference for for a legal code

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ARBITIARY

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Random, unpredictable, without reasoning

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CIVIL RIGHTS

Think MLK4

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Limit power that governments have over people

governments and people

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HUMAN RIGHTS

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Protect citizens from unfair discrimination by others

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BILL OF RIGHTS

1960

John Difenbaker

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Formalized Canadians rights in the 1960s. Rights were not entrenched yet because canadians understood that they had legal rights that existed but wasnt written down

46
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AMENDING FORMULA

Constitution Act 1982

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In order to change constitutional law, the federal government and at least two-thirds of the provinces with 50 percent of the population must agree.

47
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AMENDMENT

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To make changes to exisiting laws

an addition or alteration made to a constitution, statute, or legislative bill or resolution.

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CONSTITUTION ACT 1867

BNA Act

British North America Act

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-Canada’s first constitution, and the foundation for many others
-Passed by Britiain** July 1st, 1867**
-Gave brith to the dominion of canada with 4 provinces
-Canada was not fully independent of Britian
- Federal Courts, the Tax Court, and the Supreme Court of Canada were established

…

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CONSTITUTION ACT 1982

Parliamnet, Ottawa, 1982

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-Developed by Pierre Trudeau
-It gave Canada full indepence over Britian; the first time our Country was one and united
-Introduced one of the most important part of the Constitution
-The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is born and it lists the civil rights and freedoms of all Canadians
-Queen Elizabeth signs royal proclaimation that completes the patrition of the constitution

Constitutional law

Can only be changed by the amending formula

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What does

PATRIATION

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The transfer of a governmental power from a former mother country to a newly independent one

Eg. Patriation of Canada’s constittution in 1982

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MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (MP)

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Usually used to bescribe a politician that is a member of the House of Commons

Federal Government Assistance

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3 PARTS OF PARLIAMENT

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(Monarch)
Governor General
Senate
House of Commons

The Governor General represents te Monarch

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LAW AT A FEDERAL LEVEL

Set forth in the Aonstitution Act 1867

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-Criminal Law
-unemployment ensurance
-Marriage and divorce
-Peace and order and good government
-Aboriginal peples and their land

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LAW AT A PROVINCIAL LEVEL

Set forth in the Aonstitution Act 1867

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-Property
-Civil Rights
-Highways and roads
-Hospitals
-Jails

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NEGOTIATION

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Two parties communicate with each other until a decision is reached

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Arbitriation

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A third party (abritrator) listens to both parties and makes a binding decision

This decision is final and is to be respected by both parties

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MEDIATION

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A third party (mediator) listens to both parties and help them agree upon a decison

Most common used form of ADR

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3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT

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  1. Executive
  2. Legislative
  3. Judiciary
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HOW MANY RIDINGS IS CANADA DIVIDED INTO ?

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338 ridings

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JURISDICTION

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The authority to make laws

  • The government has jurisdiction to make laws
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CODE OF HAMMURABI

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1750 BCE, BABYLON
-First set of written laws, 300 written in stone
-Punishment for stolen goods is death

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MOSIAC LAW

Moses

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1240 BCE
-Laws Moses gave to the Hebrew people ( 10 commandments)
-Retribution; Restitution is introduced
-If you were found guilty of theft, you had to pay the victim back what was stolen

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Think Justice

JUSTINIAN CODE

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550 CE, Roman Empire
-Emperor Justinian codified 1000 years of Roman laws
-People are now equal under the law
-Robbery wasnt a crime

The word “Justice” is developed from Justinian

Women can own property

64
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Think Napolean

NAPOLEONIC CODE

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1804, FRANCE AND MOST OF EUROPE
-Named after Napolean
-The husband owes his wife protection

DOROMAC

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What are:

LEGAL RIGHTS

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Legal rights are protected by the law and these rights are affected by everyone, meaning anyone can be punished if the rights are violated

66
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legislative
3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMEMT

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Federal
-parliament
Governor General (monarch)
-house of commons
- senate

Provincial
-provincial legislature
-lieutenant governor( monarch)
-Elected house

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