Key terms Flashcards
Law
rule made by a body of elected representatives or their delegates or by a court, using procedures that are also prescribed by law
Rule of law
The principle that the law applies to everyone
Constitution
The supreme law. Binding fundamental rules
Division of powers
a section of the constitution. Levels of government create laws that bind that level of government. Section 91 and 92
Branches of Government
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Levels of Government
Parliament, Legislative, Legislative Assembly
Common Law
Stare decisis. A legal system based on precedent
Civil Law
A legal system based on written law
Statue Law
Laws created by parlaiment or the legislature
Tort
a wrongful act of omission which allows the wronged person to recover damages
Public Law
Laws that deal with the structure and operation of government. Governs relationships between public and private individuals
Private law
Laws that govern people (not the government)
Administrative law
Laws that govern the executive branch of government
Subordinate legislation
Legislation made by someone other than parliament or provincial legislature
Substantive legislation
laws that govern how society should behave. Is created by the parliament or legislature