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Law

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rule made by a body of elected representatives or their delegates or by a court, using procedures that are also prescribed by law

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Rule of law

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The principle that the law applies to everyone

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Constitution

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The supreme law. Binding fundamental rules

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Division of powers

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a section of the constitution. Levels of government create laws that bind that level of government. Section 91 and 92

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Branches of Government

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Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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Levels of Government

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Parliament, Legislative, Legislative Assembly

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Common Law

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Stare decisis. A legal system based on precedent

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Civil Law

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A legal system based on written law

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Statue Law

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Laws created by parlaiment or the legislature

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Tort

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a wrongful act of omission which allows the wronged person to recover damages

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Public Law

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Laws that deal with the structure and operation of government. Governs relationships between public and private individuals

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Private law

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Laws that govern people (not the government)

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Administrative law

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Laws that govern the executive branch of government

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Subordinate legislation

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Legislation made by someone other than parliament or provincial legislature

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Substantive legislation

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laws that govern how society should behave. Is created by the parliament or legislature

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Active system

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a system like inquisitorial and adversarial but where adjudicators can participate.

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Adjudication

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receiving and evaluating evidence from both sides

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Adversarial system

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a system like Canada’s. Lawyers advocate for their clients. Judges take a passive role and only know what is said to them

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Inquisitorial system

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a system where the judge takes an active role. all the facts are presented. Is more of enquiry than our system

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Quasi judicial

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a non judicial body that can interpret law

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Tribunal

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Similar to a court. Disputes between individuals/companies and government.