Law 10

Question 1

Laws for education

Answer 1

Budget, civil service, curriculum, exams

Question 2

Laws for food

Answer 2

safety, ingredients

Question 3

Laws for entertainment

Answer 3

age ratings for violence, sexual content

Question 4

Laws for minimum wages

Answer 4

based on ages, skills, education, experience

Question 5

Laws for working conditions

Answer 5

safety, training, supervision

Question 6

Laws need to be?

Answer 6

made (legislative)

enforced (executive)

applied/interpret (judicial)

Question 7

Fixed law

Answer 7

Apply to all people equally regardless of place in society

Question 8

Individuals charged with?

Answer 8

With a specific offence and proper proper procedures must be followed

Question 9

Civil law

Answer 9

deals with relationships between individuals or groups

Question 10

Cases that are involved in Civil Law?

Answer 10

physical
intellectual [ideas]
creative [art]
personal relationships

Question 11

Plaintiff

Answer 11

person who claims to have suffered the loss or injury

Question 12

Defendant

Answer 12

person being sued

Question 13

Case 1 for Civil Law

Answer 13

Neudorf vs Milachan

Question 14

Criminal law

Answer 14

Committed againts the state/crown/society, not just against the victim

Question 15

1892

Answer 15

Criminal law contained in the criminal code of Canada

Question 16

Prosecution

Answer 16

lawyers representing the crown

Question 17

Defence

Answer 17

Lawyers representing the accused person

Question 18

Federal gov’t

Answer 18

Can make criminal laws

Question 19

Provincial gov’t

Answer 19

helps administer or carry out

Question 20

Three basic elements of criminal law

Answer 20

Presumption of innocence

The Criminal act

Mens Rea

Question 21

Presumption of innocence

Answer 21

must prove guilt, not innocence

Question 22

The Criminal Act

Answer 22

must have done something considered a crime

Question 23

Mens Rea

Answer 23

translates to “guilty mind” and refers to intent to commit a crime
eg: murder vs manslaughter

Question 24

Three options a judge has when sentencing?

Answer 24

Pay a fine
Restitution to the victim
Serve time in prison

Question 25

Maximum sentence in Canada and who would be given this sentence?

Answer 25

life sentence (25 years) for particular serious crimes such as murder

Question 26

Purpose of rehabilitation

Answer 26

belief that inmates can be brought back into society as useful citizens

Question 27

Two programs for rehabilitation

Answer 27

providing education

vocational programs

Question 28

Restorative Justice

Answer 28

For first time offenders or for people who commit less serious crimes

Question 29

Ages for youth criminal justice

Answer 29

between 12 and 18

Question 30

Youth Criminal Justice

Answer 30

make sure the consequences for young people breaking the law are balanced

Question 31

What if a police officer decides that charges should be laid?

Answer 31

they can charge the youth and then release them or detain them

Question 32

One example of a serious crime

Answer 32

robbery

Question 33

Two possible sentences if found guilty

Answer 33

criminal record

community service

Question 34

Mobility rights

Answer 34

Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada

Question 35

Aboriginal Peoples rights

Answer 35

Charter rights will not affect any aboriginal

Question 36

Official Language rights and Minority Language educational rights

Answer 36

French and english have equal status

Question 37

Multiculturalism

Answer 37

fundamental characteristics of the Canadian heritage and identity, work hard to respect and live in harmony

Question 38

Obeying the law

Answer 38

Canada’s founding principles

Question 39

Serving in a jury

Answer 39

serving is a privilege that makes the justice system work

Question 40

Voting in elections

Answer 40

voting comes with a responsibility to vote in federal, provincial or territorial