System of Justice

Question 1

Our judicial system is founded on what ?

Answer 1

• presumption of innocence in criminal matters, meaning everyone is innocent until proven guilty.

Question 2

What is Due process

Answer 2

• the principle that the government must respect all of legal rights a person is entitled to under the law.

Question 3

what types of courts exits? (Canada)

Answer 3

• The Supreme Court of Canada
• The Federal Court of Canada
• In most provinces there is an appeal court and a trial court, sometimes called the Court of Queen’s Bench or the Supreme Court
• There are also provincial courts for lesser offences, family courts, traffic courts and small claims courts for civil cases involving small sums of money.

Question 4

types of police in Canada?

Answer 4

• provincial police forces in Ontario and Quebec
• municipal police departments in all provinces
• The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) :
  enforce federal laws throughout Canada, and serve as the provincial police in all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec