The Justice System Flashcards
Pages 36-37
What does the Canadian justice system guarantees? What is the founding principle in criminal matters? What is the heritage the legal system is based on? What is due process?
Everyone has due process under the law
Pressumption of innocence
The rule of law, freedom under the law, democratic principles and due process
Principle that the government must respect all legal rights a person is entitled to under the law
What does the blindfolded Lady Justice symbolizes?
Impartial manner in which laws are administer, blind to all considerations but the facts
What is used to govern Canada, what are these, who makes them?
An organized system of laws, a peaceful way of settling disputes and express values and beliefs of Canadians
Written rules intended to guide people in Canadian society
Elected representatives
Who settles disputes, and who enforces the law?
The courts
The police
What is the role of prisons?
Punishing criminals and deterring crime
What’s the highest court in Canada?
Supreme Court of Canada
What kind of matters does the Federal Court of Canada deal with?
Concerning federal government
What are other types of courts?
Appeal court - Provincial
Trial court (Court of Queen’s Bench or Supreme Court) - Provincial
Provincial courts for lesser offences
Traffic courts
Family courts
Small claims courts (civil cases with small sums of money)
What’s the role of the police? What are the different types of Police?
Keep people safe and enforce the law
Provincial police forces in Ontario and Quebec
Municipal police departments in all provinces
RCMP enforces federal laws, provincial police in all provinces except ON/QC
Who can help you with legal problems and act for you in court? What happens if you cannot pay for their services?
Lawyers
Legal aid services available free/low cost in most communities
