The Justice System

Question 1

The Canadian justice system guarantees everyone ____.

Answer 1

The Canadian justice system guarantees everyone due process under the law.

Question 2

Canada’s legal system is based on a heritage that includes the rule of law, freedom under the law, democratic principles and due process.

What is due process?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What is our country’s highest court?

Answer 3

The Supreme Court of Canada is our country’s highest court.

Question 4

In most provinces there is an appeal court and a trial court, sometimes called the ____ or the ____.

Answer 4

In most provinces there is an appeal court and a trial court, sometimes called the Court of Queen’s Bench or the Supreme Court.

Question 5

Name a few examples of provincial courts for lesser offences.

Answer 5

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 6

____ enforce federal laws throughout Canada, and serve as the provincial police in all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec, as well as in some municipalities.

Answer 6

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, as well as in some municipalities.

Question 7

Our judicial system is founded on the presumption of innocence in criminal matters, meaning ____________________.

Answer 7

Our judicial system is founded on the presumption of innocence in criminal matters, meaning everyone is innocent until proven guilty.

Question 8

The Federal Court of Canada deals
with matters ___________.

Answer 8

The Federal Court of Canada deals
with matters concerning the federal government.