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1
Q

Rule vs Law

A

not all rules are law but all laws are rules

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2
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What is Law?

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crime/punishment
regulation

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3
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Rule of Law

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1) Law is necessary
2) Law applies to all
3) Nobody can take away your rights

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4
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Characteristics of Justice

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1) Treat like cases alike, different cases differently.
2) Discrimination is unjust
3) Laws should be applied impartially
4) Law must reflect societal values

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5
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Early British Law

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emphasis on God

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6
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Trial by Ordeal

A

torture

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7
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Trial by Oath

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friends of accused swear innocent

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8
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Trial by Combat

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fight a duel

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9
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Adversarial System

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evidence taken from 2 parties

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10
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Feudal System

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“divine right of kings”
god-given power

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11
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common law

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decisions are made by previous judges

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12
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Habeas Corpus

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request made to bring wrongfully imprisoned person to court for trial

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13
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Magna Carta

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king/government is not above the law

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14
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Retribution vs Restitution

A

retribution: justice through avengement
restitution: justice through financial punishment

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15
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Mosaic law

A

laws given by God

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16
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Greek law

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birthplace of democracy

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17
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Roman law

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all laws must be written and revisable

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18
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Justinian law

A

foundation of modern civil law
term “justice” is derived from

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19
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Napoleonic code

A

men>women
est. after french revolution
focused on civil matters

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20
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First Nations law

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recognized rights to land and traditional practices

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21
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Iroquois confederacy

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union of 6 tribes

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22
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Sharia law

A

religious regulations for Muslims

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23
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Aboriginal customary law

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specifically affects Indigenous people

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24
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Distinguishing a case

A

identifying a case as different to warrant a different decision

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25
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statute law

A

law passed by government

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26
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jurisdiction

A

legal authority to pass and enforce laws

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27
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bylaws

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laws that deal with local issues

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28
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diplomatic immunity

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status that exempts one from foreign laws

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29
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international court of justice

A

part of the UN
settles legal disputes

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30
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international criminal court

A

for most serious crimes
(genocide, war crimes, etc.)

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31
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“R” for rex

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Latin for King

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32
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plaintiff

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initiates the case

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33
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defendant

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accused one

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34
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legal fiction

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assumption that something is true

35
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international law

A

relations between independent nations

36
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domestic law

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laws within a nation

37
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substantive law

A

rights/duties/obligations of citizens and government

38
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procedural law

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prescribed methods of enforcing substantive law

39
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public law

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relationship between individuals and the state

40
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administrative law

A

relationship between people and the government

41
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criminal law

A

identifies crimes and prescribes punishment

42
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private (civil) law

A

relationship between private individuals or organizations

43
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tort law

A

holds organizations responsible for damage they cause another person

44
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contract law

A

provides rules for agreements

45
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family law

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deals with aspects of family life

46
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wills and estates (estate law)

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branch for division of property after death

47
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property law

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governs ownership rights of property

48
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employment law

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governs employer-employee relations

49
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stare decisis

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Latin, “to stand by things decided”

50
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sovereignty

A

supreme power/autonomy

51
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state

A

a political unit with sovereignty over a territory

52
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dualism

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treats international and domestic systems separately

53
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treaty

A

agreement by negotiation

54
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convention

A

an agreement between nations for regulation

55
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bilateral

A

involving two parties

56
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multilateral

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includes multiple parties

57
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extradition

A

surrendering an individual to another state for punishment for a crime

58
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customary law

A

based on traditions/customs

59
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codification

A

act of arranging laws into a system

60
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ratification

A

formal validation of a proposed law

61
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collective security

A

cooperation of nations to strengthen security of each

62
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constitution

A

written document containing fundamental rules for a nation/state

63
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BNA act

A

British North America Act
(constitution act)

64
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federal system

A

same territory is governed by two levels

65
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intra vires

A

“inside your power”

66
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ultra vires

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“outside your power”
not authorized

67
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statue of westminster

A

strengthened the political system

68
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executive branch

A

sets public policy

69
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legislative branch

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power to pass laws

70
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the judiciary

A

interprets/applies laws

71
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public bill

A

proposed law which applies to everyone

72
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private members bill

A

policies introduced in the House of Commons by non cabinet ministers

73
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royal commision

A

group chosen by British government to recommend change in law

74
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supreme court of canada

A

jurisdiction over all areas of law

75
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superior court

A

criminal, civil, family cases

76
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provincial court

A

deals with criminal offences

77
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canadian charter of rights and freedoms

A

bill of rights and freedoms served to protect citizens

78
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fundamental freedoms

A

basic required freedoms

79
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democratic rights

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right to elect the government

80
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mobility rights

A

right to move from place to place

81
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legal/equality rights

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no one is above the law

82
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double jeopardy

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prevents double punishment for the same acts

83
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language rights

A

freedom to express ourselves through language

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