ORDER IN THE COURT
This is the highest court in Canada, and the decisions made here are final.
What is The Supreme Court of Canada?
This infamous case, involving a woman who shot her abusive husband, was the first to raise issues of battered woman syndrome in Canadian self-defense law.
What is R. v. Lavallee?
This section of the Charter provides the right to "life, liberty, and security of person".
What is section 7?
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
In this 2001 movie, Reese Witherspoon stars as Elle Woods, a sorority queen who tries to win her ex-boyfriend back by getting her way into Harvard Law.
What is Legally Blonde?
This latin term, referring to the legal principle of precedent, means that "like cases are decided alike".
What is stare decisis?
This 1995 case established that racial & systemic factors must be considered when sentencing Indigenous offenders, leading to the creation of ____ reports, named after the case.
What is R v. Gladue?
This section of the Charter guarantees one's freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression - including freedom of the press.
What is section 2(b)?
The latin term for "guilty mind", one of two essential elements in criminal liability.
What is mens rea?
This hit TV series features a group of Harvard Law graduates who work at a fictional law firm, and is often credited with accurately depicting the fast-paced, high-stakes world of corporate law.
What is Suits?
In a civil lawsuit, this is the name of the party who is initiating legal action and seeking compensation or relief (in other words, the one to sue).
This 2001 case asked if a father was justified in killing his disabled 12 y/o daughter to spare her pain and low quality of life under the defense of necessity.
The right to be secure against any unreasonable search or seizure is outlined under this section of the Charter.
What is Section 8?
After a series of highly publicized legal and personal issues, this pop star was placed under conservatorship of her father in 2008, with controversially lasted until 2021.
Who is Britney Spears?
This inadmissibility occurs when a witness provides testimony not based on their own direct knowledge, but rather on what somebody else said to them.
What is hearsay (evidence)?
This 1932 case, involving beer and a snail, was the first to establish modern legal principles of negligence and subsequently, the creation of tort law in Canada.
What is Donoghue v. Stevenson?
Amanda is a Canadian citizen who goes on vacation to the Dominican for a week. Upon her return, she is denied entry back into Canada for no valid reason. This Charter right of Amanda's is being breached.
What is section 6 - mobility rights?
In Canadian law, this is the maximum sentence a judge can give for first-degree murder. (Hint: think about parole considerations in your answer).
What is life imprisonment with no possibility of parole for 25 years?
This character, played by Bob Odenkirk, is a former con artist who later becomes a criminal lawyer in the television series Breaking Bad.
Who is Saul Goodman?
This civil court order compels a party to do, or refrain from doing, a specific act when monetary damages are insufficient.
What is an injunction?
This 1986 case is famous for establishing a legal test of the same name that determines the scope of s. 1 of the Charter - that is, to what extent one's Charter rights/freedoms can be limited.
What is R. v. Oakes?
Johnny is pulled over by the police and subsequently arrested, but is not informed of the reason for his arrest. The police are infringing on this Charter right of Johnny's:
What is section 10a) - the right to be informed promptly of the reasons for arrest/detention?
This section of the Criminal Code provides a defense of "Not Criminally Responsible on account of Mental Disorder" (NCRMD).
What is section 16?
In 1995, this was the infamous phrase uttered by O.J. Simpson's defense lawyer in relation to a pair of bloody gloves found at the murder scene - a key piece of evidence.
What is "if it doesn't fit, you must acquit"?