Types of law
Dealing with the proceeding of processing persons who violate the law.
What is Procedural Law?
This example fell under Criminal Law proceedings but questioned the Constitutional Law of Freedom of Religon
What is R.v. Tutton?
The individuals who initiated the lawsuit and the accused
Who are Defendant?
Jack is charged with a criminal offense for breaking and entering into someone else's property
What is Criminal Law?
The name of law that requires attorneys to reveal information to the defense HINT: mentioned in My Cousin Vinny
What is Disclosure?
The supreme set of laws in Canada, all other laws must be aligned with these laws
What is Constitutional Law?
The example showcased the procedures of a courtroom during a criminal trial, used an expert witness, and the accused was found not guilty in the charge of murder.
What is My Cousin Vinny?
The ruling by the judge which terminates the proceedings before the court is involved.
What is settlement?
Mandy is seeking to establish legal guardianship over a family member who is unable to care for themselves.
What is Family Law?
A type of witness called to the stand during court, usually a criminal proceeding to give a professional opinion about a specific field, relevant to the case
What is an Expert Witness?
Section of the law that deals with written/verbal agreements between two or more parties
What is Contract Law?
My Cousin Vinny: The name of the proper way of conducting oneself in a courtroom
What is Courtroom Etiquette?
A neutral third-party negotiating between two conflicting parties for reconciliation, settlement, or compromise. Although they do not impose a decision, their presence does shape the outcome.
What is Mediators?
Tina and Jane enter into a agreement for the sale of a car. The buyer agrees to pay a certain amount of money to the seller in exchange for the car. After the sale is completed, the buyer discovers that the car has serious mechanical issues that were not disclosed by the seller.
What is Private/Contract Law?
This section of law also inculdes The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
What is Constitutional Law?
Section of the law that deals with monetary compensation for loss or injury
What is Tort Law?
The example that came under scrutiny because of the sting operation used to charge the accused.
What is U.S. v. Burns?
A set of conditions required to make a change in the Constitution. At least seven out of the ten provinces in Canada must agree to the suggested changes.
What is the Amending Formula?
Jenny sues another person for causing them physical harm in a car accident
What is Tort Law?
A criminal sentence that is nationally banned in Canada, but still used in some states in the Us and other countries
What is the Death Penalty?
Federal laws enacted by the Parliment of Canada
What is Statue Law?
The legal position of the person that did not seek death penalty assurances for the accused In the U.S. v. Burns.
What is Minister of Justice?
Fingerprints or DNA Samples - Objects or pictures - Any documents - Information provided by a person regarding cases, are all shown in the court of law to convince the judge to agree with the measures asked for.
What are Real Evidence, Demonstrative Evidence, Documentary Evidence, and Witness Testimonies?
Robert is challenging a decision made by a professional regulatory body
What is Administrative Law?
The set of laws replacing the common law in Quebec in 1857
What is French Civil code?