Courtroom Positions
Who dictacts what happens to the plaintiff?
Judge/Jury
A professional trained in law who represents a client in legal proceedings.
Lawyer
The release of an accused person from custody while they await trial.
Bail
Which document protects fundamental rights and freedoms in Canada?
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
What act created Dominion of Canada?
British North American (BNA) Act - 1867
Jury
Creates visual records of court proceedings.
Courtroom Sketch Artist
What is parole?
The release of a prisoner temporaily for a special purpose OR permenantly before the completion of a sentence on the promise of good behaviour.
Which section protects freedom of expression and religion?
Section 2 Fundamental Freedoms
When did Canada gain total Independence?
1982
What is the individual or party being sued or accused in a court of law?
Defendant
Professionals who advodcate for a specific interest to influence government policies and decision making.
lobbyist
What is a verdict?
The formal decision or judgement rendered by a court at the conclusion of a trial or legal proceeding
Which section deals with legal rights, including protection against unreasonable search and seizure?
Section 8 Right to be Secure Against Unreasonable Search or Seizure
What specific act gave Canada Independence?
Constitutional Act of 1982
Who assists the judge by administrative duties to keep the court running smoothly?
Court Clerk
A Legal assistant who performs essential tasks to support attorneys.
Paralegal
A past judicial decision that serves as a rule or guide for deciding subsequent similar cases.
Precedent
Which section ensures equality rights regardless of race, gender, or disability?
Section 15 Equality Rights
What act defined women as people in Canada?
The Persons Case of 1929
Who transcribes the proceedings in a court?
Stenogapher/Court Reporter
Serve as impartial decision makers in dispute resolution providing a fair and efficient alternative to traditional court traditions
A formal response by a defendant to a charge in court
Plea
What section allows laws to operate despite certain Charter rights being violated?
Section 33, the Notwithstanding Clause
What was the purpose of the Indian Act in 1876?
Colonial laws in Canada that sought to ethnically cleanse First Nations peoples into Euro-Canadian culture by controlling their lives through government administration.