Courts in Canada
What is the highest court in Canada?
The Supreme court of Canada
How many members are in the jury?
12 members
Who played a hand in the murder of their own sister and then went on, with an accomplice, to murder two more victims?
Paul Bernardo
What is Tort Law?
Tort law governs the remedies for civil wrongs. A person is liable for the wrongful act, whether done accidentally or intentionally.
Name one famous Canadian Court case?
Gosselin v Quebec
The lowest Court of Canada is....
Provincial Courts/Administrative Tribunals
In the court room, who sits directly in front of the Judge?
Judges Associate
Murder is a common law offence, there is no statute.
True
False
Name one Civil law case we studied this semester...
Hill v Hamilton-Wentworth Police
On the first day of class what Case study did we learn?
Richardson case
What are the three Branches of Government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
How old do you require to be to become a judge?
35 years of age
In which Canadian province was Robert Pickton arrested in, for the murders of over 50 prostitutes?
British Columbia
What is the first step of a Civil Court case?
Filing and Serving a Claim
Which court case involved an old lady and McDonald's?
Stella Lieback v Mcdonalds
What are the Judges called in Canada?
Mister/Madam Justice
What are the two sides in a court case?
Prosecution and Plaintiff
Can someone age of 10-17 be sentenced for life for a violent crime?
Yes, Judges can give people under the age of 18 life sentence as a punishment
What is the last step in a civil law trail?
Class action Lawsuit
who was Heather Bogle and what case was she involved in?
Heather Bogle was a murdered victim on Daniel Meyers.
What are all 4 levels of Courts in Canada?
Supreme court, Federal court, Federal court of appeal, provincial territory court
What is the role of the Jury?
Jurys have the final say in a court case.
The three ways a defendant may be punished in a criminal case are?
Arrest, conviction, Sentencing
What are the 2 meanings of civil law?
it can mean matters of private law, such as personal injury, contract cases or other legal disputes between private individuals.
In todays current date, what is the the most important court trial ongoing, and will it be influential of our time.
State of Minnesota v Derek Chauvin