Powers and Branches of Government
the powers retained by a governmental authority after certain powers have been delegated to other authorities.
What are residual powers?
An absolute power ruling.
What is autocracy?
official decision or judgement made by a court at the end of a trial
What is the final verdict?
Protects the rights and freedoms of Canadian citizens, including freedom of expression and the right to equality.
What does the Charter of Rights and Freedoms do?
The Tutton parents failed to provide the necessaries of life.
What is criminal negligence?
Powers granted to the national or federal government within a country. (national defense, currency, foreign affairs)
What are national powers and give examples?
Power is vested in the people or the general population of a state
What is democracy?
An opinion stated under oath by a qualified individual during a trial
What is expert testimony?
legal system developed in England and subsequently adopted in various forms by countries that were former colonies of the British Empire
What is British Common Law?
Curerrier omitting information of a deadly STD, HIV
What is the issue in the R. v. Cuerrier case?
powers granted to regional or local governments within a country
What are regional powers?
administrative law is under public law
What category of law does Administrative Law fall under?
the process of taking legal action
What is litigation?
Appeals from the decisions of the highest courts of provinces and territories, as well as from the Federal Court of Appeal and the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada. (Court of Appeal)
Supreme court of Canada deals with what cases?
Duplessis bailed Jehovah's witnesses out of jail by abusing his power
What was the Duplessis V. Roncarrelli case?
Consists of the elected House of Commons and the appointed Senate
What does the legislative Branch consist of?
Acting within one's powers vs. acting outside of one's powers (two terms)
What is Ultra vires vs Intra vires?
The fundamental principle of fairness in all legal matters, both civil and criminal, especially in the courts
What is due process?
The National government has the power to make laws under S.91 and the Regional government has the power to make laws under S.92.
What are the differences between section 91 and 92 on the BNA Act?
Mona Lisa vitos provides an expert testimony
Who was an expert testimony in the 'My Cousin Vinny' case?
The Monarch, The Governor General, The PM, The Cabinet (composed of Members of Provincial Parliament) and the Federal Departments and Agencies
Who does the executive branch consist of?
The intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part of a crime, as opposed to the action or conduct of the accused.
What is Mens rea?
You get really angry at your friend, leading you to punch through a wall in your apartment. If your landlord wants to claim $20 000 in property damage, which court should he take his case to?
Small Claims Court
code regarding a country in Europe influenced Quebec civil law in the early 1800s
What is Napoleonic Code?
The Jantunen family thinks they are entitled to Ross' tips, a do not think they are a part of his wage
What is Jantunen vs. Ross?