The section of the charter that spells out our fundamental freedoms. Example, freedom of conscience and religion.
What is Section 2
Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to equal protection....
What are equality rights
A system of law concerned with those who commit crime; the Criminal Code of Canada
What is Criminal Law
A court decision that is cited as an example or analogy to resolve similar questions of law in later cases
What is precedent
This section of the Charter lays out our mobility rights
What is Section 6
Rights that protect one from discrimination by other individuals and in certain areas of one's life...
What are human rights
Holding people responsible for wrongs or damage caused either deliberately or accidentally between people or a group and people
What is tort law
The right to appear before a court within a reasonable time, to be able to have case judged, and tried by ones peers
What is Habeaus Corpus
What Charter section contains the notwithstanding clause
What is Section 33
Rules regarding agreements
What is contract law
Name for a serious crime in Canada under the Criminal Code; max penalty is life imprisonment
What is Indictable Offences
Sections 3,4,&5 are called this and Canadians exercised this right last Monday.
What is democratic rights
Divorce, marriage, child custody and support, spouse support
What is family law
Meaning a wrongful deed. the criminal act or omission to act, which with mens rea makes one criminally liable.
What is Actus Reus
This name is used to summarize sections 7-14
What are legal rights
Canada's legal system combines these two types of law systems
What are common law and civil law
Failure to do something or failure to foresee impact on each other
What is Negligence