Intro to Law
Laws reflect these aspects of a society, which change over time.
What are values and beliefs?
These are created to help people live together in society, but breaking them does not have serious legal consequences.
What are rules?
This function ensures laws outline expectations for people in society to reduce conflicts.
What is establishing rules of conduct?
The two main divisions of law.
What are substantive law and procedural law?
This type of law controls the relationship between governments and individuals.
What is public law?
Citizens elect these individuals to create laws in Canada’s democracy.
Who are politicians?
The government enforces these rules, and they must be obeyed by everyone in society.
What are laws?
This function ensures laws are meaningful by enforcing them through police and courts.
What is providing a system of enforcement?
This division of law outlines your rights and obligations in society.
What is substantive law?
This type of law deals with disputes between private individuals and organizations.
What is private (civil) law?
The process where citizens influence the government to change laws.
What is lobbying?
The three characteristics that make laws different from rules.
What are being established by the government, being mandatory, and having consequences?
This function ensures people’s freedoms are protected and encourages tolerance and respect.
What is protecting rights and freedoms?
This division of law ensures proper legal steps are followed to protect rights.
What is procedural law?
The area of public law that outlines offenses against society and their punishments.
What is criminal law?
The group of people who help enforce laws to ensure they are followed.
Who are the police?
The process of influencing the government to change laws to reflect public opinion.
What is lobbying?
This function ensures that criminal laws protect people from harm.
What is protecting society?
The book that outlines activities considered crimes in Canada.
What is Martin’s Annual Criminal Code?
The area of private law that deals with legally binding agreements.
What is contract law?
This is what makes a citizen more informed about their rights and responsibilities.
What is understanding the law?
The type of group that raises awareness and pressures governments to change laws.
What is a lobby group?
This function ensures disputes can be settled fairly through negotiation or court.
What is resolving disputes?
The requirement for police to have before searching someone’s home.
What is a legal search warrant?
The area of private law that deals with the relationship between employers and employees.
What is labour/employment law?