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Identify the name of Canada’s federal legislative branch and the titles of its two chambers.
The Upper House - the Senate
The Lower House - the House of Commons
What are the three levels of government in Canada?
Federal, Provincial, Municipal
Name two functions of the judicial branch.
Ex: Resolving disputes, creating case law, interpreting legislation, to check and balance BOTH the legislative and executive branches
What is the supreme law in Canada?
The Constitution
How many legislative chambers exist in Ontario’s provincial government?
One (uni-cameral)
Name an example of legislation!
Highway Traffic Act
Criminal Code of Canada
Name the three branches that make up the Canadian government.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Provide two examples of statutes that fall under criminal law.
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Criminal Code of Canada
What areas belong to private law?
Family law
Tort law
What are the two main origins of Canadian law, and which body is responsible for each?
Case/common law, made in the courts. And legislation, which is made in the legislative branch of government.
What would someone do if a law passed that went against Section 15 of the Charter and they were charged?
TAKE IT TO COURT!
Seek a Charter remedy under Section 15 and 52 (have the law struck down).
What areas belong to public law?
Criminal law
Constitution law
Immigration law
Who forms the executive branch of Ontario’s government?
Lieutenant-Governor, Premier, The Cabinet, Civil Servants
What does the Rule of Law refer to?
No one is above the law
What is the difference between substantive and procedural law?
Substantive = the action that is taken to prevent/enforce it (ie. law stating that it is an offence to commit assault)
Procedural = how it is done/the procedure in how to do it (ie. law that states that an appeal goes to the Divisional court)