🏠 Property Law
Something you legally own, like a bike or a house.
Property.
You sign this when you start a job or make a deal.
Contract.
The person who makes the final decision in a trial.
Judge.
When arrested, you have the right to remain this.
Silent.
You’re at a party and someone drives home drunk. If they cause an accident, they could be charged with:
Impaired (or drunk) driving.
Property that you can’t move, like land or a building, is called this.
Real Property.
If someone promises to do something and doesn’t, they may have done this.
Break/Breach a Contract.
The group of citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not.
Jury.
This document lets police search your home.
Warrant.
Someone writes a mean lie about you online. It could be this.
Defamation (or Libel).
A phone, book, or backpack is this kind of property.
Personal Property.
If someone is hurt in a store because of a wet floor, they might sue for this.
Negligence.
The lawyer who tries to prove someone broke the law.
Prosecutor (or Crown Attorney).
If you’re arrested, you must be told what you’re being charged with as it is your right to:
Know the reason for your arrest.
Someone takes a photo of you without permission and uses it to advertise something. This might break your:
Right to privacy.
You find a jacket on a school bench and turn it in. The jacket still belongs to this person.
Original Owner.
If you’re under 18, you usually can’t make a binding contract because you’re considered a _______.
Minor.
The lawyer who defends the accused person.
Defense Lawyer/Attorney.
You record a video of police in public. As long as you’re not interfering, this is protected under the Charter freedom of:
Expression.
You sign up for a gym membership with a contract. You’re legally required to follow the:
Terms and Conditions.
A person rents a house and lives there, but the person who actually owns it is called this.
Landlord.
If you damage someone’s property, even by accident, the law might still say you have to pay. This is called ______________.
Liability (or being legally responsible).
The process of telling your side of the story in court is called this.
Testimony.
If you’re being arrested, police can use force—but only if it is __________.
Reasonable (or Necessary).
Your friend takes your laptop without asking and won’t give it back. That could be a:
Theft.