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Public Law
- Law that oversees the relationships between individuals and government or the relationship between different levels of government
Private Law/Civil Law
- Laws that deals with the rights and responsibilities of individuals and private organizations
- Lawsuits involving the persons who starts it (plantiff) and the person being sued (defendant)
Tort Law
- A tort is a civil/private wrong committed against another person
Federal - Marriage and divorce
Provincial - Solemnization or marriage
Labor and Employment Law
- Covers the topics such as minimum wage, right to strike
How a bill becomes law
First Reading: Bill Introduced
Second Reading: Bill is debated in the house of commons
Committee Stage: Bill is studied, revised or changed
Third Reading: Further debate on Amended Bill/Vote in the house of commons
- Senate: (Similar process; 3 readings vote)
- Royal Ascent (Government Signs bill into law)
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