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8 Cards in this Set
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Public Law |
- Law that oversees the relationships between individuals and government or the relationship between different levels of government |
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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) |
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Tort Law |
- Comes from the latin term tortum, which means to wrong somebody
- A tort is a civil/private wrong committed against another person |
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Family Law
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- Deals within/about family matters (Divorce, seperation)(Jurisdiction over family law is divided between federal and provincial government)
Federal - Marriage and divorce Provincial - Solemnization or marriage |
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Contact Law
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- Deals with Legally binding agreements- Must have a legal relationship- One party can be sued if they do not live up to the contractual obligations (breach of contract)
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Property Law
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- Use, enjoyment, sale and lease of property- Real estate + tresspassing
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Labor and Employment Law |
- Governs relationship between employers and employees
- Covers the topics such as minimum wage, right to strike |
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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) |
