LAW 122 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Constitutional Law, Property Law, Public Law
16 Apr 2017
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A law is a rule that can be enforced by a court. All laws are rules but not all rules are laws. ex. Rule- you must not speak on your phone during class, law- you must not steal your classmates textbook. Ethical/ moral wrongs are informally sanctioned, ex. damaged friendships or reputation. Legal wrongs are formally sanctioned, ex. paying money or jail. Ethical reasoning is about weighing values and principles. Consequences- we should promote good consequences and avoid bad ones. Fairness- good and bad consequences should be divided fairly. Rights and duties- we should protect rights and perform our duties. 2 types of law civil and common that apply within a particular jurisdiction. A jurisdiction is a geographical area that applies the same legal system. Applies all of canada with the exception of quebec. Some laws are the same across canada - federal law apply across canada including.
