COMM 304 Lecture : Comm 304 full notes 2 (2).docx
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2 main sources: statute (legislation, enactment, act, code, by-law, etc. , common law ( precedent, judge-made law, stare decisis previous court decisions) Justice of the peace supreme court of canada. Jurisprudence our system of law made up of both statute and common law. Judicial hierarchy (ladder of the court) or judicial tribunal. Administrative tribunal or a quasi-judicial a body created by a specific statute to carry out the objectives of that statute; ex. Highway traffic board, labour relations board, human rights commission. Obtain license, administrative function (too many tickets, a 0. 08 violation), board can decide on punishment. Can appeal to board and it takes place in a quasi-judicial function. Health workers strike; review and make a decision. Conduct on becoming charged like a trial but no administrative tribunal can sentence you to prison. L. g. a. - liquor and gaming authority; they alone can issue license to sell alcohol; can be. Revoked if any of the criteria are not met discipline committee.
