LS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Canada Act 1982, Labor Rights, Equal Protection Clause
4 Dec 2017
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A brief i(cid:374)troductio(cid:374) to ca(cid:374)ada"s legal history, the court syste(cid:373), a(cid:374)d the charter of rights and. The british north american act 1867 made canada a country. Allowed federal government to create currency, maintain military, and create criminal code. Provincial government was given power of education, health care, marriage. The legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. The constitution act 1982 is the supreme law of canada. Limitations of the charter of rights and freedoms. Que(cid:271)e(cid:272)"s use of the (cid:862)(cid:374)ot(cid:449)ithsta(cid:374)di(cid:374)g (cid:272)lause(cid:863) i(cid:374) 1(cid:1013)(cid:1012)(cid:1013) Provincial courts used for lower-level offences (judge only) Superior courts more serious offences (can use jury trials) The supreme court of canada highest court. An overview of the court system in canada. Section 2 of the charter fundamental freedoms. Legal rights sections 7-10 of the charter. Legal rights section 11 of the charter. Section 11 deals with criminal proceedings and trials. The right to life, liberty, and security of the person.
