PAP 3365 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Norm (Social)

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Public Administration
• Course: PAP 3365
• Professor: Roger Rickwood

Document Summary

Chapter 1 intro to the legal system. Law a rule made by a body of elected representatives or by a court, using procedures that are also prescribed by law. Create a framework to ensure that the many complex activities are carried out fairly. Other social pressure, social norm, school, businesses, etc. The body of law (legislation) made by elected representatives consisting of statutes, regulations, territorial and municipal by-laws (statute law) Under common law a person who is harmed by a particular activity has the right to sue the wrongdoing for compensation. Under statute law government may describe the same activity as an offense and impose a punishment. The constitution establishes basic institutions of government, reflects some fundamental values of society and determines the values or goals that all other laws must reflect. Purpose of rule of law prevent arbitrariness by setting out strict rules the democratic system deters those who are granted these powers from acting impulsively.