Law 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Inquisitorial System
30 Mar 2018
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The publicly prescribed rules that we must follow, failing which we may suffer some adverse consequence. It is a reflection of the common values of society. Having a standard procedure creates a fair system. 1. statutes obroad and broadly applicable rules passed by legislatures. ogeneral rules to govern an activity. ohighly diverse. otax laws, criminal laws, liability laws ocan be enacted in anticipation of future events. o(not the primary source of law in canada) 1. constitution othe supreme law of the country to which all other laws must conform overy broad statements of general principle that are given concrete application by the courts. 1. federal government ocan make laws that apply across the country oauthorized to make laws respecting matters assigned to it by the constitution act. 1867 oalso responsible for the government of the territories oalthough this is moving towards the territorial government.
