Sociology 2260A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Iron Cage, Social Actions, Fundamental Justice
5 Oct 2016
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Know where specific things on doj readings are- know sections. On pp he mentions things that we should def study!! Make sure you mention what was decided- what each side said and also what the. Web links- constitutional documents constitution act carf- 1982 34 sections q: eg: what the courts can do to enforce the constitution- section 24. If police breach then the courts can exclude evidence found. Jurisdiction: scope of authority who has power where. Federal government has decided to share power with the provinces. Federal gov under section 91 has jurisdiction over: criminal law, tax immigration. Penalty for breaking the constitution and cant singly change it. If legislation violates the constitution then it can be struck down under s. 52 of constitution act 1982. Courts can use s. 24 as a remedy too (s. 24(2) permits exclusion of evidence. If gov goes against anyone"s constitutional rights, gov must justify it.
