CRIM 135 Lecture Notes - Parliamentary Sovereignty, Positive Law, Procedural Law
6 Dec 2013
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Topic #2- the divisions and sources of law. Topic #2a the divisions of law: the divisions of law. How we can categorize law: positive law laws made through valid legal process (a) international law. Sets standards of conduct which both countries and individuals are expected to meet at the international level (b) domestic law. Positive law governing matters within a country. Domestic law of canada: (a) procedural law. How do i go about to getting that (procedural law) i. e. , is smoking weed illegal? (substantive law) what happens if i get caught (procedural) Substantive law (a) public law : public interest; issues that concern society at large (i) constitutional law sets up frame work for political (democracy) and legal system. Promote and protect certain core values (rights) (ii) criminal law. Prohibits serious and damaging behavior towards people and property. Physical security,, security of property (don"t get killed or assaulted; things don"t get stolen) (iii) administrative law.
