LAW 122 Final: Final Exam notes
5 Nov 2012
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The law describes, defines and intrudes on every aspect of life and business. Natural law: derived from the concept of natural rights, essential rights. Revolutions: wanted natural rights to which everyone is entitled. Positive law: encompasses the rules, rights and obligations enacted by parliament and the legislatures or derived from the decisions of the court. The legal system is the processes and institutions involved in the creation, interpretation and enforcement, no moral content. Canada"s law: canada is both natural and positive law. Civil law: minimal relevance of judge-made legal precedent. Constitution: supreme law, all other laws must conform to the requirements of the constitution. Legislation: enacted by parliament and the provincial and territorial legislatures. Common law: body of legal rights and obligations arising out of judge"s ruling. Public law: rights and obligations of canadians to all levels of their government.
