LAW 529 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Constitution Act, 1982, Ontario Human Rights Code, Royal Assent
26 Nov 2017
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Has a tort been committed: discuss the law relevant to the issue, refer to supporting legal authorities. Is there a statue, legal test, rule or criteria that applies: apply the law to the facts. Code: they reflect canada"s social & political culture, they address topics as minimum wage, hours of work, overtime pay, & mandatory leaves. Common law: these are laws made by the courts (judge-made law, they establish legal precedents & standards for determining employment law issues for those areas of the law not covered by statute or the. Constitution: there are parts of employment law that are founded by common law, determine the likely decision, decisions are not simply the personal opinion. Course progression: hiring during the course of employment the end of the employment relationship. Objective: to understand the legislative & judicial framework in which employment laws arise & are enacted & enforced. Sources of employment law: parliament can"t pass an act that disagrees with the constitution.
