[ENCS352] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (114 pages long!)
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What is the law? class interpretation: solving issues peacefully, resolve con ict, equity, rules between individuals and society (public and private law), security (keeps rights safe), enforcement, protecting the environment and societal interests, government administration. Administrative law: umbrella branch that environmental law falls under, based on fairness. Rule of law: powers are limited to those granted by the law - jurisdiction, no one is above the law, everyone is subject to the law. Examples: bar ght - sue someone for compensation = private law, bar ght - press charges for assault = public law, wabamun lake - cn derailment and oil spill. Courts: courts reconcile the rights of the parties in an action, people"s court - common law causes of action, plaintiff and defendant usually. Alberta, canada"s court system: the federal court of appeal is usually the last place that serious cases will go from.